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City
2025 Tampa Bay Wrapped: Tampa and St. Pete’s top news of the year
Hi TBAY residents. It’s that time of year again — Spotify Wrapped is out, and so is ours. Ready to see how our year stacked up?
December 04, 2025 02:49 PM
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Allie Remhof
Children and families playing in Storyland exhibit at Florida Children's Museum.
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Visit Peter Rabbit + classic storybook friends at Florida Children’s Museum
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The saxophone section of an orchestra plays their instruments in all-black outfits on a stage.
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Must-see Festival of Fine Arts performances
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City
What was Ybor City’s Guavaween again?
We’re sharing the backstory of the famed Tampa Halloween celebration, and what happened to it.
October 30, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
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Events
Plan Ahead: Don’t miss these events happening in Tampa Bay
Bookmark this guide for a curated list of events taking place each month that we’re most looking forward to.
October 29, 2025
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Brianna Williams
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City
New St. Pete Mosaic, South Howard Flooding Project, and new PSTA line
We’re breaking down a new flooding mitigation project, PSTA line, and 15,000-tile art piece.
October 28, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
Exhibits inside the TBAY History Center, and a wide shot of the building exterior.
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Celebrate history + hometown pride this 813 Day
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Two people kneel in a bricked crevice tending to a wood-fire kiln at the Morean Center for Clay.
Arts
Your guide to art classes in the Tampa Bay area
From needlepoint and knitting to ceramics, we’ve got you (paint) covered.
May 20, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
Ya La’ford sits in front of an orange potter's wheel with clay on her hands and listens to a man sharing insights art form.
Arts
Q+A with Tampa Bay multimedia artist Ya La’ford
Spend some time with the renowned artist, as she shares about her local inspiration and future projects.
May 16, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
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☀️ Where to stay + play in Lake Murray Country
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1: A row of pop up tents with people walking by on a lake shore, 2-5: People looking at art displays and art for sale in pop up tents, including pottery, paintings, and woodworking.
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53 years of fine art at Mayfaire by-the-Lake
The Ashley Gibson Barnett Museum of Art’s annual festival returns to Lake Morton this month.
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Bookmark these Tampa Bay holiday boat parades
Take part in the magical tradition along Florida’s Gulf Coast from the Riverwalk to Madeira Beach.
December 1, 2025
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The front of TacoSon in Temple Terrace. The restaurant is surrounded by greenery and has yellow walles, including some next to the patio pictured here with tables + chairs.
Small Business
Our Tampa Bay-based Small Business Saturday shopping picks
The 16th annual edition of Small Business Saturday falls on November 29 — the perfect time to help you add a local sparkle into your holiday shopping.
November 25, 2025
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Travel and Outdoors
Exploring Tampa Bay by boat
There’s ample Tampa Bay waterways, and we break down some of best ways to explore them.
November 24, 2025
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Theater
Preview the upcoming 2025-2026 Straz season
Take a look at the latest Broadway shows, live shows, comedy, and orchestra performances coming to the Tampa venue over the next several months.
November 20, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
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Events
20+ Upcoming concerts in the Tampa Bay
From pop legends to chart-topping bands, there’s no shortage of concerts to see this year in the Tampa Bay area.
November 17, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
A shot from up high of the Howard Frankland Bridge project. The Bay water is reflecting sunlight, while cars drive along the existing bridge. An incomplete structure spans left to right as crews work on the bridge. The Tampa skyline and South Tampa are in the distance on a bright sunny day.
Just how bad is the traffic in Tampa Bay?
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
November 17, 2025
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Sports
Waddle to the finish at these Tampa Bay area turkey trots
Everything you need to know about TBAY’s Thanksgiving races, ranging from 1 mile runs to 8K’s.
November 13, 2025
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Bailey LeFever