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The Break's Over Southshore
It was fun, but it's time to get back at it.
Southshore Forecast
Today — High: 75°F, Low: 57°F ☀️
Tomorrow — High: 75°F, Low: 54°F🌤️
Featured Story
Your First Step Into the New Year
We resume our regular, witty Southshore news tomorrow. It’s been a great break, and we loved spending time with family. But we also love what we do here, and we’re more than ready to get back to it.
2026 is shaping up to be our best year yet. More local stories. More incredible local businesses. More can’t-miss events. And more access for our readers to things people outside the circle won’t even know about.
Tomorrow kicks off the first full work week of 2026, so let’s start it on the right foot. We know you’ve got goals to crush this year, and we’ve got big plans to help spotlight the people, places, and stories that make Southshore special. And don’t forget, local public schools start back on Tuesday, so while you’re easing back into work, the kids get one extra day to prepare.
Stay tuned. The circle is growing, and you’re the biggest part of it.
Things to do
What’s Washing Up on The Shore This Week
Girl Jupiter (Gibsonton)Date: Sunday, January 4, 2026 Time: 2 PM Live Music! | Kids Vision Board Workshop (Apollo Beach)Date: Monday, January 5, 2026 Time: 12 PM Children will have the opportunity to create their own vision boards, filled with hopes and dreams for the upcoming year. | Evening Bingo (Apollo Beach)Date: Monday, January 5, 2026 Time: 7 PM Prizes awarded for each round’s winner, including the possibility of winning a $200 Amazon gift card in the last round! |
Beginners Salsa (Riverview)Date: Monday, January 5, 2026 Time: 7:30 PM 4-Week Group Classes. Come laugh, dance, and salsa your heart out! | RWC Coffee Chat (Gibsonton)Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Time: 8 AM A relaxed, welcoming hour to connect, share ideas, and leave feeling inspired. | Trivia Nation (Riverview))Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2026 Time: 7 PM Free to play. This is a team trivia game, so come with a friend, co-worker, your crew, or the whole family! |
Southshore Spotlight
Inspira Tampa Bay is a local nonprofit dedicated to empowering families by providing high-quality programs and resources for neurodivergent and at-risk children while fostering inclusion and community support. They work with therapists, volunteers, and partners to help children and families grow stronger together through education, mentoring, and therapeutic-focused activities.
Nominate your local hero by emailing us at [email protected]
We Know a Guy…or Girl
Need a painter? A plumber? Someone brave enough to tackle that lightbulb orbiting 30 feet above your living room? We’ve got you. And the best part, they’re all right here in our community.
Interested in joining the list? Shoot us an email to [email protected]
“Keep it Local!”
Foodies Only
New menu items, promos, specials, events- feature them here. This is the place to tell 30,000 readers in Southshore what you've got. Only 20 spots for the year. Claim yours today.
If you’ve got a restaurant, food truck, or even a lemonade stand, it could be featured here. Email us at [email protected]
Local Sports
Our area high schools boast state champions and multiple division titleists. Come out and show your support for these teams and for our community.
Soccer
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Got news, events, or press releases that the Southshore needs to know about? Submit them here. (We’ll do our best to add press releases in our regular rotation.) If you’re looking to run an actual ad, go here instead.
“It’s The Southshore Circle-because staying informed shouldn’t feel like a full-time job.”
Until next time,
Keep It Local.
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