The Florida Strawberry Festival could shatter its attendance record in 2025

The Florida Strawberry Festival is one of the biggest events of the year in Florida. The huge food, music, and community celebration drew more than 600,000 attendees last year, shattering its previous attendance record. Its 2025 artist lineup could ensure it breaks that record again. They just revea

Joy Bar is Tampa’s year-round Christmas dive bar

Do we get a proper winter in Tampa? Not quite, but Joy Bar offers a refreshing splash of winter year-round. This super kitschy dive bar stands out as Tampa’s only permanent Christmas-themed venue, providing a cozy, festive retreat regardless of the season.Stepping into Joy Bar is like walking into a

PHOTOS Robert’s Christmas Wonderland in Clearwater is a magical year-round holiday shop

Robert’s Christmas Wonderland brings the holiday cheer 365 days a year. The totally decked out shop is brimming with vibrant lights, percussive Christmas tunes, and holiday home decor that would make Clark Griswold blush. Side note: the real Chevy Chase is screening Christmas Vacation at Straz Cente

Tampa’s largest boat parade returns the Saturday before Christmas

Tampa’s largest annual boat parade takes place the Saturday before Christmas — and it is one of the best winter events in the city. This stunning display of decorations brings together the Tampa community for a festive and laid back time. That’s right, Santa rides a pontoon in Tampa. It’s completely