This Unexpected Fruit Will Show Up All Over Coffee Shops

The John's Pass Seafood Festival returns to Madeira Beach this weekend, marking over 40 years as a Tampa Bay tradition. The festival features fresh Gulf seafood, arts and crafts vendors, and live music across two stages. Families can enjoy trick-or-treating for children on Friday and Saturday nights, alongside an adult costume contest, making it a festive outing for all ages.

In a significant legal development, a group of family physicians in Florida has filed a petition to challenge the state's proposal to remove four vaccines from school requirements: hepatitis B, chickenpox, HIV, and pneumococcal disease. While the Florida Surgeon General advocates for increased parental choice, the physicians argue that there is no new medical evidence to support this change and that proper rulemaking procedures were not followed. Currently, the vaccine requirements remain in place as the proposal is still under review.

In food trends, fig is emerging as a popular flavor in coffee, with mentions on menus doubling over the past year. One coffee shop has introduced a drink called Fig Season, featuring house-made fig syrup and cream cheese cold foam. The conversation around figs extends to nostalgic treats like Fig Newtons and traditional holiday desserts such as figgy pudding, prompting listeners to share their thoughts on the fruit.

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