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Weekend Plans Become A Whole Saturday Out At This Century-Old Florida Racetrack

I would like to state, for the record, that betting on the horse with the prettiest name is a perfectly valid strategy. It has worked for me in theory many times. Florida has a thoroughbred racetrack that just turned 100 years old, and it still lets you stand close enough to hear the hooves. Entry has long cost about what a fancy coffee does, and some days it costs nothing at all.

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Things to Do This Weekend in Tampa Bay: November 6-8, 2026

Richard’s Run for Life returns to Centennial Park in Ybor City on Friday, November 6 at 7 PM, supporting specialized cancer care for adolescents and young adults [1]. Tampa Bay Fall RV Show runs Friday through Sunday at Florida State Fairgrounds, 9 AM–5 PM, featuring motorhomes, travel trailers, and RV accessories [3].

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WFLA

Georgia inmate sentenced to 8 years in Florida prison for fraudulently selling hunting leases

A Georgia inmate received extra prison time after pleading guilty to fraudulently selling hunting leases to Florida hunters while incarcerated, wildlife officials announced Friday.

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Tampa Bay Times

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Discover 11 Tampa Bay fundraisers to attend in November and December

benefits the Association of Fundraising Professionals’ Tampa Bay chapter. Ruth Eckerd Hall. afptampabay.org/national-philanthropy-day Nov. 13: Tampa Bay History Center’s Annual Gala: “Golden Hour: Sunset in Sevilla.” 5:30 p.m. Tampa Bay History Center. tampabayhistorycenter.org.

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Another tech company expands its St. Pete footprint

St. Petersburg’s technology industry is growing beyond its traditional business centers, with companies working in financial technology, artificial intelligence and maritime defense establishing headquarters and expanding operations across the city. Some have arrived from larger markets. Others have grown locally, adding employees and office space as the city’s business...

St. Petersburg, FL · 2d

everafterinthewoods.com

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13 Must-Visit Restaurants In Tampa, Florida That Are Still Flying Under The Radar

A family sandwich shop in Tampa has been making deviled crab since 1948, and plenty of people in town still drive right past it. I love that. It means the city’s best food stories are not always on the busiest corners. The surprises keep stacking up. A Nepalese kitchen...

Tampa, FL · 20h

West Orlando News

Defendants Sentenced for Armed Robbery, Shooting Victim in Face in Central Florida

Five defendants were sentenced after crossing the state for an armed robbery and shooting a victim in the face in Central Florida. The post Defendants Sentenced for Armed Robbery, Shooting Victim in Face in Central Florida appeared first on West Orlando News .

Tampa, FL · 21h

BroBible

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College Football History Proves That USF Coach Brian Hartline Ducked The Media After Loss To East Carolina

Brian Hartline did not speak to the media after USF lost to East Carolina on Friday night. The university said that the first-year head coach said that was unable to do so because of the field storm. He wants to be very clear that he did not duck out on his postgame press conference! However, […] The post College Football History Proves That USF Coach Brian Hartline Ducked The Media After Loss To East Carolina appeared first on BroBible.

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Woman in Tampa sentenced to 13 months for wire fraud

TAMPA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Tampa woman, who posed as a licensed insurance broker, has been sentenced by U.S. District Judge William F. Jung to 13 months in federal prison for a years-long wire fraud scheme that left more than 500 drivers unknowingly on the road without auto insurance. Court...

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156-Acre Wagon Wheel Flea Market Site in Pinellas Park Eyed for Major Redevelopment

7801 Park Blvd. N. — Approximate Former Market Redevelopment Site. The sprawling 156-acre property that once hosted the legendary Wagon Wheel Flea Market in Pinellas Park is now under contract with a developer exploring plans for apartments and commercial space, more than six years after the market's gates closed for good. Belleair Development Group has agreed to purchase the land at 7801 Park Boulevard North, though the company says it is still early in the process of deciding exactly what gets built there.

Pinellas Park, FL · 1d

WFLA

Seasonal weather continues before stronger cold front arrives

With the cold front settled to our south, lower humidity and cooler temperatures have settled in across the Tampa Bay area Sunday morning and will keep conditions incredibly pleasant throughout the day. Wake-up temperatures Sunday morning started off roughly 7-14° cooler than Saturday morning, with temperatures ranging from low 50s to mid 60s, near our […]

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The 16th annual Shopapalooza is America’s biggest small business celebration

Shopapalooza Festival, one of the biggest shopping events in the Tampa Bay region, is back for its 16th rendition this Thanksgiving weekend. Taking place on Saturday and Sunday, November 28 and 29, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the free vendor market will be held on the waterfront at St. Pete’s Vinoy Park (701 Bayshore Drive NE).

St. Petersburg, FL · 2d

Essentially Sports

"I Don't Think Sam Leavitt is The One": Bucs Legend & Ex-LSU Alum Gives Up After Lane Kiffin Team's Blowout Loss to Alabama

LSU was humbled by Alabama on Saturday, which defeated the Tigers 31-13. Former LSU standout and ex-Tampa Bay Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette did not hold back on his disappointment, particularly in LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt. “I’m so [expletive] disappointed, Fournette said on 4th and South w/ Jarvis Landry & Leonard Fournette. “The truth is, I don’t think Sam Leavitt is the one. Right?” With just 28 seconds left in the first half, LSU quarterback Sam Leavitt threw a poor pass that Alabama linebacker Luke Metz caught for an interception. This stopped LSU from scoring and allowed Al...

Baton Rouge, LA · 1d

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Store recovering after car plows into business

The owners of a long-standing business in Palmetto are feeling fortunate that no one was hurt after a car plowed through the front of their store. The vehicle had just been involved in a three-car crash out front. FOX 13's Aaron Mesmer reports.

Palmetto, FL · 2d

Main Street Dollars

Tampa Electric home customers using 1,000 kilowatt-hours a month will pay $154.18 starting in January 2027 after Florida regulators unanimously approved lower rates Nov. 3

Tampa Electric home customers who use 1,000 kilowatt-hours a month will pay $154.18 starting in January 2027, after the Florida Public Service Commission voted unanimously on Nov. 3 to approve a second bill cut this year. The utility says the drop comes from cheaper natural gas, the fuel behind most of its power. The cut […]

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Tampa Bay 28

1 year after Ybor City crash that killed 4, legal battles continue

A vigil is planned this weekend at Centennial Park as the suspect, Silas Sampson, faces 60 charges and is due back in court in December.

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WFLA

74-year-old woman injured after crashing car into Tampa pawn shop: HCSO

A woman is recovering after deputies said she crashed her vehicle into a building in Tampa Saturday morning.

Tampa, FL · 14h

Tampa Bay Times

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Next up for this Tampa Bay restaurant group? Modern Italian

The family-owned restaurant group that brought Zim Zari, Craft Street Kitchen, Shaker & Peel and Agave Social to Tampa Bay is getting into the modern Italian game. Roma Social, a restaurant specializing in fresh takes on Italian favorites, is the latest spot from Pineapple Hospitality Group. It’s opening soon in the Trinity/Odessa area at 10900 State Road 54, Suite 105, near Duck Slough Boulevard, according to a news release.