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  1. Hanukkah events bring people together in St. Petersburg, Clearwater
    Dec. 8• St. Petersburg
    Children walk past a Star of David, where the Chabad of Clearwater lit candles during their Unite Through Light Hanukkah celebration on Thursday, Dec 7, 2023, at Coachman Park in Clearwater. The event hosted live music, a chocolate gelt drop, drinks, potato latkes, and doughnuts.
  2. WWE’s Undertaker brings one-man show to Tampa Bay’s ‘Royal Rumble weekend’
    Dec. 8• Pro Wrestling
    The Undertaker performing his one-man show. It comes to Clearwater on Jan. 28.
  3. How much did Tampa Bay’s GDP grow in 2022? New federal data explains
    Dec. 7• Florida
    Golf cart tour customer Sybil Furman, of Reno, Nevada, inquires about the tallest buildings in Tampa’s skyline while on a golf cart tour of Tampa on Friday, May 19, 2023. Tampa Bay’s gross domestic product — a measurement of economic performance by totaling the value of goods and services — did slow last year compared to 2021, federal data released Thursday shows.
  5. Over 40 Tampa Bay concerts to check out in 2024
    Dec. 6• Music
    Our 2024 Tampa Bay concert preview is here. Top row from left (all Times file photos): Billy Joel, Bad Bunny and Drake. Bottom row from left (all AP images): Morgan Wallen, Madonna and Joan Jett.
  6. Clearwater police no longer arresting protesters over abortion clinic buffer
    Dec. 5• Clearwater
    Victor McCleskey of New Port Richey preaches while a reflector and an umbrella are used to shield patients outside the Bread and Roses Woman's Health Center in Clearwater.
  7. ‘Walking Dead’ actor Chandler Riggs in movie shot at Tampa Gasparilla ship
    Dec. 5• Movies
    From left, actor Augie Duke, actor and director Shane Brady, actor Collin Thompson, actor Chandler Riggs, and actor Owen Atlas are filmed by director of photography Evan Zissimopulos during a scene for “HACKED: A Double Entendre of Rage Fueled Karma" on Monday at the Jose Gasparilla II pirate ship on Bayshore Boulevard in downtown Tampa.
  8. As Hanukkah begins Thursday, Clearwater congregation shows its pride
    Dec. 5• Associated Press
    Carpenter Jeffrey Cain builds a seven-foot Star of David at his home workshop in Clearwater for the Chabad of Clearwater's Hanukkah celebration to be hosted on Dec 7 at Coachman Park. The event will have performances by the Nerdy Noah Show, live music, a Hebrew school performance, latkes, doughnuts, dreidels, a visit from Tampa Bay Lightning’s ThunderBug, and a chocolate gelt drop with the Clearwater Fire Department.
  9. Need Elf on the Shelf ideas? Here are some with Tampa Bay themes
    Dec. 1• Kids & Family
    The city of Clearwater's Elf on the Shelf relaxes on a beach.
  10. St. Petersburg First Friday block party is canceled indefinitely
    Nov. 30• Entertainment
    Crowds gather on Central Avenue in downtown St. Petersburg at a 2022 First Friday block party. The monthly block party has been going on for more than 20 years on Central Avenue, but organizers are in search of sponsors to continue.
  11. 12 Tampa Bay spots to pick up dessert for the holidays
    Nov. 30• Food
    Wright's Gourmet House in Tampa's festive fare includes peppermint chocolate cupcakes.
  12. Some Florida schools try to ease impact of laws aimed at LGBTQ+ students
    Nov. 30• Education
    Pinellas County Schools Superintendent Kevin Hendrick, shown at an October school board meeting, says his district aims to respect every student and employee. The district recently issued an Inclusive Schools Support Guide toward that end.
  13. Trash Wolf prowls the streets of Tampa Bay. Who is he?
    Nov. 30• Environment
    Mateo Smith, better know as Trash Wolf, picks up litter along 54th Avenue in Lealman on Nov. 15. He figures he has collected over 5,000 pounds of litter.
  14. What is it like at St. Pete’s Derby Lane 3 years after greyhound racing ended?
    Nov. 28• Entertainment
    An aerial drone view of the former dog racing track and score board at Derby Lane, 10490 Gandy Blvd. N. Almost three years after greyhound racing ended, the track is now filled in with grass and is remarkably well tended to.
  15. Pinellas County’s animal shelter needs homes for dogs during renovation
    Nov. 27• Pets
    From left: Chobani, Harrison and Ghost are staged in kennels where they remained available for adoption on Monday, Nov 27, 2023, at Pinellas County Animal Services on Ulmerton Road in the Largo area.
  16. Shopapalooza returns with record-breaking vendors in St. Pete
    Nov. 25• Visual Arts
    Shoppers browse for items at vendor booths at Shopapalooza in St. Petersburg's Vinoy Park Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023.
  17. Thanksgiving travel: Record traffic expected, but Florida may luck out
    Nov. 22• Transportation
    Travelers wait in a security line at Denver International Airport on Tuesday. Transportation Security Administration officials expect to screen a record 2.9 million travelers on Sunday, the busiest day of the long Thanksgiving weekend.
  18. Keep the turkey to yourself, and other tips to keep pets safe during holidays
    Nov. 22• Life & Culture
    In this Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016, photo Tinkerbelle the Dog models a Martha Stewart Pets scarf sweater and a Santa hat during the PetSmart holiday collection preview in New York.
  19. What Tampa Bay stores are open on Thanksgiving? We have a list.
    Nov. 21• Entertainment
    Target is joining Walmart, Best Buy and Walgreens in closing its stores on Thanksgiving Day, ending a long tradition of jump starting Black Friday sales.
  20. 10 of our favorite Tampa Bay holiday light displays
    Nov. 21• Arts
    The Chick-fil-A at 6299 W. Waters Ave. in Tampa has gone over the top on its Christmas decorations for nearly 30 years. Some of the features include concerts, visits with Santa and a snowblowing machine.
  21. Where to eat gator meat in Tampa Bay and other alligator questions answered
    Nov. 21• Food
    A basket of gator bites is displayed at The Blue Gator in Hernando.
  22. At Northeast High, a record number of girls joined the automotive program
    Nov. 21• Education
    Diana Gallant, 14, uses an impact tool to remove bolts on a Chevy Camaro engine while fellow student Nigella Gerena, 16, observes.
  23. Top Tampa Bay area events for the week of Nov. 20-26
    Nov. 20• Entertainment
    The two-day Shopapalooza Festival runs Saturday and Sunday at Vinoy Park in St. Petersburg from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  24. Family visiting for the holidays? Here are some fun things to do in Tampa Bay.
    Nov. 20• Things To Do
    A cyclist rides along the Riverwalk in Tampa on July 18.
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