Tampa Pickleball Crew’s indoor facility opened last year. | Photo via Tampa Pickleball Crew
There’s no dill-emma worse than gearing up to play a game, but not knowing where to play it. That’s why we’re sharing 12 spots in the Tampa Bay area where you can play pickleball, a sport that combines the elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong that’s suitable for all ages + skill levels.
HIIT in the Park | 6 p.m. | Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park | Free | Sweat with a soothing view of the Riverwalk at this guided class from the folks at Crunch Fitness.
“This is the Year” | 7-8 p.m. | Tombolo Books, St. Petersburg | Free | St. Pete’s former poet laureate, Gloria Muñoz, shares from her debut young adult novel, which follows a young girl grappling with the state of the world.
Tuesday, Jan. 7
Workshop: Vision Board Collage | 6-8 p.m. | The Dalí Museum, St. Petersburg | $30+ | Wander the museum’s special exhibition, The Subversive Eye, and then craft your own a surreal collage.
Ideas on Tap | 6:30 p.m. | New World Music Hall, Tampa | Free | Get inspired with sessions on “Your Idea Probably Sucks,” “Become An Idea Machine,” and “How Ideas Take Flight” over a pint or two.
Rock Comedy Tour ft. Mike Young & Friends | 7-8:30 p.m. | Funny Bone Comedy Club, Tampa | $25 | Get ready to chuckle as standup comedian, writer, and director Mike Young brings some of the country’s best comics onstage.
We’re still Champa Bay. The Bucs defeated the Saints 27-19 yesterday to secure their fourth straight NFC South title. Plus, Mike Evans caught a 9-yard pass on the final play of the game, bringing him to 1,000 yards received this season. The wide receiver takes home a $3 million contract bonus. (WTSP)
Community
Your power bill may go up $30 a month this year. Both Duke Energy and Tampa Electric are proposing rate increases to make up for 2024 hurricane losses. The increases would likely start in March if approved by state utility regulators. (Tampa Bay Times)
Development
A new Miramar Resort is coming to St. Pete Beach. The 27-room, 1950s-era hotel is being redeveloped into a 50-unit hotel. Guests can expect a new tower, rooftop restaurant, plus renovated existing rooms. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
Real Estate
~40. That’s how many Tampa condo buildings still need structural inspections to comply with a new state law. The state implemented the new regulation to check the safety and needed repairs for condo buildings three stories or taller and 25 years or older. The deadline for inspections passed Dec. 31. (WTSP)
Transit
Who hasn’t been stuck on the Selmon Expressway? But there’s good news. The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority just scored $4 million to implement new technology to cut down the expressway’s congestion. (Tampa Bay Business Journal)
Plan Ahead
The Bucs are rolling out a new She is Football Weekend this spring. Booked for Friday, March 7 through Saturday, March 8, the weekend will be geared toward women in sports and getting young women into sports with career development sessions and mentorship opportunities. (That’s So Tampa)
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A final treat for your Monday: The Salty Pup Coffeehouse and Bakeshop recently opened in Gulfport. Located across Trolley Market Square public park, the new spot offers coffee, smoothies, pastries, and cozy vibes. Just what we need to push through January.
Answered
Answered
Last week, we asked “Did you reset your home for the new year?”
I want my home feeling as fresh as that Riverwalk breeze.
New year, same us? While the calendar may have changed, it seems most of our readers haven’t done a reset.
About ~89% of our readers said they still need to get out the cleaning brigade. But a strong ~11% of people are skipping the reset.
And I guess I’m in the minority of the TBAY family that needed to start the year with a deep clean + fresh slate, as 0% of folks said they’ve completed their cleaning.
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