Tampa Today News: Magnolia Bakery Bread Pudding + Hillsborough Tourism Hits $1 Billion Again
Everything happening in town.
Hello and Happy Monday! I hope you had a great weekend. I’m Carlos Hernandez with Tampa Today News. Back with another update. Let’s get you updated on what is happening in town.
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Top local stories:
Hillsborough Co. tourism revenue hit $1 billion in 2024: Hillsborough County hit $1 billion in tourism revenue in 2024 despite Hurricanes Helene and Milton damaging the area. Tourism continues to drive people to the area and bring interest to travelers. Some of evacuees from other area impacted by storms did contribute partially to the numbers. (wmnf.org)
Magnolia Bakery brings bread pudding to International Plaza for limited time: Tony Roma’s at International Plaza & Bay Street is selling Magnolia Bakery’s Bread Pudding for a limited time. The flavorful bread pudding from New York City’s West Village concept is sure to satisfy sweet taste buds. (carloseats.com)
Looking for Gasparilla gear for this year’s pirate season? If you're looking for where to buy gear for Gasparilla 2025, there are plenty of local businesses you can support in Tampa. Some local spots shared by WFLA include South Tampa Trading Co., Pirate Fashions, Buccaneer Beads, and more. There are also a few online places to source Gasparilla gear. (wfla.com)
Tampa TikTok creator share concerns ahead of scheduled nationwide ban: TikTok will soon be banned in the United States unless the Supreme Court or President-elect Trump intervenes. Tampa creators and businesses will be impacted as part of the ban. A Friday hearing by the Supreme Court was not encouraging for supporters with a looming ban on Sunday, Jan. 19. (wtsp.com)
New Bengali restaurant opens in St. Pete: Mowgli's Tiffin has opened in downtown St. Pete at 165 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr St. N. The new restaurant serves Bengali food and replaces Chi-town Beefs and Dogs. It is the first project for owner Amita Mukherjee and will serve a variety of street food and bites. (stpeterising.com)
Upcoming local events:
OE Book Club | January| The Overstory at The Oxford Exchange. (Jan. 14, 6:30 p.m.)
Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Anaheim Ducks at Amalie Arena. (Jan. 16, 7 p.m.)
Shen Yun at Mahaffey Theater. (Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m.)
Friday Night Meltdown Public Skate at AdventHealth Center Ice. (Jan. 17, 7:45 p.m.)
The Market: Lunar New Year Celebration at Water Street Tampa. (Jan. 19, 10 am.)
That’s all I have for today. If you have news tips please send them to carlosreportsnews@gmail.com. See you again soon! -Carlos Hernandez