Development

An orange crane works on the construction of Busch Gardens' wild Oasis realm while workers and staff in hard hats walk around.

Travel and Outdoors

Busch Gardens’ new Wild Oasis realm opens this spring

The immersive experience features treetop climbin’, giant anteaters, squirrel monkeys, and a massive splash area.

January 29, 2025 02:06 PM

Bailey Lefever

A four-story, gray apartment building is decorated with a brightly painted mural and is framed by blue sky and parking spots.

City

Tampa development updates: West Tampa upgrades, new affordable housing, and Seminole Hard Rock renovation

Let’s take a look at the City of Tampa’s plans for improving West Tampa’s Main Street, opening new affordable housing in South Tampa, and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino renovation.

January 27, 2025

Bailey Lefever

A rendering of the Rays new proposed stadium, showing fans inside a ballpark.

Sports

St. Pete City Council approves bonds for Rays stadium

The deal still hinges on money from Pinellas County Commission.

December 5, 2024

Bailey Lefever

Hyde Park Village in the sunshine. There is someone walking along the sidewalk in the background, while tables and chairs line the square. Trees are overhead and shops line the buildings in the background.

Development

Tampa Bay developments to watch

We’re checking in on Hyde Park Village, Downtown St. Pete, and Mirror Lake projects.

November 20, 2024

Bailey Lefever

Sports

Pinellas County Commission delayed vote on Rays’ stadium funding

The Comission is voting on whether they will issue bonds that would partially fund the $1.3 billion stadium project.

November 19, 2024

Bailey Lefever

A golf flagstick on a green. There is sun in a partially cloudy sky above, water in the background, and trees surrounding the course.

History

The story of Tampa’s Babe Zaharias Golf Course

We’re taking a deeper look into one of Tampa’s public courses.

November 1, 2024

Patrick Sidwell

A crane lying in the road in downtown St. Pete. There is debris everywhere, it's night time, and four people are standing behind the crane. Streetlights are ahead.

Weather

What we know about Milton’s damage (so far)

The storm made landfall around 8:30 p.m. in Siesta Key as a Category 3 hurricane on Wednesday, Oct. 9.

October 10, 2024

Patrick Sidwell

Sports

Inside the new upgrades to Amalie Arena

Owners say they’ve invested millions of dollars into the upgrades.

October 3, 2024

Patrick Sidwell

The Sulphur Springs Water Tower protrudes from trees on the right of the screen. A luscious green canopy is bisected by the Hillsborough River, running off into the distance. We are positioned high up, looking toward a setting sun in the west and a partially cloudy sky.

History

A brief history of the Sulphur Springs Water Tower

Have you ever wondered what the the lighthouse-looking structure protruding from Tampa’s tree canopy is? Wonder no more.

September 23, 2024

Patrick Sidwell

A shot from up high of the Howard Frankland Bridge project. The Bay water is reflecting sunlight, while cars drive along the existing bridge. An incomplete structure spans left to right as crews work on the bridge. The Tampa skyline and South Tampa are in the distance on a bright sunny day.

Development

The numbers behind the new Howard Frankland Bridge

With construction almost complete, let’s look take a look at some statistics and figures.

September 20, 2024

Patrick Sidwell

The rendering of the Busch Gardens' new realm: Wild Oasis, a leafy, jungle-inspired area with a drop tower, fake mountain, and mist.

Development

Busch Gardens will unveil new Wild Oasis realm next spring

Head to the treetops for the theme park’s latest adventure.

September 17, 2024

Bailey Lefever

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