Weekend Digest Tampa Bay July 19 and 20

Your weekend is here, Tampa Bay! Here’s a look at the news and what events are going on in the area.

With rain chances decreasing, this weekend will be sunnier and hotter.

With the low pressure moving farther away, our area will have drier air by this weekend.

That drier air will lead to fewer thunderstorms and more sunshine. So expect hotter afternoons this weekend.

Saturday will start sunny with highs reaching the mid 90s away from the coast. There will only be a 20% coverage of PM thunderstorms.

Sunday will be almost exactly the same with only a 20% chance of a PM thunderstorm.

Beach and boating

Beach conditions will be good this weekend with tons of sunshine and only a small chance of a passing thunderstorm.

Boating conditions will be great this weekend with light winds, abundant sunshine, and only a small chance of a thunderstorm over the open waters.

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PINELLAS

36th Annual Cool Art Show by PAVA| 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.: This year’s show will showcase nearly 70 of Florida’s most talented artisans, featuring a wide range of visual and functional art.

Location: The Coliseum | 535 4th Avenue North, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Summer Plant Swap at SHPL | 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.: This free event is an opportunity to share the joy of plants, trade your unwanted greenery for exciting new additions, and connect with fellow plant enthusiasts. To participate, bring one or more rooted plants or seedlings in a container you are willing to give away.

Location: Safety Harbor Public Library | 101 2nd Street North, Safety Harbor, FL 34695

Tampa Bay Ice Cream Festival | 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.: Attendees can indulge in a variety of frozen delights from over a dozen vendors offering everything from soft serve and craft scoop ice cream to gelato and popsicles.

Location:Spa Beach Park | 600 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
HILLSBOROUGH

Premier Mobile Health Services Mobile Medical Clinic | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.: There will be free health and dental screenings, as well as free food and giveaways. The mobile clinic includes an on-site pharmacy and point-in-care laboratory for immediate analysis of test results.

Location: Wesley Memorial United Methodist Church | 6100 Memorial Highway, Tampa, FL 33615

MatchaFest Tampa | 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. | $15: Visit the Cuban Club in Ybor City for an outdoor celebration of matcha culture. Enjoy handcrafted matcha drinks, matcha-infused baked goods, art vendors, and more.

Location: The Cuban Club | 2010 North Avenida Republica de Cuba Tampa, FL 33605

Tampa Bay Rodeo & Family Festival | 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. | $25 – $45: Enjoy bull riding, bronco busting, barrel racing, calf roping, team roping and bull dogging. The festival will also have live music, food, and activities for the whole family.

Location: Hillsborough County Fairgrounds | 215 Sydney Washer Rd, Dover, FL 33527

POLK

Harvest Church’s Back to School Bash | 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.: This three-day event lasts all weekend. Enjoy outdoor fun for the whole family, featuring rock wall, bounce houses, face painting, games and more. The church will be giving away 300 free backpacks every night, so be sure to get there early.

Location: Harvest Church | 2120 Airport Rd, Lakeland, FL 33811

The Fancy Flea Lakeland – Vintage Marketplace | 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. | $5 – $10: Shop from over 100 vendors in the air-conditioned comfort of the RP Funding Center. Discover jewelry, gifts, handmade soaps, vintage furniture and more.

Location: RP Funding Center | 701 W Lime St, Lakeland, FL 33815

Free Ski Show | 5 p.m.: Watch the Cypress Gardens Water Ski Team as they put on a free water ski show. Bring a chair or blanket. Concessions will be available.

Location: Martin Luther King Jr. Park | 275 S Lake Silver Dr, Winter Haven, FL 33881

PASCO

HERNANDO

9th Annual Back to School Bash | 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.: The Hernando County Sheriff’s Office will host its 9th Annual Back to School Bash. The event will feature free backpacks, school supplies, and physicals. Children must be present to receive a free backpack.

Location: Great Life Church | 14494 Cortez Blvd, Spring Hill, FL 34613

The Snowball Shack Grand Opening Celebration | 12 p.m. – 9 p.m.: Celebrate The Snowball’s Shack’s grand opening with sweet treats, raffles and live music. Elsa, from the Disney movie, “Frozen,” will be in attendance, serving up icy fun.

Location: The Snowball Shack | 7298 Sunshine Grove Rd, Brooksville, FL 34613

County Line Road Show | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.: Bring in your family heirlooms and vintage curiosities at this arts and antiques road show. Specialists will help uncover the stories and value behind your items.

Location: RMB’s Arts and Antiques | 15434 County Line Rd, Spring Hill, FL 34610

MANATEE

Florida’s Largest Home Show | 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.| $8 – $10: Enjoy live cooking shows, entertainment, and discover the latest innovations in kitchens and baths, windows and doors, and hot tubs and swim spas. Plus, learn new solutions for storm and wind defense to keep your home safe and sound.

Location: Bradenton Area Convention Center | 1 Haben Boulevard, Palmetto, FL 34221

6th Annual Cornhole and Cocktails Festival 2025 | 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. | $55: There will be restaurants with samples of their food and cocktails, along with breweries, wineries and distilleries with samples of their selections.

Location: Manatee County Fairgrounds | 1402 14th Ave W, Palmetto, FL 34221

Florida Penguin Back to School Bash | 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.: Stock up on all the supplies your child needs to to start the school year right. Parents can pre-register their children for a free backpack while supplies last and participate in an interactive scavenger hunt to stock up on school supplies from all of the event’s sponsors and vendors.

Location: Ellenton Premium Outlets | 5461 Factory Shops Blvd, Ellenton, FL 34222

CITRUS

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1. Report: Rays owner Stu Sternberg set to complete deal for $1.7-billion sale
2. DeSantis taps state Sen. Blaise Ingoglia to serve as Florida’s next CFO
3. Tampa International Airport hosting public listening sessions for new Airside D
4. Nationwide protests planned against Trump’s immigration crackdown, health care cuts
5. Connie Francis, whose hit songs included ‘Who’s Sorry Now?’ and ‘Pretty Little Baby,’ dies at 87
6. Trump sues Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Epstein ties

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