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Win the holidays with gifts from these local Etsy sellers
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Beautiful beach waves start with this hair care kit. | Photo via Etsy
Pop quiz, Tampa Bay citizens. What’s better than shopping locally? For 100 points: Shopping local from the comfort of your own home, of course. Not only is it one of the best ways to support the local economy, but locally-crafted gifts tend to wow during the holidays (a big win in our book).

To kickstart your holiday shopping, we’ve rounded up 15 products we love from local Etsy shops — some of which hold the coveted Star Seller badge that’s given to sellers who consistently earn 5-star reviews, ship orders on time, and provide great customer service, aka less holiday stress for you.

Psst — Some of these items may sell out quickly due to limited quantities. Click on the link to the Etsy seller’s page to find something similar.

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Represent your coast with a stylish place to put your drink.

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🎁 Under $25

Coffee-infused eye cream ($8.95) | Treat dark circles with this “Wake Me Up!” natural, under-eye cream. | Mon Tresor Beauty Care — Star Seller ⭐

Personalized clear iPhone case ($14.85+) | Customize your name in handwritten cursive script, plus choose a color. | Case Charming — Star Seller ⭐

East Coast wooden coasters ($22.99) | Gift these to a friend with strong East Coast pride. | Torched Products

🎁 $25-$50

Christmas tree pattern door mat ($30+) | This slip-resistant, handmade mat is the perfect gift for your holiday-loving friend. | Wood by Stu — Star Seller ⭐

Papa bear baseball t-shirt ($29+) | A graphic tee for the father figure in your life.| Hopcloth — Star Seller ⭐

🎁 $50-$100

Weighted fur blanket ($159.99) | A soft and cozy weighted blanket that can be made to weigh eight to 25 pounds. | My Three Boys LLC

English rose tablecloth ($80+) | This rosey-hued tablecloth is handmade with linen fabric.| Celina Mancurti
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Thursday, Dec. 1
  • Vinik Sports Group Part-Time Job Fair | Thursday, Dec. 1 | 4 p.m. | Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa | Free | The Lightning, Amalie Arena, and Yuengling Center are hiring.
  • Tampa Connection’s Annual Holiday Party | Thursday, Dec. 1 | 6-9 p.m. | Zydeco Brew Werks, 1902 E. Seventh Ave, Tampa | Free | Score a drink ticket and appetizers if you wear festive attire.
  • Rock the Park | Thursday, Dec. 1 | 6:30 p.m. | Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N. Ashley Dr., Tampa | Free | This outdoor rock jamboree features musicians MAK, Sintell Terry, and Evan Koteles.
Friday, Dec. 2
  • Fun Friday Art: Letter To Santa Plate | Friday, Dec. 2 | 6-7 p.m. | Practically Pikasso, 1912 Fourth St. N., St. Petersburg | $24 | Decorate a festive plate for Santa’s cookies.
  • First Friday | Friday, Dec. 2 | 6 p.m. to 12 a.m. | Five Bucks Drinkery, 200 Central Ave., St. Petersburg | Free | Each month there are food trucks, vendors, and a live band.
Saturday, Dec. 3
Sunday, Dec. 4
  • Alesso | Sunday, Dec. 4 | 11 a.m. | Seminole Hard Rock, 5223 Orient Rd., Tampa | $40-$3000 | This Grammy-nominated and platinum-selling EDM artist is taking over the hotel’s pool.
We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

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SmartAsset’s no-cost tool makes it easy to find vetted financial advisors who serve your area. | Photo provided by SmartAsset
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If you’re one of the whopping 110 million Americans over age 50 — or a wise Millennial looking to get ahead — SmartAsset’s no-cost tool makes it easy to find vetted financial advisors serving our local area.

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Ranked
  • No. 22. That’s where New Arena ranked Raymond James out of all 30 NFL stadiums. Somehow, the 43-ton replica pirate ship with firing cannons wasn’t enough to push us overboard. So, we want to know — what would you change about Ray Jay? Fire away here. 🏴‍☠️
Announced
  • Patrona Coastal Cafe (13090 Gandy Boulevard North) is now working overtime. The St. Pete spot morphs into a premium cigar, rum, and whiskey lounge at night. Enjoy desserts nestled under the palms and the starry sky. The opening date is still tight-lipped. 🌙 (I Love The Burg)
  • Jump up, jump up and get down at Urban Air Adventure Park. The trampoline park is set to expand again in Tampa Bay in the next 12-18 months. There’s one location already in New Tampa (6250 Commerce Palms Dr.). (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
Drink
  • St. Pete’s Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe (2927 Central Ave) just landed on Wine Enthusiast’s ‘Best Beer Shops in the U.S.’ list. Tegan Foster and Amanda King opened the drinking joint back in the Spring of ’17. HBS offers over 300 beers and 75 wines from around the world.
Giveaway
  • Fat Boy’s Pizzaria is coming to Tampa. The New Orleans-based slice is considered the biggest in the world of ‘za. If you can scarf down its 2 ft-wide pie in under 39 seconds (Joey Chestnut’s record), you win $10,000. 🍕 (That’s So Tampa)
Seasonal
  • Whether you plan to spend a casual Saturday afternoon stringing lights around your windows or look to go all-out with a display that’d make Clark Griswold weep, we want to feature you in an upcoming story. Send pics to our email or tag us on Facebook or Instagram at @thetbaytoday. 🎄
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  • If you work from home like us, you’ve likely become accustomed to having stiff muscles at the end of a workday due to prolonged sitting. Combat this with a little office upgrade — an electric standing desk paired with a sleek under desk treadmill. Oh, and don’t forget to stay hydrated.*
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🏳️‍🌈 A perfect score in pride...

Tampa Bay Earns Perfect Score on LGBTQ+ Index 🏳️‍🌈
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Tampa Bay, you did it again. 👏 | Photo by @notyourbananaa
St. Petersburg (for its ninth year in a row) and Tampa both earned a perfect 100 score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.

The 2022 MEI evaluated 506 cities based on how inclusive their laws, policies, and services are to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community.

In celebration of the announcement, St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch said in a press release, “after nine years of a perfect score on the Municipal Equality Index, it could be easy for St. Petersburg to become complacent.”

Welch said, “it is motivation for the city to explore more ways in which our LGBTQ community can be supported, promoted, and valued.”

Out of the 120 perfect score cities, nine others are in the Sunshine State: Fort Lauderdale, Hollywood, Miami Beach, Oakland Park, Orlando, Tallahassee, Wellington, West Palm Beach, and Wilton Manors.
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