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ER nurse’s debut thriller reaches No. 1 on Amazon

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Chelsea Whetsel, a local emergency room nurse, wife and mother of three, wrote a self-published thriller that reached the No. 1 spot on Amazon within two days of its release. Whetsel, a first-time author, wrote “They Should Have Listened” while working in the hospital. She often...

Sarasota, FL · 2d
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11 Florida Libraries That Offer A Surprisingly Lovely Escape From The Everyday

One library in Florida will lend you a fishing pole and a pair of binoculars along with your stack of novels. I had to read that twice. Then I started wondering what else these quiet buildings were hiding. Plenty, it turns out. One keeps an aquarium near the shelves. Another...

Sarasota, FL · 23h
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A 47-acre Medieval Fair returns to the region for five weeks of food and entertainment

For the next month, time travel is possible in Tampa Bay. The 22nd annual Sarasota Medieval Fair is bringing its massive celebration to the region for the next five weekends, with November 7 marking the official kickoff to the fanfare. The sprawling fair consists of a 47-acre medieval village in...

Myakka City, FL · 1d
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City of Bradenton Honors LPGA Star and Olympic Gold Medalist Nelly Korda

The City honored Bradenton native, LPGA Tour star and Olympic gold medalist Nelly Korda during a November 2 ceremony at City Hall, presenting her with a Key to the City and a proclamation declaring the date “Nelly Korda Day.”. Mayor Gene Brown presented the honors in recognition of Korda’s...

Bradenton, FL · 1d
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Sailing: Yacht Rock and Beyond at Florida Studio Theatre

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Actors from Florida Studio Theatre joined us in studio today to preview the show ‘Sailing: Yacht Rock and Beyond.’. Theatre goers can set sail with the smooth sounds of the ’70s and ’80s in this feel-good celebration of Yacht Rock and beyond. Featuring...

Sarasota, FL · 1d

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A Century of Service: Venice Ignites Centennial Celebration for 100-Year-Old ‘Old Betsy’ Fire Engine

A hundred years of dedication calls for a proper celebration. This year, as Venice marks its Centennial, Venice Fire Rescue and Venice Heritage Inc. are teaming up to honor a full century of local fire service. And right at the heart of it all sits Old Betsy, the City’s treasured 1926 American LaFrance fire engine, still going strong at 100 years old.

Venice, FL · 1d

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The Pops Orchestra of Bradenton & Sarasota Expands to Parrish on November 14th with Born in the U.S.A.

Looking for more entertainment close to home? The Pops Orchestra is coming to Parrish with an afternoon of live music that brings rock ‘n’ roll favorites and the sound of a full orchestra right to the neighborhood. On Saturday, November 14 at 3 PM, singer Alex Shillo joins...

Parrish, FL · 1d

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IMG Academy showcases indoor golf simulator lounge

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - IMG Academy is welcoming the public to its campus with new entertainment and dining options, highlighted during a live segment on ABC7’s Suncoast View. The feature showcased the academy’s speakeasy-inspired indoor golf simulator lounge, which officially opened in August. The space features state-of-the-art simulator technology...

Bradenton, FL · 2d

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From winning on the green, to winning over a hometown: November 2nd, 2026 is officially “Nelly Korda Day” in Bradenton

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - It was a very special occasion in Bradenton on Monday evening, and a day one legendary athlete who hails from the area won’t forget anytime soon. Fans of professional golf will likely know the name Nelly Korda. She’s one of the most well known, and arguably the best women’s golfer in the entire world. Fortunately for us, she happens to hail from the Suncoast.

Bradenton, FL · 3d

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Symphony in Lights Returns to Wesley Chapel Nov. 14 With Santa and 300-Drone Show

WESLEY CHAPEL, FLa-: More than 300,000 lights, a synchronized drone show and Santa’s grand arrival will help launch the holiday season at The Shops at Wiregrass on Saturday, Nov. 14. The annual Symphony in Lights celebration, presented by AdventHealth Wesley Chapel, begins with an Opening Night Spectacular from 5...

Wesley Chapel, FL · 1d

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

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Tampa Bay’s Thanksgiving turkey giveaways start this weekend, to help fight hunger during the holiday season

Feeding America says the food insecurity rate across Tampa Bay is higher than the national average. Here's a list of several organizations across the area staging turkey giveaways during the month of November 2026. The post Tampa Bay’s Thanksgiving turkey giveaways start this weekend, to help fight hunger during the holiday season appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 1d

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Lakeland Regional Health Performs Florida’s First Minimally Invasive Total Aortic Repair

This October Lakeland Regional Health reached a milestone in cardiovascular care after completing Florida’s first physician-modified endograft total aortic repair using the GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis with a fully percutaneous technique. The procedure offers a minimally invasive option for treating complex conditions involving the aorta, the body’s largest...

Lakeland, FL · 3d

WFLA

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Veteran Journalist Jennifer Leigh to retire from WFLA after nearly 34 years

After nearly 34 years at WFLA-TV, Emmy Award-winning journalist and longtime news anchor Jennifer Leigh will retire from News Channel 8 following her final broadcast on Dec. 23.

Tampa, FL · 1d

Idyllic Pursuit

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Safety Harbor Has a Bowling Ball House and the Weirdness Spills Into the Neighborhood

The “bowling ball house” is Whimzeyland, an art environment in Safety Harbor where an ordinary...

Safety Harbor, FL · 2d

American Songwriter

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Born 80 Years Ago Today in Florida, the “Cosmic Cowboy” Who Pioneered Country-Rock and Toured With Emmylou Harris

On this day (November 5) in 1946, Ingram Cecil Connor III was born in Winter Haven, Florida. However, you may better recognize him as Gram Parsons, the visionary artist whose intergalactic blend of country, rock, R&B, soul and folk music laid the foundation for what we now know as country-rock. A member of the Byrds and co-founder of The Flying Burrito Brothers before embarking on a solo career, Parsons’s remarkable musical run was cut tragically short when the 26-year-old singer-songwriter died of an accidental overdose on September 19, 1973.

Winter Haven, FL · 17h

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

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Tampa Bay’s theater scene enters a new stage of collaboration for Pinellas Theatre Week kicking off November 9

Pinellas County Theatre Week runs Nov. 9-22, as part of the grant-driven Arts Everywhere month. Series founder Avery Anderson discusses the concept, the companies involved, and more. The post Tampa Bay’s theater scene enters a new stage of collaboration for Pinellas Theatre Week kicking off November 9 appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Pinellas County, FL · 1d

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South Tampa Church Throws Decades-Old Greek Festival With Food, Dancing And Tours

South Tampa’s St. John the Baptist Greek Orthodox Church is throwing open its doors this Friday and Saturday, November 6 and 7, for its annual Greek Festival, a weekend built on Greek food, music, and dancing that has become a fixture for the neighborhood. The event has operated for more than four decades, making it a longstanding cultural celebration for the neighborhood.

Tampa, FL · 1d

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Monsters, murals and movie magic: Your Tampa Bay weekend covered

Think inside and outside the box this weekend. From animated films on the big screen to larger-than-life monsters and murals in the making, the Tampa Bay area has plenty to explore. The Tampa Animation Festival returns with four days of animated films. You can enjoy filmmaker discussions and screenings for...

Tampa, FL · 23h