St. Pete Beach Festival to Serve up Mix of Seafood, Live Music

ST. PETE BEACH — The stage is set. Tampa Bay area musicians have updated their schedules. Food vendors are planning their selections. Produced by Paragon Festivals in conjunction with the Corey Area Business Association, the third annual St. Pete Beach Seafood & Music Festival will be presented Jan. 31 through Feb. 2 on Corey Avenue…

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Thanksgiving Recipe Searches Reveal Florida’s Tastes

​Cooks in Florida are already planning Thanksgiving menus, according to an analysis of Google Trends search terms. With Thanksgiving coming up, cooks across the country are rifling through their recipe boxes, cookbooks and trendy magazines for a menu that will make their guests want to come back for second helpings. A new analysis based on…

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Seafood Festival to Draw Thousands to John’s Pass this Weekend

MADEIRA BEACH — Thousands of people again are expected to flock to John’s Pass Village Oct. 18-20 for the John’s Pass Seafood Festival. Festival times are Friday, Oct. 18, 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 20, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Besides getting their fill…

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Joella’s Hot Chicken To Open 1st Florida Eatery In Largo Friday

The first 100 diners outside the Largo restaurant on opening day will be eligible to win free hot chicken for a year. LARGO, FL — Capitalizing on Tampa Bay’s love of fried chicken and waffles, Joella’s Hot Chicken will open its first Florida restaurant Friday, Sept. 20 at 10:30 a.m. at 10150 Ulmerton Road, Largo.…

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Largo Taste Fest Looking for Sponsors

Are you interested in being a food vendor or sponsor or have a silent auction item to donate? The City of Largo is currently looking for those interested in contributing to the 2019 Largo Taste Fest on November 2, 2019 at 5:30pm at Highland Family Aquatic Center. Complete an application below or for questions, contact…

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Lion King-Themed Burger Debuting At St. Pete Beach Burger Joint

Boulevard Burgers & Tap House​ in St. Pete Beach is teaming up with the nonprofit Big Cat Rescue​ to help raise funds and awareness. ST. PETE BEACH, FL — In anticipation of the premiere of the live action Lion King movie July 19, Boulevard Burgers & Tap House in St. Pete Beach is teaming up with the…

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Aldi Supermarket Seeks Expansion of Existing Seminole Storefront

SEMINOLE — City councilors gave preliminary approval to Aldi’s plan to expand its storefront in Seminole. At its April 9 meeting, Seminole City Council held the first public hearing regarding an amendment to Aldi’s original development agreement with the city. This amendment would allow the supermarket, which is located at 7777 Seminole Blvd., to add…

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Madeira Beach Seafood Festival Extended for One Year

Commission turns down 2-year agreement MADEIRA BEACH — An agreement between the city and the John’s Pass Village Association to continue the Seafood Festival for another year was approved by the City Commission at its April 9 regular meeting. The vote confirms a proposal worked out at previous commission workshop sessions. Under terms of the…

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Bardmoor Third-grader Adopts Blessing Box for Class Project

SEMINOLE — Veronica Harbage, 9, has “always been a helper,” said her mother, Sharon Potts. The Bardmoor Elementary School third-grader is the type of kid who always lends a hand, her mother added. The type to split her dessert in equal parts to share with her cousins. The type of older sister to help around…

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Demand is High for Indian Rocks Beach Food Pantry Services

INDIAN ROCKS BEACH — For more than 10 years, the Beach Community Food Pantry has been helping feed people in need from a wide area of Pinellas County. The Food Pantry is located in the Calvary Episcopal Church and three times a week those less fortunate can come to the pantry and pick up food…

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