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Side by side photos of Pepper the juvenile green sea turtle. The photo on the left shows Pepper in disheveled form, appearing to be covered in mossy-like material on a medical table. On the right, Pepper swims in clear blue water water, looking fully healthy and with far brighter coloring on the shell.
Travel and Outdoors
The Florida Aquarium releases 8 sea turtles back into the wild
The animals are back in the Atlantic Ocean after rehabilitating in Apollo Beach.
June 26, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A couple's silhouette stands against the Temple of Concordia. The temple's gigantic yellowish pillars are lit up against the dark night sky in the background, which has streaks of blue from the recent sunset.
Travel and Outdoors
Tampa’s Sicilian sister city: Agrigento, Italy
Located on the island of Sicily, this TBAY sister city boasts thousands of years of history.
June 26, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A neon purple "food court" sign illuminates a dark mall area. A green and white map of the mall is pictured in the forefront.
Culture
Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at a mall of the Tampa Bay area’s past — plus hope for the future.
June 25, 2024
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Brianna Williams
Someone launches from a platform at a Red Bull Flugtag event. Their blue craft is tilting toward the water from a height, with a team behind them who seemingly just pushed them off the ledge. A crowd watches along the waterfront as the sun shines down.
Events
Spread your wings: Red Bull Flugtag returns to Tampa Bay
The event is returning to our area for the first time since 2011.
June 24, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Flags with LGBTQ+ coloring fly through the air at St. Pete Pride. Several banners reading "We are St. Pete" are also visible within the crowd of people walking away from the camera. There are trees in the background and a partially cloudy sky ahead of the crowd.
Events
It’s party time: Let’s get prepped for the 2024 St. Pete Pride Parade
It’s the 22nd year for Florida’s biggest LGBTQ+ celebration.
June 20, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
St James Episcopal Church sits beneath cloudy skies. The red brick building has rounded windows and is surrounded by roads, apartments, and greenery.
Culture
Tampa is getting its first Black History Museum
The project has been years in the making.
June 18, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A fried shrimp po boy at Willa's in Tampa. The sandwich is on a baguette, with battered shrimp accompanied by sauce, lettuce, and tomato, with potato chips also on the plate in front of a green leafy backdrop.
Food
Meal deals: Tampa Bay Restaurant Week has arrived
There are 60+ eateries taking part in our area.
June 14, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A black and white photo of the signage outside Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City. There are clouds above, and the iconic sign sits atop arches and pillars which surround the restaurant.
Food
Order up: 3 Tampa Bay restaurants named among Florida’s most legendary
The local spots were selected by Southern Living.
June 10, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A mostly full glass of beer at Armature Works sits on a second-floor ledge. People are chilling by the river front below, and the blue sky has a handful of wispy clouds above the distant Tampa city skyline.
Food
Savor these Tampa Bay area-brewed summer beers
TBAY is chock-full of independent breweries, and their summer offerings are back.
June 6, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Tate Casper and Jordan Winston smile for the camera. The pair are in an intricate green and white room, both wearing bright clothing.
Small Business
Q+A with Oxford Design
We sat down with Tate Casper and Jordan Winston, the interior designers behind spaces like Oxford Exchange and Casa Cami.
June 4, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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An aerial view of a massive white and gray brick mansion on Coffee Pot Bayou surrounded by other homes, docks, and a walking path.
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Mansion Monday: A Coffee Pot Boulevard paradise
The beloved St. Pete neighborhood’s largest waterfront home is on the market, and we’re taking a look behind the ice-blue front door.
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