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An extra special espresso machine, a smokeless outdoor fire pit, and a Nintendo Switch 2. Those are all gifts featured in Forbes’ vetted list of 100 excellent presents for this holiday season. We think they’d be even better under a tree at this recently listed beachfront mansion in Indian Rocks Beach.
Seasonal
Is “Feliz Navidad” already on repeat in your household? A new Finance Buzz study deemed it Florida’s most popular Christmas song. Whatever your playlist looks like, consider this your reminder to queue up something cheerful on the way to Tampa Bay’s holiday happenings.
Tech
Throwback alert. Nine years after going dark, Vine has made a comeback. The short-form video platform just relaunched as diVine, bringing 100,000 archived videos from before the app’s shutdown with it. Prefer punchlines in person? Check out these upcoming comedy shows in Tampa Bay. (TechCrunch)
Asked
We’re on the hunt for Herby. According to a recent study, five out of six Americans named Herby (2014-2024) were born in Florida. Is that you? Herbys write in. (WBBJ)
Sports
The tiny island nation of Curaçao recently became the smallest-ever country to qualify for the FIFA World Cup, boasting a population of just 156,000 people. The group stage draw will take place in Washington, DC on Friday, Dec. 5, but we’re already dreaming of a flight from TPA to catch a taste of the action next summer. (AP News)
Read
The winners are in for the 2025 National Book Awards. This year’s top fiction, nonfiction, poetry, young adult literature, and translated works were all awarded for their excellence. Whichever pages you’re turning at the moment, we think the best place to enjoy a good read is in the great outdoors. (NPR)
Arts
More than 7,500 ft above sea level, an Italian museum is taking art to new heights. The Frattini Bivouac is only accessible by hiking for 6+ hours, and it has no artwork — only a small window overlooking the Alps. It’s not quite as arduous making it to one of TBAY’s museums. (The Guardian)
Listen
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Community
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