Thanks to Florida’s climate, it is pretty much always u-pick season in the Tampa Bay area. There are plenty u-pick strawberry farms where you can take advantage of Florida’s early growing season.

We’ve included all our favorite places for u-pick strawberries and blueberries in Tampa Bay, as well as the other things each place offers.

Tips to make the most out of your u-pick strawberry adventure:

*U-pick availability is subject to change. We recommend checking the location’s website or Facebook page before you go for updates and hours.

U-Pick Strawberry Farms

17200 Wiscon Road, Brooksville

JG Ranch has plenty of strawberries ready to be picked from November through April! Keep an eye on their Facebook page for other fresh vegetables like jalapenos and lettuce that they may have freshly picked for sale as well as local honey, beef, and eggs.

10730 Lake Blanche Dr., Trinity, FL

If berries are your jam, make your way to this farm in Trinity. Strawberry u-pick kicks off the year, followed by blueberries at the end of April and blackberries starting in May.

Make it a complete date day by staying to enjoy live music, sample some of their specialty beer, wine, and cider, and grab some small bites.

11780 Tom Folsom Road, Thonotosassa

Strawberry Passion/Passion Organics offers u-pick strawberries, tomatoes, and more on the weekends seasonally. They also offer freshly picked fruits and veggies at their market.

After you’re done picking, you’ll definitely want to treat yourself to a fresh strawberry milkshake or strawberry shortcake.

5202 Thonotosassa Road, Plant City

Keel & Curley offers strawberry u-pick on Saturdays beginning at 10:00 a.m. January through March.

After you’re done, head over to their restaurant to enjoy a glass of strawberry wine from their winery and some of their fresh, farm-to-table food. They have a great outdoor seating area and it’s right near Dinosaur World, making for a cool day trip adventure!

READ MORE: A Date at Keel and Curley Farm in Plant City

6302 S. County Road 39, Plant City

5K Farms has a variety of crops available for picking seasonally, including u-pick Strawberries in the spring. Check out their Facebook page for more information, fun strawberry recipes, and to learn about other fruits and veggies they may have available for sale!

19125 Phillips Rd., Masaryktown

Upicktopia in Masaryktown offers a wide variety of u-pick veggies, plus strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and more throughout the growing season! Make sure to follow their Facebook page for weekly updates on availability and prices. U-pick is available on weekends. Be sure to stick around and check out their on-site winery too!

5500 County Road 675, Bradenton

The family-owned Hunsader Farms has u-pick strawberries and rhubarb available for u-pick starting in December, followed by fresh veggies such as eggplant, green peas, and okra shortly after.

They also have a full farmers market filled with more fruit, veggies, eggs, and jams. They also have a petting zoo for an added dose of family-friendly fun! Check their Facebook page for u-pick updates.

5621 W US Hwy 92, Plant City

Berry Sweet Acres is a new farm to the Tampa Bay Area, run by the family of farmers behind the popular Parkesdale Farms. They just launched their first strawberry u-pick in December 2022.

Reservations are required and they’re open Wednesday to Sunday 9am to 5pm. Admission is $2 per person 3 and up.

They will have seasonal u-picks including sunflowers and zinnias! The farm is open Wednesdays-Sundays in June. Admission is $2 and then sunflowers are $2 or 6 for $10. Zinnias are 4 for $1 or you can get the mason jar special for $15. Stay up-to-date by visiting Berry Sweet Acres’ Facebook page before you go.

5204 Drane Field Rd Lakeland, FL

Fancy Farms opens their fields in the spring for zinnia and wildflower u-pick. Sunflower picking dates vary. The flower fields should be open through the end of June. Hours are Wednesday-Saturday from 10am-5pm with the last entrance into the field at 4pm.

Admission is $5 per person (kids ages 4 and younger are free). To fill a 32 ounce cup, it is $5. Strawberry u-pick and tons of delicious strawberry desserts are also available seasonally. Check their Facebook page here for updates.

Love the great outdoors? Check out these Outdoor Activities Around Tampa Bay or explore lots of Free Things to Do in Tampa Bay.

