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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.
February 23, 2026 11:35 AM
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Staff
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City
Check out 9 lists with high rankings for the Tampa Bay area
Here are some of the lists and rankings which showcase the optimism around and growth within the Tampa Bay area.
February 5, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Colorful beads sit in a truck bed of all different colors, ready to be thrown out into Gasparilla crowds. The small circular objects are piled high.
City
Help clean up after Gasparilla
There are a few different ways to keep our area clean after the Gasparilla festivities.
January 26, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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Retail
The best Valentine’s Day gifts for 2024
Shop Valentine’s Day chocolates, couple’s games, cookware, candles, and fuzzy socks to spread the love.
January 25, 2024
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Vagney Hampshire
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How Twin Diesel revved up with Bank of Central Florida
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Culture
10 day trips from the Tampa Bay area
If you want to hit the road, but not go too far, you’re in the right place.
January 18, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Two people clink champagne flutes on a boat. There is water in front of them.
Events
Get ready for the St. Petersburg Power and Sailboat Show
If you’re gonna need a bigger boat, you’re in the right place.
January 16, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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Culture
Cross off your Tampa Bay area New Year’s resolutions
Here are a few ideas that will help you fulfill some of the most widely sought-after New Year’s resolutions around the Tampa Bay area.
January 4, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Children are at the Winter Village at Curtis Hixon. There is fake snow falling and holiday lights are twinkling in the background.
Events
Catch a holiday movie outside this December in Tampa Bay
Here are some ways to get your holiday flick fix while enjoying the fresh air + cooler weather.
December 5, 2023
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Patrick Sidwell
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City
How would Santa’s reindeer spend Christmas in Tampa Bay?
We wouldn’t want Rudolph getting bored now, would we?
December 1, 2023
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Patrick Sidwell
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Events
Hunt for gifts at these holiday markets
December is (almost) here, TBAY. Let’s get shopping.
November 29, 2023
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Patrick Sidwell
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City
Tampa Bay civic updates: Renourishment, manufacturing, and a settlement
We’re spilling need-to-know info on a Tampa Bay Water settlement, beach renourishment efforts, and local manufacturing updates.
July 29, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
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Culture
Where would you put an outdoor library in Tampa Bay?
The concept is taking over South Korea’s capital city. We’re thinking about where we’d copy it in TBAY.
July 24, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
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Tampa Bay Cuban sandwich spots
Get ready for ham, salami, pork, and all the fixin’s.
July 22, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
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Development
Water Street Tampa and Williams Park updates
We’re sharing plans for Water Street Tampa’s latest mixed-use tower and Williams Park upgrades.
July 21, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
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Sports
The Rays are being sold and we have some questions
We dig into other pressing conversations surrounding the Tampa Bay Rays’ sale to a Jacksonville developer-led group.
July 17, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
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Travel and Outdoors
Busch Gardens’ new realm Wildlife Oasis just opened
Wild Oasis is packed with adventure, from capybaras and climbing trails to 35-ft drop tower.
July 16, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
Rows of fish sit stacked up at a fish market.
Food
Shop for seafood at these Tampa Bay area stores
Whether you’re looking for shrimp trays or seafood boils, we’ve got you covered.
July 15, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
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Travel and Outdoors
Traipse inside The Florida Aquarium’s new Tide Pool experience
Explore a slice of the Pacific Northwest’s coast with more than 200+ marine creatures.
July 10, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
Orange and yellow fireworks burst over the water before two high rises, near a green shore with trees. Colorful lights from the city are reflected in the water.
Events
5 Tampa Bay Fourth of July parties
Take your pick of celebrations across the Tampa Bay area, from a water ski show and baseball game to an apple pie-eating contest.
July 3, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
The interior of BODYROK. There are pilates machines and blueish purple lighting inside, with a mirror lining the wall.
Live
35+ gyms in the Tampa Bay area
From lifting weights, indoor rock climbing, personal training, dance fitness, boxing classes, and martial arts programs — we’ve rounded up 39 gyms and fitness offerings in TBAY.
July 2, 2025
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Staff