Consider our 2025 gift guide your newest cozy holiday read. | Graphic by 6AM City
Happy holidays, Tampa Bay. Weâve spent hours curating our collection of 2025âs best holiday gifts. Read on for 90+ gift ideas, including local finds.
Gifts for your significant other
Local pick:Spellbound Sourdough Class | Prices vary | Let a local sourdough savant teach your honey the basics of loaf making, cheffing up scones, and more with a hands-on class.
Shiatsu foot massager | $79.99 | Nothing says âI love youâ like a foot massage â give your hands a break and gift one complete with heat, vibration, and rolling compression.
Full-zip flannel jacket | $36.99 | Flannel, cotton, and fleece combine in this ultra-soft, stylish hoodie.
Gifts for parents
Snack organizer | $36.95 | Kids will love this snack spinnerâs push button and slidable compartments â and parents will love how it makes snack time portable and stress-free.
Car backseat organizer | $25.99 | Gift parents peaceful car rides thanks to a two-pack of car organizers complete with a clear tablet holder and multiple compartments.
Local pick:Peteâs Bagels Catering Spread | $38-$125 | Give your parents a reason to invite the whole fam over: Fresh local bagels, lox, cream cheese, and all the fixinâs.
Gifts for retirees
Garden kneeler and stool | $30.90 | Gardeningâs more fun without the knee and back pain â we love this all-in-one stool that functions as both a bench and seat + organizes garden tools.
Smart birdfeeder with camera | $159.99 | Birders can watch special visitors up close with this durable and weatherproof birdfeeder.
Local pick:J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Experience | $12+ | Book your Tampa-obsessed loved one a tour of the historic cigar factoring or a hand-rolling class.
We love our funky slice of the Gulf Coast â and all of the folks who call it home. Consider donating food + money to help keep our neighbors fed.
Feeding Tampa Bay is doling out emergency response distributions to residents. You can donate shelf-stable foods (think: boxed milk, pasta sauce, soup), other staples, and money to help keep area pantries stocked:
Ybor City is getting its own hospital. Tampa General Hospital wants to build a medical facility on the east end of the historic neighborhood. The broader plans include primary care and urgent care services, and potentially, a hotel and housing. The project still requires Tampa City Council approval. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
Civic
Tampa City Council members are considering increasing fees on new development to help pay for needed city upgrades. Fees havenât increased since 1989. The money would go toward new projects like bridges, roadways, turn lanes, bicycle paths, and sidewalks. (Tampa Bay Times)
Biz
How are Tampa Bayâs breweries faring as craft beer drops in popularity across the US? One local brewery owner says he expects lots of closures, but also some pivoting. To what?(Tampa Bay Times)
Traffic
Traffic delayed drivers in Tampa Bay drivers by ~112 million hours in 2024. Per person, that amounts to 64 hours, and data shows the most congestion happens between 3 and 6 p.m. Let us know how you spend your time in traffic, so we can help the folks stuck on I-275.
Eat
Are you looking forward to a deep-fried turkey? Thatâs Floridaâs most unique Thanksgiving recipe, according to The Food Network. The Food Network recommends âtaking advantage of their shorts-year-round temperatures and frying your birds outdoors."Get your bird at one of TBAYâs best markets.
Outdoors
Prolific mountaineer Jim Morrison recently became the first person to ski down the Hornbein Couloir â an exceptionally steep section of Mount Everestâs north face. National Geographic is releasing a documentary about Morrisonâs death-defying feat, with no release date yet set. A local hike is enough of a challenge for us.
Travel
Ready to indulge your wanderlust? National Geographic has released its list of top travel destinations in 2026. Whether youâre after animal encounters, ancient cultures, foodie paradises, cultural events, or gorgeous landscapes, the Tampa International Airport should be the first stop on your journey.
Real Estate
Floridianâs favorite way to splurge? Hitting the water. A new study found yacht charters are the stateâs most popular luxury experience. As for us, weâd take our luxury dollars to dry land â preferably toward a piece of TBAY real estate. (Time Out)
Mansion Monday
Speaking of swoon-worthy properties, this South Tampa home is giving modern-day âThe Notebookâ vibes.Take a tour of the 4-bed, 6-bath home with a full wine cellar and Audubon-like pond.
Sports
Did you catch the last Bucs game? The Tampa Bay Buccaneers experts break down the action on Locked Onâs daily podcasts.
Edu
Southeastern Universityâs Homecoming is Friday, Nov. 14-Saturday, Nov. 15. Weâre highlighting 3 alumni making waves in Florida and beyond, from the MLB to nonprofits + fashion lines. Read their stories.*
Jobs
Whether youâre a small business looking to grow your team or a large company filling a key role, our Job Board can connect you with engaged, qualified locals who are ready to work. Post your open roles for free + watch the applications roll in.
The Buy
A food warming mat â perfect for holiday hosting so your dishes donât get cold before serving. It features seven temperature settings and is made from premium silicone to provide uniform heating.
The fun doesnât have to end here. After reading the newsletter, head over to our games page. Games refresh with new challenges every day at 6 a.m. from crossword puzzle to Sudoku to themed word search.
Sage hunts for fellow marine life â and tennis balls â in TBAY.
Photo by TBAYtoday
I hope you enjoyed that rare chilly (indulge me) Halloweekend. Please enjoy this shot of my chocolate mix, Sage, getting into the spirit. Sheâs a lobster.
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