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AUBURNDALE, FL — Obscure Wine Company is targeting a mid-June opening for its third location at 117 East Lake Ave. Suite F, Auburndale, FL 33823, founder and co-owner Wellie Liao told Business Debut. Liao owns the business with her husband, Stephen Vallette. The Auburndale wine bar will be the...

TAMPA, Fla. - As the summer months approach, several counties are enacting a fertilizer ban to keep the environment healthy. Starting June 1st, fertilizer bans start in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Manatee and Sarasota counties. Additionally, bans begin in Hernando for the summer months, plus an extended winter ban as well.

LAKELAND, Fla. (WFLA)— Human bones were discovered near Lakeland Thursday night, the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said. A death investigation is underway after human bones were found in a wooded area near Fish Hatchery Road and Morgan Combee Road. Deputies responded to the wooded area Thursday around 7:47...

Florida’s proposed property tax overhaul would raise the homestead exemption from $50,000 to $250,000, potentially reducing taxes for many homeowners but cutting local revenue. Hillsborough County could lose about $725 million, while Tampa alone may see a $55 million budget hit affecting public safety and services. Bay

Mayor Jane Castor said Thursday's terminal grand opening marks a momentous day for Tampa Bay.

LAKELAND, Fla. – A death investigation is underway in Polk County after human bones were discovered in a wooded area on Thursday evening. Deputies with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the scene near the intersection of Fish Hatchery Road and Morgan Combee Road, just outside of Lakeland, at approxima

POLK COUNTY, Fla. – A late-night toss of trash led to felony drug trafficking charges for two people in Polk County early Thursday morning after a deputy spotted them littering. James Allen Wesley, 58, of Lake Wales, and Staci Nichole Campos, 51, of Seminole, were pulled over around 2:50...

Tampa Bay eateries and shops sell wine and spirits from small makers. Owners pick bottles that go well with their food. You'll find them downtown and in neighborhoods all over, per Tampa Magazines. CW's Gin Joint sits at 633 N. Franklin St. in downtown Tampa's arts district. Carolyn Wilson designed...

Tampa Bay’s live music weekend is here, and it’s doing a lot of dancing thanks to DJ sets from Miami’s Rum & Coke trio, a drum and bass farewell to Crowbar, and The Bends’ “Diáspora” party. This listing of Tampa Bay’s best live music and concerts happening May 28-June 4 is compiled weekly by Creative […] The post Tamp

The region’s list of MICHELIN-recognized destinations just grew by double digits. The MICHELIN Guide unveiled its new Florida list today, covering the entire state, and 10 Tampa Bay Area favorites were added to the list. Nine of the newcomers earned “Recommended” status, with one earning Bib Gourmand. Tampa and...