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Pasco County, Florida, Restaurants With the Most Health Violations in October 2026

Green Tea in Port Richey topped the October 2026 restaurant inspection list with 29 violations, while Joeys Pizza in New Port Richey and Golden Corral in Zephyrhills temporarily closed before receiving clearance to reopen.

Pasco County, FL · 3d

FoodWorldNews

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Florida Inspectors Shut 15 Restaurants From Orlando to Tampa Bay in One Week over Roaches, Sewage and Unsafe Storage

Florida inspectors temporarily shut 15 restaurants, food trucks and food businesses from Orlando and Ormond Beach to Tampa Bay during the week of Oct. 19 to 25, citing live roaches, rodent droppings, raw sewage and unsafe food storage, according to state records summarized by News 6 ClickOrlando. Nine of the...

Orlando, FL · 2d

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Tampa Woman Scratches Her Way To $5 Million Prize From Panama City Gas Station Ticket

A $20 scratch-off ticket bought at a gas station in Panama City just turned into a life-changing payday for a Tampa woman. Mercedes Nunez, 34, claimed a $5 million top prize from the Florida Lottery's 200X The Cash game, one of only eight such jackpots built into the entire game.

Panama City, FL · 2d

Gary Smith

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Pinellas County, Florida, Restaurants With the Most Health Violations in October 2026

Sushi Rock Grill in St. Petersburg led the October 2026 restaurant inspection list with 35 violations, while six other Pinellas County establishments were ordered to close. Across the county, however, more restaurants passed their first inspection than failed to meet standards.

Pinellas County, FL · 2d

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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 · 3d

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This Glamorous Florida Steakhouse Feels Like a Million-Dollar Night Out

On Friday and Saturday nights, the ladies’ restroom at this steakhouse has a hairstylist on hand for touch-ups. Yes, really. A dinner spot with a mid-meal blowout station is clearly playing a different game. The stage has a dance floor that raises and lowers. A live band plays during...

Tampa, FL · 2d

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Tampa Bay’s best live music and concerts happening November 12-19, including Jimmy Eat World, Fin Fest, Deer Tick and more

Jimmy Eat World's Tampa concert tops a new list of Tampa Bay's best live music, this time covering Nov. 12-19, 2026. The post Tampa Bay’s best live music and concerts happening November 12-19, including Jimmy Eat World, Fin Fest, Deer Tick and more appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Tampa, FL · 14h

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This Little-Known Florida Sandwich Shop Serves an Italian Beef That’s Worth Every Messy Bite

A walk-up window at the edge of a gas station parking lot is turning out some of the most talked-about Italian beef in Tampa Bay. The sandwich comes with hot giardiniera, peppers, and a soft roll that soaks up the juices. The catch is the schedule. This tiny stand runs...

Tampa, 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 · 1d

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Daydreamers Cafe and Grill in Safety Harbor

FOX 13's Charley Belcher takes us to Safety Harbor for a special Veterans Day event at Daydreamers Cafe and Grill.

Safety Harbor, FL · 18h

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Thomas Markle Sr. Jailed in Tampa for Violating Release Conditions

82-year-old Thomas Markle Sr. is back behind bars in Pinellas County after authorities say he cut off his electronic ankle monitor early Tuesday morning

Tampa, FL · 1d

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This Old Florida Farm Market in Plant City Sells Strawberries Picked From Its Own Fields That Morning

A strawberry milkshake here comes with a straw fat enough for whole berry chunks to slide right through. That detail alone made me stop scrolling. The shortcake has its own season, too. A sign at the window lists it from January through March, so timing matters. I like a place...

Plant City, FL · 1d

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Seven Florida Lunch Counters Where Locals Have Ordered The Same Cuban Sandwich For Generations

Florida runs on pressed bread, roast pork, and a little cafecito on the side. From Tampa to Key West, some lunch counters have been making the same Cuban sandwich for so long that families now order it out of habit, one generation after another. These are not fancy dining rooms...

Florida · 1d

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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 · 1d

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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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Tampa Bay’s best new concerts, including the Ben Folds Five reunion coming to Clearwater

Ben Folds Five, the piano-driven '90s rock-pop hero, celebrates the 30th anniversary of its debut LP with a short tour that includes an April 2027 stop in Clearwater, Florida. The post Tampa Bay’s best new concerts, including the Ben Folds Five reunion coming to Clearwater appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .

Clearwater, FL · 2d

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Pinellas Theatre Week Opens With BOGO Tickets at Seven Stages Through Nov. 22

Theatergoers across Pinellas County have two weeks to grab a free ticket with every one they buy, as Pinellas County Theatre Week runs Nov. 9 through Nov. 22. The event spans stages in St. Petersburg, Dunedin and Pinellas Park, bundling dozens of performances under a single buy-one-get-one promotion meant to get more people in the seats.

Pinellas County, FL · 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 · 14h