Sunday, November 30, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1975, country music singer Mindy McCready was born in Fort Myers. Her successful debut album, Ten Thousand Angels, was released in 1996, featuring the hit title track and the song Guys Do It All the Time.

We hope you've had a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend so far. Today's edition will be a bit shorter than usual while we spend time with our families. We'll be back with a full edition tomorrow.

As we look forward to enjoying the Christmas season together, we're inviting readers to share special Christmas or Hanukkah memories, traditions, or hopes for the new year. We may include yours in an upcoming holiday edition. Just hit reply to send us yours.

Discover clever products that actually make life easier with this list of 37 viral gadgets from today's sponsor, Consumer Gift Guide.

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Florida's Highest-Rated IPA

Jai Alai IPA from Cigar City Brewing in Tampa received a score of 95 and tops BeerAdvocate's list of the highest-rated IPAs in each state.

The India Pale Ale, or IPA, has long dominated American craft brewing, accounting for nearly half of all craft beer sales. Brewers across the country have produced thousands of IPAs in numerous substyles.

Jai Alai IPA is named after a game native to the Basque region of Spain, which was once extremely popular in the Tampa Bay area. It pairs well with beef empanadas, deviled crabs, and other spicy dishes.

Brewed with Amarillo, Cascade, Centennial, CTZ, Mouteka, and Simcoe hops, the beer is said to deliver notes of clementine, tangerine, caramel, and Valencia orange.

Readers' Favorite Board Games

The holidays are the peak season for board games. We recently asked you about some of your favorites. Monopoly was the No. 1 answer, but the variety of games mentioned was impressive.

Jim championed the well-loved Settlers of Catan, now available in lots of editions and known simply as Catan. Tracy enjoys Ticket to Ride.

Backgammon, Sorry, and Parcheesi were all popular choices, with the games Sequence and Rook each getting a few nods.

Cindy wanted to know if the domino game Mexican Train could count, and of course it does. Axis and Allies, Rummikub, and Chutes and Ladders all made the list. Othello and Stratego, two of our crew's top choices, were not mentioned—until we just did.

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Everyone's Talking About These Gadgets, Here's Why

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➤ The Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Arizona Cardinals today at Raymond James Stadium. (More)

➤ Greater Miami and Miami Beach: From magical winter wonderlands to electrifying New Year's Eve events, Magic City is said to have something for everyone. (See Events)

➤ Orlando: Universal has a bevy of Christmas celebrations, including The Wizarding World of Harry Potter across three theme parks, Seuss Landing all spruced up for Grinchmas, and the Holiday Parade featuring Macy's. (More)

➤ Pensacola says it's "the merry way to beach." Here's a guide to what's happening during the holidays. (More)

➤ Tallahassee: The 39th Annual Winter Festival will fill downtown with lights, music, and the arts on Dec. 6. (More)

➤ Winter Haven: Santa's House light display by the Bigda family was bigger than ever last year. They won The Great Christmas Light Fight in 2020. (See Video)

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Everyone's talking about these 37 gadgets—and for good reason. They actually work. From clever home upgrades to everyday problem-solvers, each one delivers real results and rave reviews. People can't stop sharing them, and shelves are clearing fast. See why these genius finds are selling out nationwide. (LEARN MORE)

Here's a glimpse of St. Augustine's Nights of Lights, which runs until Jan. 11.

Is your Christmas tree up?

Saturday's Results:

Did you shop on Black Friday?

No way!: 41%
Only online: 32%
Absolutely!: 27%

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