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How big is Jai Alai IPA?
We’re digging in the Cigar City Brewing IPA’s roots, inspiration, and popularity across the United States.
December 08, 2025 03:17 PM
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Bailey LeFever
A yellow home in Seminole Heights.
Live
Historic street names in Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay, FL has centuries of history. In this guide, we’re diving into some of the area’s oldest streets and how they got their names.
February 15, 2024
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Staff
The end of Bayshore Boulevard in downtown Tampa. High rises are visible behind the walkway.
Culture
Guinness World Records set in Tampa Bay
We rounded up some world records set in the Tampa Bay area.
February 7, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Murals at Perry Harvey Sr Park depicting Black icons of the Tampa Bay area. The murals are in black and white and apartment complexes are in the background.
Culture
Black History Month events in the Tampa Bay area
Book these events into your calendar, from walks to talks and exhibitions.
February 7, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Children aboard a Gasparilla pirate ship float. They are throwing beads into the crowd, dressed like pirates.
Culture
Children’s Gasparilla Parade preview
Get ready for the Tampa Bay area’s biggest kid-centered event of the year.
January 18, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
The Short Course at Rogers Park. The golf course is lined with sunshine.
Culture
Cross off your Tampa Bay area New Year’s resolutions
Here are a few ideas that will help you fulfill some of the most widely sought-after New Year’s resolutions around the Tampa Bay area.
January 4, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A picture from snowfall in 1977. The words "Florida," "77," and "Tampa" have all been written in snow on cars.
History
A final reader story from the 1977 snowfall in the Tampa Bay area
We’re sharing another story from the historic event.
January 2, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A family stands by a snow-covered car. The date is written on the car: Jan. 19, 1977.
History
Your memories of TBAY’s historic 1977 snowfall
Some of our wonderful readers wrote in to tell us about the times it snowed in the Tampa Bay area.
December 21, 2023
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Patrick Sidwell
People play with snow. Trees line the road.
History
Has it ever snowed in the Tampa Bay area?
If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, chances are you’ll have to keep dreaming.
December 19, 2023
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Patrick Sidwell
A bungalow in Hyde Park. It is painted light green and there is a porch out front.
Real Estate
Tampa Bay’s bungalow history
Become a bungalow buff with this breakdown of the historic homes seen throughout TBAY.
December 15, 2023
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Patrick Sidwell
Crowds gather on Tampa's Lafayette Street Bridge in 1925. The photo is black and white, discolored, there are streetcars and the University of Tampa is in the background.
History
Tampa Bay in the 1920s
Have you ever thought about life in our TBAY area ~100 years ago? We had a quick look at the history of both Tampa and St. Pete across the decade.
November 15, 2023
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Patrick Sidwell
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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.
Just how bad is the traffic in Tampa Bay?
Spoiler alert: Traffic isn’t great. We dove into the Texas A&M Transportation Institute’s congestion data so you don’t have to.
November 17, 2025
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Waddle to the finish at these Tampa Bay area turkey trots
Everything you need to know about TBAY’s Thanksgiving races, ranging from 1 mile runs to 8K’s.
November 13, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
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Local news, powered by readers like you
Over the next 10 days, we’re launching a reader-driven campaign to sustain what we do best.
November 10, 2025
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Tourism and Hospitality
Meet the pride of Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
The Tampa theme park is adding five lions, two hyenas, and a huge savanna.
November 6, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
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Fill your calendar with these TBAY Veterans Day weekend events
From concerts to community festivals, we’ve got you covered.
November 6, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
Images from past Hack Your Health events, including people sitting in saunas, product booths, and people speaking onstage.
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Food
Make these Thanksgiving week reservations and preorders in Tampa Bay
It’s nearly turkey time and we’re ready to feast on these decadent pies and spreads.
November 4, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
A photo of Ybor City with a car rushing past, its red tail lights blurred implying its fast movement. Businesses line Ybor's 7th Ave, and the area's iconic streetlights and palm trees are visible too. It appears to be dusk with the streetlights on.
City
What was Ybor City’s Guavaween again?
We’re sharing the backstory of the famed Tampa Halloween celebration, and what happened to it.
October 30, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
A rotating gif featuring: Photo 1, two women looking at Painting Paradise: The Rise of the Highwaymen exhibition at the AGB. Photo 2, Dale Chihuly, 'Clear And Gold Chandelier,' 1998. Photo 3, Shrouded in Mystery: Photographs by Stephen Althouse. Photo 4, Live music at the AGB
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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
New St. Pete Mosaic, South Howard Flooding Project, and new PSTA line
We’re breaking down a new flooding mitigation project, PSTA line, and 15,000-tile art piece.
October 28, 2025
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Bailey LeFever