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Tampa Bay Times

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What Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos look forward to visiting in Tampa Bay

Before Mark Consuelos was a famous actor or the husband and co-host of Kelly Ripa, he spent teenage summers bagging groceries and stocking the dairy aisle at a Hillsborough County Publix.

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 14h

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Bargain Hunters Agree That This Colossal Florida Flea Market Is Better Than Costco

Somewhere between Lakeland and Winter Haven, tucked into a part of Florida that doesn’t always make the tourist brochures, International Market World in Auburndale is quietly doing something extraordinary every single weekend. It’s pulling in crowds of dedicated shoppers who have decided, collectively and enthusiastically, that this colossal flea...

Florida · 7d

WFLA

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Morgan Wallen kicks off stadium tour in Tampa

Morgan Wallen kicks off his 2027 stadium tour with two consecutive nights at Raymond James Stadium.

Tampa, FL · 16h

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Half-Pound Burgers And Smoked Brisket Keep Hungry Drivers Coming Back To This Lakeland BBQ Dive

A half-pound beef patty topped with smoked brisket sounds like a dare. At one small roadside spot in Florida, it’s simply lunch. The kitchen opens at 7 AM, and breakfast runs all day. That means a brisket omelette is fair game at noon, and a smoked meat burger is fair game at sunrise. I like a menu that refuses to watch the clock.

Lakeland, FL · 4d

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Kerby's Nursery & Landscaping in Seffner

FOX13's Charley Belcher visits Kerby's Nursery in Seffner where you can find all things for your garden.

Seffner, FL · 14h

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11 Florida Restaurants Where Dessert Comes With a Serious Warning to Save Room

One Tampa steakhouse sends you upstairs to a separate dessert room with private booths and live piano music. Dessert gets its own floor there. I love that kind of commitment. That’s just one stop on this list. Another spot serves cake from a room glowing with bubble lights and electric trains. Another tops key lime pie with meringue tall enough to need its own zip code.

Florida · 23h

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Holiday Gift Market returns to Florida State Fairgrounds

A Tampa tradition is back! The 23rd annual Holiday Gift Market is happening Thursday, November 12 through Sunday, November 15 at the Florida State Fairgrounds. It’s a chance to shop for everyone on your list and help give back to our local community.

Tampa, FL · 13h

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10 Florida Cuban Restaurants Serving Pressed Sandwiches, Black Beans And Strong Coffee

Florida once made a sandwich official government business. Yep, in 2012, Tampa’s city council crowned its version of the Cuban sandwich the real deal, salami included. Only in Florida could a sandwich earn an official title and still come with a side of pickles. And the ingredients are practically...

Tampa, FL · 2d

Tampa Bay Times

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Local restaurants serving, catering Thanksgiving meals in 2026

Have you planned your outfit for the living room ... or a night out for Thanksgiving dinner?. No matter where you are for the holiday, plenty of restaurants in Tampa Bay are cooking up Thanksgiving classics.

Tampa, FL · 17h

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Josephine's Italian Market is a delicious family-owned social hub for Brandon community

BRANDON, Fla. — The bread's from Staten Island. The life-affirming prosciutto is from Parma, Italy. But make no mistake, for all its worldwide flavors, Josephine's Italian Market (730 W Brandon Blvd) is all about family and friends right here in Brandon. "I'm born and raised in Brandon," says Josephine's...

Brandon, FL · 1d

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Chick-fil-A Is Testing 4 New Breakfast Sandwiches in Raleigh and Tampa

Chick-fil-A fans in North Carolina and Tampa could soon have four new breakfast options to try. The popular chicken chain is testing a new lineup of waffle breakfast sandwiches in select markets, including Raleigh, North Carolina, and Tampa, Florida. The limited-time test begins November 16, giving customers in both cities...

Raleigh, NC · 2d

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Tampa Bay Burger Week Begins Nov. 12 With Specials at More Than Two Dozen Restaurants

Tampa Bay Burger Week starts Thursday, Nov. 12, and runs through Nov. 22. More than 20 restaurants on both sides of the bay will serve special burgers, and part of the money raised goes to Feeding Tampa Bay, a nonprofit that helps 10 counties in the Bay area and more.

Tampa, FL · 1d

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7 Florida Dollar-Stretching Grocery Outlets Where Brand-Name Pantry Staples Fill A Whole Cart

My favorite grocery fact this year involves a Florida salvage store that once sold bikes. Not bike baskets, actual bikes, at up to 60 percent off, a few aisles from the canned beans. That’s the energy of the stores on this list. They buy overstock, closeouts, and reclaimed goods, then...

Florida · 2d

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

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Tampa Bay’s best food and drink events, including Burger Week happening November 12-22

Tampa Bay Burger Week runs Nov. 12-22 and tops Creative Loafing's weekly list of the best food & drink events happening across Tampa Bay, this time covering Nov. 12-18, 2026. The post Tampa Bay’s best food and drink events, including Burger Week happening November 12-22 appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Tampa, FL · 2d

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Nova Furniture Brings Big Black Friday Savings to Tampa Bay

Black Friday is a popular time to save on everything from electronics to holiday gifts, but it can also be a great opportunity to give your home a makeover. Nova Furniture, a family-owned business in Brandon, is celebrating the season with special offers designed for shoppers ready to refresh their living spaces. Max Awad, CEO, and Yoandy Ortiz, Sales Leader, are highlighting the company's whole-house package for $1,999 along with its Black Friday promotions.

Tampa Bay Area, FL · 18h

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Tampa Bay Times Names Top 50 Local Restaurants: From Mediterranean Tastes to Cuban Delights

The Tampa Bay Times put out its Top 50 Restaurants of Tampa Bay list for 2026 on Nov. 6. Here are 10 Tampa and St. Petersburg restaurants from the list: Cybel, Raices, 86 Wine Bar, Supernatural, Late Start Brewery, Copper, Mullets Fish Camp, Gao, Lolita's, and Counter Culture. All sit in Tampa or St. Petersburg.

Tampa, FL · 3d

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Kids Pick Their Own Strawberries Every Winter At This Plant City Family Farm

A blueberry surplus once turned a family nursery into a full-blown farm destination. Now, every winter, kids grab buckets and head into strawberry rows to fill them by hand. The picking season usually runs from January into March. That timing feels almost unfair to the rest of the country. While...

Plant City, FL · 1d

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay

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BrewKini’s, the bright and bubbly coffee trailer parked outside Tampa Shuffle, marks first anniversary with block party

Brewkini's Coffee Co., the coffee trailer parked outside Shuffle in Tampa, Florida celebrates its first anniversary with a party on Nov. 15, 2026. The post BrewKini’s, the bright and bubbly coffee trailer parked outside Tampa Shuffle, marks first anniversary with block party appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Tampa, FL · 18h