Tuesday’s Supermoon, Bubba the Love Sponge Booted, 78 Jobs

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Tuesday’s Supermoon: Will Tampa Bay Area Weather Cooperate?

Stargazers across the country are in for a treat Tuesday when a supermoon is expected to brighten the night sky. Sadly, the moon’s peak is expected to arrive roughly around the same time the generally prolific Geminid meteor shower makes its appearance.

Watch: Boy’s Last-Place Finish Sweetened by Tampa Cops

Last-place finishers in bike rides involving more than 2,500 participants don’t typically make headlines. They also don’t generally get their very own police escort.

Florida’s Favorite Christmas Songs, Movies Ranked

With the busy election season well behind them, the folks at Saint Leo University’s Polling Institute have turned their attention toward a few burning questions of major importance this time of year. Hoping to find out which Christmas songs and movies are America’s and Florida’s favorites, the number crunchers rolled out a series of holiday-related survey questions in late November.

Bubba the Love Sponge Off The Air in Tampa: Reports

Bubba the Love Sponge fans won’t be able to tune into 98.7 in Tampa to hear the controversial radio personality any longer. The station’s owner has reportedly announced a format change that doesn’t include the Bubba the Love Sponge Show.

Lionel Richie, Mariah Carey Set Tampa Tour Stop

Tampa Bay area Lionel Richie fans have a date they’ll want to put down on their calendars. The Grammy-winning crooner plans a stop at Amalie Arena in May. Sweetening the deal for music lovers, Mariah Carey is lined up to be Richie’s special guest.

Southwest’s Tampa to Havana Flight Makes History

Southwest Airlines made history Monday morning when its Flight 3952 took off from Tampa International Airport bound for Havana. Not only did the flight mark Havana as Southwest’s 100th travel destination, it was also the first commercial flight to run between the two cities in 50 years.

Foggy Mornings, Mostly Sunny Days: Tampa Bay Area Workweek Weather

Tampa Bay area residents not impressed with the gloomy start to the workweek can rest assured sunshine will soon make a return. Forecasters at the National Weather Service, however, are warning that fog could continue to create problems on local roads in the early morning hours for the next day or so.

78 Jobs: Pizza Maker, Brewer, International Travel Consultant

Looking for a new gig in the Tampa Bay area? Check out some of the latest openings posted on Patch!

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