Tampa – November 03, 2026 -- The inaugural Art Fair Tampa runs October 15–18, 2026, at the Tampa Convention Center, bringing 300 artists from around the world to a four-day indoor show of contemporary art.

The fair is built for viewing and buying art indoors

The climate-controlled format at the convention center is designed for viewing and acquiring art. Organizers are also planning immersive installations and programming for visitors.

MIAMI – November 02, 2026 -- Open enrollment for 2027 ACA health plans started Sunday, November 1, and runs through January 15, 2027, in states that use the federal Marketplace. Shoppers who want coverage starting January 1 should enroll by December 15.

New federal rules change how you sign up

Shoppers must now approve their agent through a one-time text or email link. People new to the Marketplace may also need to verify their identity.

Tampa – November 02, 2026 -- Diners at Bonefish Grill can order two new limited-time entrées designed by celebrity chef Robert Irvine through Dec. 31, and $1 from every one sold goes to the Robert Irvine Foundation.

Two dishes, one ribeye and one grouper, are exclusive to Bonefish Grill

The Wood-Grilled Sage Ribeye is a 13-ounce cut finished with a smoked sage demi-glace, topped with crispy onions and garnished with fried sage. It comes with the restaurant's signature garlic whipped potatoes and a seasonal vegetable.

Tampa – October 30, 2026 -- Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Busch Gardens Williamsburg turn into holiday destinations from Nov. 13, with Christmas Town shows, light displays and seasonal food all included with park admission.

Tampa Bay adds a drone show and acrobatics

Christmas Town runs select days from Nov. 13 through Jan. 4 in Tampa Bay. Two shows are new: Lights of Wonder sends a fleet of drones into the night sky, synchronized to classic holiday tunes, and A Very Merry Cirque is an acrobatic spectacle.

Lake Wales – October 27, 2026 -- Century Complete will release new homes at Belle Lago in Lake Wales, Florida, in mid-November 2026, with prices starting in the low $300s and a limited number of lakeview homesites.

Seven floor plans range from 1,666 to 2,467 square feet

The community has 85 single-family homesites and seven one- and two-story plans. Homes have 4 to 5 bedrooms, 2 to 3.5 bathrooms and 2- to 3-car garages. Open-concept layouts are standard, and select plans add studies, gamerooms, flex rooms and covered patios.

Fort Lauderdale – October 19, 2026 -- Shoppers in Tampa Bay can now browse furniture, appliances, closets, bath, fitness gear and connected home tech under one roof at CITY HOME's new Wesley Chapel showroom, which spans more than 120,000 square feet.

It is the first CITY HOME showroom built from the ground up under the new name, and the company's second fully converted CITY HOME location. The retailer switched from CITY Furniture to CITY HOME in June, and Wesley Chapel brings its Tampa/Sarasota footprint to four showrooms.

Tampa – October 02, 2026 -- CR Fitness Holdings will give away two free 30-minute personal training sessions to each of its more than 1 million members on Saturday, October 10th, totaling 2 million complimentary sessions across its 99 Crunch Fitness clubs.

The one-day event spans five states

Dubbed TRAINing Day, the promotion covers clubs in Florida, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. All three CR Fitness Holdings entities -- CR Fitness Holdings LLC, Southwest Fitness Holdings LLC, and Blue Ridge Fitness Holdings LLC -- are participating.

Tampa – October 01, 2026 -- Branch, a provider of embedded financial services, has launched High Yield Savings, letting Uber drivers and couriers earn up to 3.25% APY on money they set aside directly within the Uber Pro Card app.

Tallahassee – September 13, 2026 -- Florida is still sitting on more than $4.5 billion across 13 million-plus claimable accounts, even after returning a record $847 million to residents in the past year. The state's official portal says one in five Floridians has unclaimed money waiting for them.

Tampa – September 11, 2026 -- Del-Air Plumbing, Air Conditioning and Electric has been named one of the best Heating & Air Conditioning/HVAC services in Tampa by BestProsInTown, earning a 4.9 out of 5 rating based on 552 customer reviews.

Customer Reviews Drive the Ranking

The BestProsInTown distinction is based entirely on customer feedback, reflecting the experiences of homeowners who have used Del-Air's air conditioning and plumbing services across Florida's west coast and Central Florida.