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Events
Chow down at the Florida State Fair for under $20
Fit the Surf n’ Turf Alfredo Sundae and other fair delights into your budget.
February 05, 2026 01:18 PM
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Bailey LeFever
Someone throws beads from a flat at Gasparilla. The beads are in mid-air and the sky is clear.
City
Keep Gasparilla beads out of Tampa Bay with the Florida Aquarium
Check out how to put those Gasparilla beads to good use.
January 24, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Children aboard a Gasparilla pirate ship float. They are throwing beads into the crowd, dressed like pirates.
Culture
Children’s Gasparilla Parade preview
Get ready for the Tampa Bay area’s biggest kid-centered event of the year.
January 18, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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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
A school zone sign. There are trees in the background, and the sign says 15 mph when flashing.
City
Drive safe — speed cameras are coming to Hillsborough County schools
The measure was approved by Tampa City Council last week.
January 12, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
The front of a luxurious home in Tampa's Westshore neighborhood. The walls are white with red-tiled roofing, and greenery surrounds the home.
City
Hot Homes: 6 waterfront properties for sale
If you’re looking for a waterfront spot to buy, or just feel like some Zillow window shopping, this is the place for you.
January 12, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A green City of Tampa recycling bin. A road with cars is in the background.
City
Learn more about recycling in the Tampa Bay area
We’re here to provide information on recycling practices in the Tampa Bay area, to help protect our home.
January 10, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Two people sit by the piano in Ybor. A dog is under the stool and Seventh Ave is in the background.
City
Play a tune on one of Tampa’s 12 upcoming public pianos
A dozen of the instrument will be placed around the city.
January 8, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
The Short Course at Rogers Park. The golf course is lined with sunshine.
Culture
Cross off your Tampa Bay area New Year’s resolutions
Here are a few ideas that will help you fulfill some of the most widely sought-after New Year’s resolutions around the Tampa Bay area.
January 4, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A picture of Bayshore Boulevard. The blue water ripples and South Tampa's shoreline is in the background.
Culture
Try this: TBAYtoday’s Picture of the Year contest
We’re commemorating 2023 the best way we know how — highlighting local photos through our TBAYtoday Picture of the Year contest.
January 3, 2024
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Emily Shea-Owen
A sign sits outside the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts. The sun is shining and Ybor's Seventh Avenue is visible in the background.
City
Test out your knowledge of 2023 in Tampa Bay
How much do you remember from last year?
January 2, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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The Selmon Expressway viaduct sits above the Hillsborough River. Tampa's skyline is behind it, and there are blue skies overhead.
Culture
Give these 6 Tampa Bay podcasts a listen
From history and news to sports and development, we’ve got your ears covered.
November 15, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
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Sports
Rays to play 2025 season at Steinbrenner Field
The stadium seats 11,000 fans and just received major upgrades.
November 14, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
The back of a gorgous beachfront Airbnb. The sun is setting over the ocean, deck chairs line the pool and palm trees divide the yard from the beach.
Play
16 creative staycation ideas in and around Tampa Bay
From tiny houses and beachfront mansions to tropical oases, the Tampa Bay area is full of unique places to stay that offer a change from the traditional.
November 13, 2024
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Staff
A helicopter flies over Raymond James Stadium before Super Bowl LV. Tampa's skyline is visible in the background.
Festivals
Country Thunder is coming to Tampa
The lineup is one to beat, featuring Jelly Roll, Blake Shelton, and Riley Green.
November 13, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
A drone shot of the overhead of the tattered Tropicana Field roof after Hurricane Milton.
Sports
Rays stadium repairs total $56+ million
An early report shows the stadium is still a viable option, but won’t be ready in time for the 2025 season.
November 12, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
Three men carry an old wood pallet along the road in Tampa, with the Bay in the background.
City
Help clean Tampa Bay area streets and highways
We’re sharing how to adopt a road, highway, or shoreline in our area.
November 11, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
A wintry background with snowflakes that reads "TBAYtoday's 2024 Gift Guide."
Culture
TBAYtoday’s 2024 holiday gift guide: 90+ gifts for everyone on your list
Including gifts for neighbors, foodies, significant others, homebodies, students, and gifts under $20.
November 8, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
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19 murals in Tampa Bay
Check out our guide to the many meaningful murals you can find around our city.
November 5, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
A Mediterranean-style white house near Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa. It has steps up to a founded front door, European windows, a garage, greenery with flowers, plants, and grass out front. There are blue skies overhead and neighboring properties are visible either side of the home.
Real Estate
How difficult is it to buy a home in Tampa Bay?
This NBC tool utilizes home prices, interest rates, and availability (among other factors) to determine just how difficult it is to buy a home in the Tampa Bay area.
November 5, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A drone shot of the overhead of the tattered Tropicana Field roof after Hurricane Milton.
Government
Hurricane damage, voting, and repairs: 3 Tampa Bay civic updates
We’re sharing updates on Tropicana Field repairs, damage to St. Pete parks, and Election Day.
November 4, 2024
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Bailey LeFever