Winter Village: The park transforms into a wintry wonderland with a cafe offering holiday treats, a shopping village housed in shipping containers, ice skating, curling, train rides, storytelling and sing-alongs. Free, $17 skating, $200 (team) curling. 4-11 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N Ashley Drive, Tampa. 813-221-3686.

Trolley Holiday Light Tours: Hop on the Jolley Trolley for a 90-minute tour to some of the area’s best light displays. Sit back and enjoy snacks or a drink as you sing along to holiday songs. BYOB welcome. The tours depart from Crabby’s Dockside and the Clearwater Historical Society. A rum bucket is included for guests who climb aboard at Crabby’s Dockside at Clearwater Beach. $19.99-$29.95. 6:30-8 p.m. Monday-Friday and Sunday. Clearwater Historical Society Museum and Cultural Center, 610 S Fort Harrison Ave., Clearwater. 727-445-1200.

Vodka Latke: The party for young Jews ages 20 to 49 includes one drink, gourmet latkes, appetizers, desserts and a cash bar. Dressy casual attire required. $36-$45. 8 p.m.-midnight Saturday. Aloft, 100 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. 813-264-9000.

Mega Hanukkah Celebration: The Beachwalk in front of the surf shop sets the scene for a giant Hanukkah party with introductions by Clearwater Mayor Frank Hibbard, the lighting of a menorah, meet and greets with Tampa Bay Lightning mascot ThunderBug, hot latkes, doughnuts, a gelt drop by the Clearwater Fire Department, free gifts for every child and children’s entertainment. Free (RSVP required). 5 p.m. Tuesday. Surf Style Mega Store, 311 S Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater. 727-265-2770.

Winter Solstice Celebration: “Ignite Your Fire” on the longest night of the year to welcome the birth of light as the days begin to lengthen. Activities include chanting, dancing, drumming, singing, meditation, belly dance and fire dance to release the old and let in the new for the upcoming year. Free. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wednesday. Gulfport Beach Park, 5730 Shore Blvd. 727-893-1068.

St. Petersburg Opera: The opera presents “Holiday Sparkle,” featuring Menotti’s “Amahl and the Night Visitors.” Sung in English with a 20-piece orchestra. $35. 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Preis Hall, Opera Central, 2145 First Ave. S, St. Petersburg. 727-823-2040.

Snowcat Ridge: For a third year, the faux snow park in Dade City features sledding on Snowy Slopes, an indoor play area, ice skating and snowball play. It remains open select days through Feb. 26. Tickets start at $26.95 at snowcatridge.com. 9 a.m.-11 p.m. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday. Snowcat Ridge, 27839 Saint Joe Road, Dade City. 813-576-1450.

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Enchant Christmas: Tropicana Field has been transformed into a huge light maze including the new “Santa’s Magic Timepiece” created from over 4 million sparkling lights. There’s also a 100-foot-tall holiday tree, an ice skating trail, live entertainment, Santa visits and a village marketplace. $35 and up, $20 ages 3-17, $32 seniors/military. 4:30-10:30 p.m. Monday-Tuesday, 4:30-11:30 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Tropicana Field, 1 Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg. 813-727-4077.

Light Up St. Petersburg: Hanukkah Parade: Cars with lit menorahs mounted on top parade from the Jewish Center to Beach Zone, 5501 Gulf Blvd., St Pete Beach, for the lighting of a giant menorah with music and latkes. Free. 6 p.m. Thursday. Chabad Jewish Center, 4010 Park St. N, St. Petersburg. 727-344-4900.

Holiday Lights in the Gardens: The gardens sparkle with 1 million twinkling LED lights, along with laser lights and lighted figures. New this year is a children’s area with family-focused activities. This lighted display is visited by more than 100,000 guests annually. $10. 5:30-9:30 p.m. daily. Florida Botanical Gardens, 12520 Ulmerton Road, Largo. 727-582-2100.

Victorian Christmas Stroll: Stroll through the museum to see a variety of themes and displays in each exhibit room. The 41st Annual Victorian Christmas Stroll includes snow babies, tiny antique trees, vintage Santas and nutcrackers, antique goosefeather trees, vintage fashions and visitor favorites from years past. $18, $16 seniors, $12 youths, 3 and younger free. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday-Friday. Henry B. Plant Museum, 401 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa. 813-254-1891.

12 Days of Christmas: This winter festival on the farm will have holiday hayrides, a gingerbread village, a Merry Market, photos with Santa and Christmas stories read by Mrs. Claus. For added fees you’ll find pony rides, gem mining and face painting. Advanced tickets can be found at rapragerfamilyfarms.com. $14.95, 2 and younger free. 3-7 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. Raprager Family Farm, 16907 Boy Scout Road, Odessa. 813-922-2799.

Christmas Under the Moon at HarvestMoon: See a dazzling Christmas light display as you stroll through illuminated paths to visit Santa on the farm. Includes hayrides, caroling, a jumping pillow, Christmas tree trail, bail zone, hill slide, swings, petting farm, cow train and hot cocoa. $12.95, 2 and younger free. 6-9 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. HarvestMoon Fun Farm, 15990 Stur St., Masaryktown. 800-373-4811.

A Christmas Carol: Charles Jones’ adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic features a cast of 23 performers, live musicians and Broadway-style scenery and costumes. $29-$75. 7 p.m. Friday. Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Road, Clearwater. 727-791-7400.

Plaid Tidings: A heavenly phone call from Rosemary Clooney prompts The Plaid’s return to Earth for a posthumous Christmas performance to bring a little joy to the world. $20.50 and up. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday. Jaeb Theater, David A. Straz Jr. Center for the Performing Arts, 1010 N MacInnes Place, Tampa. 813-229-7827.

EO: This 86-minute film (NR) follows a donkey named EO on a memorable journey. $9.63-$11.77. 2 p.m. Tuesday-Wednesday, 2 and 7 p.m. Thursday. Green Light Cinema, 221 Second Ave. N, St. Petersburg. 508-816-8968.

There’s a crow that sits on top of the chicken coop at Sweetfields Farm, and it’s best friends with the chickens.

What You Need To Know

How does Farmer Ted Kessel know this? Because every time a chicken hawk comes close by, the crow goes into a four-alarm freak-out even trying to alert. Also, whenever a fox comes close to the chicken coop, there’s the crow diving at it.

And what does the crow do all this for? Every day he steals an egg. And every day the chickens let him. The chicken coop is the newest addition to Sweetfield's Farm in Masaryktown, just a hop, skip and jump from Brooksville.

They are open on weekends until Memorial Day for farm activities, including a 7-acre sunflower maze. The coop is part of the farm, along with Kessel’s wife, fellow farmer Lisa Kessel.

“We try to incorporate things that happen to us each year, the year we got pigs, we got a pig, the year we built a barn we did a barn. Lisa’s really into overalls this year. We did a farmer lady with overalls,” said Ted Kessel.

Lisa Kessel is actually sporting overalls when she takes us to the U-Pick flower field. “When we are in harvest time, it’s extremely rewarding to be out here in the morning. Not only are the fragrances at their peak, and also just the way the sun hits the crop in the morning, it’s absolutely beautiful, it’s peaceful, you get to hear the conversation of the animals out here as well,” said Lisa Kessel.

Bees, Birds, pigs, goats and of course the chickens. Bouquets are filled with zinnias and sunflowers mixed with lemon basil. And the leftover leaves from bouquet-making, it’s a goat fave!!!

For the pigs, harvest time also means extra veggies, and they are ready for it, that and muddy holes in their enclosure. It’s the 14th spring harvest season for the Kessels, who are determined to make a life with their two children on the farm. It’s been everything to them.

"So you asked me earlier, you said, ‘how does it feel in the morning when you walk into the field to do your chores?'" said Lisa Kessel. “The energy that comes off of the sunflower field, unbelievable. You can't help but have a smile that goes from cheek to cheek. And by the end of cutting, your cheeks are hurting so bad. The smells, the sounds, everything is just unbelievable.”

TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) — Florida natives may be familiar with the long list of unusual names bestowed to land across the Sunshine state, but to many newcomers, some names may stand out as much as the state’s renowned “Florida man” headlines.

