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The multi-story pink Colony hotel juts into the light blue sky, framed by palm trees and decked out with an American and Florida flags.

The ultimate road trip to Palm Beach

Hit the road and head to Palm Beach — we’re sharing all the details about what to do and eat, plus where to stay.

October 29, 2024

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Bailey LeFever

Culture

Beat the heat in the Tampa Bay area

Fuel up for a day in the sun with these cold drinks, refreshing bites, and sweet treats.

May 26, 2023

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Brad Haft

Culture

Your guide to weekly trivia in Tampa Bay, FL

Assemble a team and head to trivia at these bars, breweries, and restaurants.

May 9, 2023

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Brad Haft

Gloved hands plant a row of lettuce into soil.

Real Estate

Winter gardening tips for Tampa Bay, FL

How to prepare your garden and what to plant in the winter months.

January 4, 2023

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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto

Purple flowers — called Queen's Wreath Vine — are close to the camera. Their petals hang down in front of tropical green leaves.

Travel and Outdoors

Smell the flowers at these Tampa Bay area botanical gardens

These five gardens have an abundance of natural floral beauty and native wildlife.

September 16, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

A chef loads a pizza into a wood-fired oven and other cooked pizzas sit next to the oven.

Food

Feast your eyes on our St. Pete food truck guide

From empanadas to wood-fired pizzas, the Burg’s got it all.

June 5, 2024

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Bailey LeFever

A golden retriever standing in a small tin pool. His tongue is sticking out and his reddish orange body is covered in long fur. The pool sits on wet green astroturf.

Culture

Seasonal summer tips for Tampa Bay dogs

With temperatures rising + frequent rainfall, it can be tough to keep Fido happy and entertained through the summer months. Here are some handy tips to keep that tail wagging.

June 9, 2025

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Patrick Sidwell

Food

Eating our way through Tampa Bay

We sampled fare from Ponte Tampa, the Juice Shack, and Elevenses.

January 24, 2023

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Bailey LeFever

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Business

5 party spots in Tampa Bay, FL

From mini golf to candle classes, we’ve got you covered.

March 23, 2023

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Bailey LeFever

Tourism and Hospitality

Eating our way through Tampa Bay pt.2

In this installment, we take you to Sunrise Tacos and Porchettoni.

March 29, 2023

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Bailey LeFever

Food

Eating our way through Tampa Bay: new eateries and coffee shops

We’re back for another round of eating our way across Tampa Bay — trying out St. Pete’s Lottie + Café Tuk Tuk, and Tampa’s Go Greenlane.

June 29, 2023

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Bailey LeFever

An outdoor area with fake grass, benches, and red umrellas facing an ivory-covered wall with a rainbow in the sky.

Bars

Get sippin’ on this SunRunner bar crawl

We’ve created a bar crawl based on the SunRunner’s stops — if you try it out, stay safe and have fun.

September 8, 2023

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Brianna Williams

A woman standing by her bike at Falls Park in Greenville, SC.

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Instagram

Fitness and dance classes for older adults in Tampa Bay

We’re rounded up six spots where folks can swing dance, Zumba, and yoga, and exercise across the Tampa Bay area.

August 30, 2024

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Bailey LeFever

Travel and Outdoors

Great Escapes: Spend the weekend in Cedar Key, FL

We break down the best places to grab seafood, hotels to stay, and where to take in the coastal Florida views.

August 18, 2022

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Bailey LeFever

Real Estate

Hot Homes: 6 luxury homes with pools for sale in Tampa Bay

From South Tampa to Old Northeast, these luxe homes are the perfect place to spend summertime days.

August 2, 2023

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Bailey LeFever

Culture

Asked: Your 2024 local predictions

Peer into the future and use your knowledge of our city to predict what will happen in 2024.

January 9, 2024

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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto

Three vegan hot dogs from 3 Dot Dash. One has mustard on it, one has mac and cheese and cries, and the other has lettuce and onion. There is a grey brick wall behind.

Live

20 vegan and vegetarian restaurants in Tampa Bay

Dig into delicious and nutritious vegan and vegetarian fare in every corner of the Tampa Bay area.

August 28, 2024

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Staff

A parade during Artisphere in Downtown Greenville

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First turn thrill in greyhound racing at "Derby Lane", St. Petersburg, Florida.

Real Estate

Could changes come for Derby Lane, Steinbrenner and The Club at Cheval in Lutz?

All three spots could see some major changes over the next several years.

April 22, 2025

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Bailey LeFever

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City

Take a peek at Tampa Bay’s best bathrooms

We weren’t honored in the Cintas Awards this year, but we still need to share the scoop on these local, luxurious latrines.

August 10, 2023

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Bailey LeFever

History

History of the Florida flag

Most of us probably don’t have our state flags memorized, but it’s worth studying up: Our flag’s design reflects centuries of history.

May 31, 2023

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Dayten Rose

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

Metallic watercolor presents and stars with the text "unwrap carefully curated gift guides this season"

Retail

2023 Holiday Gift Guide: 39 gifts you can buy right now

Shop the most popular gifts of the 2023 holiday season, plus gifts that support small businesses and the best holiday wrapping paper to tie it all up in.

November 1, 2023