FOOD & DRINK
Publix bags Tampa Bay's grocery market
Data: Chain Store Guide; Note: Stores under the same brand name have been combined, e.g. Walmart and Walmart Supercenter; Chart: Axios VisualsThe Pub Sub will always reign supreme in Florida, but other grocery stores are competing for the bag too.State of play: Publix is the most popular grocery chain in Tampa Bay, with about 40% of the market share as of last year, on par with the last two years.That's more than $5 billion in sales, according to new data from Chain Store Guide, which tracks the retail and food service industries.Walmart remains a solid second with 25% of the share, or $2 billion in sales.The intrigue: Sprouts rejoined the rankings this year, surpassing Dollar General, Save-A-Lot and Aldi.BJ's Wholesale Club, which ranked above Dollar General last year, fell behind in the rankings.
10-foot alligator wrangled from runway at MacDill Air Force Base: VIDEO
TAMPA, Fla. - It was an unusual day on base when a 10-foot alligator made an appearance on the runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Hillsborough County on Monday. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said they received a report of a gator on the runway and made their way to the Air Force base. Officers wrangled the gator and removed it from the base.
Check out these famous Tampa Bay trees
Friday is Arbor Day, a day to observe the importance of trees in our communities and to encourage the planting of more trees. Trees are our friends in the Florida heat, providing shade from the harsh summer sun and making neighborhood streets more welcoming. But tree canopies in some Florida cities are shrinking due to development and planning for storms.
Things to do around Tampa & Wesley Chapel: April 25-May 1
5-9 p.m. April 25-28. Christ the King Catholic Church, 821 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa. An annual tradition since 1965, this four-day carnival features thrilling rides for all ages by Arnold Amusements, scrumptious festival food and treats, carnival games & prizes, live entertainment, and fun for the entire family. Free admission, ride wristbands available $35-$50.
How to start a successful home garden
LAND O' LAKES, Fla. - There is no better day than Earth Day to start a home garden. The hobby has skyrocketed in popularity in recent years. Some people, like Marlene Siegel, of Land O' Lakes, have taken it to extremes. Her "yarden", as she calls it, really shows what's...
Teen designers channel Dali in a unique Tampa Bay fashion show
Teen designers wove surreal inspiration from Salvador Dalí into wearable art for a unique fashion show Feb. 24 at Gibbs High School. The first reveal came as a surprise treat for Dalí patrons enjoying the museum’s weekly, late-hours opening on Feb. 1. Half of the program’s 24 students processed through the galleries alongside models wearing their creations.
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