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City
Visit these “The Summer I Turned Pretty"-esque spots in Tampa Bay
Pretend you’re Belly, Jeremiah, or Conrad and spend summery moments at these Tampa and St. Pete restaurants, parks, and other local gems.
August 25, 2025 01:54 PM
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Bailey Lefever
Green bar stools, bartenders, and patrons sit around a bar in an industrial setting.
Tourism and Hospitality
Take a peek at Ten Rooms Ybor
The new retail + foodie hub is opening soon in the historic Ybor neighborhood with a restaurant, cafe, boutique, and more.
April 10, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
Kids wearing white helmets line up smiling for a photo. They appear to be wearing harnesses too as they prepare for an activity. Adults are around and there is a white tend fiving shade, with cloudy blue skies above. Everyone is smiling.
Culture
Get ready for Hillsborough County’s traditional summer camps
The county is here to help you fill in that summer calendar.
April 5, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A couple watching a baseball game with a view of downtown Charlotte.
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5 reasons to visit Charlotte this spring
From a stacked music festival and exhilarating NASCAR races to rooftop dining and waterfront hiking, Charlotte, NC (aka the Queen City) is the place to be this season.
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People hold lit lanterns along the river.
Travel and Outdoors
Make the most of the Tampa Riverfest
This year’s event includes a paddle invasion, tacofest, lantern parade, and lots of good eats.
April 4, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
A dark blue sky with the moon mostly covering the sun behind, which is shining beyond the moon in a small crescent shape. There are some stars visible in the sky.
Culture
How to experience the solar eclipse in Tampa Bay
There won’t be another total eclipse in North America until 2033.
April 3, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Exterior shots of hotels in Water Street Tampa.
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Where to live the suite life in Tampa
From Michelin-star restaurants to sky-high rooftop bars, you’ll find some of Tampa’s hottest hotels in the oh-so-walkable Water Street Tampa.
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A tank of coral at the Florida Aquarium's Coral Conservation and Research Center. There is blue fluorescent lighting above the tank and the coral sits in water.
Culture
Check out The Florida Aquarium’s latest conservation-minded expansion
The state-of-the-art facilities are set to help the aquarium’s conservation efforts.
March 28, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Lake Maggiore
Travel and Outdoors
Breaking down St. Pete’s $28+ million in stormwater funding
The projects will help fortify the city for climate change and future storms.
March 27, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
Tampa's skyline from a distance. The Hillsborough River is in the foreground and the photo has been taken from high up. The sky is blue and a warm haze covers the city.
Culture
Suggestions for spending the Mega Millions jackpot in the Tampa Bay area
How would you spend $875 million?
March 18, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A panoramic photo of the City of Takamatsu, Japan. The city juts out from the left of the image, with ocean on the right, where islands stick out from the blue water. Moutnains are in the background, covered by a patch of grey cloud, but most of the sky is blue.
Culture
St. Pete’s sister city: Takamatsu, Japan
Learn more about the Japanese port city on the island of Shikoku, and some reasons to visit.
March 8, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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A gray and blue Aquafence surrounds Tampa General Hospital as the water rises on the street from Hurricane Helene.
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The Selmon Expressway viaduct sits above the Hillsborough River. Tampa's skyline is behind it, and there are blue skies overhead.
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