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Travel and Outdoors
Construction begins on the last leg of Tampa’s Green Spine Cycle Track
The city’s long-awaited two-way bike lane is nearly complete.
January 15, 2026 01:29 PM
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Bailey LeFever
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Travel and Outdoors
Enroll in TSA PreCheck ahead of spring travel
Apply online and visit a local enrollment center ahead of spring and summer travel.
February 24, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
SunRunner
Airports and Transportation
The SunRunner extends complimentary rides through November
Hop aboard, we’ll tell ya all about it.
February 22, 2023
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Brad Haft
A heap of tomatoes and vegetation in a dark brown wooden bin outside.
Travel and Outdoors
The beginner’s guide to composting in Tampa Bay
We’re answering questions like “What is composting?” and “How do I compost in an apartment?”
February 17, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
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Travel and Outdoors
St. Pete’s “pink tree” is in full bloom
The tree is located in the Coffee Pot Bayou.
February 9, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
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Travel and Outdoors
Florida State Fair 2023: What to know before you go
February 8, 2023
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Bailey LeFever
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Travel and Outdoors
New flights to San Diego and Puerto Rico out of Tampa International Airport
Take a flight to California or the Island of Enchantment
January 31, 2023
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Brad Haft
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Travel and Outdoors
The 2023 celestial calendar for Tampa, FL
Don’t miss any of this year’s meteor showers, supermoons, or solar eclipses.
January 11, 2023
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Emily Shea-Owen
Gloved hands plant a row of lettuce into soil.
Real Estate
Winter gardening tips for Tampa Bay, FL
How to prepare your garden and what to plant in the winter months.
January 4, 2023
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Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto
Vinoy Park
Culture
Taking a mental health day in Tampa Bay
December 20, 2022
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Brad Haft
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Travel and Outdoors
Great Escapes: Our guide to Cedar Key, Florida
Planning a getaway? Check out Cedar Key, Florida, an Old Florida fishing village destination ~2 hours from Tampa.
December 14, 2022
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Bailey LeFever
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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
The multi-story pink Colony hotel juts into the light blue sky, framed by palm trees and decked out with an American and Florida flags.
The ultimate road trip to Palm Beach
Hit the road and head to Palm Beach — we’re sharing all the details about what to do and eat, plus where to stay.
October 29, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
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.
City
Need-to-know Milton and Helene updates
We’re checking in with FEMA and aid deadlines, and debris totals.
October 29, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
Pink lighting in a diner, with Joe's written on the wall in red neon lighting. There is a checkered black and white floor and old-timey booths, with 50s decor throughout and hanging light fixtures. THe booths are empty, and there's one customer sat at the bar.
Food
10 places to grab a late-night meal in Tampa Bay
Sometimes you get the munchies late at night, so we’re helping out with a list of 10 spots that stay open late in the Tampa Bay area.
October 28, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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City
5 activities for retired locals in Tampa Bay
If you’re recently retired and looking for things to do, here’s our guide to activities for older adults in Tampa, FL.
October 25, 2024
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Staff
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Events
Get ready to rock out at Tampa Pig Jig 2024
This year’s country music + barbecue festival was rebooked for Sunday, Nov. 3.
October 25, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
Jeff Vinik celebrating the Lightning's Stanley Cup victory during a boat parade. He is high-fiving fans, wearing beads, holding a water bottle, and smiling along with other Lightning representatives.
Sports
A brief look at Jeffrey Vinik’s successful Lightning ownership
We’re looking at what’s next for the team, and reflecting on Vinik’s achievements.
October 24, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
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 drone shot of the overhead of the tattered Tropicana Field roof after Hurricane Milton.
Sports
Post-Hurricane Milton Rays and Rowdies updates
We’re keeping you in the loop, Rays and Rowdies fans.
October 23, 2024
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Bailey LeFever