Hey Tampa Bay, Bailey + Brad here. Between the two of us, we get the privilege of sharing the news with thousands of readers in Tampa Bay, daily — both through our newsletter and social feeds.
We’ve got some new faces at TBAYtoday, so you can consider this our official meet-cute (no cinematic, albeit awkward, coffee spill bump-ins required). 😘
Meet Bailey 👋
Q: If you were taking someone on a tour around TBAY, where are the three places you’re going?
A: Obviously I’d begin the tour with a stop at whichever A1 garden tour, arts fair, or historic home tour is happening that weekend, then grab sushi at Sakana, then round out the tour with a trip to Tombolo Books for a quick browse of the staff picks. Reader, it won’t be a quick browse. 🖼️
Q: What were the last 3 things you did downtown?
A: I went to a St. Petersburg College student R&B performance at the Palladium, worked with the other half of TBAYtoday at Book + Bottle (my fave) + had the best trigger fish sandwich at Trophy Fish.
Q: In your opinion, what is TBAY’s unofficial mascot?
A: It changes, but right now it’s Tampa International’s pink lady.
Meet Brad 👋
Q: Describe your perfect day in Tampa Bay in the length of a Tweet.
A: First, my friends and I head to breakfast at 2nd on Second. Then, I meet up with my friends at Spitfire Comedy Club for an open mic. As a reward, we all head to the Canopy for cheesy tots that overlook the water. Later, we throw a ball around North Shore Park as the sun sets over St. Pete.
Q: What were the last 3 things you did downtown?
A: My girlfriend surprised me with tickets to see Adam Sandler live at Amalie — and before that, we hung out at Sparkman Wharf for the Bucs game and a beer. I got some work done and enjoyed a waffle at Crislip Cafe. My latest stroll in DTSP landed me at the Imagine Museum for the first time.
Q: Hit us with your favorite piece of local trivia:
A: Not my favorite. This one keeps me up at night. The Sunshine Skyway Bridge is the world’s highest and longest cable-stay bridge. That might not mean anything to you now, but every time I drive over it, I think, “What if the engineers missed a screw?” It’s gorgeous, though.
