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Thanksgiving meal prep is made easy with these Tampa Bay to-go options

Whether you’re hosting Thanksgiving at home or in a restaurant, gathering with family and friends over a memorable meal doesn’t need to be complicated. Thankfully, Tampa Bay serves up dozens of delicious options. You can pick up an entire Thanksgiving meal for your family gathering, preorder desserts and appetizers, or make a reservation at one of our fabulous hotels or restaurants.

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 1d

Tampa Bay Times

Local restaurant developer inks deal to bring Mike’s Red Tacos to Tampa

San Diego-born Mike’s Red Tacos plans to expand into the greater Tampa and Orlando markets through a 36-unit agreement with local development group Built Different Brands. The group holds the franchise rights for PopUp Bagels, Marco’s Pizza and Dave’s Hot Chicken for the Tampa Bay market. It also manages wellness, beauty and immersive experience concepts.

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Mr. Empanada Town & Country Relocating to Westchase

“WESTCHASE, WE’RE HEADED YOUR WAY!” began a Facebook post published by local empanada franchise Mr. Empanada in mid-September. “Big news! Mr. Empanada Town & Country is officially making the move to Westchase in May 2027!”. Plan review paperwork submitted by D&A Fernandez LLC shows the new Mr....

Tampa, FL · 12h

Tampa Bay Times

Exhibits, a mural festival and more arts events abound in Tampa Bay this month

The Dalí Museum regularly presents exhibitions that explore the way Salvador Dalí fits into the scope of art history by displaying his work alongside the most influential artists in the world. This time, Dalí’s art is being shown in context with his European predecessors El Greco, Diego Velázquez, Luis Meléndez and Francisco Goya. Spanning nearly five centuries, “Dalí: Disruption + Devotion” was co-organized with the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. It aims to show these artists’ influences on Dalí and how he “mined the whole history of art to fashion himself into its latest heir,” according to a press release.

St. Petersburg, FL · 1d

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A Tampa Chef-Owned Restaurant Announces Its Permanent Closure

Lara, a chef-owned restaurant in Tampa’s Ybor City neighborhood, has announced plans to close permanently. Owner and chef Suzanne ‘Suz’ Lara cited a lack of customer support and difficult economic conditions in her closure announcement. Ybor City’s Lara Announces Permanent Closure. Owned and operated by local...

Tampa, FL · 2d

Lakeland Gazette

Why Everyone Is Pulling Over at This Unassuming Florida Chicken and Fish Shack

There is a small chicken stand in Lakeland with no dining room, no fancy sign, and almost always a line out front. Drivers pass it for years before they finally stop, and many of them wish they had stopped sooner. The menu sticks to Southern basics, and the fried chicken...

Lakeland, FL · 5d

Tampa Bay Times

Tampa steakhouse makes OpenTable’s Top 100 list for 4th straight year

OpenTable has again named a lauded Tampa steakhouse on its list of the Top 100 Restaurants in America. Bern’s Steak House is one of two Florida eateries and the only Tampa Bay spot recognized this year by the restaurant reservation platform. The local icon also made the Top 100 in 2023, 2024 and 2025, putting it among at least 18 restaurants on the 2026 list that’ve earned honoree status four years in a row.

Tampa, FL · 3d

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Fish So Fresh It Practically Jumps Onto Your Plate Draws Crowds to Tarpon Springs, Florida

A server sets a plate of cheese on fire right at the table, and somebody shouts “Opa!” That’s just the appetizer at a casual Greek spot I keep thinking about. The menu leans hard into grilled seafood, from charbroiled octopus to a grouper dish named after the restaurant itself. There’s lemony chicken soup, garlicky dips, and Greek potatoes that seem to steal the show from almost everything around them.

Tarpon Springs, FL · 3d

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Favorite Pinellas Pizza Spot Lands Tampa Location

Tampa is getting a taste of the Northeast! Anthony & Luca’s Pizza Kitchen, a popular Pinellas Park spot, is bringing its New York style pizza, New Jersey boardwalk pies and Philly cheesesteaks to West Waters Avenue. The restaurant’s new location at 7032 W. Waters Ave. gives Tampa food lovers...

