A few days of fall weather had many flocking to Bay Area parks

That breath of fresh air this week was a reminder to most Floridians that fall is here and cooler temperatures are right around the corner.

Family of Lightning coach Jon Cooper cheer on dad's team nearly 3,000 miles away

The Tampa Bay Lightning have been on an incredible run to win it all and bring home the Stanley Cup, and it's galvanized the entire Tampa Bay community.

Armature Works to open drive-in theater in October

Starting next month, Armature Works will bring a drive-in theater experience for a few weeks in the fall.

It's all in the details: Publix reveals its secrets behind the shelves, founder's prediction

The Publix-way of doing things may not be obvious when you shop, but every detail of how things look in a store is carefully thought through, adjusted over time, and still incorporates its founder's philosophy of customer service.

Chip gets big-band sendoff
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Music is close to Chip Brewster's heart, so the Seminole High School Marching Band helped him say goodbye Wednesday as he gets ready to move home to Chicago.

From top to bottom, Publix tries to provide comfort for all during pandemic

Maintaining a grocery store as a place where shopping is a pleasure is a regular motto for the beloved Florida business Publix. Keeping the customer and associates top of mind during the pandemic is a whole other story.

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.

Plenty to pick from at Picker Place
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If you?re one of those who relish a good shopping hunt, then Chip Brewster has got the place for you. He headed out to Ybor City to check out a large collection of eclectic collectibles.

'Future Soldier Training' welcomes Army hopefuls
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It takes a lot to become a soldier in the U.S. Army and recruits get all of it at basic combat training. But before they ship out, local recruits have the opportunity to get a jump start.

On a roll with Aerial Dragons
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When you're involved in acrobatic arts, safety is always part of the act, and even more so during a pandemic. But this local show involves an actual bubble.

St. Pete bistro is très bien, this Paris-lover says

Andrea Klein is obsessed with France.  So much so, when she built her home, she decorated the place with all things French, including a French bulldog.  

Only in Florida: Big gators of all kinds
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If Florida has taught us anything this week, it's that gators come in all shapes and sizes. An inflatable gator is more believable than the one that "blew up" on social media recently: a leviathan named "Bob" is part of Chris Cato?s only in Florida.

Jack Harris marks 50 years of broadcasting
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Jack Harris is a staple in local radio, and today marked 50 years since his first show on AM Tampa Bay.

Caught on camera: Bobcat family frolics outside Westchase school

A mamma bobcat and her cubs went to school this morning, and a neighbor happened to catch their quick visit on camera.

The tropical taste of the tiki docks
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It's a new hangout along the Alafia River that's gearing up to open, and it's all about the tropical lifestyle. Chip Brewster breezed into Riverview for a preview of the Tiki Docks River Bar and Grill.