The following is a list of cities that locals have hotly debated to be the hardest for new Floridians to say. Let’s start off with a relatively simple one:

While your head may spin just sounding it out, this city, located in the southwest region of Franklin County and the northwestern part of the state is actually not too hard to say correctly. The city is situated at the mouth of the Apalachicola River and lies approximately 59 miles away from Panama City and 75 miles from Tallahassee, the state capital.

So how do you pronounce it? Locals will tell you it’s mostly how it sounds: “A·puh·la·chuh·KOW·luh“

Let’s try another one.

This city is located between Cape Coral and Sanibel-Captiva on Pine Island and is said to be the home to one of Lee County’s first pioneer families, the Padillas, who came by way of Cayo Costa.

You pronounce it “BO-keel-yuh.”

Those local to the Tampa Bay area may be familiar with this one. This city is located between Clearwater and Palm Harbor and is known for its beaches, pine forest, and ospreys of Honeymoon Island State Park.

At one time, Dunedin became an important trading center amassing the largest fleet of sailing vessels in the state.

It’s pronounced, “duh-NEE-dn.”

Immokalee is a small town in Collier County boasting just under 25,000 residents, according to a 2020 census. Immokalee means “your home” in the Mikasuki language.

Its pronunciation is “uh-MAA-kuh-lee.”

This central Florida city lies just south of Orlando in Osceola County. It’s defined by its proximity to Florida’s array of renowned amusement parks, including the Walt Disney World Resort.

So how do you say it? “Kuss-IM-mee,” with the emphasis in the middle.

Lutz, which lies approximately 15 miles from the City of Tampa, is located in northwestern Hillsborough County. It also makes up a portion of south Pasco County and is bordered by Land o’ Lakes and Wesley Chapel.

Some may be quick to think the city is pronounced “luhts,” but locals will tell you the actual pronunciation is “loots.”

This “Old Florida” fishing village is known for its many brightly colored art galleries, island boutiques, seafood restaurants, and traditional Floridian cottages.

If you ever visit, make sure to pronounce it, “mat-la-shay.”

This Hernando County town, founded in 1924 by a group of 60 Slovaks and one Czech, was named after the first president of Czechoslovakia, Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk.

The correct pronunciation is “muh-ZER-ick-town.“

This small town encompasses 1.03 square miles near the Alachua-Marion County line in rural north-central Florida. It’s located between Gainesville and Ocala.

It’s pronounced “mik-I-NOH-pee.”

The population of this city in Orange County grew after the American Civil War when Confederate soldiers and their families settled into the area. It now has a population of 48,263 according to 2019 US Census population estimate.

While many believe it’s pronounced “Oh-SEW-ee,” it’s actually pronounced “Oh-KOH-ee.”

This city in Putnam County is well known for its local festivals, most notably the Florida Azalea Festival and the Blue Crab Festival. It also boasts a population of approximately 11,000 residents.

Pronounce it “puh-LAAT-kuh.”

If you thought this city in Martin County was a gimme, think again. Rio is pronounced locally as if it were spelled “Rye-owe.”

Out of the 19 names on this list, this town of about 1,050 people in Taylor County is one of the easier ones: “STEEN-hatch-ee.”

The name Thonotosassa comes from the Seminole-Creek words ronoto “flint” and sasv “some”, meaning the town was at one point a source of valuable flint.

So how is it pronounced? “Tho-no-ta-SASS-a.”

Wausau is another small town located in Washington County and had a population of 383 in 2010. Here’s how to pronounce it: “WAA-saa”

This city is best known for two of its unique assets; the Dead Lakes and Tupelo Honey. The city’s Seminole Indian name means “water eyes”, and a view from the sky above reveals why. Two almost perfectly round lakes add to the community’s relaxed charm and make a special backdrop to the city’s downtown area.

It’s pronounced “wee·wuh·HICH·kuh.”

Wimauma was founded by Captain C.H. Davis in 1902 and named using the first few letters of the names of his daughters Will, Maude, and Mary.

You pronounce it “WHY-mama.”

The name is taken from the Creek we, ‘water,’ thlako, ‘big,’ and chee, ‘little,’ or “little big water,” since one of two Florida rivers going by the same name flow through Pasco and Hernando Counties.

How do you say it? “with-la-KOO-chee.”