Tampa, FL · 4d

People

Humane Society Opens Affordable Vet Clinic to Help Pet Owners Who Would Otherwise Have to Give Up Their Animals

The Humane Society of Tampa Bay’s new Florida clinic aims to make veterinary care more accessible to families struggling with the cost of keeping their pets healthy

Clearwater, FL · 2d

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Pinellas Packed with Events: Wine Galas, Veterans Celebrations, and More

Pinellas County has a busy week coming up. From Nov. 5 to Nov. 11, residents can attend wine fundraisers, Veterans Day ceremonies, markets, and community classes, according to a Tampa Bay Beacons event listing. Saturday, Nov. 7, holds several of the biggest events. The Redington Beach Property Owners Association will...

Pinellas County, FL · 3d

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

Nomi Bar debuts in downtown Tampa, Lara says goodbye and more in local food news

OPENINGS/CLOSINGS New Japanese izakaya Nomi Bar officially opens in downtown Tampa this week Downtown Tampa now has a new spot for late night sushi and sake. Nomi Bar, located at 777 N Ashley Dr. Unit A, in the former Taps Tavern space, soft-opened last week but will mark its official grand opening this Saturday, Nov. 7 […] The post Nomi Bar debuts in downtown Tampa, Lara says goodbye and more in local food news appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

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Tampa’s AQUA at Westshore Yacht Club condos offer awe-inspiring views of the bay

Tampa’s new AQUA residences at Westshore Yacht Club, interior designed by Adriana Hoyos, are simply fabulous. The 77 luxurious residences in the 17-story condominium tower are the perfect abodes for those who crave waterfront living and exceptional amenities. This is the hot new address for Tampa movers and shakers.

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Pokémon fans camp out overnight for special card release at Tampa Best Buy

TAMPA, Fla. - Pokémon fans lined up early to get their hands on a highly anticipated card release, with some waiting outside a Tampa Best Buy since Thursday night. Roughly 130 people were in line Friday morning outside the Best Buy on Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. Tampa retail...

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These 15 Florida Cheesesteak Shops Give Philadelphia a Run for Its Money

A cheesesteak made with salmon sits on a menu in Florida. It shares menu space with cheesesteak egg rolls and Philly water ice. That detail got me curious pretty fast. Another shop on this list bakes a cheesesteak pizza, and one more makes a keto cheesesteak for the low-carb crowd.

Florida · 3d

Florida Today

Publix sold Florida Lotto ticket worth $10.75 million. Winner took the cash

A $2 Florida Lotto ticket made someone a multimillionaire — more than a month ago. Sold at a Publix grocery store in Florida, the winning ticket from the Saturday, Sept. 19, Florida Lotto drawing went unclaimed, until recently. According to the Florida Lottery site , the lucky winner picked up their $10.75 million Florida Lotto jackpot. As they say in the lottery business, " it could happen to you ." Here’s what we know. Cha-ching! $1.04 billion Powerball claimed in Illinois. How much the winner took home Who won $10.75 million Florida Lotto? Who sold winning ticket? The Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, Florida Lotto numbers were 6-15-20-28-31-32. Double Play numbers were 16-17-21-27-30-36. One ticket matched. According to the Florida Lottery, Publix, 4365 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, Florida, sold the Florida Lotto quick pick ticket worth $10.75 million in the Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026, drawing. More than a month passed before a winner was posted on the state's lottery site. As of Nov. 1, 2026, Florida Lottery said the winner is from Indialantic, Florida, in Brevard County. The winner and retailer page shows the Indialantic Florida Lotto winner took the cash in the $10.75 million drawing. The prize amount was $5,525,259.92

Florida · 3d

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These 8 Tampa Bay Breakfast Spots Are Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Belgian waffles made with coffee from a café’s very own farm in Costa Rica? That detail alone got me out of my pajamas and searching for more. The Tampa Bay area keeps surprising me in the morning. One spot sits inside a historic building with a bookstore and a courtyard. Another serves lobster Benedict just steps from the beach.

Tampa, FL · 3d

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Dum N Grill Opening in Lutz

LUTZ, FL — Dum N Grill plans to open its first Florida restaurant in mid-November at 17669 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Lutz, FL 33548, brand owner Bhanu Prakash Manduva told Business Debut. The brand currently operates in other states and is expanding into the Tampa area with plans for...

Lutz, FL · 4d

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