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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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Arts
Sugar Cream Clay opening a St. Pete pottery studio + store
The shop will offer classes, studio space, and artwork for sale.
February 23, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
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Culture
Self defense classes in Tampa Bay, FL
Learn how to defend yourself with these free local classes
February 22, 2023
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Brad Haft
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Culture
Follow TBAYtoday on Instagram for even more local news
We’ve got you covered — from live hurricane updates to high-end restaurant previews.
February 21, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
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Culture
Filing your taxes in Tampa Bay, FL
Get started on filing your 2023 tax return.
February 21, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Culture
Tampa Riverwalk places No. 2 in national competition
The popular walkway is one of Tampa’s most popular attractions.
February 17, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
A heap of tomatoes and vegetation in a dark brown wooden bin outside.
Travel and Outdoors
The beginner’s guide to composting in Tampa Bay
We’re answering questions like “What is composting?” and “How do I compost in an apartment?”
February 17, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
Downtown Tampa from Harbor Island at sunset
Culture
6 random acts of kindness to brighten up Tampa Bay’s community
Put a smile on your neighbor’s face with these random acts of kindness.
February 15, 2023
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Kristen Templeton
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Culture
Ways to celebrate yourself in Tampa Bay
We’re here to remind you to take care of yourself — whether that be with a treat or a good laugh.
February 13, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
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Culture
Two new urgent clinics for animals open up in Tampa Bay
A 24/7 ER and a walk-in for pets open-up shop this week in St. Pete. 🐾
February 10, 2023
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Brad Haft
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Events
2023 Knight Parade preview
Peruse parade info and tips.
February 7, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
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The Sunshine Skyway Bridge captured from below and up close. The sky is blue and there are very few clouds, while the water below the bridge is a richer shade of blue with waves.
Tampa International Airport to host 2024 International Photography Competition
The largest International Photography Competition to date, with 2,557 photographs submitted from 59 countries, kicks off Wednesday, June 26 at 5:30 p.m.
June 25, 2024
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Dayten Rose
A neon purple "food court" sign illuminates a dark mall area. A green and white map of the mall is pictured in the forefront.
Culture
Dead malls: You could shop... until they dropped
Once booming, now barren. Let’s take a peek at a mall of the Tampa Bay area’s past — plus hope for the future.
June 25, 2024
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Someone launches from a platform at a Red Bull Flugtag event. Their blue craft is tilting toward the water from a height, with a team behind them who seemingly just pushed them off the ledge. A crowd watches along the waterfront as the sun shines down.
Events
Spread your wings: Red Bull Flugtag returns to Tampa Bay
The event is returning to our area for the first time since 2011.
June 24, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Flags with LGBTQ+ coloring fly through the air at St. Pete Pride. Several banners reading "We are St. Pete" are also visible within the crowd of people walking away from the camera. There are trees in the background and a partially cloudy sky ahead of the crowd.
Events
It’s party time: Let’s get prepped for the 2024 St. Pete Pride Parade
It’s the 22nd year for Florida’s biggest LGBTQ+ celebration.
June 20, 2024
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History
Trekking through the history of St. Pete’s Jungle Prada
We’re sharing some of the Burg’s Native American history.
June 19, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
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Development
Taking a peek at the upcoming West River District build
Get ready for a new Riverwalk era.
June 19, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
An up-close shot of a golf ball from near the ground. The ball is sitting in the fairway, with streaks of light ahead on the grass. The trees in the background are blurry, but their fluffiness is visible beneath cloudless skies.
Play
Tee it up at these Tampa Bay golf courses
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or the next Tiger Woods, these 20+ golf courses and other options in TBAY are sure to make for a good round.
June 19, 2024
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St James Episcopal Church sits beneath cloudy skies. The red brick building has rounded windows and is surrounded by roads, apartments, and greenery.
Culture
Tampa is getting its first Black History Museum
The project has been years in the making.
June 18, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Fireworks light up the sky above downtown Tampa in 2021 during Boom of the Bay. The show is above the Hillsborough River at night time, with high rises in the background, and the Riverwalk in the foreground. The xplosions are a mix of pink, green, blue, purple and yellow.
Events
Brace yourself: Boom by the Bay is back
The Independence Day celebration returns to downtown Tampa and is bigger than ever for 2024.
June 18, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A group of people crouch while wearing vests and eyemasks for a virtual reality experience.
Small Business
Sandbox VR opens in the Burg’s Grand Central District
The virtual reality hub will offer guests the opportunity to moonlight as a Squid Game contestant or rescue a small town from a deluge of zombies.
June 17, 2024
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Bailey LeFever