Last but now least, Ybor City. This city is known for its boutiques and vintage shops. It also hosts several Cuban and Latin American eateries. Indie fast food, bars, and a cinema are also staples.

Newcomers may think it’s pronounced “WHY-bor,” but locals say it’s actually “EE-bor.”

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Welcome to Florida Wonders, a series where readers submit their questions about the Tampa Bay area and Florida and Times journalists find answers.

Reader T. J. Chaltry, 28, wanted to know: What’s the correct way to say Bearss Avenue and other tricky names around town?

Chaltry heard that Bearss is pronounced as if it rhymes with fierce. But not everyone agrees with him.

“I say that and everyone looks at me like I’m illiterate," he said.

There are also other street names that he struggles with — for example, Brorein, which trips up even longtime Tampa residents.

“I say it different every time,” Chaltry said.

We consulted local historians, books and newspaper clips in the Times archives and longtime reporters in our most far-flung bureaus to track down answers.

Here’s how to really say these names — and where they came from in the first place.

Adamo Drive

Where did the name come from? The road that connects Brandon to downtown Tampa is named for Dr. Frank S. Adamo. The Ybor City-born son of Italian immigrants was a surgeon who served as the Hillsborough County medical director until he left to join the Army Medical Corps in 1941.

According to the Times archives, Adamo was captured by the Japanese during the Battle of Corregidor and held captive in the Philippines for 2 1/2 years. He was awarded the Legion of Merit for creating a new gangrene treatment while he was still a prisoner. He returned to Tampa after being rescued from Japanese captivity in 1945.

“He came back here and was always just a voice in the medical community here," said Andy Huse, historian and librarian at USF’s special collections.

How do you say it? “Everyone wants to say Adam," Huse said. “Adam-oh.” But the proper Italian pronunciation is actually uh-DAH-mo.

Amalie Arena

Where did the name come from? Formerly known as the Tampa Bay Times Forum and the Ice Palace, the arena’s moniker changed again after Amalie Oil gained naming rights in September 2014.

How do you say it? AM-uh-lee, rhyming with family. Times reporter Christopher Spata wrote a story about the pronunciation of the arena in 2017.

Bearss Avenue

Where did the name come from? The Bearss family were pioneers of the citrus industry in Hillsborough County, according to the Times archives. The family owned a 45-acre orange grove since the 1800s

How do you say it? Even though most people say the word as “bears,” the family pronounces it bierce (rhyming with pierce or fierce).

Brorein

Where did the name come from? Brorein Street, which continues over the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa as the Brorein Bridge, is named after Carl Brorein Sr. He was the son of William G. Brorein, who founded the Peninsular Telephone Co. (now GTE) in 1902. Carl also served as president of the company.

There’s another Brorein aside from the street and bridge —Camp Owen J. Brorein. The Odessa-based Boy Scouts of America camp is the oldest one in the Greater Tampa Bay Council. According to Times archives, the camp is named for a scout who was fatally injured at the camp when “a stump-blasting project misfired.” Owen was the nephew of William Brorein.

How do you say it? Brorein is of the most heavily debated names on the list. One Tampa Reddit user pointed out that even local news anchors say it different ways.

Barbie Alderson, office support specialist for the city of Tampa at Transportation and Stormwater Services, says she and everyone else at the office — which handles the city’s street signs — say bro-REEN. We weren’t able to reach anyone from the Boy Scout camp, but the voicemail message also pronounced it like that. You can sing Brorein to the tune of Dolly Parton’s Jolene to help you remember.

Demens Landing

Where did the name come from? The name honors Peter Demens, a Russian nobleman born as Pyotr Alekseyevich Dementyev. Demens defended the czar as a captain in the Imperial Guard. The story goes that Demens was inspired to come to America after a friend in Paris told him about a wonderful place called Florida, said Rui Farias, executive director of the St. Petersburg Museum of History.

Demens was in the lumberyard business in Florida, and when the owner of the Orange Belt Railway couldn’t pay off his debt to him, Demens gained ownership of the company. He is credited with extending the line to Pinellas County. The first train arrived in downtown St. Pete on June 8, 1888, carrying just one man.

