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  1. At Abandon Izakaya in Seminole, a chef’s table series with a big following finds a home
    Yesterday• Food
    The team behind the popular chef's table dinner series Abandon Izakaya has opened a street food-themed brick-and-mortar restaurant in Seminole.
  2. Halloween light show in South Tampa raises money for charity
    Oct. 12• Things To Do
    Dozens of people gather to watch the Sylvan Ramble light show on Friday, Oct. 8, 2021 in Tampa. Created by Sam Johnson, the computerized light show features special effects such as flames and dancing lights synchronized to music and lasts 20 minutes. In addition to his Halloween light show, Johnson also has a popular Christmas themed show all to raise money for charity.
  3. Florida stone crab season opens Friday: Here’s what to know
    Oct. 12• Outdoors
    Fresh stone crab claws are for sale at Frenchy's Stone Crab Co. in Palm Harbor. Crab season runs Oct. 15-May 1, two weeks shorter than in past years, and the state has upped the claw size minimum to combat overfishing.
  5. Here’s what is happening in St. Petersburg for National Coming Out Day
    Oct. 12• Life & Culture
    Come Out St. Pete offers four National Coming Out Day events to help LGBTQ+ individuals come out of the closet with pride and comfort. [LUIS SANTANA | Times]
  6. Top 15 Tampa Bay area events for the week of Oct. 11-17
    Oct. 11• Things To Do
    Skate Park of Tampa brings us the 27th annual Tampa Pro this weekend.
  7. Concertgoers around Tampa Bay race to find COVID tests in time for shows
    Oct. 7• Music
    Clearwater native Leon Majcen shares a moment with fans following his performance during the Gasparilla Music Festival last weekend. The event joined other concert promoters in requiring vaccination cards or negative COVID tests for entry.
  8. Disney World brings back more live shows, character meet and greets
    Oct. 6• Theme Parks
    Young guests enjoy seeing Winnie The Pooh, and Tigger too, at the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World. Disney has announced there will be more socially distanced character encounters and live shows in the coming months,
  9. Q&A: CDC sent out confusing holiday message
    Oct. 5• Health
    A COVID-19 particle is pictured in this image provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
  10. 5 Things to know about the Battery, now open at Tampa’s Sparkman Wharf
    Oct. 5• Food
    The Battery, a new bourbon-focused restaurant and wine bar in Sparkman Wharf in Tampa, is now open.
  11. Straz Center to celebrate reopening with free Tampa block party
    Oct. 5• Entertainment
    The Straz Center for the Performing Arts is holding a free block party on Oct. 16.
  12. Concerts around Tampa Bay are getting canceled over COVID-19 demands
    Oct. 5• Music News
    The venues that put on concerts have sometimes felt like they landed in the middle of the COVID-19 debates. Audience bristle at the rules, and sometimes it is the artists who put them there.
  13. Photos: Tour the Edward Scissorhands museum in Lutz
    Oct. 1• Photos
    Original wallpaper still hangs in the kitchen, alongside a mannequin wearing a replica costume of Edward Scissorhands, are displayed on Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at the film’s original production home at 1774 Tinsmith Circle in Lutz.
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  14. Rays to give away team gear, host watch parties in Tampa and St. Petersburg
    Sep. 30• Rays
    Fans wait for Tampa Bay Rays players to return to the field from the clubhouse after becoming the 2021 American League East Division Champions at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg on Sept. 25. The team will be handing out free Rays Up yard signs this weekend as they head to the ALDS playoffs.
  15. Are robots the future of Tampa Bay dining? This restaurant owner thinks so
    Sep. 30• Food
    At Pho 813 in South Tampa, restaurant manager Richard May activates a robot server to deliver food to a customer. The restaurant is the first in the Tampa Bay area to start using robots to address staffing shortages.
  16. Disney announces opening dates for Star Wars hotel, Guardians of Galaxy coaster
    Sep. 30• Theme Parks
    A cabin on Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser at Walt Disney World will make guests feel like they on board a spaceship. The Star Wars-themed hotel opens March 1.
  17. Tickets on sale Thursday for Tropicana Field Christmas light show
    Sep. 29• Kids & Family
    The 80-foot lighted pine Christmas tree shines tall in the center of the maze at Enchant Christmas in 2019, when Tropicana Field was turned into a massive holiday display. The light maze is returning Nov. 26-Jan. 2.
  18. 10 things to do with kids in October in Tampa Bay
    Sep. 28• Kids & Family
    The first weekend of every month, Largo Central Railroad offers free train rides through Largo Central Park.
  19. Top 15 Tampa Bay area events for the week of Sept. 27-Oct. 3
    Sep. 28• Calendar
    Ashley Smith and the Random Occurrence perform at the Gasparilla Music Festival on March 7, 2020. The festival returns to downtown Tampa this weekend.
  20. Dead & Company cancels sold-out Tampa concert
    Sep. 28• Music News
    Dead & Company, a supergroup of remaining Grateful Dead artists and John Mayer on guitar, performs in Virginia in 2018. The group was set to appear in Tampa in October but has canceled its sold-out Florida shows.
  21. These Disney World workers have been there all 50 years
    Sep. 28• Theme Parks
    Walt Disney World employees from left, Chuck Milam, Earliene Anderson and Forrest Bahruth gather at the Magic Kingdom in August to celebrate their 50 years working at the park.
  22. St. Pete Pier to bring back fall pumpkin patch
    Sep. 28• Kids & Family
    The St. Pete Pier will bring back its fall pumpkin patch Oct. 9-17. In addition to the hay bales and pumpkins all around, there’s a free family photo booth set up.
  23. 10 new must-see attractions for Disney World’s 50th anniversary
    Sep. 28• Theme Parks
    The sculpture of Walt Disney in front of Cinderella Castle in the Magic Kingdom at Walt Disney World in Lake Buena Vista. The castle got a major makeover to celebrate its 50th anniversary and there are loads of attractions opening to mark the Oct. 1 anniversary.
  24. For Disney World’s 50th anniversary, a look back at the Mouse that changed Florida
    Sep. 27• Theme Parks
    Walt Disney World is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The Magic Kingdom theme park and resort opened Oct. 1, 1971, and is now the world's most-attended tourist attraction.
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