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The HGTV Show Home Town Takeover Is Coming To Central Florida

Author Tampa Bay's Morning Krewe

The HGTV show Home Town Takeover is coming to Central Florida for their third season. Erin and Ben Napier from the show announced where they will be going on the Jennifer Hudson Show. They announced that they will be heading to Sebring, Florida for their season three of the show. The idea of the show is to help revitalize the area. Ben said about the town and the show, “It’s a really interesting town that we are really excited — We are cautiously optimistic about it. But this show is really hard to make and we have … a lot of special guests coming and a lot of people coming in to help, but there’s going to be a lot of work that’s going to go into it.”

The Napier’s have a regular show called Home Town that airs Sundays at 8 o’clock on HGTV.

Another HGTV Show Filmed In Tampa Bay

I love that the HGTV show is coming to Central Florida and  Sebring to help revitalize the area. Personally, I don’t watch the show but my wife does so I know fully about the show, so I am glad that Florida and Sebring are getting a little light shined on them. I also love the fact that this isn’t the only HGTV show coming to the Tampa Bay area. The competition show Rock the Block will be on Treasure Island starting March 4 at 9 PM. It is hosted by Ty Pennington and it is the fifth season of the show. The homes that they will be making over our located on Boca Ciega Bay.

Sebring is known for the 12 Hours of Sebring race that happens every single year. The city is known as the City On the Circle. Sebring is also known for its beautiful lakes, historic downtown and their circle drive with unique shops and art galleries.

 

 

Residents Agree These 5 Things Are Missing In St. Pete

Overall, St Pete is a great place to live or visit. Depending on who you ask, they might say it’s even better than across the bridge in Tampa. Even though St. Pete has tons of nightlife, attractions, great restaurants, and breweries, some think it’s missing some key elements. We dove down a Reddit thread and found 5 things residents say that are missing from St. Pete.

The Sunshine City was recently named a trending travel destination by Trip Advisor. It ranked #2 in spots to travel for 2024. St. Pete is known to average over 300 days of sunshine, so there’s always an opportunity to explore, except it’s missing a vital element to allow residents and tourists to move around easily. Public transport is a big issue and wants in the Tampa Bay area. The only options you have in St. Pete are the PSTA busses and Sun Runner.

Pros and Cons of St. Pete

Like we said, there’s lots to love about St. Pete. One of the best things about the city is its easy beach access. Instead of dealing with crowded beaches and tourist nonsense, you can opt for a more local-friendly spot like Pass-a-Grille or Indian Rocks Beach. It’s the same gorgeous views, but less hassle. Another thing St. Pete has to offer is an amazing arts scene. Between the Dali Museum, The Fairgrounds, and the endless galleries on Central Ave, there is a lot to immerse yourself in. A lot of people also say that the nightlife scene is better in St. Pete compared to Tampa. In St. Pete, you have more walkable options and a big downtown stretch to bar hop, and most places are open pretty late. Tampa has a bunch of clubs in Ybor and Soho. But if you’re looking for a more laid-back vibe, St. Pete is the move.

Much like all the cities surrounding Tampa Bay, the lack of affordable housing is one of the biggest complaints from St. Pete residents. Every month it seems we read about a new luxury condo complex being built. We would like to see more affordable options, especially for those who have lived here their whole lives.

Here are 5 Things That Are Missing In St. Pete

  • Light Rail/Better Public Transit

    Like we said earlier, we have the PSTA and Sun Runner, but some type of light rail in Downtown St. Pete would be fantastic. Residents seem to agree overall that the city could use more bike lanes with medians, car free walkable spaces and more parks/ greenery in general.

     

     

     

  • Multipurpose "Food Hall" Space

    Tampa has Armature Works, so why doesn’t St. Pete have a similar concept of a food hall/multipurpose space. Unlike the pier, preferably something indoors would be nice!

    St. Pete Pier

     

  • Dueling Piano Bar

    We saw someone suggest this on the Reddit thread and loved the idea. There is a dueling piano bar in downtown clearwater, but that’s quite the hike when you’re spending the evening in St. Pete. With the late night hours in St. Pete, we think a spot like this would do really well.

  • Outdoor Skating Area

    This totally fits the vibe of St. Pete. We’re surprised there’s no public outdoor skating rink of any kind. A partnership with the Tampa Bay Lightning would get people out there too! If this ever happens, they better make sure it’s shaded!

    Detail of girls rollerblading with knee pads

  • Costco

    Last but not least on our list is Costco. The closest Costco to the St. Pete area is off Gulf To Bay Blvd in Clearwater. We need one off 4th street or 34th street!

    NILES, IL - JUNE 16: Shoppers enter and leave a Costco store June 16, 2005 in Niles, Illinois. The larger "big box" stores such as Costco, Target's SuperTarget and Wal-Mart's Supercenter stores are offering premium beef and poultry items, competing against other supermarkets and the smaller independent grocers and butcher shops. (Photo by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

     

Kevin is a member of Tampa Bay‘s Hometown Morning Krewe on 995 QYK. He has been with the station for 25 years, is a Tampa native, and went to Jesuit High School and USF. Go Bulls!. He is passionate about all things Tampa Bay. Kevin writes articles on the ongoing road projects around the Tampa Bay area, awards that Tampa Bay cities and businesses have won and country music happenings around the Bay area. He is always doing many things with his wife and kids. He loves to read books and play video games in his spare time.

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