Made in Tampa Bay

A florist in Winter Haven is making stunning bouquets that will last so much longer than ones you pick up at the store, you might not believe they're real. 

A Tampa artist creates beautiful works of art using an unusual technique. Erin Coalson brings paintings to life using a blow-dryer instead of a paintbrush. 

Jan Lyon Bennett spends her days engraving and bezeling tokens, necklaces, bracelets – even compasses and whistles. She works with many types of jewelry, but her passion is in the designs.

The Tides Seafood Market and Provisions is focused on seafood, but it's also a specialty grocery store, full-service butcher shop, and offers prepared foods, produce and pantry items.

For artist Evan Neidich, there’s no greater joy than watching a child use his or her imagination.

The owner of Embrew Tea, based in St. Petersburg, says great ingredients are what sets her tea apart from others.

Erika Rodriguez and Annie Groves run Annie & E’s Custom Wreaths. Naturally, this is the pair’s busiest part of the year. To make this time more challenging, it's a side job for both -- but one they love.

A sweet smell of freshly-cut trees fills a 6,000-square-foot warehouse in Hudson. It’s the home of Creative Crafthouse, a small business that creates wooden brain-teaser puzzles and games.

Tampa florist Crystal Desilet loves teaching people about cacti and succulents almost as much as she enjoys creating unique arrangements for them.

Shop local: Each week, we feature local artists, cooks, and businesses who make products right here in the Tampa Bay area. Here’s a few that may make great gift ideas for those hard-to-buy-for folks on your list.

Florida's craft beer scene continues to grow and a Bay Area brewery is making a name for itself on a national stage, winning four medals in the 2021 U.S. Beer Open Championships.