Let’s talk 2023

What do you want to know about Tampa Bay in 2023?

Downtown Tampa from Harbor Island at sunset

We love the view of downtown Tampa from Harbor Island. | Photo by Robert Neff

Happy New Year, Tampa Bay.

When our team of two sat down to plan our newsletters for 2023, we knew we were missing one super-important component — you. As we enter the new year, we’re inviting you not only to participate but to set the agenda for TBAYtoday.

We want to plan our content around what you want to talk about. What questions are on your mind? What’s coming up in your conversations about local + regional issues? What ideas do you have about how to make our city even better?

As always, our goal is to help you be more engaged + entertained about the city you love. So, we started some conversations in 2022 about everything, like the most secret speakeasies in the Bay, how to explore Tampa Bay’s many waterways by boat, and even broke down how to handle TSA and parking at Tampa International (Also known as Phoebe’s Nest — but you’ll learn about that later).

Now we’d love to know what conversations you want to have next. So tell us —

What do you want to talk about this year?
What can we help find out for you?
Want to know how something works?
What can we help you understand?
What about upcoming developments or construction you’ve seen around town?
What don’t you know that you’d like us to investigate?
As we build this community together, we hope to be conversational to find out what you want to know on a daily basis.

Join the conversation + fill out this cool little form we made to help guide us in the new year. And, as always, join in on the ongoing discussion on Instagram and Facebook.

We’re excited to hear your voices and look forward to receiving your ideas + thoughts for our road ahead. Don’t be a stranger. 😉

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Today, Jan. 6

Yoga Training | Friday, Jan. 6 | 7-4:59 a.m. | Urban Yoga, 28211 Paseo Dr. Store 170, Wesley Chapel | $1,850 | Participate in 200 hours of meditation, explore the ancient philosophy of yoga, and earn your teaching certification over 17 days.
Sleeping Beauty | Friday, Jan. 6 | 7:30 p.m. | Mahaffey Theater, 400 1st St. S., St. Petersburg | $42-$92 | State Ballet Theatre Of Ukraine performs this Disney classic.

Saturday, Jan. 7

Weedon Walkabout | Saturday, Jan. 7 | 9-11 a.m. | Weedon Island Preserve Cultural and Natural History Center, 1800 Weedon Dr. NE, St. Petersburg | $3 | Grab your camera and snap photos of the coast and native wildlife.
Canopy Tree Climb | Saturday, Jan. 7 | 10 a.m.-1:30 p.m. | Pathfinder Outdoor Education, 1310 22nd Ave. S., St. Petersburg | Free | Ascend a giant oak and get a bird’s eye view of the city.
The Stompdown | Saturday, Jan. 7 | 7-10 p.m. | Florida State Fairgrounds Entertainment Hall, 4800 US Hwy. 301 N., Tampa | $25-$35 | Get your clogs and watch talented dancers perform footwork at one of the nation’s largest step shows.
Uncle John’s Band | Saturday, Jan. 7 | 8 p.m. | Skipper’s Smokehouse, 910 Skipper Rd., Tampa | $10 | If you jam to the Grateful Dead, you’ll jive with Uncle John’s tunes.
St. Petersburg Saturday Morning Market | Saturday, Jan. 7 | 9-2 p.m. | Al Lang Stadium, 230 1st St. SE, St. Petersburg | Free | A weekly outdoor market with local farmers who offer organic and sustainably raised fresh vegetables, fruits, and meats, and more.

Sunday, Jan. 8

Florida’s Largest Home Show | Sunday, Jan. 8 | 11 a.m.-5 p.m. | Florida State Fair, 4800 US Hwy. 301 N., Tampa | 8+ | Get some neat gadgets and decor for your humble abode.
Frozen Sing-Along (2013) | Sunday, Jan. 8 | 3 p.m. | Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa | $14.50 | Let it go, let it go, grab your kids and go scream your heart out with Elsa.

