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Culture
19 local gift ideas to celebrate motherhood/moms
April 16, 2024 03:48 PM
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Staff
A top-down view of a laptop sitting on a table with an open notebook and pen sitting on top of it. Next to the laptop is a latte in a mug atop a white saucer. The latte has a foam heart on top.
Culture
Read the finalist poems from our 2024 poetry contest
We’ve narrowed down our poetry contest to these finalists: read and vote for your favorite poem.
April 16, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A shot of buildings in downtown Tampa. The sun shines just above a high rise, and City Hall is just in front. The foreground has some greenery, with the buildings sat beneath clear blue skies.
Culture
Tampa Bay Design Week is underway
The event is a chance to celebrate and learn about architectural feats + design victories in the Tampa Bay area.
April 15, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
A baby orangutan is being fed from a bottle. A blue-gloved, white-coated doctor is holding the animal in a blanket, and feeding it. Its dark eyes sit around orange-colored dark short hair.
Culture
Meet the Tampa Bay area’s new animal friends
Zoo Tampa and Busch Gardens have both got some new (and cute) faces.
April 15, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A black and white photo of Franklin Street in Downtown Tampa taken around 1930. The Tampa Theater is visible in the background, while people walk about in fashion of the time, palm trees are visible, and streetcars make their way through streets. There are some cars around too, and shadows imply it is sunny.
History
Tampa Bay in the 1930s
Following the roaring progress of the 1920s, life in TBAY was not as rosy in the succeeding decade. We did some research.
April 11, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A rendering of the outside of Juno & the Peacock. There are red chairs under red and white umbrellas, with tables set for people to eat. The doors are open on the left to the inside of the restaurant, and there are lights + greenery around to create a calming atmosphere.
Food
Open for business: Check out these new Tampa Bay area foodie spots
It’s hard to keep up with all the food and restaurant news in our area. We’re here to help.
April 9, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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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
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
Two people in dark jackets stand facing a painting at the Polk Museum of Art with their backs to the camera.
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The lesser-known side of the Polk Museum of Art
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A tank of coral at the Florida Aquarium's Coral Conservation and Research Center. There is blue fluorescent lighting above the tank and the coral sits in water.
Culture
Check out The Florida Aquarium’s latest conservation-minded expansion
The state-of-the-art facilities are set to help the aquarium’s conservation efforts.
March 28, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A shot of Swann Avenue's road sign in Hyde Park. The camera is facing up, and the sun shines through trees behind it in a clear blue sky. A historic marker sign is also in frame, with the history of Alfred Rueben Swann written out.
Culture
Three Tampa neighborhoods ranked among best places to live in the US
A trio of Cigar City areas featured on the list by Niche.
March 26, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Tampa's skyline from a distance. The Hillsborough River is in the foreground and the photo has been taken from high up. The sky is blue and a warm haze covers the city.
Culture
Suggestions for spending the Mega Millions jackpot in the Tampa Bay area
How would you spend $875 million?
March 18, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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Culture
Get ready for the 2024-25 theater season at the Straz
The venue has announced its theatrical lineup, which includes lions, superheroes, and the Grinch himself.
March 15, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
The front of the Columbia Restaurant's iconic entryway. There are pillars under archways, with colorful tiles lining the wall next to wooden doors and window frames.
Food
Southern Living ranks two Tampa restaurants as the best in Florida
Check out these local spots, dubbed the best in Florida.
March 14, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A stack of books on a wooden porch swing.
Culture
How to submit to our 2024 poetry contest
It’s National Poetry Month, and our readers are invited to submit original poems in a special TBAYtoday contest.
March 14, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
A large wooden playscape in the shape of an alligator, with white cones for teeth and climbing tubes for arms.
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Unleash your child’s inner explorer at the Florida Children’s Museum
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Parks in Tampa Bay
We’re highlighting the 30 best parks that Tampa Bay has to offer — complete with dog beaches, pickleball courts, and scenic views.
March 13, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
The Hillsborough River is colored with green dye. A boat is driving through the water, flying an Irish flag. The Unviersity of Tampa is in the background, with its iconic silver minarets sitting beneath a cloudless blue sky.
Events
Prepare for Tampa’s annual River O’ Green event
The annual event returns this weekend, along with a host of other festive fun.
March 12, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A concert venue with seats lined in a row and to the side of a stage with blue and purple spotlights.
City
Rock out at these 25 Tampa Bay area concerts
From outdoor country crooners to Bad Bunny at Amalie, we’ve got all the options you need to build your summer concert lineup.
March 11, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
A panoramic photo of the City of Takamatsu, Japan. The city juts out from the left of the image, with ocean on the right, where islands stick out from the blue water. Moutnains are in the background, covered by a patch of grey cloud, but most of the sky is blue.
Culture
St. Pete’s sister city: Takamatsu, Japan
Learn more about the Japanese port city on the island of Shikoku, and some reasons to visit.
March 8, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A shot of Santoro's Pizza in Tampa. The building is a mix of green, white, and red — the colors of the Italian flag. There are some benches outside, and a parking lot out front, with blue skies up ahead.
Culture
Dave Portnoy’s Tampa Bay pizza tour
The Barstool Sports founder has been enjoying a slice of the Tampa Bay area’s pizza scene.
March 8, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
The sun sets over Snell Isle. There is water in the foreground and land on either side, with dark trees, boats, and houses sitting in the shade. The sun is reflecting off the blueish water, and there are orange and yellow streaks in a partially cloudy sky as the sun gets lower.
Culture
Get ready for an extra hour of sunlight
Daylight saving time is on its way, meaning later sunsets, and more time for evening activities.
March 6, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A brindle puppy is yawning. It appears to be a labrador mix of some sort, and it is sitting on a lanai on a comfy white bed. The sun is shining and casting the puppy's shadow behind it.
Culture
Adopt a pet from these Tampa Bay area animal shelters
If you’re looking for a new furry friend, our area has shelters + rescues which can help out.
March 6, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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19 murals in Tampa Bay
Check out our guide to the many meaningful murals you can find around our city.
March 5, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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.
March 4, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans and young fans at one of his foundation's Catch for Christmas events.
Sports
The Bucs and Mike Evans have reached a contract agreement
The two-year deal is worth up to $52 million.
March 4, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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Culture
Here’s how we spent Leap Day in Tampa Bay
You chose what we did with our extra 24 hours in Tampa Bay, now see how it went.
March 1, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
Several paper bowls filled with food sit atop a table. There are two different options, with one containing rice and salmon, and the other with chicken and green spaghetti.
Culture
Prepare your palate for these upcoming Tampa Bay area food festivals
Here are six events coming up for the culinarily curious.
February 29, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A large wooden playground in the shape of an alligator in front of the Florida Children's Museum.
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Spend a day of play at the Florida Children’s Museum
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Kasean Pryor reaches for the ball. His arm is outstretched, as is the defender guarding him.
Sports
USF Bulls eyeing shot at basketball history
This ain’t the same old South Florida.
February 27, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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