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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

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

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See why “Rock the Block” reno stars decided to go solar + partner with Freedom Solar.

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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 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

Exterior shots of hotels in Water Street Tampa.

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From Michelin-star restaurants to sky-high rooftop bars, you’ll find some of Tampa’s hottest hotels in the oh-so-walkable Water Street Tampa.

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A group of friends sit on a picnic mat enjoying Best Buds products together.

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Explore a wide selection of gummies and other products during Best Buds’ 4/20 sale.

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A baby orangutan is being fed from a bottle. A blue-gloved, white-coated doctor is holding the animal in a blanket, and feeding it. Its dark eyes sit around orange-colored dark short hair.

Culture

Meet the Tampa Bay area’s new animal friends

Zoo Tampa and Busch Gardens have both got some new (and cute) faces.

April 15, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

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Side by side photos of Pepper the juvenile green sea turtle. The photo on the left shows Pepper in disheveled form, appearing to be covered in mossy-like material on a medical table. On the right, Pepper swims in clear blue water water, looking fully healthy and with far brighter coloring on the shell.

Travel and Outdoors

The Florida Aquarium releases 8 sea turtles back into the wild

The animals are back in the Atlantic Ocean after rehabilitating in Apollo Beach.

June 26, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

A body of reflective blue-green water surrounded on all sides by trees and thick plantlife.

Tampa Bay area ranks twice on Tripadvisor’s “Best of the Best Things to Do”

Two local excursions made Tripadvisor’s list of top experiences in the US — one is in the heart of the TBAY, while the other will make a perfect day trip.

June 27, 2024

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Dayten Rose

The back of Steven Stamkos at Amlie Arena. A "Bolts Win" flag flies ahead of Stamkos, who is facing the crowd following a victory.

Sports

Drafts and trades: The latest on the Tampa Bay Lightning

It’s time to welcome new additions, and say wistful goodbyes.

June 30, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

Home Services

How to save water and money with rainwater harvesting

Help conserve water and lower the cost of your bills with a rainwater collection system in your backyard.

July 3, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

An old photo of the Tampa Bay Hotel, now known as the Henry B Plant Museum. Its iconic silver minarets sit above intricate architecture.

History

Happy 137th birthday to the City of Tampa

July 15 is a fabled day in the Cigar City’s history.

July 12, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

A photo of Mannatan Ave and Vasconia Street with flooding on the roads. The residential area has houses around and there are cars driving through the water nearby.

Government

Breaking down Tampa’s budget: Stormwater edition

The city is making plans to improve drainage in its flood-prone areas.

August 1, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

City

How to vote in Tampa Bay during the 2024 General Election

It’s time to let democracy rule once more.

October 18, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

Hands holding a smart phone looking at Rosetta Stone.

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