Nestle Moves Tampa HQ, Kerouac Celebrated In St. Pete: FL Good News

FLORIDA — Iconic author Jack Kerouac celebrated in St. Petersburg, Jack in the Box returns to Florida, Nestle moving its headquarters to Tampa, Sunshine Skyway bridge jumper rescued by U.S. Coast Guard.

See these good news stories and more on this week's Florida Patch sites.

Gas Worx To Transform Industrial Property Into Walkable Development

The Tampa Pickleball Crew will lease the 28,000-square-foot existing warehouse at Gas Worx, creating Tampa first indoor pickleball courts.

FL Man Will Buy New Golf Cart After $4M MA Lottery Win

A Lee County man visiting Massachusetts for the birth of his grandchild claimed a $4M prize playing a scratch-off game, the MA Lottery said.

Guinness-Certified World’s Largest Bounce House Inflates In Tampa

The Big Bounce America with the only Guinness-certified world record holder of The World’s Largest Bounce House rolls into Tampa Friday.

World's Largest Food, Beverage Company To Relocate To Midtown Tampa

Nestle will move its headquarters in Tampa to the Midtown Tampa development.

Jack Kerouac 101 Years Later: St. Pete Celebrates Iconic Beat Author

Jack Kerouac’s birth to be marked with showings of “Go Moan for Man,” a party at St. Pete’s Flamingo Bar and an open house at his last home.

Berry Good Taste Sensations Introduced At This Year's Strawberry Fest

New offerings include recipes highlighting the star of the festival: the Plant City strawberry.

Jack In The Box Returning To FL With New Orlando-Area Restaurants

The CA-based burger chain will open its first FL restaurants in decades in the Orlando area, seeks franchisees elsewhere in the state.

'Etched Feathers' Exhibit Takes Flight At Tampa Bay History Center

The exhibit features the works of well-known Tampa artist John Costin who uses a centuries-old technique to create his bird prints.

Tampa Hospital Named No. 3 In Florida On Newsweek's Top Hospitals List

Tampa General Hospital has been named the No. 1 hospital in Tampa Bay, No. 3 in Florida as well as one of the top 100 hospitals in the U.S.

Great White Shark Spotted 30 Miles Off Sarasota Coast: Watch

A Sarasota-area fishing guide and boat captain spotted a great white shark in the Gulf of Mexico off the Sarasota coast on Tuesday.

Indian Rocks Beach Unveils Bronze Dolphin Sculptures At Park Entrance

As part of its public art program, the city has installed a bronze marine life sculptures funded by the IRB Homeowners Association.

FL Strip Club Destroyed By Hurricane Ian Reopens In Tent: Report

A strip club destroyed by Hurricane Ian’s hit to Southwest Florida reopened under a temporary tent on Fort Myers Beach, reports said.

Skyway Bridge Jumper Rescued After 8 Hours In Water: U.S. Coast Guard

A man who jumped from the Sunshine Skyway Bridge was dragged by a barge and rescued after 8 hours in the water, the U.S. Coast Guard said.