Stand up and shine, Tampa! Merry Christmas to all who celebrate. We will update you to start this day on an informed note. This is what is happening in the city today.
First, today’s weather:
Nice with lots of sun. High: 75 Low: 63.
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Here are today’s best stories in Tampa:
1. Various Tampa Bay Restaurants are open for Christmas dinners this year even Fleming’s, Willa’s, Élevage SoHo Kitchen & Bar, Ruth’s Chris Steak House, and more. Tampa Patch has a comprehensive guide for those who need a break from the kitchen this vacation. (Tampa patch)
two. Tampa International Airport was hit with delays as hundreds of Christmas Eve flights were canceled due to the Omicron variant COVID-19 and weather. Most of the affected flights were United or Delta flights. Travelers are reminded to periodically check the status of their flights for updates. (WTSP)
3. St. Petersburg is receiving a New Sprouts Farmers Market in the old Kmart square in Kenneth city. Sprouts Farmers Market specializes in natural and organic produce. Is he Sprouts fourth location in Pinellasand 11th store in Tampa Bay. (Creative Loafing Tampa)
Four. 53 year old William Skaggs from Floral City faces a in charge of making a destructive device after Citrus County Deputies found 3 devices in your home. Skaggs told officers that the device they found in his room was “active and ready to go” and that the last device he had detonated was a few months ago in an empty field across the street from his home, according to the affidavit. (WFLA)
5. “Bounty Hunter” Stanley Wilson faces charges, including felony bail bondsman without a license, later supposedly kicking in the door of a Seffner family looking for a woman who has a bail violation. Wilson denies that he went to the house as a guarantor even though the video and audio images show otherwise. (WFLA)
Today in Tampa:
- Christmas dinner and brunch experienceme At the Rusty Pelican restaurant in Tampa. (10:00 AM)
- King Charles Christmas Brunch In Don CeSar. (10:15 a.m.)
- Christmas day flow At Lucky Cat Yoga. (11AM)
- Good night At 7th & Grove. (10:00 PM)
- Christmas dinner At Fountain Grille Safety Harbor. (3:30 PM)
From my notebook:
- Florida reached his daily record of COVID-19 cases on Friday, recording more than 31,700 new infections. (NBC Miami)
- St. Petersburg Y Tampa livestock perfect scores in a evaluation at the national level about LGBTQ + equality. (WUSF)
- South Tampa Chamber of Commerce‘s Volunteer of the year 2021 is Michael Dervech from Breezin ‘Entertainment and Productions. (Facebook)
- Winter Village at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park is open today from 11 a. M. At 11 p. M. Enjoy ice skating, holiday drinks / foods, holiday lights, and more. (Facebook)
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– Carlos Hernandez
About me: Hi, my name is Carlos Hernandez and I am a food writer with more than 10 years of experience in the industry. I write the Carlos Eats food blog (http://www.carloseats.com) and also contribute to various newspapers and magazines with food related blogs and articles.