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Gas leak prompts evacuation of Oldsmar Walmart

A Walmart in Oldsmar was evacuated Wednesday morning after a gas leak was reported following overnight welding operations.

Oldsmar, FL · 2h

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Wagon Wheel flea market site under contract for new Pinellas County development

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. - A developer is looking to revive one of Pinellas County's largest vacant properties: The former Wagon Wheel flea market site off of Park Boulevard. The 156-acre property has sat empty since 2020, and Belleair Development Group is now under contract to purchase the land and is exploring what could come next.

Pinellas County, FL · 1d
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Over 130 Vendors Take Over This Florida Waterfront Park for One Saturday Every Month

More than 130 vendors show up at one waterfront park on a single Saturday each month. Then they pack up and vanish until next time. I like how that makes every market day feel like a small event worth circling on the calendar. The organizers say about 35 of those...

Clearwater, FL · 1d
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Willow and Hearth

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Sun City Center Homeowners Say Their HOA Approved Their Backyard Fences, Then A Different Government Body Ordered Them Torn Down, And One Woman Paid Nearly $8,000 On A Credit Card For Hers

For years, homeowners in one Hillsborough County, Florida, neighborhood have had fences around their backyards. Every one of those fences was approved by the homeowners’ association. Now a different organization, […]

Hillsborough County, FL · 2d

The Financial Wire

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Senior homeowners in West Virginia, Michigan, New York, Florida and Rhode Island face property tax exemption deadlines running from Dec. 1, 2026 to March 15, 2027

The first of five local property tax cutoffs for older homeowners lands Dec. 1, when West Virginia’s window for a $20,000 homestead exemption closes. Michigan’s Ann Arbor follows with a Dec. 14 poverty-exemption deadline, then New York’s Town of Conklin and Florida’s Pinellas County on March 1 and Pawtucket, Rhode Island, on March 15. Each... The post Senior homeowners in West Virginia, Michigan, New York, Florida and Rhode Island face property tax exemption deadlines running from Dec. 1, 2026 to March 15, 2027 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

West Virginia · 2d

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Apartment maintenance workers remain among hardest jobs to fill

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Apartment maintenance workers are in high demand as rental housing professionals report difficulty filling jobs that keep rental homes running, according to National Apartment Association data. The work can include fixing air conditioners, handling plumbing problems, troubleshooting electrical issues and performing preventive maintenance. Maintenance worker Michael...

Clearwater, FL · 2d

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Tampa Bay’s first Spirit Christmas store opens (yes, that Spirit)

Being in the holiday Spirit has new meaning this year. Spirit Christmas, the holiday-themed shop from spooky season pop-up Spirit Halloween, is now open at 2522 McMullen Booth Road in Clearwater. 2026 marks the Tampa Bay Area debut of the holiday season pop-up from the Spirit team famous for taking...

Clearwater, FL · 2d

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South Florida Firm Snaps Up Largo Apartment Complex in $57 Million Deal

A South Florida property manager has acquired a Largo apartment complex spanning 20 buildings and 36.2 acres for $57 million, adding another nine-figure-adjacent deal to a Pinellas County apartment market that keeps drawing outside investors. The buildings date to 1986 and 1987, placing the property among the area's older multifamily stock now changing hands as buyers hunt for value-add opportunities.

Largo, FL · 1d

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Families Pile Into Wagons To Cut Their Own Christmas Tree At This Florida Farm

I can’t think of many places where a kid gets handed a real saw and pointed toward a forest of Christmas trees. This one does exactly that, every single holiday season. The farm spreads across 65 acres in Florida, and thousands of homegrown pines and cedars stand waiting for a family to claim them. The same couple has run it since 1986.

Florida · 14h

Deb Kowalski

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A window replacement deposit was paid, but the work wasn't done. What to check before paying a handyman

A paid deposit and a written estimate had not gotten a window replaced for Denise Clayton in Palm Harbor when she reported the problem. She said the contractor did not return to do the work. After a news team intervened, the contractor brought glass and refunded the remaining deposit balance, plus some change.

