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Theater
Preview the upcoming 2025-2026 Straz season
Take a look at the latest Broadway shows, live shows, comedy, and orchestra performances coming to the Tampa venue over the next several months.
September 11, 2025 02:52 PM
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Bailey Lefever
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Events
The Oddities & Curiosities Expo in Tampa, FL
A look at the details of this year’s Oddities & Curiosities Expo.
November 2, 2022
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Brad Haft
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Events
St. Pete Reads! Lit Fest
November 1, 2022
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Bailey Lefever
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Culture
Tampa Bay costumes to impress
It’s Halloweekend, and you still don’t have a costume. This guide is for you.
October 27, 2022
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Brad Haft
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History

The Tale of José Gaspar + ye mystic krewe 🏴‍☠️
The mythical origins of Tampa Bay’s loud + proud pirate culture.
October 21, 2022
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Brad Haft
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City
St. Pete Pier awarded for global excellence
What does St. Pete have in common with Singapore, Shanghai, and New York City? An award-winning design.
October 18, 2022
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Events
Upcoming live music events in Tampa Bay, Florida
October 17, 2022
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Arts
The future of St. Petersburg’s Dalí
October 13, 2022
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Bailey Lefever
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Arts
SHINE St. Petersburg Mural Festival returns
October 13, 2022
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Emily Shea-Owen
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Arts
The Business of Art
October 11, 2022
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Bailey Lefever
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Events
Get a taste of the action: Tampa Bay Wine and Food Festival is here
The foodie event runs through Saturday, April 13 + features events in Hyde Park Village, Water Street Tampa, and at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park.
April 8, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
Kids wearing white helmets line up smiling for a photo. They appear to be wearing harnesses too as they prepare for an activity. Adults are around and there is a white tend fiving shade, with cloudy blue skies above. Everyone is smiling.
Culture
Get ready for Hillsborough County’s traditional summer camps
The county is here to help you fill in that summer calendar.
April 5, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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Travel and Outdoors
Make the most of the Tampa Riverfest
This year’s event includes a paddle invasion, tacofest, lantern parade, and lots of good eats.
April 4, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
A photo of Mannatan Ave and Vasconia Street with flooding on the roads. The residential area has houses around and there are cars driving through the water nearby.
City
The City of Tampa is working to fix South Tampa’s flooding problem
The area’s roads are often covered in water after heavy rainfall.
April 3, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A dark blue sky with the moon mostly covering the sun behind, which is shining beyond the moon in a small crescent shape. There are some stars visible in the sky.
Culture
How to experience the solar eclipse in Tampa Bay
There won’t be another total eclipse in North America until 2033.
April 3, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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City
Tampa residents can score two free trees from Mayor Jane’s Tree Giveaway
This year’s tree giveaway features Southern Live Oaks, Red Maples, Longleaf Pines, Simpson Stoppers, Yaupon Hollys, and Red Mulberrys.
April 2, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
Three eScooters are parked in downtown Tampa. There are cars riding next to them and tall buildings in the background. The scooters are orange with black handles.
City
The City of Tampa has new e-scooter rules
Not following the rules could result in fines, and a financial reward system is also in place.
April 1, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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City
What’s next for Robles Park Village?
A developer filed a zoning request with the City of Tampa as part of the plans to turn the historic housing development into a mixed-use neighborhood.
March 29, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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City
Take a peek at these hidden gems in the Tampa Bay area
You won’t want to miss these jaw-dropping spots.
March 29, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
A photo of St. Pete City Hall up close. The angle is upward toward the historic building with palm trees flanking the yellow-brown structure. Blue skies are above with sun shining through the trees.
City
The latest updates on St. Pete’s economy
Mayor Ken Welch gave the Burg’s first “State of the Economy” presentation since 2021.
March 28, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell