04.04.2025

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Today’s Forecast

93º | 10% chance of precipitation

Sunrise 7:16 a.m. | Sunset 7:49 p.m.

Tides | Old Tampa Bay | High: 6:41 p.m.

Clearwater Beach | High: 3:54 p.m.

Full Weather Report | Traffic Report

Asked

Which of these Tampa Bay stadiums is the oldest?

A. BayCare Ballpark
B. Al Lang Stadium
C. Tropicana Field
D. Raymond James Stadium

Play ball

Events

Friday, April 4

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay Food & Wine Festival | Friday, April 4-Sunday, April 6 | 12-10 p.m. | Busch Gardens Tampa Bay | $60+ | Another weekend of sipping and savoring your way through the theme park awaits — don’t miss the live music.

Gypsy Star Live: A Musical Journey Around the World | 5-8 p.m. | Imagine Museum, St. Petersburg | $5+ | Soak in the sounds of music from across the globe in a cultural celebration of rhythm and melody.

Public Skating | 6:30-9:30 p.m. | United Skates of America, Tampa | $11+ | Spend a nostalgic Friday night at the rink, with popular tunes blasting, and good vibes rolling for the whole family.

Saturday, April 5

Yoga in the Park | 9-10 a.m. | Crescent Lake Park, St. Petersburg | Free | Start your Saturday morning with a relaxing yoga flow on the lake front — make sure to digitally sign in with your GetFit membership.

Blueberry Festival | Saturday, April 5-Sunday, April 27 | 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Keel Farms, Plant City | Free admission, $10 parking | Don’t be blue — this festival includes blueberry U-pick, shortcake eating contests, and plenty of family-friendly fun.

Soulfest 2025 | 11 a.m.-8 p.m. | Tropicana Field Lot 1 | Free with registration | Head to the massive block party celebrating the Burg’s cultural, musical, and artistic scene with performances, vendors, and local eats — VIP tickets include mimosas and seats close to the action.

Bonsai & Brews | 2-4 p.m. | 82ºWest Distilling, Tampa | $75 | Learn the ancient botanical practice at this two-hour beginner workshop, and sip on a cold one as you get your thumbs green.

Sunday, April 6

There's plenty more to do

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News Notes

Announced

The City of St. Petersburg will spend $25 million to fix the hurricane-decimated roof at Tropicana Field. Council members voted 7-1 in favor of the decision, and officials hope the stadium will be ready for Opening Day next year. That’s 356 days from now. (Tampa Bay Times)

Pets

Get your paws moving, April is Canine Fitness Month. If your four-legged friend has felt cooped up all winter, use this as an excuse to go for a long walk and check out some of TBAY’s dog-friendly spots.

Eat

Good news for brunch-goers: the price of eggs is finally declining. The wholesale price of a dozen eggs is down by 63% from its record high in February. But that’s just the wholesale price — we’ll believe it when we see it on the shelves. (Axios)

Travel

Mom, Airbnb and VRBO are fighting. The beef between the two popular accommodation platforms is thanks to a sarcastic advertisement from the latter — but we don’t like to get involved. That’s why our guide on unique places to stay in Tampa Bay features listings from both. (Business Insider)

Try This

How’s your sourdough starter doing? If you answered “not great,” the Sourdough Sidekick — a smart device that automatically feeds your starter — may be for you. If you haven’t joined the fad quite yet, learn how to get started locally. (The Verge)

Sports

Mock draft season is in full flow. Get game coverage, analysis, insights, interviews and more from local experts of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers with Locked On’s daily podcasts.

Number

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Finance

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City Guide

And I would walk 500 miles

Screen Shot 2023-02-28 at 10.35.10 AM.png — “Get out me swamp.”

Lace up your hiking boots — we compiled a hiking guide for the Tampa Bay area with 16 routes and trails to help you plan your next adventure + experience breathtaking views.

Hillsborough

Davis Island Trail, Tampa

Length: 2.6-mile out-and-back
Pet friendly: Yes, leash required

The best part about Tampa Bay’s hikes? The views. This scenic trail winds past some of the exclusive area’s homes and offers top notch waterfront vistas.

Pinellas

Weedon Island Preserve Trail, St. Pete

Length: 4.3-mile loop
Pet friendly: No

Make your way through a pristine slice of Tampa Bay’s outdoors on the boardwalk or dirt trails, taking in all the wildlife and flora of the preserve. Don’t want to go it alone? The Weedon Island Cultural and Natural History Center offers a variety of tours, like the Guided Naturalist Tour + Photography Hike.

City Guides are presented by Water Street Tampa.

And I would walk 500 more

The Buy

A pair of 5” lined track shorts from lululemon. Designed for running, the shorts have a built-in liner for extra coverage and wick away sweat fast. Psst — these Soothfeel athletic shorts are a great workout option, too.

More worth The Buy

The Wrap

In light of the new Tampa Bay Times report about the ongoing and increasing dangers faced by manatees, it’s worth remembering there are ways we can help our beloved sea cows.

Florida’s Save the Manatee nonprofit rescues and rehabilitates manatees, raises awareness of the risks they encounter, and offers adoption packets for those looking to help out.