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Lion and Tigers and Lemurs, Oh My! Tails of the Wild in Polk CIty

Lion and Tigers and Lemurs, Oh My! Tails of the Wild in Polk CIty

June 8, 2026June 16, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

LARGO, Fla. — Daphne Ferraro was born to entertain and enlighten. She is the tallest drag queen in captivity by night. “I am actually like a marketing professional and…

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Teamwork required to save the world from asteroids at Galacticoaster

February 23, 2026February 25, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Legoland Florida Resort’s latest indoor offering is out of this world — the Galacticoaster. What You Need To Know On The Town at Legoland Florida…

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Sequins, beads and jewels only outdone by feathers in theme park costume shop

February 17, 2026February 18, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

TAMPA, Fla. — All that glitters is not gold. What You Need To Know On The Town at Busch Garden Tampa Bay for Mardi Gras celebrations Weekends through March…

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Gamble Creek Farms offers group tours, free family seasonal events

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

PARRISH, Fla. — Just steps off the Gamble Creek Farms market in Parrish lie acres of organic food, real and certified.  “We grow several types of lettuces,” said farm manager…

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Thai green coconut curry with chicken and vegetables, from scratch

February 10, 2026February 16, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Julian Pancer loves to cook almost as much as he loves to teach people to cook. His family has owned and run a Jewish…

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Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival celebrates African American healthy living

February 10, 2026February 11, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — It starts with a lemon, and then some liquid gold. And tea brewing teen queens Stevie and Stephanie Fitzpatrick of Fitzpatrick Sweet Tea are…

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Tampa Bay History Center explores 14,000 years of Florida history

February 4, 2026February 6, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay History Center tells the stories of our area, starting with the first settlers. The history center teaches about the arrival of Europeans, North…

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In the Chef’s Kitchen for Quiche, with multiple ways to enjoy

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

INDIAN SHORES, Fla. — Chef Phillipe Monnet of Voilá-Merci French Bakery and Bistro offers his mother’s recipe for Quiche Lorraine. The popular French dish is also the latest…

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Artist teachers hone craft and show work at The Werk

February 4, 2026February 4, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Art is in Sydney Gauthier’s DNA. What You Need To Know The Werk Gallery presents ECHO: and educational, collaborative, and holistic opportunity  Opening Night at the…

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Buffalo Soldiers, representing Black soldiers throughout our history

February 1, 2026February 2, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

TAMPA, Fla. — Gasparilla krewes are the social and service organizations that you’ll see commandeering floats and throwing beads at parades throughout the Tampa Bay Area. That included…

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Coffee Concrete in St. Pete features caviar-topped fries

January 27, 2026January 29, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — This week’s Chef’s Kitchen features a breakfast burrito and caviar-topped fries with a mayonnaise-based sauce from Coffee Concrete in St. Pete.  Chef Yauhen Yurhelevich…

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Exploring The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art in St. Pete

January 21, 2026January 22, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art opened in 2018 in St. Pete.  There are nine galleries that show about 500 artifacts in their…

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Human will to live shines at “Touching the Void”

January 13, 2026January 14, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

TAMPA, Fla. — Actor Seth Henley-Beasley is playing a character who loves mountain climbing but is afraid of heights. What You Need To Know On The Town at Stageworks…

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Brooker Creek Preserve offers walking paths, nature center

January 7, 2026January 7, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

TAMPA, Fla. — Brooker Creek Preserve: To many, it’s a place where humans are invited to observe Wild Florida. And if you are lucky, you’ll see nature observing…

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Arts organization looks to new partnerships

December 31, 2025January 1, 2026 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

LARGO, Fla. — There are only a few more days to enjoy the latest exhibition at the Creative Pinellas gallery space. What You Need To Know Creative Pinellas…

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Horiátiki recipe straight from Greek Islands at Hellas in Tarpon Springs

December 31, 2025December 31, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — Hella’s longtime Executive Chef, Emmanuel “Manny” Psomas, wrote the recipe for this traditional Greek Salad on a paper tablecloth in the middle of the…

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Audience vibes make skaters fly at Christmas Town

December 15, 2025December 16, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

TAMPA, Fla. — We may live in the Sunshine State, but snow and ice are still part of Busch Gardens’ Christmas Town. What You Need To Know Guests can…

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Florida Holocaust Museum honors the past while planning for its future

December 4, 2025December 31, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — There’s additional security, new artifacts and plans for upgraded renovations at the Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg. As museum head Eric Stillman stands…

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Shrimp and Scallop Genovese at Villa Sorrento in Bradenton

December 3, 2025December 18, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

BRADENTON, Fla. — This week’s recipe in the Chef’s Kitchen comes courtesy of Chef Eugenio Rizzo’s father. “When my father came over from Palermo, Sicily, he created this…

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ZooTampa’s Christmas in the Wild illuminates the season

December 1, 2025December 11, 2025 · Tampa Bay, Florida Local News

TAMPA, Fla. — More than one million twinkling lights set the stage for ZooTampa’s Christmas in the Wild, on select dates in December. What You Need To Know…

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