Holiday scams are surging. Here’s how to stay safe this season

The holiday season is here. It’s a time for celebrations, gift giving and year-end deadlines. While you’re juggling office events and covering for colleagues on long vacations, fraudsters are busy too. This is the moment they hope you’re tired, distracted or moving too fast to notice something is off. A holiday scam scenario: when caution

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More things to do holiday edition: The Dewey on St. Pete Beach, 4 Rivers and the Holiday Boat Parade

The Dewey Beach Bar & Grill The 8th Avenue Sip & Shop has been rescheduled for December 23, due to the weather in the Tampa Bay area this past weekend. Start with brunch at The Dewey (menu is $40, plus gratuity), then move onto shopping on historic 8th Avenue. There will be live music, snow

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Things to do: Holiday fun in Tampa Bay

Festive Holiday Happenings at The Shops at Wiregrass Symphony in Lights: The Symphony in Lights, presented by AdventHealth Wesley Chapel —witness magnificent trees, dazzling lights, holiday harmonies and nightly snowfalls, starting every hour at 6 p.m., through December 31. Photos with Santa: Capture the magic of the holiday season with Santa photos, at The Shops at Wiregrass.

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Four ways to enjoy the holiday without the work

While many are keeping their holiday celebrations smaller than normal this year, it’s another great opportunity to take the day off from your kitchen and let someone else do the cooking. It’s been a hard year for the restaurant industry and they would certainly be thankful for the support. Here are some of the local

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