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Symphony in Lights Returns to Wesley Chapel Tonight

WESLEY CHAPEL — The Shops at Wiregrass will kick off its annual Symphony in Lights celebration tonight, Saturday, Nov. 14, from 5 to 9:30 p.m. The opening celebration will feature more than 300,000 Christmas lights, a 300-drone holiday show, a tree-lighting countdown and Santa’s arrival aboard a Pasco County Fire Rescue truck.

Wesley Chapel, FL · 21h

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Jackson House reportedly stabilized following partial collapse

After years of efforts to preserve and restore the Jackson House in Tampa, Carolyn Collins with the foundation said the house has been stabilized.

Tampa, FL · 2d

Tampa Bay 28

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Superintendent recommends delaying school consolidation plans in Tarpon Springs

The Pinellas County Superintendent is recommending delaying Tarpon Springs consolidation plans by a year, giving families more time to prepare. The School Board still has to give final approval.

Tarpon Springs, FL · 2d

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Tampa Bay vs. Chi-Town: A Showdown Over Chicago Italian Beef Sandwiches

Piggybacking on last Friday’s venture into Detroit Pizza, we continue our exploration of Midwest specialties with Chicago Italian beef, although this time one of the contestants is actually in Chicago, where we visited last weekend. Al’s #1 Italian Beef*, which opened in 1938, is generally regarded as the first...

St. Petersburg, FL · 1d

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Johnson Reflects on His Time on the Hernando County School Board

Mark Johnson is leaving the Hernando County School Board after two terms on the board and four election cycles. Johnson was first elected in 2014, lost re-election in 2018, returned to the board in 2022, and lost his most recent re-election bid in August. All four elections were decided by a handful of percentage points.

Hernando County, FL · 1d

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Hold my beer: Owner says Jannus Live concert venue not for sale

To paraphrase Mark Twain, news of the death of the Jannus Live concert venue has been greatly exaggerated. Real estate developer Tony Amico, who owns the 11,000-square-foot downtown courtyard where concerts have been staged since 1984, says a real estate listing announcing the venue for sale was in error. What’s...

St. Petersburg, FL · 1d

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

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Tampa Heights brewery Hidden Springs files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

Earlier this month, Hidden Springs Ale Works announced it was leaving the Tampa Heights block it has called home since 2015. This week it filed for bankruptcy. According to a Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization filed on Nov. 11 in the Middle District of Florida bankruptcy court, the local brewery was unable to negotiate an agreement […] The post Tampa Heights brewery Hidden Springs files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Tampa, FL · 1d

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FDOT postpones Nov. 12 I-75 Exit 279 ramp detour near Wesley Chapel

FDOT says the southbound I-75 Exit 279 ramp to CR 54 (Wesley Chapel Blvd.) was listed for lane closures tonight, but the ramp detour scheduled for the night of Nov. 12 has been postponed until later this month. The same page now lists overnight closures for Sunday and Monday, Nov. 22-23, with Tuesday, Nov. 24 as a backup night.

Wesley Chapel, FL · 2d

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Clearwater residents sue city over Scientology land deal

A fight over a portion of downtown Clearwater roadway has landed in court. Why it matters: It's the latest escalation in the battle over a block of South Garden Avenue, where the Church of Scientology has already broken ground on an auditorium and plaza named after its founder, L. Ron Hubbard. State of play: Resident group Save the Garden sued the city last week after City Council members voted 3-2 not to take action on a petition aiming to reverse a previous Council decision to give the roadway to the church. The petition's 7,577 verified signatures met the threshold to challenge that decision, according to meeting documents. Yes, but: City Council members, acting on advice from the Florida Attorney General's Office, stood by it instead, WUSF reported . They also declined to put the question to voters as a referendum. Repealing the decision would violate a state law that bars citizen petitions from changing certain land development policies, City Attorney Owen Kohler said, according to WUSF. The church praised the decision, saying in a statement that the attorney general's opinion "confirmed what the church has maintained all along: This petition is unlawful," Fox13 reported . What's next: Save the Garden

Clearwater, FL · 1d

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Pasco Fire Rescue Welcomes First Mid-Mount Ladder Truck

WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — Pasco County Fire Rescue has welcomed its first-ever mid-mount ladder truck, adding enhanced capabilities and improved access for emergency responses throughout the community. The new apparatus, designated 3 Truck, is assigned to the east side of Pasco County and is currently housed at Station 2...

Pasco County, FL · 2d

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Tampa area restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day this year

Thanksgiving is a time for many things—loved ones, football, and reflecting on the good things we have. Perhaps the most important part of Thanksgiving, and something we are certainly thankful for, is great food. Luckily, there are plenty of Tampa restaurants open on Thanksgiving Day this year. Whether you...

Tampa, FL · 2d

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1 person shot in leg after altercation in Tampa: HCSO

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office said they responded to a shooting on Thursday morning where one person was shot in the leg.

Tampa, FL · 2d

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Ground stop aftermath

Travelers at Tampa International Airport are scrambling to salvage weekend getaways and find alternative routes home Saturday following a four-hour nationwide ground stop that grounded nearly 100 flights in Tampa. FOX 13's Heather Healy reports.

Tampa, FL · 18h

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Squiki Tiki, a new Clearwater Beach restaurant from Food Network star Ray Lampe, opens next month

Ray Lampe, also known as “Dr. BBQ,” is once again serving up the meats, this time at his new concept Squiki Tiki in Clearwater Beach. Located within the Wyndham Grand Clearwater Beach, at 100 Coronado Dr., the new barbecue-tiki hybrid will celebrate its official grand opening on Tuesday, Dec. 1, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. […] The post Squiki Tiki, a new Clearwater Beach restaurant from Food Network star Ray Lampe, opens next month appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Clearwater, FL · 1d

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City Council Prioritizes North Avenue Sidewalk

The City of Brooksville firmly believes in the need to build a sidewalk on North Avenue. The city council discussed how to finance the next step at its most recent meeting. On Monday, Nov. 2, the council was presented with the findings from a survey conducted on the feasibility of the project, a sidewalk between Ponce de Leon Boulevard and Howell Avenue leading into the entrance to Hernando High School.

Brooksville, FL · 2d

Tampa Bay Times

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Pinellas, Pasco schools name finalists for teacher of the year awards

The big story: It’s that time of year when Florida school districts recognize top teachers for their dedication and abilities. Pasco and Pinellas officials recently got into the act, visiting schools across their counties to surprise educators with the news that they were finalists for 2027 district teacher of the year.

Pasco County, FL · 2d

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Field of Honor at Notre Dame Catholic School

FOX 13's Charley Belcher joins Notre Dame Catholic School as they celebrate veterans with their Field of Honor event.

Spring Hill, FL · 1d

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What is TheatreFor? This one’s for North Pinellas County

You’ll need both hands to count all the professional theater companies in the Tampa Bay area, those that pay their actors for their work, with staff and crew devoted 24/7 to the creation and production of comedies, dramas and musicals. By 2024 Graham Jones, a retired software designer and...

Pinellas County, FL · 22h

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Pasco County Library Offers Free Monthly Adult Art Classes in Holiday

Adults looking to explore their creativity can take advantage of a free monthly art program at Centennial Park Library in Holiday. The Pasco County Public Library Cooperative’s Adult Art Lab welcomes participants ages 18 and older, offering hands-on instruction, opportunities to experiment with different artistic techniques, and a chance to connect with other local artists.

Pasco County, FL · 2d

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Sulphur Springs Crash Scare — Four Wrecks in a Week Near Juneau and Mulberry

Four serious crashes in seven days have rattled a quiet stretch of Sulphur Springs, where neighbors near East Juneau Street and East Mulberry Avenue say they are running out of patience — and out of parked cars to spare. The worst of them tore through a family's front yard, destroying six vehicles and leaving residents asking how many more wrecks it will take before the city steps in.

Tampa, FL · 22h