Corey Beckman

Apollo Beach, Tampa

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Navy veteran blesses Tarpon Springs with handcrafted chocolates and baked goods

3 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Corey Beckman

Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key TakeawaysThe BriefThe owner of the Baking Soldier, Hayley Johnson, came to Florida during the COVID pandemic to get away from a bad relationship. Johnson, a Navy veteran, is blessing the Tarpon Springs with handcrafted chocolates and baked goods.
Couple who owns Manasota Key vacation rentals welcomes first renters since Hurricanes Helene, Milton

2 months ago | fox13news.com | Corey Beckman

Eddie Powers is putting the finishing touches on his two vacation rentals on Manasota Key. He and his wife, Jen, are about to welcome their first renters since the 2024 hurricanes. "Most definitely, we have fixed them back up exactly the way they were when we first got them four years ago. So, we spared no expense," said Eddie. READ: Hurricane Helene storm surge relocates dozens of Egmont Key tortoises to Fort De Soto Big picture view: They're relieved, but exhausted.
Clementines brings fresh, tasty options to downtown Bradenton

2 months ago | fox13news.com | Corey Beckman

Clementines is downtown Bradenton’s newest café. "There was nothing in downtown that had anything like this," said Sky Kirkwood, the owner of Clementines. MADE IN TAMPA BAY: House of Vegano brings sushi with vegan twist to St. Pete Local perspective: One of their go-to items is the acai bowls. They are all dairy-free and served in the style of a banana split. "It’s a lot more healthier than ice cream, though," said Kirkwood. They’re also covered with homemade granola and fruit.
Manasota Key residents concerned for community's future after devastating hurricanes

2 months ago | fox13news.com | Russell Rhodes |Corey Beckman

Six months after Hurricanes Helene and Milton devastated the beach community of Manasota Key, one thing is clear: there's a long way to go in the recovery process. What they're saying: "It’s just sad," said Diane Yeomans, who drives around Manasota Key in her golf cart. "You can't go to our state park. It's closed. You just need a place to go to get away from this stuff." Manasota Key is in the midst of a long recovery process after the 2024 hurricane season.
House of Vegano brings sushi with vegan twist to St. Pete

2 months ago | fox13news.com | Corey Beckman

House of Vegano is a vegan sushi restaurant located in St. Petersburg. "It’s amazing food that just happens to be vegan," said Thalia Tatham, the owner and founder of the St. Pete restaurant. MADE IN TAMPA BAY: Sarasota-based artist making waves with ocean inspired art The backstory: Tatham went vegan in 2020 as an effort to get her autoimmune disease under control. She was diagnosed with lupus when she was 23 years old.
St. Pete artist's work features wildlife native to the Tampa Bay area

Mar 6, 2025 | fox13news.com | Corey Beckman

Alyssa Marie’s passion for art has never wavered. The oil painter and muralist is based in St. Petersburg. "I have never once considered going and doing something else. I love it!" she said. MADE IN TAMPA BAY: Bay Area veterans who bonded over spicy foods creates 'Redacted Hot Sauce' The backstory: Alyssa moved to the area from Colorado to be close to the water. She said it’s the perfect place to find inspiration all around her. "I live in paradise.
St. Pete artist's work features wildlife native to the Tampa Bay area

Mar 6, 2025 | yahoo.com | Corey Beckman

Corey BeckmanThu, March 6, 2025 at 9:03 PM UTC2 min readSt. Pete artist's work features wildlife native to the Tampa Bay areaThe BriefAn oil painter and muralist based in St. Petersburg moved from Colorado to be closer to the water. She said it's the perfect place to find inspiration for her art, and it shows. Her work features wildlife that is native to the Tampa Bay area. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Alyssa Marie’s passion for art has never wavered. The oil painter and muralist is based in St. Petersburg.
Bay Area veterans who bonded over spicy foods creates 'Redacted Hot Sauce'

Feb 19, 2025 | fox13news.com | Corey Beckman

Redacted Hot Sauce is located here in Tampa Bay. All nine of Redacted Hot Sauce's offerings. The veteran-owned company offers nine types of craft hot sauce and prides itself on creating sauces that satisfy every consumer's taste buds. READ: Bay Area hairdresser turns salsa into side-hustle "The company’s motto is Sauce to the People. We want to give everybody hot sauce," said Stephen Kephart, one of the owners of Redacted Hot Sauces.
What's in a Name: Howard Frankland Bridge and Lowry Park

Feb 13, 2025 | fox13news.com | Corey Beckman

When it comes to having a road named after you, sometimes it helps if you just own the right plot of land – such was the case with Howard Frankland in the 1950s. "When I-4, which is now the path of I-275, was cutting across west Tampa and was going to go across Tampa Bay, they needed to acquire land, and then they needed to build a bridge," says Tampa Bay History Center historian Rodney Kite-Powell.
What's in a Name: Howard Frankland Bridge and Lowry Park

Feb 13, 2025 | yahoo.com | Corey Beckman

The BriefHoward Frankland was a prominent businessman who proposed building the bridge to connect Tampa to Pinellas County. Frankland paved the way as construction began in June 1957 and the bridge was completed in April 1960, becoming the fourth and final span across Tampa Bay. TAMPA, Fla. - When it comes to having a road named after you, sometimes it helps if you just own the right plot of land – such was the case with Howard Frankland in the 1950s.