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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
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Culture
Get ready for the 2024-25 theater season at the Straz
The venue has announced its theatrical lineup, which includes lions, superheroes, and the Grinch himself.
March 15, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
The front of the Columbia Restaurant's iconic entryway. There are pillars under archways, with colorful tiles lining the wall next to wooden doors and window frames.
Food
Southern Living ranks two Tampa restaurants as the best in Florida
Check out these local spots, dubbed the best in Florida.
March 14, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A stack of books on a wooden porch swing.
Culture
How to submit to our 2024 poetry contest
It’s National Poetry Month, and our readers are invited to submit original poems in a special TBAYtoday contest.
March 14, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
The Easter Bunny holds a life preserver in front of the Yacht Starship
Food
Feast on Easter eats + treats in the Tampa Bay area
Prepare to dine on lobster, hash, and dessert aplenty at spots all across Tampa + the Burg.
March 13, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
A life-size Mr. Monopoly stands beside a giant poster of a Tampa-themed Monopoly board.
City
Roll the dice on Monopoly: Tampa Edition
The Cigar City-themed version of the board game features spots like Lettuce Lake Park, Ybor City, and Bayshore Boulevard.
March 13, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
The Hillsborough River is colored with green dye. A boat is driving through the water, flying an Irish flag. The Unviersity of Tampa is in the background, with its iconic silver minarets sitting beneath a cloudless blue sky.
Events
Prepare for Tampa’s annual River O’ Green event
The annual event returns this weekend, along with a host of other festive fun.
March 12, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
The Parkcrest Harbour Island condo community sits in the sunshine. The building has a red roof, blue and grey walls, and roughly eight stories of windows. There are boats sat in the Hillsborough River in the foreground, and palm trees surround the building.
Real Estate
Hot homes: Condos + apartments for sale in the Tampa Bay area
Looking for a change of space, pace, or scenery? This could be the list for you.
March 12, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A concert venue with seats lined in a row and to the side of a stage with blue and purple spotlights.
City
Rock out at these 25 Tampa Bay area concerts
From outdoor country crooners to Bad Bunny at Amalie, we’ve got all the options you need to build your summer concert lineup.
March 11, 2024
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Bailey LeFever
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
A shot of Santoro's Pizza in Tampa. The building is a mix of green, white, and red — the colors of the Italian flag. There are some benches outside, and a parking lot out front, with blue skies up ahead.
Culture
Dave Portnoy’s Tampa Bay pizza tour
The Barstool Sports founder has been enjoying a slice of the Tampa Bay area’s pizza scene.
March 8, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell