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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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Festivals
Tampa Riverfest is back
The seventh festival includes Hillsborough River races, a wiener dog costume contest, and a lantern parade.
March 27, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
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Culture
5 life hacks for living in Tampa Bay, FL
We found the best Reddit thread ever.
March 24, 2023
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Brad Haft
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Culture
Artist Spotlight: Meet Tampa Bay designer Takeo Faison
This multi-media clothing designer injects creativity into every piece.
March 24, 2023
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Brad Haft
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Arts
New Tampa Performing Arts Center opens this weekend
The 20,000-sqft center will host musical theatre performances and more.
March 23, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
The night sky with visible bands of the Milky Way.
Travel and Outdoors
Celebrate International Dark Sky Week
Protect the night by taking some simple actions Saturday, April 15-Saturday, April 22
March 22, 2023
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Dayten Rose
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Culture
Tampa Pride Preview 2023
There’s a parade, a festival, and a ton of parties in store for you.
March 22, 2023
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Brad Haft
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Arts
Gasparilla International Film Festival takes over Tampa this week
We pull the curtains back on GIFF and reveal TBAY’s independent film and talent scene.
March 22, 2023
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Brad Haft
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Culture
Tampa makes TIME’s World’s Greatest Places list
Call us the eighth wonder of the world.
March 16, 2023
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Brad Haft
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Culture
Estate sale hunting in Tampa Bay
It’s time to explore a new-to-you neighborhood.
March 13, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
A worn white ball with curved stitching like a baseball lies on a pitch of sunny grass.
Sports
Catch the Gaelic game of hurling in Tampa Bay, FL
We’re breaking down the Irish sport of hurling including its rules and where you can catch a game.
March 7, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Three vegan hot dogs from 3 Dot Dash. One has mustard on it, one has mac and cheese and cries, and the other has lettuce and onion. There is a grey brick wall behind.
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Celebrate National Hot Dog Day in Tampa Bay style
Calling all glizzy gladiators to chow down on some local dogs.
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Travel and Outdoors
Tampa ranked among country’s best cities for recreation
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July 15, 2024
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Happy 137th birthday to the City of Tampa
July 15 is a fabled day in the Cigar City’s history.
July 12, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A beer sits on a ledge at Armature Works. The Hillsborough River sits behind the glass, and Tampa's skyline is visible in the background. People are by the river, and the sky barely has a cloud in it.
Food
Raise a glass — Drink Up Week is coming
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July 12, 2024
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A blond tennis player waits for her opponent to hit her the ball.
Sports
Dreaming of gold: Olympians with ties to Tampa Bay competing in the Paris 2024 Olympics
Tampa Bay is well represented on the world stage at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics — these are some locals to watch.
July 11, 2024
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A home sits right on the water
Real Estate
Hot Homes: 5 new builds on the market in the Tampa Bay area
They’re ready for some memories.
July 9, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
A shoreline is hugged by palm trees and greenery
Travel and Outdoors
Work begins on Maximo Park living shoreline
St. Pete and Tampa Bay Watch are working on fortifying the stretch of shoreline with oyster reef balls and shells.
July 9, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
A rendering of two developments on the west side of the Hillsborough River: District Flats and ICON. The high rises sit right on the river as part of Tampa's Riverwalk expansion plans, which will create a River District adjacent to the one already in place.
Development
Development details for Tampa’s Riverwalk District
The Cigar City’s skyline is getting some new faces.
July 8, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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Cities most like Tampa, according to AI
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July 5, 2024
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Meet Getmyboat: the Airbnb of boating
No boat, no problem. Rent one Airbnb-style and get to enjoying our local waterways.
July 3, 2024
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