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Roar into the new year with the 21st annual Gibtown Bike Fest, on track for three days of live entertainment and thrilling stunts, with a portion of the proceeds benefiting a scholarship program named for a south Hillsborough County deputy killed in an off-duty crash. The annual event is one...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — Two days of tacos and music are coming to Pinellas Park during the free admission TacoFest 2026. On Jan. 24 and 25, England Brothers Park, located at 5010 81st Ave. N, will host the food festival. This is the fifth annual festival celebrating tacos, the traditional Mexican dish.

We’re asking thought leaders, business people and creatives to talk about the upcoming new year and give us catalyzing ideas for making St. Pete a better place to live. What should our city look like? What are their hopes, their plans, their problem-solving ideas? This is Catalyze 2026. Corey...

Say Coffee House opens this March at 2414 Central Ave. in the Grand Central District. Slow-dripped brews topped with specialty foams arrive alongside croffles. The space once housed the Crisp Waffle Company. The name translates to "obsessed" in Vietnamese. "It means you drink it so much that you're obsessed with...

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — As 2026 began, hospitals around Tampa Bay celebrated the first births of the new year, according to local hospitals. HCA Florida Brandon Hospital HCA Florida Brandon Hospital announced the arrival of its first baby born in the new year at 1:11 a.m. Baby Jack Theodore Gariepy weighed eight pounds...

PLANT CITY, Fla. (WFLA)— One person is dead and another hospitalized after a shooting in Plant City early New Year’s Day, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to a home at the 6700 block of West Knights Griffin Road just after 1 a.m. regarding a shooting. According to HCSO, two family...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (WFLA)— One person was hospitalized and another arrested after an altercation ended in a shooting in Pinellas Park. According to the Pinellas Park Police Department, the victim was driving a motorcycle in the 7100 block of 63rd Street around 12:01 a.m., when he got into a verbal argument with a...

Florida is home to some seriously amazing sandwich shops that don’t need billboards or commercials to draw crowds. Word of mouth spreads faster than cream cheese on a bagel when the food is this good. These hidden gems rely on loyal customers and mouthwatering creations to keep their tables...

Searching for amazing thrift stores in Florida where deals are guaranteed?. These 8 enormous treasure troves offer incredible bargains and unique finds for savvy shoppers!. 1. Thrift City USA (St. Petersburg) Thrift City USA isn’t just a store – it’s a bargain hunter’s paradise!. This St....

A listing of the best concerts and live music happening across Tampa Bay Jan. 1-8, 2026. The post 18 Tampa Bay concerts to kick off 2026 appeared first on Creative Loafing Tampa .