Tourism and Hospitality

Shell Island kayak tour
Travel and Outdoors
Exploring Tampa Bay by boat
There’s ample Tampa Bay waterways, and we break down some of best ways to explore them.
November 24, 2025 11:04 AM
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Bailey LeFever
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Government
West Tampa’s Vila Brothers Park reopens
The $1.7+ project includes new pickleball courts, dog parks, and basketball court lightning.
May 26, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
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Tourism and Hospitality
Tampa’s Sunset Music Festival tips
We’ve got the deets on where to park, lockers, and more.
May 24, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
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Education
St. Pete announces new children initiatives
It’s time to get the kiddos signed up for summer classes and camps.
May 23, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
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Tourism and Hospitality
New businesses coming to Tampa Bay
Meet Little Words Project and Foxtail Coffee Co.
May 22, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
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Tourism and Hospitality
How to celebrate Memorial Day in Tampa Bay
Here are a few ways to honor our area’s heroes
May 22, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
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Education
Tampa officials unveil new crosswalk art at Roosevelt Elementary School
The team also added painted bike lanes and planters.
May 18, 2023
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Sports
Meet USL Super League Tampa Bay
Professional women’s soccer is coming to Tampa Bay
May 16, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
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Arts
Upcoming concerts and shows in Tampa Bay, FL
From throwback gems like Counting Crows to Alicia Keys, we’ve got all the concerts and shows to spice up your summer.
May 12, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
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Tourism and Hospitality
Tampa Bay openings and closings
Tampa Bay is welcoming a new pet bar, Topgolf, and more.
May 12, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
Shelves of books at Oxford Exchange
Arts
Tampa Bay book clubs
Check out local fiction, new and noteworthy, and niche book clubs across our area.
May 10, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
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Take a peek at upgrades to Tampa sports facilities
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Sports
The NCAA Women’s Final Four arrives in Tampa
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Bailey LeFever
Mayor Jane Castor sits at the far left of the photo, wearing her Tampa police uniform, as she sits on a Women's History Month panel. She is seated alongside three other female local leaders.
History
Meet Tampa Bay’s female mayors past and present
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March 28, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
George M. Steinbrenner Field in the sunshine. The stands are empty, and the new temporary Rays hoardings and signage lines the stadium. We are positioned outside the stadium looking in, as grounds crew can be seen working on the field and diamond.
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The calm after the storm: It’s time for Rays baseball to finally return
After arguably the most tumultuous off season in MLB history, the Tampa Bay Rays are getting ready to do their talking on the diamond.
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3 Tampa Bay civic updates: SunRail, Tampa Bay Water, and St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport
We’re shining some light on the latest expansions and transportation changes across the Tampa Bay area.
March 26, 2025
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Bailey LeFever
A shot from up high of the Howard Frankland Bridge project. The Bay water is reflecting sunlight, while cars drive along the existing bridge. An incomplete structure spans left to right as crews work on the bridge. The Tampa skyline and South Tampa are in the distance on a bright sunny day.
Development
Comparing Commutes: A study on the new Howard Frankland Bridge
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March 25, 2025
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An aerial view of the Howard Frankland Bridge in 1960 shows the long bridge connecting Tampa and St. Pete surrounded by dark blue water.
Development
What was Tampa Bay like when the Howard Frankland first opened?
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March 24, 2025
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The Copperhead Course in Palm Harbor. The golf course has green grass, and the word "Innisbrook" cut into a neat hedge on a sloping lawn. There is a lake in the foreground and a golf hole with a bunker visible in the background.
Sports
Get ready to tee off at the Valspar Championship
The PGA Tour is returning to Tampa Bay for the prized contest. Who will come out on top?
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Patrick Sidwell