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A group of Tampa Bay Lightning players celebrates a goal by the glass. They are dressed in their blue uniforms and are hugging each other while the crowd celebrates behind.
Sports
Prepare for yet another Tampa Bay Lightning playoff run
It’s time to Be The Thunder.
April 19, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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Culture
19 local gift ideas to celebrate motherhood
April 16, 2024
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Staff
A top-down view of a laptop sitting on a table with an open notebook and pen sitting on top of it. Next to the laptop is a latte in a mug atop a white saucer. The latte has a foam heart on top.
Culture
Read the winning poems from our 2024 poetry contest
We’ve narrowed down our poetry contest to these finalists: read and vote for your favorite poem.
April 16, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A shot of buildings in downtown Tampa. The sun shines just above a high rise, and City Hall is just in front. The foreground has some greenery, with the buildings sat beneath clear blue skies.
Culture
Tampa Bay Design Week is underway
The event is a chance to celebrate and learn about architectural feats + design victories in the Tampa Bay area.
April 15, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
A baby orangutan is being fed from a bottle. A blue-gloved, white-coated doctor is holding the animal in a blanket, and feeding it. Its dark eyes sit around orange-colored dark short hair.
Culture
Meet the Tampa Bay area’s new animal friends
Zoo Tampa and Busch Gardens have both got some new (and cute) faces.
April 15, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A black and white photo of Franklin Street in Downtown Tampa taken around 1930. The Tampa Theater is visible in the background, while people walk about in fashion of the time, palm trees are visible, and streetcars make their way through streets. There are some cars around too, and shadows imply it is sunny.
History
Tampa Bay in the 1930s
Following the roaring progress of the 1920s, life in TBAY was not as rosy in the succeeding decade. We did some research.
April 11, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A rendering of the outside of Juno & the Peacock. There are red chairs under red and white umbrellas, with tables set for people to eat. The doors are open on the left to the inside of the restaurant, and there are lights + greenery around to create a calming atmosphere.
Food
Open for business: Check out these new Tampa Bay area foodie spots
It’s hard to keep up with all the food and restaurant news in our area. We’re here to help.
April 9, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
Events
Get a taste of the action: Tampa Bay Wine and Food Festival is here
The foodie event runs through Saturday, April 13 + features events in Hyde Park Village, Water Street Tampa, and at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park.
April 8, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
Kids wearing white helmets line up smiling for a photo. They appear to be wearing harnesses too as they prepare for an activity. Adults are around and there is a white tend fiving shade, with cloudy blue skies above. Everyone is smiling.
Culture
Get ready for Hillsborough County’s traditional summer camps
The county is here to help you fill in that summer calendar.
April 5, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A dark blue sky with the moon mostly covering the sun behind, which is shining beyond the moon in a small crescent shape. There are some stars visible in the sky.
Culture
How to experience the solar eclipse in Tampa Bay
There won’t be another total eclipse in North America until 2033.
April 3, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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Events
Top Tampa Bay weekend events
Wondering what to do this January weekend? We’ve got you covered with plenty of eats and even a puppy parade.
January 9, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
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Culture
Check out these Tampa Bay hobbies
Get outside and kayak, make new running buddies, or lean into your creative side this new year.
January 8, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
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City
The biggest TBAY stories we’re watching in 2025
From major downtown Tampa development to stadium updates, it’s going to be busy news year.
January 7, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
The Selmon Expressway viaduct sits above the Hillsborough River. Tampa's skyline is behind it, and there are blue skies overhead.
Live
TBAY 101: A how-to for new residents
Becoming a new resident is easy with our TBAY 101 guide to all things Tampa + St. Pete citizenship.
January 6, 2025
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Staff
Two people playing Pickleball at an outdoor court.
Sports
Tampa Bay’s pickleball scene
Don’t know where to play this popular sport? We’ll get you out of that pickle.
January 3, 2025
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Brianna Williams
Old Northeast Candlelight Tour
City
Where to recycle your Christmas tree in Tampa Bay
When the holidays are over, you still have to deal with the Christmas tree in the corner. Here are a few ways to dispose of dead trees around Tampa and St. Pete.
January 2, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
Tampa skyline at night
City
Bookmark these Tampa Bay New Year’s Eve Celebrations
Whether you want to indulge in a lavish end of year meal or shimmy all night, we’ve got you covered.
December 19, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
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City
25 reader questions for 2025 in Tampa Bay
Let us know what we should cover in Tampa + the Burg in 2025.
December 18, 2024
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Allie Remhof
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Travel and Outdoors
Dunedin’s Celtic sister city: Stirling, Scotland
The pocket of Scotland and TBAY sister city is home to thousands of years of history.
December 17, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
The iconic Dalí Museum shown at a distance
Culture
Unwrap these gifts given to Tampa Bay and St. Pete
Well, maybe not us directly — but TBAY and St. Pete really are the gifts that keep on giving.
December 17, 2024
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Staff