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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.
September 11, 2025 02:52 PM
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Bailey Lefever
Tampa Theatre
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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Jonathan Shipley
A mural lines two building's walls. It is blue with clouds, gems, and other bright colors.
Culture
Check out Seminole Heights’ newest mural
The mural was unveiled in early 2024 in the Seminole Heights neighborhood.
January 10, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
water street tampa
Culture
Asked: Your 2024 local predictions
Peer into the future and use your knowledge of our city to predict what will happen in 2024.
January 9, 2024
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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
A helicopter flies over Raymond James Stadium before Super Bowl LV. Tampa's skyline is visible in the background.
Culture
Fire the cannons — the Bucs are heading to the playoffs
Check out how to cheer on the team as they make it to the playoffs for the fourth year in a row
January 8, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A pelican flies over the water. The bird is a black silhouette against yellowish ripples,
Culture
Celebrate National Bird Day in TBAY
The annual event raises awareness about the dangers faces by the avian world.
January 4, 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
Raymond James Stadium for a Bucs game. The players are warming up and fans are taking their seats.
Culture
Get ready for some last-gasp drama, Buccaneers fans
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have one last shot to make it into the NFL Playoffs.
January 3, 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 picture from snowfall in 1977. The words "Florida," "77," and "Tampa" have all been written in snow on cars.
History
A final reader story from the 1977 snowfall in the Tampa Bay area
We’re sharing another story from the historic event.
January 2, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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A concertgoer watching live music at Amalie Arena.
Music
Still to come in 2024: 10 Tampa Bay area concerts
The final quarter of 2024 is packed with performances from legendary singers, 1980s icons, rap stars, and rising pop stars.
September 26, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
A map of the state of Florida shows predicted storm surge during Hurricane Helene, with 5-8 ft of surge predicted for Tampa Bay.
Weather
Hurricane Helene updates and post-storm resources
We’re sharing need-to-know info for tracking the storm and getting back on your feet after it passes.
September 25, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
A photo showing several plates of food including chips and guacamole, noodles, eggs and biscuits and a sandwich.
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Add to cal: Central Florida’s inaugural food festival
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TBAY Hurricane Helene Storm Surge
City
Hurricane Helene info in Tampa Bay
We’ve rounded up resources on where to get sandbags, how to sign up for emergency alerts, and other ways to stay informed during the storm.
September 24, 2024
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Monica Garske
A plate of eggs, steak, and potatoes covered in sauce.
Come on, dish: Which Tampa Bay restaurant do you miss the most?
We want to know — which Cigar City restaurant or meal sparks nostalgia in your heart and belly, and why?
September 24, 2024
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Staff
A bottle pours brown-hued syrup into a takeout coffee cup with a sleeve reading Spaddy's Coffee Co. A coffee machine and other lights shine in the background.
Food
Sip on these fall drinks across Tampa Bay area
Get a taste of these pumpkin spice, cran-apple, and spiced vanilla flavors.
September 23, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
The Sulphur Springs Water Tower protrudes from trees on the right of the screen. A luscious green canopy is bisected by the Hillsborough River, running off into the distance. We are positioned high up, looking toward a setting sun in the west and a partially cloudy sky.
History
A brief history of the Sulphur Springs Water Tower
Have you ever wondered what the the lighthouse-looking structure protruding from Tampa’s tree canopy is? Wonder no more.
September 23, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A seafoam green curved building with a neon red sign reading "Gulfport Casino" is framed with palm trees underneath a light blue and cotton candy sky.
Culture
Turn back time at these nostalgic activity ideas in Tampa Bay
Here’s a list for those longing for some old-fashioned fun for date night, a family-friendly day out, or something to get you out of the usual routine.
September 20, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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.
Development
The numbers behind the new Howard Frankland Bridge
With construction almost complete, let’s look take a look at some statistics and figures.
September 20, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Country artist Chris Stapleton dons a hat and black suit while singing into a microphone and playing a guitar at a show.
Music
What artists should play Tampa’s new country music festival?
We asked our readers who should take the stage for the incoming May 2025 show.
September 19, 2024
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Bailey Lefever