North Tampa Farmers Market Being Fined To Death
North Tampa farmers market being fined to death. The market has been open since 1993, and the current owner has been running it since 2008. Now, fines are piling up,…
North Tampa farmers market being fined to death. The market has been open since 1993, and the current owner has been running it since 2008. Now, fines are piling up, though the owners say the county is wrong.
If you’ve never visited Bearss Groves Farmer’s Market on Bearss Ave. next to Lake Magdalene Blvd., you’ve likely traveled past it. The market has been serving the north Tampa/Carrollwood area for nearly three decades. They offer a wide variety of fresh food, plus seasonal products.
Since 2018, the county has been fining the market $200 per day. That has become an enormous problem if the county won’t waver from their claim that this roadside stand doesn’t have the proper permits or site development plan. Is this north Tampa farmers market being fined to death?
Bearss Groves claims they aren’t required to have these permits. As a part of an agricultural operation, owners say they are protected by the “Greenbelt Law” in Florida.
On social media, Bearss Groves is pleading for the public to contact Hillsborough County to end their fines.
Hillsborough County Commissioners will be addressing the issue at an upcoming board meeting.
The grove even has, on its property, a live oak tree that is estimated to be 400 years old!
Source: Creative Loafing
If you’re looking for a place that takes you to “Flavortown” you’ve stumbled upon the right list! Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives hosted by Guy Fieri heads all over the U.S. looking for the best of the best and he’s stopped at quite a lot in our area.
The website tvfoodmaps.com has put together a complete directory of all the restaurants that have appeared on some of the Food Network‘s most popular shows.
So we decided to highlight the stops Fieri has hit up on his show Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives.
Check out the list of Tampa Bay area restaurants featured on the show and be sure to add them to your list of must stop places. If you’d like to see the full list of Florida restaurants featured on Food Network, click here.
Munch's Restaurant & Sundries
3920 6th Street South
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Buya Ramen
911 Central Ave,
St. Petersburg, FL 33705
Ted Peters Famous Smoked Fish
1350 Pasadena Ave. South, St. Petersburg, FL 33707
Danny's All American Diner
4406 N Falkenburg Rd, Tampa, FL 33610
Taco Bus
913 East Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604 (multiple locations)
Keegan's Seafood Grille
1519 Gulf Blvd
Indian Rocks Beach, FL 33785
Tampa Bay Brewing Company - Ybor City
TBBC has two locations, however the Ybor City location was featured. They they brew awesome beers their food is also a favorite of their loyal patrons. The restaurant's Barleywine Meatloaf, Cider Wings and their Wild Warthog Thai Style Spicy Curry Mussels have been featured on the show.
