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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
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Events
Ways to celebrate Juneteenth in the Tampa Bay area
Commemorate the holiday by attending a brunch or festival.
June 1, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
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Events
Prepare for Pride Month in the Tampa Bay area
Celebrate Pride Month at these Tampa Bay parades, concerts, street fairs, and celebrations happening all month long.
May 31, 2023
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Brad Haft
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Culture
Prepare for Hurricane Season in the Tampa Bay area
Hurricane Season runs from June 1 through November 30.
May 31, 2023
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Brad Haft
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Culture
Beat the heat in the Tampa Bay area
Fuel up for a day in the sun with these cold drinks, refreshing bites, and sweet treats.
May 26, 2023
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Brad Haft
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Culture
Boat trip to Egmont Key, FL
If adventure has been calling your name, now’s the perfect time to head to your very own deserted island.
May 25, 2023
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Brad Haft
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Tourism and Hospitality
Tampa’s Sunset Music Festival tips
We’ve got the deets on where to park, lockers, and more.
May 24, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
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Culture
Tampa Bay’s new women’s pro soccer team needs a name
Submit your ideas to the team’s website.
May 19, 2023
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Brad Haft
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Arts
Tampa Bay drawing classes
We’ve rounded up figure drawing, pastels, and colored pencil classes around town.
May 18, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
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Culture
Apps that can help you navigate Tampa Bay, FL
Hop off social media for the day and try these apps instead.
May 17, 2023
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Brad Haft
A set of clasped hands with a rainbow ribbon wrapped around one in the forefront.
City
Learn more about how we got our perfect Municipal Equality Index score
How did we score a 100 out of 100?
May 17, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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A red food truck with a sign that says Bern's Steak House with two windows is decorated with floral designs and a image of a stone statue of a woman sits on a gravel lot.
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Bern’s launches its own food truck at Tampa Bay Sun FC games
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August 20, 2024
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Workers lay bricks down to form a roadway.
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A sprawling tree at Eureka Springs Park. There are tentacle-like branches covered in Spanish Moss and greenery surrounding the arbor. A blue sky is visible through the leaves and plants sit beneath the tree.
Culture
Cozy up with a book at these Tampa Bay reading spots
Our area is full of quiet corners, calm beaches, and tranquil coffee shops for you to turn a few pages.
August 19, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Four Lightning players smile and celebrate on the ice. Two are fist-bumping, and the crowd at Amalie Arena is visible in the background.
Sports
Get ready for the Lightning’s 2024-2025 theme nights
The Bolts are preparing for the upcoming season, with special dates already announced.
August 19, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A balcony looks out on the hillsborough river as towers and green parks line the water. The sky is light blue and dotted with clouds.
Development
Introducing Tampa’s newest tower: AER Tampa
The 31-story skyscraper looks out at all of downtown Tampa, but you might not want to leave.
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Bailey LeFever
The Rivergate Tower along the Tampa Riverwalk. There is a flag for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the foreground which reads "Be the Thunder", and the Hillsborough River runs along the right side of the photo.
Weather
The Farmer’s Almanac predicts a slightly cooler and drier fall
We’re finally getting some reprieve from the heat — the Farmer’s Almanac expects below average temps and dry conditions this fall.
August 16, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
Looking up at Pam Iorio Parking Garage in downtown Tampa. The yellow building has several stories and a mural of a person with blue coloring on its front wall. A palm tree is on the right, protruding almost as high as the garage, and the cloudy sky sits behind.
Government
Breaking down Tampa’s budget: Parking
It’s time to take another dive into the Cigar City’s proposed budget.
August 15, 2024
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The front of Juno & the Peacock. Red and white striped umbrellas sit above tables outside the restaurant, whose name is written in gold letters on a while building. Greenery and trees surround the building, and a mostly cloudy but somewhat blue sky is above.
Food
Our review of Juno & the Peacock
St. Pete’s newest hotspot is creating a lot of buzz, and so is its adjoining cocktail lounge, Pluma.
August 15, 2024
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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.
Business
Tampa Bay’s 2024 Inc. 5000 companies
Call us the Champa Bay of business, because Tampa Bay has 80+ honorees on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list.
August 14, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
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Travel and Outdoors
An introvert’s guide to Tampa Bay
Bookmark this guide for a perfect, introvert-approved day on the town.
August 14, 2024
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Bailey LeFever