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Happy birthday to TBAYtoday

We’re looking back at our favorite stories from our first two years.

September 6, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

A render of the new Bank of Central Florida location.

Sponsored by a TBAYtoday Partner

The front of HB Plant High School. It has brown bricks, a black fence, and rounded windows. Tropical greenery surrounds the building.

Live

20+ elementary, middle, and high schools in Tampa Bay

From Hyde Park to Clearwater, we’re giving you all the pertinent details about some of the elementary, middle, and high schools in Tampa Bay.

September 10, 2024

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Staff

The 9/11 memorial on Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa. The sun sits behind two metal towers, casting a shadow toward the camera. A blue sky is above and one of the hollow towers contains a dark column from the World Trade Center.

City

Pay your respects at Tampa Bay’s 9/11 memorials

These Tampa Bay area tributes honor those lost.

September 10, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

A plane flys over palm trees in a clear sky.

Airports and Transportation

✈️ 3 wildly cheap flights out of Tampa International in 2024

Check out some of the year’s cheapest flights leaving our city.

September 5, 2024

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Sarah Leonhardt

Food

Ready your taste buds for Safety Harbor Restaurant Week

The third annual event is offering deals aplenty to keep you (and your wallet) full.

September 12, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

"The Story of Tampa" mural. Its collage of symbols and images shows things like pirates, buildings like the HB Plant museum + downtown Tampa skyline, cigar factories, sports teams, a pirate ship, the Bucs flag, a Super Bowl trophy, and animals like a manatee.

Arts

Trace Tampa’s history and culture through “The Story of Tampa” mural

The mural contains many symbols, images, and icons associated with the Cigar City.

September 12, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

A black and white photo of the bar at Sky Puppy Brewing. The beer taps have bats on them and sit on a brick wall with moody lightning and shadows throughout. Three bar stools sit empty by a light bar countertop and a bat statue on the bar.

Small Business

Sky Puppy Brewing debuts in Ybor City

The bar has been years in the making.

September 16, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

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Culture

Get ready for the 2024-25 theater season at the Straz

The venue has announced its theatrical lineup, which includes lions, superheroes, and the Grinch himself.

March 15, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

Tampa's skyline from a distance. The Hillsborough River is in the foreground and the photo has been taken from high up. The sky is blue and a warm haze covers the city.

Culture

Suggestions for spending the Mega Millions jackpot in the Tampa Bay area

How would you spend $875 million?

March 18, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

A stack of books on a wooden porch swing.

Culture

How to submit to our 2024 poetry contest

It’s National Poetry Month, and our readers are invited to submit original poems in a special TBAYtoday contest.

March 14, 2024

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Sarah Leonhardt

A shot of Clearwater Beach, taken from the ocean back toward the sand. There are high rises jutting out, with condos and apartment complexes lining the beach. The ocean is turquoise, and the skies above are cloudless and pale blue.

Government

Find out what happened in the 2024 Pinellas County municipal elections

Voters decided on several key decisions this week, including a new mayor in Clearwater.

March 20, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

Tampa's new wastewater facility sits under blue skies. The structure has three open stories with vehicles and pipes inside, and it is made of mostly metal and concrete.

City

Construction is complete on Tampa’s new wastewater facility

The new structure is designed to save money, help efficiency, improve sustainability, and enhance safety.

March 20, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

A shot of Swann Avenue's road sign in Hyde Park. The camera is facing up, and the sun shines through trees behind it in a clear blue sky. A historic marker sign is also in frame, with the history of Alfred Rueben Swann written out.

Culture

Three Tampa neighborhoods ranked among best places to live in the US

A trio of Cigar City areas featured on the list by Niche.

March 26, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

A stack of pancakes. There is caramel syrup drizzing on the top with bananas, brown sugar, powdered sugar, and they are on a white plate and white surface.

Live

50+ brunch spots in Tampa Bay

TBAY restaurants, cafes, and diners serving up all the eggs, pancakes, mimosas, and other brunch favorites you want to eat.

January 24, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

A rendering of the USF football stadium. There are floodlights on and the image is staged at nighttime, with fans in the green stands, and Bulls logos sound the stadium. Campus is visible in the background as the shot is taken from high up.

Development

USF chooses construction manager for new football stadium

The Bulls are making progress in the ~$340 million project.

April 9, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

A rendering of the outside of Juno & the Peacock. There are red chairs under red and white umbrellas, with tables set for people to eat. The doors are open on the left to the inside of the restaurant, and there are lights + greenery around to create a calming atmosphere.

Food

Open for business: Check out these new Tampa Bay area foodie spots

It’s hard to keep up with all the food and restaurant news in our area. We’re here to help.

April 9, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

A person lays on a spa table while the owner of Skin Thermea performs a head spa treatment.

Sponsored by a TBAYtoday Partner

An imagine of a hand holding a phone that says "self service ad portal"

Business

We’re already writing about Tampa Bay — why not you, too?

April 11, 2024

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Staff

A black and white photo of Salvador Dalí. His mustache is curled up at the edges as he strikes his quintessential wide-eyed pose. He is holding a cat against his face and they are both staring at the lens close up.

Here’s your chance to speak to Salvador Dalí

The Dalí Museum has launched an artificial intelligence-driven way to speak with the legendary figure.

April 11, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

A black and white photo of Franklin Street in Downtown Tampa taken around 1930. The Tampa Theater is visible in the background, while people walk about in fashion of the time, palm trees are visible, and streetcars make their way through streets. There are some cars around too, and shadows imply it is sunny.

History

Tampa Bay in the 1930s

Following the roaring progress of the 1920s, life in TBAY was not as rosy in the succeeding decade. We did some research.

April 11, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

Retail

Celebrate Earth Day with local makers

April 15, 2024

A tank of coral at the Florida Aquarium's Coral Conservation and Research Center. There is blue fluorescent lighting above the tank and the coral sits in water.

Culture

Check out The Florida Aquarium’s latest conservation-minded expansion

The state-of-the-art facilities are set to help the aquarium’s conservation efforts.

March 28, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

City

The latest updates on St. Pete’s economy

Mayor Ken Welch gave the Burg’s first “State of the Economy” presentation since 2021.

March 28, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell