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Temperature expected to dip early next week

By TIMES WIRES
Published December 1, 2006

Feels more like August than December, doesn't it? The high temperature Thursday reached 86 at Tampa International Airport, just one degree shy of the record for Nov. 30. Near-record temperatures were reported at several West Florida locales. But more seasonal weather is on the way. A cool front this weekend could drop high temperatures into the upper 60s early next week.

Get your fill of figgy pudding

Victorian carolers refused to leave until they got a figgy pudding. At least that's what the lyrics of We Wish You a Merry Christmas say. We'll see what happens Saturday, when the Great Figgy Pudding Street Corner Caroling Competition takes place at 4 p.m. in St. Petersburg's South Straub Park. So, what the heck is figgy pudding? A cake-like concoction containing dates, raisins, apples, spices and, of course, figs. But that was way back when. These days we just like the name of the thing.

'Idol' contestant sings for holidays

America has voted and George Huff, the rhythm and blues crooner from the third season of American Idol, is still singing. Though voters booted him - he made it to the top five - Huff has released two CDs. The first, My Christmas EP!, debuted in 2004. Miracles, which features contemporary gospel, hit record stores last year. The New Orleans native will present a Christmas concert Sunday at Christ Presbyterian Church in Largo. For more information, call (727) 584-8695.

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