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Florida's Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is officially underway, giving families a full month to stock up on supplies, clothing, and electronics without paying state sales tax.

The Shops at Wiregrass turns Piazza Avenue into a cornhole battleground every second Tuesday of the month, and the energy is nothing short of electric.

After a long and uncertain road to recovery, Atonement Lutheran Church has reopened its sanctuary, nearly two years after Hurricane Milton tore through the building and left its future in doubt.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier issued a stark warning to consumers this week regarding shelf-stable baked goods sitting in grocery carts across the state.

Tampa is celebrating its 139th birthday this week with Archives Awareness Week, a citywide celebration of the records and history that shape the community.

Pasco County has officially opened a new fire station in Wesley Chapel, part of a broader push to keep emergency response times fast as the county's population continues to surge.

Chicken Salad Chick is celebrating the inaugural National Chicken Salad Day on Thursday, July 16, with a free scoop offer and in-restaurant giveaways at locations nationwide, including in the Tampa Bay area.

The City of Tampa has named Robert Scott as its new Housing and Community Development Director, bringing more than 15 years of experience in federally funded housing and community development work to the role.

Mayor Jane Castor's goal of planting 30,000 trees citywide by 2030 takes a major step forward this week, with 3,500 oak saplings going into the ground at New Tampa's K-Bar Ranch.

The Florida Department of Health has confirmed close to 50 cases of cyclosporiasis statewide between May 1 and July 4, 2026, including cases spread across the Tampa Bay area — with two each in Hillsborough and Polk counties, and one each in Pasco and Pinellas counties. Nationally, the CDC has confirmed more than 800 cases across 31 states as of July 10, with health officials cautioning that true case numbers are likely higher than reported.

The West Riverwalk expansion will add roughly two miles of new multi-use trail along the west bank of the Hillsborough River, running from Platt Street to Rome Avenue.

Tampa International Airport is getting its first-ever daily nonstop connection to the Pacific Northwest. Alaska Airlines announced it will begin daily seasonal service between Tampa and Portland, Oregon, starting November 20, 2026.

Double Branch Artisanal Ales has a standing weekly date with karaoke-meets-bingo. SINGO Music Bingo, hosted by Challenge Entertainment, runs every Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Wesley Chapel brewery — and it's free to play.

WESLEY CHAPEL, FL — Fans of KRATE at The Grove's popular La Creación Express now have a sit-down sister restaurant to visit. La Creación Bistro has officially opened at The Hub at Lexington — becoming the first full restaurant to open its doors at the new development.

NEW PORT RICHEY, FL — Retired police K9s in Pasco County are getting a second chance at comfort in their golden years, thanks to a local partnership offering free, non-invasive therapy to ease the aches that come with a lifetime of service.

Pickleball players in Wesley Chapel have another chance to get on the court this month. Saddlebrook Resort is hosting Pickleball Open Play on Saturday, July 18, starting at 9:00 AM.

New Tampa's public schools turned in a strong showing in this year's Florida Department of Education school grades, with eight of the area's eleven Hillsborough County public schools earning an "A."

A trio of budget projects worth nearly $3 million has survived Gov. Ron DeSantis's veto pen, delivering a significant win for Saint Leo University and the small Pasco County town it calls home.