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🎆 New year, new you

Cross off your Tampa Bay area New Year’s resolutions
The Short Course at Rogers Park. The golf course is lined with sunshine.
The newly opened Short Course at Rogers Park is a great way to get into golf in 2024. | Photo by TBAYtoday
The New Year can be full of hope wonder, and promise. But sometimes, it can be difficult to make good on those New Year’s resolutions, and that’s ok.

But if you want a little inspo to fulfill some of the most common new year, new you goals in the Tampa Bay area, we’ve got you covered:

💪 Improve health

We all want to be healthier, and it can be hard to know where to start. Fortunately for us here in TBAY, there are so many ways to get outside and be active.

You could get out in nature at one of our wonderful parks, like Hillsborough River State Park, or bring the doggos for a stroll at a dog-friendly beach, like the ones on Davis Islands or Picnic Island.

We’ve rounded up some other ways to hit those fitness goals too, including great hikes in the Tampa Bay area, as well as yoga spots, and golf courses.

🥰 Increase community involvement

Want to become more involved in the Tampa Bay community? Here are some options:

Volunteer your time with a charitable organization, like Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful or the Humane Society of Tampa Bay.

Support local world-class galleries + museums like the Tampa Bay History Center, The Dalí Museum, Fairgrounds St. Pete, and the Museum of Science and Industry.

You could even shop local at our range of flea markets, or visit iconic landmarks to learn more about TBAY.

The outside of The Dalí Museum in St. Pete. The iconic rounded exterior is surrounded by palm trees.

The Dalí Museum is a one-of-a-kind experience.

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Photo by TBAYtoday

💃 Create memories with loved ones

If you’re looking to make 2024 a year that you and those dearest to you will never forget, there’s no shortage of opportunity here.

Make memories with the whole family at one of Tampa Bay’s kid-friendly activities, including ZooTampa, the St. Pete Pier, and the Glazer Children’s Museum.

Or you could always find a babysitter and head off on a date night to one of our areas newest restaurants. After that, some live music could make it a perfect evening.
 
Events
Friday, Jan. 5
  • “GASPAR! The Musical” | Friday, Jan. 5-Sunday, Jan. 7 | Times vary | Palladium Theater, 253 Fifth Ave. N., St. Petersburg | $25-$55 | Check out the songs + tunes of this show in which legendary pirate José Gaspar is transported to modern day Tampa Bay.
  • Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey presents “The Greatest Show On Earth” | Friday, Jan. 5-Sunday, Jan. 7 | Times vary | Amalie Arena, 401 Channelside Dr., Tampa | $20-$75 | Marvel at acrobatic feats as the iconic circus show returns to the Big Guava featuring trapeze, stunt bikes, highwire, and other circus classics.
Saturday, Jan. 6
  • Saturday Morning Market | Saturday, Jan. 6 | 9 a.m.-2 p.m. | Al Lang Stadium, 230 First St. SE, St. Petersburg | Price of purchase | Browse stalls at the popular market, featuring vegetables, fruits, meats, food trucks, artists, makers, live music, and entertainment.
  • Mozart’s “Violin Concerto No. 4" | Saturday, Jan. 6 | 8 p.m. | Mahaffey Theater, 400 First St. S., St. Petersburg | $26+ | Conductor Jonathon Heyward leads the Florida Orchestra in this performance of the classic orchestral masterpiece.
Sunday, Jan. 7
  • Elvis Birthday Bash | Sunday, Jan. 7 | 1 p.m. | Ruth Eckerd Hall, 1111 McMullen-Booth Rd., Clearwater | $18-$25 | Celebrate the King’s impending 89th birthday with an afternoon of tribute acts and renowned impersonators.
  • Kids Market | Sunday, Jan. 7 | 2-6 p.m. | Teaki Tavern, 530 49th St. S., St. Petersburg | Free | This monthly market lets young entrepreneurs sell their goods.
  • Sing-Along: “Frozen” | Sunday, Jan. 7 | 3 p.m. | Tampa Theatre, 711 N. Franklin St., Tampa | $12+ | Don’t let this opportunity go to sing songs from the iconic Disney flick.
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Eat

How to Thrive in the new year
picture of an opened cardboard box with a Thrive Market logo on it, surrounded by groceries and goods including black beans, avocado oil cooking spray, almond milk, probiotics, nut pods coffee creamer, beef jerky, rice, and chocolate bars.
Never wait in line at a supermarket again with a Thrive Market membership. | Photo by Thrive Market
Our suggestions on how to thrive in 2024:
  1. Try a new hobby.
  2. Find a fun way to move.
  3. Go organic with groceries.
And Thrive Market can help you out with No. 3.

