Bailey Lefever in a park near a pond

Bailey Lefever

City Editor, TBAYtoday

Bailey is based in St. Petersburg, FL, but hails from Ocala: the “horse capitol of the world.” Previously, she reported on education for WUSF Public Media, seniors for The Tampa Bay Times, and local government and communities for The Miami Herald and The Palm Beach Post. Happiest with sand on her sneakers, she loves visiting new parks and neighborhoods.

Murals at Perry Harvey Sr Park depicting Black icons of the Tampa Bay area. The murals are in black and white and apartment complexes are in the background.
City
How to spend an extra 24 hours in the Tampa Bay area
From climbing challenges to Strawberry Festival fun, it’s sure to be one to remember.
February 28, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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Business
Meet Tampa’s newest rooftop eatery: Casa Cami
The incoming bar + restaurant will sit atop The CURRENT Hotel, Autograph Collection.
February 28, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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Play
25 volunteer opportunities in Tampa Bay
This guide will help you give back to the Tampa Bay area, including outdoor spots, veteran assistance, and mental health aid.
February 26, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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Culture
Get crafty at these Tampa Bay area collage and paper arts classes
Was your 2024 resolution to find a new hobby or get crafty? You’re in luck.
February 26, 2024
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Editor Bailey and her dog.
City
Choose your own adventure: TBAYtoday edition
It’s a leap year, and City Editor Bailey wants your help figuring out how to spend her extra day. Make your choices in the poll below, and Bailey will do as you say for leap day.
February 26, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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Travel and Outdoors
Get your flock on at the Flamingo Festival
Pay a visit to Sunken Garden’s famous flamingos and sip on a “flamosa.”
February 22, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
Tampa city leaders break the ground with shovels at the new development
Development
Meet Canopy at West River: One of Tampa’s incoming housing developments
The new Tampa housing complex will include affordable housing units, other amenities, and more.
February 22, 2024
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Culture
Spend a “A Taste of Love"-inspired day in Dunedin
We’re taking you to some of the restaurants, community hotspots, and other places featured in the new Hallmark movie.
February 20, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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Food
Celebrate National Margarita Day at these Tampa Bay area spots
Enjoy BOGO deals, bottomless cocktails, and other specials this Thursday, Feb. 22.
February 20, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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Play
Books written by authors with ties to Tampa Bay
We break down literary contributions by some of Tampa Bay authors past and present.
February 16, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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City
Help out with the Hillsborough County Homeless Point-In-Time Count
The county is looking for volunteers on Thursday, Feb. 22 to help give surveys + collect other data.
February 16, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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Events
Listen to the music: Gasparilla Music Festival preview
We’re ready to rock out on the riverfront.
February 14, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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City
Tampa’s updated yard waste rules
The new program will allow the city to transform ~38 million pounds of yard waste into nutrient-rich compost.
February 14, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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Sports
Tampa Bay Sun FC starts Blake High School stadium renovations
The $4+ million in upgrades will transform the Tampa stadium.
February 12, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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Events
Tasting the new eats on the block at the Florida State Fair
Yes, we tried the Pop Rocks Pickle.
February 8, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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Restaurants
Shuttered Tampa Bay area spots we can’t stop thinking about
From Bayshore Boulevard restaurants to hot dog joints, here’s the businesses you miss the most.
February 6, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
Taylor Swift performs at Raymond James Stadium. The crowd is full and there is confetti.
Culture
Taylor Swift is dropping a track about Florida
Here’s a few lyrics that could be a reference to our perch in the Sunshine State.
February 6, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
A crowd watches on at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre. Lana del Rey is playing soon and the sky is dark.
Culture
Meet the Lawnie Pass: your passport to MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
Check out this year’s lineup.
February 2, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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Food
8 Tampa Bay area spots to book Valentine’s Day reservations
From French cuisine to family-style feasts, we’ve rounded up eight local spots to add to your V-Day plans.
February 2, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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Business
Shop at these sustainable stores in the Tampa Bay area
Here’s 10+ local shops to help you live a little greener in 2024.
January 31, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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Culture
What local Tampa Bay spot do you miss the most?
What restaurants, bars, stores, music venues — really the sky’s the limit here — would you bring back?
January 31, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
The mayor throws beads at the Children's Gasparilla Parade. A crowd of onlookers is behind a barrier on Bayshore Blvd.
Culture
Try this January 2024 Tampa Bay area crossword
We’re testing your knowledge of what happened in the Cigar City + the Burg during January from Gasparilla to new restaurant openings.
January 29, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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Government
Tampa is infusing money into its “Stay and Play” program
The city is investing in longer school holiday and summer program hours.
January 25, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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Food
Tampa Bay boasts one semifinalist in the 2024 James Beard Awards
The semifinalists for the 2024 James Beard Awards were announced on Jan. 24. Webb’s City Cellar from St. Pete was named to the list.
January 25, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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Events
The party is here: Tampa Bay’s 2024 Guide to Gasparilla
We’re breaking down this year’s schedule of events, parties, and sharing our local tips.
January 23, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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Culture
Tampa’s most popular books of 2023
Here’s what the adults and kids couldn’t stop checking out from their local libraries.
January 23, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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Food
Plunder these Gasparilla treats in the Tampa Bay area
Arghhhhh you hungry for hand-crafted coffees, milkshakes, and more?
January 19, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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Government
3 Tampa Bay area civic updates
Here’s your update on Tampa’s potential juvenile curfew, an arts contest, and open positions on St. Pete’s city boards.
January 17, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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Culture
Does being a Tampan mean you have a different personality than someone, from, say, St. Pete?
There’s a new science out there called geopsychology.
January 12, 2024
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Food
Meet Armature Works’ newest tenant: Chill Bros. Scoop Shop
This is the fifth location for the popular local cream brand.
January 11, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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