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A bungalow in Hyde Park. It is painted light green and there is a porch out front.
Real Estate
Projects to boost home value in the Tampa Bay area
Increasing the value of your home might be easier than you think.
January 09, 2026 02:26 PM
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Patrick Sidwell
A bungalow in Hyde Park. It is painted light green and there is a porch out front.
Real Estate
Tampa Bay’s bungalow history
Become a bungalow buff with this breakdown of the historic homes seen throughout TBAY.
December 15, 2023
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Patrick Sidwell
The Florida Orchestra prepares to play at the Mahaffey Theater. The crowd is filling up.
Music
Check out a TBAY concert this weekend
There’s a lot of live music in the Tampa Bay area over the next few days.
December 13, 2023
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Patrick Sidwell
Sneakers on pavement.
Culture
Walking trends in Tampa
Average daily walking trips dropped by 36% in the US between 2019 and 2022 — see how Tampa compares.
December 11, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
Cars line up in downtown Tampa. They are at a red light and surrounded by skyscrapers.
City
Prepare for downtown Tampa traffic this weekend
The city is bracing for an influx of visitors on Saturday, Dec. 9.
December 7, 2023
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Patrick Sidwell
Children are at the Winter Village at Curtis Hixon. There is fake snow falling and holiday lights are twinkling in the background.
Events
Catch a holiday movie outside this December in Tampa Bay
Here are some ways to get your holiday flick fix while enjoying the fresh air + cooler weather.
December 5, 2023
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Patrick Sidwell
Rendering of the USF stadium. The image is set at night with floodlights on.
Sports
Tampa Bay sports roundup
We rounded up the most important sports happenings in our area to keep you in the know.
December 5, 2023
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Patrick Sidwell
A Florida panther looks into the camera. It's a closeup and there is sun shining on the animal's back.
Nonprofits
Celebrate World Wildlife Conservation Day in the Tampa Bay area
The global event raises awareness about the dangers animals + their habitats are facing.
December 1, 2023
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Patrick Sidwell
A reindeer walks through the snow. There are others grazing behind it.
City
How would Santa’s reindeer spend Christmas in Tampa Bay?
We wouldn’t want Rudolph getting bored now, would we?
December 1, 2023
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Patrick Sidwell
A watercolor patterned present image with blue florals.
Retail
Gift Guide: Our Editors’ picks for the 2023 holiday season
See what Editors Bailey and Patrick are shopping this year.
November 30, 2023
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Sarah Leonhardt
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Small Business
Hunt for the perfect Christmas tree at these Tampa Bay area spots
We can already smell the cedar freshness.
November 28, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
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Travel and Outdoors
Quietest places in the Tampa Bay area
Enjoy some expertly-proven peace and quiet.
October 23, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
An actor at Busch Gardens dressed in devilish clothing with neon wing lights behind her. The room is lit ominously in red and there are other Halloween-y decorations around.
Culture
Get in the Halloween spirit in the Tampa Bay area
Here’s some ideas for ghoulish ghostly fun ahead of the holiday.
October 22, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A flooded parking lot at an apartment complex in Clearwater. Cars are submerged in water, mostly halfway up, and there is trash in the standing floodwater.
Weather
Updates on Hurricane Milton’s ongoing impacts in Tampa Bay
Flooding, closures, and changes in FEMA aid are all ongoing following the storm.
October 22, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Hands holding a smart phone looking at Rosetta Stone.
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A shot of highrise buildings in downtwon Tampa. The sun is shining on the towers and there are palm trees in the foreground.
Culture
Our readers’ local horror date stories
We get it — dating is scary. Share your horror date stories that still haunt you to this day.
October 21, 2024
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Samantha Robertson
Trucks are gathered to restore power in a Tampa neighborhood. There are workers in high-vis jackets standing by white bucket trucks, and power lines overhead. The sky is mostly blue with some clouds, and the sun is shining down.
Nonprofits
Deals and offers for first responders and lineworkers in the Tampa Bay area
Businesses are saying thanks to these unsung heroes.
October 18, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A banner reads "Voting is Cool" with the Stars and Stripes emblazoned behind. "We the People" is in the bottom left of the banner, with the Hillsborough County logo.
City
How to vote in Tampa Bay during the 2024 General Election
It’s time to let democracy rule once more.
October 18, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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City
Meet the other cities named Tampa
Toto, I’ve gotta feeling we’re not in Florida, anymore.
October 17, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
A pumpkin is lit up surrounding by pitch black darkness. Its eyes are triangles and its mouth is jagged and smiling.
City
Explore Tampa Bay’s most haunted spots
There’s still time to catch some Halloween fever. Here are a few spots around TBAY to get you feeling ghoulish.
October 16, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Feeding Tampa Bay volunteers load food and supplies into cars from a massive truck.
Ways to give back post-Hurricanes Helene and Milton
From cleaning up the beaches to donating clothes, food, and other essentials, there’s tons of way to help rebuild Tampa Bay.
October 15, 2024
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Bailey LeFever