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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
Two glasses of frothy iced coffee outside at King State Coffee
Food
We got the beans 🫘
Tampa ranked highly on WalletHub’s yearly roundup of best coffee cities in the United States.
September 21, 2022
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Bailey LeFever
Oxford Exchange
Food
A perfect 10
Oxford Exchange is decked out in a new (temporary) mural to celebrate its 10th anniversary.
September 21, 2022
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Bailey LeFever
Development
New faces and places in the neighborhood
Two new retailers are moving into Water Street Tampa later this fall.
September 16, 2022
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Bailey LeFever
Oxford Exchange
Culture
Happy Birthday, Oxford Exchange
It’s time to celebrate the downtown Tampa restaurant/bookstore’s 10th birthday.
September 13, 2022
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Bailey LeFever
A view of the marina and the downtown St. Petersburg skyline from the patio at Paul's Landing at the Vinoy Renaissance Hotel.
Food
Views to Dine For: St. Petersburg, FL Edition
Want a side of pretty parks or blue waters with your grouper sandwich? Take a seat at any of these St. Pete tables.
September 12, 2022
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David Warner
A tire swing hangs in the backyard of Owen's Fish Camp restaurant in Sarasota.
Food
Fish camps: A taste of Old Florida
Why are fish camps so al-lure-ing? Because they’re not afraid to get fresh. Go ahead and take the bait at these four restaurants in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Dunedin and Sarasota.
August 31, 2022
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David Warner
Tampa Skyline
Culture
The most local events in Tampa Bay, Florida
Curated calendar for new openings, tours, exhibits, and foodie events.
August 24, 2022
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Bailey LeFever
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Post-Hurricane Milton Rays and Rowdies updates
We’re keeping you in the loop, Rays and Rowdies fans.
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Bailey LeFever
Boat Rental Hillsborough River
Travel and Outdoors
Quietest places in the Tampa Bay area
Enjoy some expertly-proven peace and quiet.
October 23, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
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Culture
Get in the Halloween spirit in the Tampa Bay area
Here’s some ideas for ghoulish ghostly fun ahead of the holiday.
October 22, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A flooded parking lot at an apartment complex in Clearwater. Cars are submerged in water, mostly halfway up, and there is trash in the standing floodwater.
Weather
Updates on Hurricane Milton’s ongoing impacts in Tampa Bay
Flooding, closures, and changes in FEMA aid are all ongoing following the storm.
October 22, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Hands holding a smart phone looking at Rosetta Stone.
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A shot of highrise buildings in downtwon Tampa. The sun is shining on the towers and there are palm trees in the foreground.
Culture
Our readers’ local horror date stories
We get it — dating is scary. Share your horror date stories that still haunt you to this day.
October 21, 2024
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Samantha Robertson
Trucks are gathered to restore power in a Tampa neighborhood. There are workers in high-vis jackets standing by white bucket trucks, and power lines overhead. The sky is mostly blue with some clouds, and the sun is shining down.
Nonprofits
Deals and offers for first responders and lineworkers in the Tampa Bay area
Businesses are saying thanks to these unsung heroes.
October 18, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A banner reads "Voting is Cool" with the Stars and Stripes emblazoned behind. "We the People" is in the bottom left of the banner, with the Hillsborough County logo.
City
How to vote in Tampa Bay during the 2024 General Election
It’s time to let democracy rule once more.
October 18, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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City
Meet the other cities named Tampa
Toto, I’ve gotta feeling we’re not in Florida, anymore.
October 17, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
A pumpkin is lit up surrounding by pitch black darkness. Its eyes are triangles and its mouth is jagged and smiling.
City
Explore Tampa Bay’s most haunted spots
There’s still time to catch some Halloween fever. Here are a few spots around TBAY to get you feeling ghoulish.
October 16, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell