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Culture
TBAYtoday’s 2024 holiday gift guide: 90+ gifts for everyone on your list
Including gifts for neighbors, foodies, significant others, homebodies, students, and gifts under $20.
November 08, 2024 01:29 PM
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Sarah Leonhardt
A pumpkin patch overlooking the Hillsborough River. Pumpkins are scattered on hay, with green chairs ready for photo ops. The Tampa skyline is visible in the distance with cloudy skies overhead.
Events
Enjoy last minute fall and Halloween fun in Tampa Bay
Just like that, it’s almost November. But there’s still plenty to do this weekend.
October 24, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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.
Weather
How to get rid of waste and debris after Hurricane Milton
Here’s the latest trash, waste, and debris information for Tampa Bay’s post-Milton world.
October 14, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A pile of debris outside a pink home in Gulfport. The home's windows are boarded up following Hurricane Helene, and there is standing water in the street. There are clear skies above, and it looks like the sun is setting at dusk.
Weather
Advice for Tampa Bay FEMA applicants and more ways to help local Helene victims
As the toll of the storm becomes clearer, we’re sharing more and more resources to assist those impacted in TBAY.
October 1, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Photos of Juno & the Peacock and Pluma, showing food, interior, drinks, exterior, and other elements of the restaurant.
Play
Stay in the know with 20 new and upcoming Tampa Bay restaurants
Dining in Tampa and St. Pete is always a fresh experience with new restaurants popping up all the time — and more on the way.
September 25, 2024
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Staff
A seafoam green curved building with a neon red sign reading "Gulfport Casino" is framed with palm trees underneath a light blue and cotton candy sky.
Culture
Turn back time at these nostalgic activity ideas in Tampa Bay
Here’s a list for those longing for some old-fashioned fun for date night, a family-friendly day out, or something to get you out of the usual routine.
September 20, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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 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
A colorful bowl of food. There is salmon, cucumber, red onion, cress, greens, thinly slices carrots, white rice, edamame beans, black and white sesame seeds and an orange-yellow sauce inside a white bowl. A hand holds the bowl and behind the food there's a tropical plant.
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
A white TBAYtoday logo sits on a bright blue background. A gift box is on the right of the photo with a number 2 balloon and confetti coming out of it.
Culture
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
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
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Festivals
Country Thunder is coming to Tampa
The lineup is one to beat, featuring Jelly Roll, Blake Shelton, and Riley Green.
November 13, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
A drone shot of the overhead of the tattered Tropicana Field roof after Hurricane Milton.
Sports
Rays stadium repairs total $55+ million
An early report shows the stadium is still a viable option, but won’t be ready in time for the 2025 season.
November 12, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
Three men carry an old wood pallet along the road in Tampa, with the Bay in the background.
City
Help clean Tampa Bay area streets and highways
We’re sharing how to adopt a road, highway, or shoreline in our area.
November 11, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
Photos of Juno & the Peacock and Pluma, showing food, interior, drinks, exterior, and other elements of the restaurant.
Food
Make these Thanksgiving reservations and preorders in Tampa Bay
It’s nearly turkey time and we’re ready to feast on these decadent pies and spreads.
November 8, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
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Your ultimate guide to outdoor dining in the Tampa Bay area
Make the most of good weather by taking your meals al fresco on one of Tampa + St. Pete’s many beautiful patios.
November 6, 2024
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Staff
A Mediterranean-style white house near Bayshore Boulevard in Tampa. It has steps up to a founded front door, European windows, a garage, greenery with flowers, plants, and grass out front. There are blue skies overhead and neighboring properties are visible either side of the home.
Real Estate
How difficult is it to buy a home in Tampa Bay?
This NBC tool utilizes home prices, interest rates, and availability (among other factors) to determine just how difficult it is to buy a home in the Tampa Bay area.
November 5, 2024
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Brianna Williams
A drone shot of the overhead of the tattered Tropicana Field roof after Hurricane Milton.
Government
Hurricane damage, voting, and repairs: 3 Tampa Bay civic updates
We’re sharing updates on Tropicana Field repairs, damage to St. Pete parks, and Election Day.
November 4, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
A golf flagstick on a green. There is sun in a partially cloudy sky above, water in the background, and trees surrounding the course.
History
The story of Tampa’s Babe Zaharias Golf Course
We’re taking a deeper look into one of Tampa’s public courses.
November 1, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Someone launches from a platform at a Red Bull Flugtag event. Their blue craft is tilting toward the water from a height, with a team behind them who seemingly just pushed them off the ledge. A crowd watches along the waterfront as the sun shines down.
Events
Get revved up for Red Bull Flugtag
Watch as people launch their flying machines off an 8.5m flight deck over water.
October 31, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
Hyde Park Village in the sunshine. There is someone walking along the sidewalk in the background, while tables and chairs line the square. Trees are overhead and shops line the buildings in the background.
Travel and Outdoors
Tampa Bay’s most walkable neighborhoods
Here’s a few ideas for stretching your legs and getting round on the original mode of transportation.
October 30, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell