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Books written by authors with ties to Tampa Bay
We break down literary contributions by some of Tampa Bay authors past and present.
March 11, 2026 02:14 PM
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Bailey LeFever
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Upcoming winter holidays
Have a joyous, merry, happy holiday
December 16, 2022
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Google’s Local Year in Search for the Tampa Bay area
What were you searching for on Google this year?
December 14, 2022
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Brad Haft
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Culture
Shipping deadlines for Christmas
Here’s how to ensure your presents will make it on time... without Santa’s help.
December 12, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
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Travel and Outdoors
A Tampanian’s guide to Lakeland
Here’s how we would plan a weekend getaway to Lakeland in collaboration with LALtoday.
December 8, 2022
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Brad Haft
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Culture
Winter weekend guide in Tampa Bay, FL
A look at the best places to view lights, sip a cocktail, or enjoy winter activities around Tampa Bay, FL.
December 7, 2022
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Kelly Hughes
Hyde Park Village Christmas Tree
Culture
12 days of Tampa Bay
December 6, 2022
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Brad Haft
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Places to buy your tree in Tampa Bay
Check out these tree lots around TBAY
December 5, 2022
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Bailey LeFever
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City
Tampa Bay Earns Perfect Score on LGBTQ+ Index 🏳️‍🌈
For the ninth year in a row, St. Petersburg earned a perfect 100 score on the Human Rights Campaign’s Municipal Equality Index.
November 30, 2022
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Brad Haft
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Win the holidays with gifts from these local Etsy sellers
Whether your budget is $10, $20, or $200, find a completely unique gift for everyone on your list. 🎁
November 30, 2022
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Emily Shea-Owen
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November 29, 2022
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Bookmark these 15 Tampa Bay Pride Month events
We’ve rounded up street fairs, luncheons, silent discos, parades, and all kinds of events across Tampa + St. Pete.
June 3, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
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Travel and Outdoors
Take a peek at Florida’s flamingos
We’re sharing spots to mingle with the funky flock.
June 3, 2024
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We made a playlist for Tampa Bay
These tracks shed a musical light on life in our home.
May 31, 2024
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Food
Check out these renderings for a new St. Pete tavern
The owners of Noble Crust are bringing another concept to Tampa Bay.
May 31, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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Rays release new stadium renderings
The incoming $1.3 billion stadium is still waiting on final approval from St. Pete City Council.
May 30, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
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Father’s Day Gift Guide: Presents for the father figure in your life
Our Father’s Day Gift Guide will help you find the perfect gift this year.
May 30, 2024
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City
St. Pete receives recognition for environmental efforts
The Sunshine City is among 12 cities in the 2024 US Green Building Council cohort.
May 29, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
An orange sunset overlooking the water in Tampa Bay. Water is rippling, and a wooden dock protrudes toward a boat in the foreground. The horizon in the distance appears to have mangroves, greenery, and a couple of buildings set beneath wispy clouds.
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Your Tampa Bay area photo submissions
We recently asked our readers for their best local snaps, and here are a few of our favorites.
May 29, 2024
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Travel and Outdoors
Celebrate National Composting Day in Tampa Bay
From plant pointers to composting workshops, we’ve got you covered (in soil).
May 28, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
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Tourism and Hospitality
Rays up: Feed and train stingrays at the Florida Aquarium’s new experience
The new Feeding Stingray Experience teaches folks about the cownose stingray + brings them behind the curtain to see how to care for the marine creatures.
May 28, 2024
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