Monday, Jan. 9

Hockey at MacDinton’s | Monday, Jan. 9-Tuesday, Jan. 10 | 11 a.m.-11:59 p.m. | MacDinton’s Irish Pub, 405 S. Howard Ave., Tampa | Free+ | Grab a drink and watch all pucks drop in North America.

We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.

100+ MORE EVENTS

Weather

70º | Sunny | 0% chance of rain

Sunrise + Sunset

Rise: 7:22 a.m.
Set: 5:50 p.m.

Tides
Old Tampa Bay

High: 1:42 a.m.
Low: 8:53 a.m.

Clearwater Beach

High: 12:40 p.m. + 10:36 p.m.
Low: 5:38 a.m. + 4:31 p.m.

Travel

Phoebe. After 37,000 votes, Tampanians voted that TPA’s famous 21-ft tall flamingo sculpture s should be named Phoebe. The contest’s winner said he was inspired by “Phoenicopterus,” the bird’s scientific name. He won four round-trip tickets from Silver Airways + a VIP package to Busch Gardens. 🦩

Biz

The former Global Head of Manufacturing at Tesla has launched a new electric vehicle project in Pinellas Park. Blue Innovations Group makes electric boats and sustainable marine tech like its flagship product, the R30, an 800-horsepower solar-charged electric boat. 🚤 (I Love the Burg)

Closing

After 19 years, Elmer’s Sports Cafe’s time in South Tampa will officially come to an end Sun., Jan. 29. However, the Ybor rendition of Elmer’s (which has a liquor store, too) will remain open. 🍺 (Creative Loafing Tampa Bay)

Real Estate

A 465-unit neighborhood with shops + stores is coming to south St. Pete at the Coquina Key Plaza site (4350 6th St. S.) in late 2024. At least 20% of the apartments will be rented at a cheaper rate for people who are near the area median income. ䷖ (St. Pete Rising)

Shop

Looking for that boho look? Bohemian Rêves (1620 Central Ave., St. Petersburg) is set to triple its size as it expands to two neighboring storefronts along Central. The company sells handcrafted skincare products, candles, botanicals, perfumes, and all things Mojave desert. Pro tip: our fave candle is Chill Pill. 🕯 (St. Pete Rising)

Sports

USF’s $40 million performance center is officially named the Power Family Indoor Practice Facility. The 22,000-sqft building will host a grand opening next week so guests can check out the locker room, full-sized turf football field, and training gym. 🏈 (Tampa Bay Business Journal)

Drink

Make plans to grab a brew or have a few at Seminole Heights’ newest brewery, Common Dialect Beerworks (5023 N. Florida Ave.). The dog and family-friendly joint plans to offer IPAs, lagers, stouts, sours, and seltzers. The owners are cutting the red ribbon Fri., Jan. 13. (That’s So Tampa)

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Girl (or guy), put your headphones on... 🎧

5 Tampa Bay podcasts to binge

Should we start a pod? | Photo by TBAYtoday

Need quality ear candy to binge while you’re traveling for commuting or just chillin’? We’ve rounded up Tampa Bay based podcasts run by local talent on a variety of subjects.

🎙️ St. Petersburg Foodies | What’s cookin’ good lookin’? Get to know the people behind the restaurant scene in St. Pete.

Latest episode: Ray Lampe dives into the recent closing of his restaurant, Dr. BBQ (1101 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg).

🎙️ To the Point Already | Bay News 9’s anchors Rick Elmhorst and Roy DeJesus sit down with people from all walks of life + talk about politics and issues from a Tampa Bay perspective.

Latest episode: On the latest installment, the hosts talk with Pinellas County authorities about solving a 25-year-old murder mystery using nothing but DNA.

4 MORE PODS

THE WRAP

Today’s issue was written by Brad.

Editor’s pick: I actually used to host a radio show back in my college days, and we tried to turn it into a podcast. It was just for fun. Bulls Radio for life 🐂.

Missed yesterday’s newsletter? We got cozy + comfy and talked about being as hygge, as possible in Tampa Bay. IYKYK.

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