'Made in Tampa Bay' holiday gift guide
Each week, we feature local artists, cooks, and businesses who make great products locally. Here’s a few that may make great gift ideas for those hard-to-buy-for folks on your list.
Relieve stress and shop local with massage oils made in Tampa Bay
Everyone is looking for a way to relieve stress and relax -- and lots of folks are turning to massage therapy for that outlet.
Riverview spot pops fresh treats, both savory and sweet
The Popcorn Spot offers up a variety of both sweet and savory flavors. Some of the best-selling sweet flavors include caramel, rainbow, and blue raspberry, while savory flavors include BBQ and buffalo cheddar.
St. Pete couple exporting success to urban farmers around the country
Entrepreneurs and small business owners everywhere are making use of shipping containers in their daily operations.
North Port soap company keeps customers clean, naturally
An artisan bath and beauty product company in North Port is changing the way customers think about keeping clean.
Tampa cheesecake company serving sweet treats of all sizes
Alysia and David Augustine are serving up delicious cheesecakes that are made in Tampa Bay.
Pinellas artist's unique collages is one for animal lovers
Gianna Pergamo is the owner and artist behind Pergamo Paper Goods in St. Petersburg, an art and gift company based around Gianna’s collage art.
Tasty beverages with a side of gut health fermented in Tampa Bay
Fermented foods and drinks have become go-to fare for health-conscious people all over the world.
Tampa potter transforms clay into everyday art
A ceramics artist in Town 'n' Country makes items for everyday use -- like coffee mugs, bowls and plates -- but she's not your everyday potter.
University of Tampa runner's homemade protein snacks turn into popular, full-time business
A Tampa woman wanted to make a better snack than the ones she had in her pantry.
Lakewood Ranch ice cream shop boasts 85 flavors made using Florida dairy
It started off with a guy making homemade ice cream in his garage. Now the man behind this sweet treat made in Tampa Bay has opened his very first Lickity Splits Ice Cream shop.
Winter Haven company transforms baseball bats into drinkware
A Polk County company is putting new use to old baseball bats and they're unlike almost anything you've ever seen. Dugout Mugs, in Winter Haven, hollows out the barrels of baseball bats to make drinking mugs.
Handcrafted, luxurious leather goods made by Riverview artisan
Inside his Riverview workshop, Jonathan Ovalles taps, stamps, and sews, transforming leather into works of art with a practical purpose.
Bubble waffles with secret flavors are on the menu at 'Awful Waffle'
Awful Waffle is a new dessert specialty waffle shop located in the Noho Junction Food Hall on Cass Street in west Tampa.
Painted lines and dots combine to showcase natural landscapes of Australia
The summer of 2020 has been big for Jessica Howard Browne. She recently re-launched her art career, but she never stopped being an artist.
Tarpon Springs business makes chocolate the old-school way
Ratza Chocolate is a bean-to-bar chocolate shop that just opened in downtown Tarpon Springs.
COVID-coping products, straight from Tampa man's 3D printer
Tim Hileman's drone-repair business has had a busy year. But it's the two COVID-19 products he makes that he's most proud of.
History, art, craftsmanship goes into every pen at Write Turnz
A Lithia-based craftsman is penning his own history with the one-of-a-kind writing instruments he creates.
Her sustainable fashions look good and help save the world
Tayler Sallee is a senior at the Art Institute of Tampa studying fashion merchandising and marketing. Her work is centered on sustainability.
St. Petersburg Distillery keeps spirits high using Florida sugar, citrus
The St. Petersburg Distillery is a family-owned operation that’s been producing craft spirits in Pinellas County since 2014.