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Anthony Gilbert, a local food critic, samples the boiled peanuts at Kings Meat Market at 3523 N. 22nd St. on Dec. 9 in Tampa.
‘Call Anthony’ reviews cuisine from Tampa gas stations and corner stores
Anthony Gilbert has built a cult following on Instagram as a blue-collar food critic.
Pasco County Mosquito Control abandons plans for new campus
An Airbus H125 helicopter is used to dispatch insecticide-infused corn on Friday, July 12, 2024, by pilot Wayne Daniels with Pasco County Mosquito Control District over a wetland in New Port Richey. The district recently canceled plans for a new campus.
Officials with the district said state legislators threatened to dissolve its independence if plans for a $37 million campus continued.
Remembering those Tampa Bay sports figures we lost in 2024
Former longtime Bucs defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, who helped design the best defense in franchise lore, died in July at age 84.
We reflect on those we lost at the prep, pro and college levels.
As Tampa Bay rings in the New Year, what’s in the forecast?
Fireworks go off in the Vinoy Yacht Basin in St. Petersburg as part of the city’s New Year’s Eve celebration in 2021. A forecaster said New Year's Eve weather will be about perfect.
Weather extremes defined 2024 in Tampa Bay. What’s in store for the last day?
Florida and tech industry groups are at odds over some state laws.
10 Florida legal issues to watch in 2025
Battles over books in school libraries and about social media will continue in the new year.
According to the numbers, Lightning a much better team entering 2025
Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) congratulates left wing Nick Paul (20) on his goal against the Rangers on Saturday at Amalie Arena. The team has looked much better through the first half of this season compared to 2023-24.
Statistically speaking, the Lightning have turned their game around over the past year.
St. Pete politics play out in City Council chairperson, vice chair votes
Copley Gerdes and Lisset Hanewicz were selected to serve as the St. Petersburg City Council's chairperson and vice chairperson, respectively, for 2025.
After five rounds of votes, Copley Gerdes will be chairperson and Lisset Hanewicz will be vice chairperson.
Tampa General performs first pancreas transplant using high-tech transit device
An cross-section illustration of the the PancreasPak™ System. Tampa General Hospital reported performing the first successful pancreas transplant using the device, which keeps donated pancreases at optimal temperatures during transit.
Hypothermic storage unit keeps donated organs at optimal temperature to avoid tissue damage.

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Bucs linebacker Lavonte David (54) pressures Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) during the fourth quarter of the season opener. The Bucs sacked Daniels twice and held him to a season-low (for a full game) 184 passing yards in that 37-20 win.
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Michigan defensive lineman Trey Pierce (95) tackles Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe (4) after Milroe mishandled a snap in the first quarter of the ReliaQuest Bowl at Raymond James Stadium on Tuesday.
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Bucs quarterback Baker Mayfield threw five touchdowns in Sunday's big win over Carolina.
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Lightning defenseman Victor Hedman (77) congratulates left wing Nick Paul (20) on his goal against the Rangers on Saturday at Amalie Arena. The team has looked much better through the first half of this season compared to 2023-24.
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A strip steak with a black garlic demi-glace sauce is served at The Estuary in New Port Richey.
Tampa Bay’s Top 30 Restaurants of 2024
We hope you’re hungry, Tampa Bay: Our food critic has chosen her top places to eat right now.
Migrant farmworkers harvest watermelons in Chiefland on May 30. The workers, who were staying at a Days Inn hotel in Gainesville, were bused more than an hour to a farm in Levy County where they spent the day working in the fields from sunrise to sunset before returning to the hotel.
Migrant farmworkers came to Florida for stability. They found danger.
Jill Mederos, 55, stands in the stripped-out master bedroom and bath of her home Thursday in St. Pete Beach. Maderos says she has struggled to obtain FEMA aid after Helene wrecked her home and is still waiting to hear whether she will be approved for repairs at the home where FEMA’s 50% rule is in play.
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An aerial drone view of homes along Spring Snowflake Ave. owned by Progress Residential LLC pictured on Sunday, Dec. 3, 2023 in Tampa.
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A beachgoer is seen as fog clears during low tide along Honeymoon Island State Park Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024 in Dunedin. Earlier this year, the state released plans to add amenities such as golf courses and pickleball courts to state parks, including Honeymoon Island.
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