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A covered patio with a stainless steel grill, mini fridge, and other drawers sits beside two modern chairs and a coffee table with a pool and yard in the background.

Real Estate

Hot homes: 6 swoon-worthy South Tampa homes

From 1920s Hyde Park charm to new-builds, we’ve got you covered.

August 12, 2024

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Bailey LeFever

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Travel and Outdoors

An introvert’s guide to Tampa Bay

Bookmark this guide for a perfect, introvert-approved day on the town.

August 14, 2024

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Bailey LeFever

A shot of buildings in downtown Tampa. The sun shines just above a high rise, and City Hall is just in front. The foreground has some greenery, with the buildings sat beneath clear blue skies.

Business

Tampa Bay’s 2024 Inc. 5000 companies

Call us the Champa Bay of business, because Tampa Bay has 80+ honorees on the 2024 Inc. 5000 list.

August 14, 2024

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Bailey LeFever

The Rivergate Tower along the Tampa Riverwalk. There is a flag for the Tampa Bay Lightning in the foreground which reads "Be the Thunder", and the Hillsborough River runs along the right side of the photo.

Weather

The Farmer’s Almanac predicts a slightly cooler and drier fall

We’re finally getting some reprieve from the heat — the Farmer’s Almanac expects below average temps and dry conditions this fall.

August 16, 2024

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Bailey LeFever

A balcony looks out on the hillsborough river as towers and green parks line the water. The sky is light blue and dotted with clouds.

Development

Introducing Tampa’s newest tower: AER Tampa

The 31-story skyscraper looks out at all of downtown Tampa, but you might not want to leave.

August 16, 2024

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Bailey LeFever

Workers lay bricks down to form a roadway.

City

3 civic updates for Tampa Bay residents

We’ve got the updates you need to know, from Ybor City’s rebricking to stormwater funding.

August 20, 2024

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Bailey LeFever

Food

Bern’s launches its own food truck at Tampa Bay Sun FC games

Now you can enjoy the steakhouse’s signature eats with a side of soccer.

August 20, 2024

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Bailey LeFever

City editors Bailey and Patrick stand on the field at Riverfront Stadium while the Tampa Bay Sun players warm up behind. The sun is shining and the turf is a bright green color. The stands are filling with fans in the background.

Culture

Meet the editors behind TBAYtoday

Say hello to Bailey and Patrick — the brains behind your daily dose of Tampa Bay area news.

August 21, 2024

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Patrick Sidwell

Two men stand behind a pile of fish and one of the men holds one fish up on a Hubbard's Marina boat with other boats and buildings in the background.

Travel and Outdoors

5 Tampa Bay fishing charters

We’re helping you hook in the right tarpon, snook, or deep sea trip for you and your crew.

August 22, 2024

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Bailey LeFever

The bright pink Villa de Leon apartment building on Davis Islands features tons of arched windows, a top-floor balcony, all situated around a green courtyard.

Development

This historic Davis Islands apartment building might be raised up 7+ ft

The move needs to be approved by the City of Tampa.

August 22, 2024

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Bailey LeFever

A pile of household debris following Hurricane Milton. The pile is in front of residential houses on a small grassy area by a road, and vegetative waste is alongside the household debris.

Government

Tampa Bay civic updates: Post-hurricane relief

Here’s what you need to know about debris removal and rebuilding

December 3, 2024

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Bailey LeFever

MOSI's Iconic Blue Dome is framed by a blue sky and sits atop grass.

Travel and Outdoors

Dome Theatre at MOSI to reopen in 2025

After a multi-million dollar renovation, the improved MOSI facility will take the title of America’s second-largest digital dome planetarium.

December 4, 2024

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Bailey LeFever

A rendering of the Rays new proposed stadium, showing fans inside a ballpark.

Sports

St. Pete City Council approves bonds for Rays stadium

The deal still hinges on money from Pinellas County Commission.

December 5, 2024

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Bailey LeFever

Heather Krueger, Julia Rifino and Susan Haldeman hang out by the bar in the Stageworks Theatre’s hilarious production of “The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical.

Theater

Put these Tampa Bay winter shows on your calendar

From inventive vaudeville-esque chamber shows to holiday classics, we’ve got you covered.

December 6, 2024

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Bailey LeFever

Raymond James Stadium is full of Bucs fans. There is sun shining on some of the stadium, with shadow creeping across from the near side to the far side. Floodlights are beginning to turn on as players warm up on the field, and the mostly blue sky sits ahead.

Sports

Champa Bay updates: Rays’ potential move, Bucs stay on top, and ReliaQuest Bowl updates

We’re checking in on where the Rays might play in 2026, the Bucs’ victorious run, and who’s playing in the ReliaQuest Bowl.

December 9, 2024

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Bailey LeFever

A steak with garnish and a charred lemon sits atop a black plate on a wood table, with multiple cocktail glasses.

Food

Tampa Bay area restaurants open on Christmas

Bookmark this list for when you don’t feel like cheffing it up for the holidays.

December 10, 2024

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Bailey LeFever

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City

Tampa Bay restaurants you miss the most

TBAYtoday readers shared which local restaurants + meals they miss the most — and we think you’ll agree.

December 13, 2024

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Monica Garske

Stirling castle rises off a cliff surrounded by trees and craggy rock and is framed by a light blue sky.

Travel and Outdoors

Dunedin’s Celtic sister city: Stirling, Scotland

The pocket of Scotland and TBAY sister city is home to thousands of years of history.

December 17, 2024

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Bailey LeFever

City

25 reader questions for 2025 in Tampa Bay

Let us know what we should cover in Tampa + the Burg in 2025.

December 18, 2024

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Allie Remhof

City

Bookmark these Tampa Bay New Year’s Eve Celebrations

Whether you want to indulge in a lavish end of year meal or shimmy all night, we’ve got you covered.

December 19, 2024

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Bailey LeFever

City

Where to recycle your Christmas tree in Tampa Bay

When the holidays are over, you still have to deal with the Christmas tree in the corner. Here are a few ways to dispose of dead trees around Tampa and St. Pete.

January 2, 2025

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Bailey LeFever

City

The biggest TBAY stories we’re watching in 2025

From major downtown Tampa development to stadium updates, it’s going to be busy news year.

January 7, 2025

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Bailey LeFever

Travel and Outdoors

Help is on the way for Biscayne National Park’s reefs

The National Park Foundation just announced a $100 million donation that will go toward work on projects like Biscayne National Park’s reef restoration.

August 26, 2024

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Bailey LeFever