John Constantine Williams, the richest man in Michigan, owned the land where St. Petersburg was founded. He wanted to call the area Williamsville. But Demens’ railroad brought the growth that allowed the city to grow and become what it is today.

“This is kind of what creates us,” Farias said.

There is a myth that says Williams and Demens flipped a coin on Central Avenue to see who would win naming rights. The story isn’t true, but ultimately the city did become St. Petersburg, after Demen’s hometown. Demens Landing is an homage to him, too.

How do you say it? According to a sign by the landmark, the correct pronunciation is deh-MENS.

“It’s definitely not demon’s landing,” said Farias, who explained that Demens’ original Russian name doesn’t even sound close to the word demon. “I try to correct it one person at a time.”

Dunedin

Where did the name come from? According to “Brief History of Dunedin, Florida 1965," the area was already named Jonesboro. This name came from George L. Jones, who put up a sign bearing that name over his general store in 1877. Two Scottish men, J.O. Douglas and James Summerville, arrived in the area a few years later. They did not like the name Jonesboro, so they asked local leaders if they could add a post office and name it Dunedin. Soon the town itself became known as Dunedin.

Dunedin is the Scottish Gaelic name for Edinburgh, where the two men hailed from. There is also a town in New Zealand with the same name.

How do you say it? This name is one of the most likely ones to trip up visitors, who often guess a version of doon-done. According to Dunedin’s website, the correct pronunciation is done-EE-din.

Where did the name come from?The Hillsborough town is named for two brothers, C.E. and W. P. Lutz, who helped to bring the railroad to the area.

How do you say it? Loots. According to a Tampa Reddit user, the slogan “Lutz, rhymes with boots,” used to appear on bumper stickers and T-shirts.

Masaryktown

Where did the name come from? This Hernando County town is named after Tomas Masaryk, the founder and first president of Czechoslovakia.

The idea for the name came from Josef Joscak, the editor of a New York-based Czech newspaper. Joscak had written a number of stories encouraging fellow Czechoslovakians to join him in sunny Florida and went on to found the community in 1924.

How do you say it? According to reporters in our Hernando County bureau, the proper pronunciation is muh-ZER-ick-town.

Pinellas

Where did the name come from? The area’s thick wilderness, filled with pine trees, left a mark on the Spanish settlers who came to the area.

“The Spanish called it ‘Punta Pinal,’ or ‘pine point,’ because there were so many pine trees,” Farias said.

Maps from the late 1800s label modern-day Pinellas Point as “Pt. Pinelos.” Eventually, this became Pinellas.

How do you say it? According to the archives, some old timers and longtime residents call it PINE-ellis. Newer imports go with pin-EL-lis.

Thonotosassa

Where did the name come from? Thonotosassa comes from the Seminole-Creek words meaning “flint is there.” The Hillsborough County town shares the name with Thonotosassa Lake, which is near a handful of flint quarries, according to the book Places in the Sun.

How do you say it? Tho-no-ta-SASS-a.

Weeki Wachee

Where did the name come from? The name for this Hernando County river also comes from the Seminoles. It means “little spring.”

How do you say it? WEE-key WAH-chee.

Withlacoochee

Where did the name come from? There are two Florida rivers with this name. The southern one runs through Pasco and Hernando counties. The book Florida Place Names states: “The name is taken from the Creek we, ‘water,’ thlako, ‘big,’ and chee, ‘little,’ or little big water."

How do you say it? with-la-KOO-chee.

Where did the name come from? The town in Hillsborough County is named after a mashup by the first local postmaster. In 1903, Captain C.H. Davis created the word by combining letters from the names of his three daughters — Wi from Wilma (who also went by Willie), mau from Maude and ma from Mary.

How do you say it? WHY-mama.

Where did the name come from? Ybor City is named for the man who founded it, Vicente Martinez-Ybor. The Spaniard was also responsible for bringing the first cigar factory to the area in 1885. By the time the industry reached its peak in Tampa during the 1920s, there were about 200 cigar factories in the area.

According to Times archives, Ybor founded the first brewery in Florida. The 200th anniversary of his birth was in September 2018.

How do you say it? Eee-bore.

How do people around town usually say these names? We took to the streets to find out:

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