Palm Harbor, FL · 1d

Axios Tampa Bay

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Rays deal moves ahead as property tax cuts loom

The Hillsborough County Commission voted Tuesday to set aside $90 million from its half-cent sales tax and authorize up to $263 million in bonds to help finance a new Rays stadium. Why it matters: The votes clear the way for the county to seek court validation of bonds for the stadium and set up another round of financing approvals in December. The county won't spend a dollar on the stadium until the Rays show proof of financing and a judge approves the bonds, county attorney Julia Mandell said at Tuesday's hearing . Driving the news: Commissioners Ken Hagan, Christine Miller, Chris Boles, Harry Cohen and Gwen Myers did not waver in their support of the new stadium and voted to pass the four-part financing package. The only "no" votes came from outgoing Commissioners Donna Cameron Cepeda and Joshua Wostal, the latter of whom argued the deal " was not drafted with Amendment 3 in mind ." Inside the room: Most people who spoke at the hearing opposed the deal, arguing that a county about to lose hundreds of millions in property taxes has no business chipping in for a new stadium. "The public tolerance for corporate subsidies is at absolute

Hillsborough County, FL · 20h

Tampa Bay Times

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Former St. Petersburg Police headquarters site sells for $6.4 million

A highly anticipated redevelopment project on the site of the old St. Petersburg Police headquarters may soon be moving forward after months of delays. On Wednesday, the city sold the 2.1-acre property at 1300 First Ave. N to Ellison Development for $6.4 million. That’s according to two separate deeds filed with the Pinellas County Property Appraiser.

St. Petersburg, FL · 1d

Orlando Weekly

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This massive cabin-style Florida home comes with stained glass windows and a real conversation pit

You might as well consider your dream midcentury modern-style Florida cabin already spoken for. After just one week on the market, a unique Florida home with rare amenities like a fireplace, stained and etched glass windows and a real, coveted conversation pit may soon be snatched up. Located at 3055 Oak Creek Drive North in […] The post This massive cabin-style Florida home comes with stained glass windows and a real conversation pit appeared first on Orlando Weekly .

Clearwater, FL · 21h

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Winn-Dixie Continues Commitment To Florida Communities with $50,000 Disaster Relief Donation; Raymond Rhee Shares

JACKSONVILLE, FL - The Winn-Dixie Company continues to build on a year of growth and transformation, advancing its commitment to Florida through new store openings, ongoing investments and initiatives designed to strengthen its position as the state's hometown grocer. With more than a century of history in Florida, the Jacksonville-based company remains focused on expanding its presence, enhancing its neighborhood stores and delivering the fresh products, exceptional service and everyday value that generations of customers have come to trust.

Florida · 1d

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WATCH: Brightline pursues Cocoa, Tampa expansion amid financial restructuring

Brightline secured $490 million in financing commitments as part of financial restructuring plans that could expand rail connections across Central Florida from Tampa to the Space Coast. According to the press release, the financial restructuring agreement is intended to reduce the company’s debt and provide new capital. “Today’s agreement...

Tampa, FL · 1d

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Pride in Real Estate shares 5 tips for moving to Tampa Bay

(Photo courtesy Keith Louderback) Keith Louderback has called Tampa Bay home for nearly two decades. That’s nearly as long as the Baltimore native has worked in mortgage and home lending. The mortgage loan executive and former realtor says “helping people achieve homeownership and understand the homebuying process has been...

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 21h

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Mix brand enters protein creamer market

CLEARWATER, FLA. — Beverage enhancers manufacturer Jordan's Skinny Mixes launched its first multi-serving protein creamer, which the company noted is made with real dairy. The brand said its new Protein Barista Mix line, packaged in 32 oz cartons, provides 20 grams of protein per serving (8 oz), with less than 1 gram of sugar – the coffee creamers are sweetened with stevia.

Clearwater, FL · 21h

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Tampa Bay's Premier Holiday Lighting Company

Ugly Sweater Holiday Lighting is a locally owned Tampa Bay company that takes the hassle out of holiday decorating. Their crew designs, installs, maintains, and removes holiday lighting for homes and businesses, including rooflines, palm trees, landscaping, wreaths, garland, and commercial displays. Lights are leased each season, so homeowners have nothing to buy, store, or untangle, and any bulbs that go out are replaced during the season. Installations start at $1,000, quotes are free, and the install calendar fills up quickly before Thanksgiving. Tampa Bay’s Morning Blend viewers can get $200 off by mentioning the show when they book through November 30, 2026. Visit uglysweaterlights.com or call or text (813) 531-9676. Serving Tampa, St. Pete, Clearwater, Sarasota, and surrounding Tampa Bay communities.

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 1d

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Bargain Hunters Agree That This Colossal Florida Flea Market Is Better Than Costco

Somewhere between Lakeland and Winter Haven, tucked into a part of Florida that doesn’t always make the tourist brochures, International Market World in Auburndale is quietly doing something extraordinary every single weekend. It’s pulling in crowds of dedicated shoppers who have decided, collectively and enthusiastically, that this colossal flea...

Florida · 5d

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8 Florida Paper Craft Shops Where ‘Just Looking’ Turns Into a Very Expensive Hobby

One of these shops sits inside a building with the word Scrap built right into its name, and somehow that feels like a fair warning. Paper crafters know the danger. You go in for one sheet of cardstock and leave with stamps, dies, ink, and a class schedule. Florida has...

Florida · 3d