For a limited time, join Thrive Market and get 30% off your purchase + a free gift up to $60, plus:
  • Access to wholesale pricing (products are up to 30% off traditional grocery stores)
  • Free two-day shipping with orders $49+
  • All organic or non-GMO food
  • Guaranteed price matching and more
Join Thrive Market
News Notes
Community
  • First Friday returns to downtown St. Pete tonight. Due to a lack of funding, the monthly block party paused during November + December, but is back this evening on Central Avenue. Head down to enjoy food, drinks, music, and more festivities. (I Love the Burg)
Sports
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans is heading to another Pro Bowl. The prestigious honor is made through a combination of votes by fans, coaches, and players across the NFL. It’s Evans’ fifth Pro Bowl appearance in his 10-year career, and he is the only Bucs player chosen for 2024.
Ranked
  • No. 2. That’s where Tampa ranked on WalletHub’s list of “Best Cities for Jobs in 2024.” The list was compiled using measures like starting salary, job growth, and employment opportunities. St. Pete ranked No. 30 out of the 182 US cities included.
Try This
  • St. Pete Comic Con is back this weekend. The third annual event takes over the St. Pete Coliseum tomorrow + Sunday. Sci-fi, anime, and cosplay fans can meet stars of the industry, from voice actors to esteemed cosplayers. Grab tickets starting at $25. (I Love the Burg)
Concert
  • Green Day is giving Tampa Bay area fans the chance to listen to their new album early. Kingfish Records in Clearwater and Daddy Kool Records in St. Pete are both hosting listening parties on Saturday, Jan. 13, almost a week before the release of “Saviors.” (WFLA)
Real Estate
  • A home in St. Pete’s Venetian Isles neighborhood just sold for $9.2 million. The ~7,800-sqft property at 2093 Carolina Ave. NE boasts five bedrooms, six and a half bathrooms, and panoramic waterfront views, along with a range of luxurious amenities. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
Number
  • 200+. That’s how many whiskeys you can taste at Tampa Bay Whiskey Riot. The festival is booked for the St. Pete Coliseum on Saturday, Feb. 3, and will run from 3 to 7 p.m. Grab tickets starting at $90. (That’s So Tampa)
Travel
Finance
 
Environment

🦩 Don’t flip the bird

Celebrate National Bird Day in TBAY
A pelican flies over the water. The bird is a black silhouette against yellowish ripples,
One of the most iconic wildlife sights in TBAY. | Photo by Robert J. Banach via Wikimedia Commons
Every year, National Bird Day is celebrated on Jan. 5. Started in 2002 by the Avian Welfare Coalition, it is an opportunity to learn about the dangers birds face, and raise awareness about ways to help.

Here’s are three ideas for observing the holiday locally:
  • Visit injured and sick birds at the Seaside Bird Sanctuary in Indian Shores (18328 Gulf Blvd.). The facility houses ~100 permanently disabled animals, and offers presentations, educational opportunities, and Gulf of Mexico views.
  • Check out a local bird watching spot, like Lettuce Lake Park in Hillsborough County, or one of St. Pete’s best bird lookouts, such as Boyd Hill Nature Preserve.
  • Speaking of Boyd Hill, there is a free nature-focused lecture held at the preserve on the second Thursday of every month. Next week, Dr. Robert J. Fletcher, University of Florida assistant professor of wildlife ecology and conservation, will discuss the dangers the snail kite faces — a bird found across much of the Sunshine State.
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Patrick
From the editor
I just want to add something personally about New Year’s resolutions: Sometimes, they are fulfilled, and sometimes they are not. Either way, you are doing your best, and that’s all you can do.

I’ll hand it over to Alfred Tennyson to finish this one off:

“Ring out the old, ring in the new,
Ring, happy bells, across the snow:
The year is going, let him go;
Ring out the false, ring in the true.”
— Alfred Tennyson, “In Memoriam”
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