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Florida claims five of the top 10 trending domestic holiday destinations this year, according to Kayak search data.

Why it matters: As airfares climb, travelers are "chasing sunshine without blowing the holiday budget," Kayak's Kayla DeLoache tells Axios.

Zoom in: The Sunshine State's Punta Gorda, Valparaiso (just north of Destin) and Sarasota saw the biggest jumps in searches compared with last year, likely reflecting new routes and affordable fares, per Kayak.

• Meanwhile, low-cost flights and local draws — New Orleans' live music, Savannah, Georgia's historic squares and Knoxville, Tennessee's proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains — are fueling interest in Southern weekend getaways, DeLoache says.

By the numbers: As of Nov. 1, domestic fares on Kayak were averaging $417 for Thanksgiving and $418 for Christmas and New Year's — compared with $317 and $351, respectively, last year.

• Booking company Hopper reports travel this holiday season is on track to be the most expensive in at least a decade, largely because of soaring jet fuel costs.

Yes, but: It's possible to avoid eye-watering prices, especially if you're open to flying midweek or trying a different destination.

• Punta Gorda, the Carolinas and Minneapolis are among the cheapest domestic destinations for holiday flights, with fares under $400, per Kayak.

Another way to save: Booking two one-way flights (even on different airlines) instead of a round-trip could cut fares to several U.S. cities, most of all Washington, D.C., and Chicago, Kayak found.

And lower "bucket list fares" might put that dream holiday vacation within reach.

• Airfares to long-haul destinations in Latin America, Asia and the Caribbean are seeing some of the steepest drops compared with last year, per Kayak — with Cusco, Peru, down 20% and Phuket, Thailand, down 16%.

The bottom line: Consider this your nudge to get those holiday flights booked.

It's been a long week. Let's party.

📚 St. Pete Reads! Lit Fest, St. Pete: Catch author talks, book swaps and workshops at the fifth-annual celebration of reading, headlined by children's book authors Carole Boston Weatherford and R. Gregory Christie.

• Saturday, 11am-4pm, at the Woodson African American Museum of Florida. Free.

🎨 Art Harvest, Dunedin: Shop local art and handmade goods at this annual outdoor festival.

• Saturday and Sunday, 10am-4pm, at Highlander Park.

☀️ SHINE Mural Festival, St. Pete: The annual art festival kicks off today with an opening reception at FloridaRAMA. Hop on your bike or hit up a bike or trolley tour to see artists at work on murals across the city.

• Nov. 6-15, around St. Pete. Find a list of artists and mural locations here.

🎡 Hillsborough County Fair, Dover: The state fair is a way's off, so get your funnel cake and ferris wheel fix at the county fair that kicked off yesterday instead.

• Nov. 5-15, Hillsborough County Fairgrounds (different from the Florida State Fairgrounds).

🎤 The Floozies at SkyBeach Resort, St. Pete: The electric funk duo will play by the bay for the first show of a concert series by SkyBeach Resort and Jannus Live.

• Friday, 6pm, SkyBeach Resort. Tickets are $33.76 with fees.

🦞 Tarpon Springs Seafood Festival: Sample fresh seafood, shop local arts and crafts, and watch live music.

• Saturday, 10am-9pm, and Sunday, 10am-5pm, at the Sponge Docks. Free.

🍻 Badass Beer Fest, Oldsmar: Taste your way around more than 75 local breweries and distilleries, plus catch food trucks, live music and more.

• Saturday, 1-5pm, 101 State St. E. Tickets start at $81.90, or $19.10 for designated drivers.

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🧑‍🚀 Space Forces Special Operations Command was formally activated on this week at Tampa's MacDill Air Force Base. The facility will train specially trained, space-focused troops called Guardians. (Axios)

🛬 Tampa International Airport has dropped its plans for an Airside C lounge as part of its $13 million revamp of concession spaces, including a new lounge in Airside A. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Hillsborough County's sheriff says the man who shot and killed an employee at Brandon's Citibank Center was "irate" over $2,500 in delinquent payments he owed to the bank. (Tampa Bay Times)

• Sheriff Chad Chronister identified the shooter, Jacob Pearson, 35 of Orlando, and victim, Leanne Selman, 41 of Palm Harbor.

👋 Jennifer Leigh, the Emmy Award-winning journalist and news anchor, will retire next month after nearly 34 years at WFLA. (WFLA)

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☀️ Kathryn is excited to venture out into the world this weekend after spending so much time stuck at home with the flu.

🤒 Yacob is now the sick one. Take your vitamins, folks.

This newsletter was edited by Jeff Weiner.