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  1. Check out 19 new murals across St. Petersburg
    • Entertainment
    An aerial drone view as artist Taylor Smith, aka Dreamweaver, works on her mural as she paints the alley side of the Vernis Bowling building, 696 1st Ave N, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025 in St. Petersburg. The SHINE Mural Festival is celebrating its 11th year.
  2. As Ybor City turns 140, we look back at Cigar City history
    • History
    A family of chickens is seen on May 13, 2020, in Ybor City. The historic neighborhood dates back to the late 1800s.
  3. Top things to do in Tampa Bay this week: Dog Swim Day, Gabriel Iglesias, Monster Jam
    • Life & Culture
    A dog climbs out of the water during Dog Swim Day at Fossil Park Pool in St. Petersburg in 2013. The event returns Aug. 16 with no humans allowed in the pool.
  5. Top things to do in Tampa Bay this week: Brad Paisley, Bolts Brew Fest
    • Life & Culture
    The Bolts Blue Crew gets the Tampa Bay Lightning fans pumped up before the first game of the season at Amalie Arena in 2023. The Bolts Brew Fest returns Aug. 1 at Amalie Arena.
  6. Guide to this year’s Tampa Bay Comic Convention, returning this weekend
    • Life & Culture
    One shopper dressed as Mario and another dressed as Donatello shop while attending Tampa Bay Comic Convention in 2014. The fan convention returns Aug. 1-3 with cosplay contests, celebrity appearances and an artist alley.
  7. Back-to-school time in Tampa Bay brings supply drives, haircuts, vaccines
    • Life & Culture
    It may seem early, Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas public schools all open their doors on Aug. 11, and school supply drives and events have begun.
  8. Top things to do in Tampa Bay this week: 727 Day drone show, Jin from BTS
    • Life & Culture
    The St. Pete Pier will celebrate July 27 as 727 Day with a drone show that will light up the sky, like this one from 2021 in St. Petersburg.
  9. Halloween already? Early ghouls save on tickets to Central Florida attractions
    • Life & Culture
    A scare actor performs during Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens in 2024 in Tampa. The haunt returns Sept. 5, and others in Central Florida are also arriving earlier than usual this year.
  10. Top things to do in Tampa Bay this week: Ice Cream Fest, rodeo, Keyshia Cole
    • Life & Culture
    A customer holds a margarita from Tacos El Patrón Taquería in Wesley Chapel in 2024.
  11. Top things to do in Tampa Bay this week: Shark Con, Big Time Rush
    • Life & Culture
    The jaw and teeth of a tiger shark is displayed at the 2014 Shark Con. The event returns July 12-13 to the Florida State Fairgrounds with numerous panels and engaging activities.
  12. What’s closed for July 4 holiday, from Publix to post offices
    • Life & Culture
    July 4 is one of only four days Costco closes its stores to give employees a day off. Most other stores will be open, but not government offices, libraries or courts.
  13. Don’t be a bad neighbor on July 4: Fireworks rules to live by
    • Life & Culture
    Fireworks explode over Nathan Benderson Park in 2020 in Sarasota.
  14. Top things to do in Tampa Bay this week: Elvis Costello, July 4, Ninja Kidz Live
    • Life & Culture
    Elvis Costello and the Imposters with Charlie Sexton shown here in 2024 at Ruth Eckerd Hall, will perform July 9 at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg.
  15. What’s happening on July 4 in the Tampa Bay area: parades, fireworks and more
    • Life & Culture
    The Friends of the Riverwalk will be celebrating July 4 with a patriotic boat parade along the Hillsborough River and two water ski shows followed by a waterfront fireworks finale at Sparkman Wharf.
  16. Guide to St. Pete Pride: What to know about the big parade and other events
    • Life & Culture
    The St. Pete Pride parade moves along Beach Drive in 2024 in St. Petersburg. One of the largest Pride parades in the country returns June 28.
  17. Top things to do in Tampa Bay this week: Dive-in movies, laser Elton John
    • Life & Culture
    After 10 months of renovations, the city of Largo is reopening Southwest Pool with a free daylong celebration for all ages on June 28.
  18. Epcot’s Test Track to reopen: What revamped Disney attraction will bring
    • Life & Culture
    Disney's redesigned Test Track attraction at Epcot will introduce redesigned ride vehicles with a sleek look, darker colors, and updated interiors featuring new seats, graphics and lighting.
  19. Top things to do in Tampa Bay this week, Father’s Day, laser Taylor Swift, Fringe Fest
    • Life & Culture
    Adventure Island as has a new summer nighttime party at the Tampa water park has added a new nighttime that transforms the entire park into a vibrant neon escape with lights, foam and music.
  20. Just announced: Tonight is the night to see flowers at Selby Gardens bloom
    • Life & Culture
    The Queen of the Night cactus is one of Sarasota’s Marie Selby Botanical Gardens’ crown jewels, drawing close to 400 people last year to witness its one-night-only birth of spectacular blooms.
  21. Top things to do this week in Tampa Bay: Evan Longoria retires as a Ray, Metallica, Pride month
    • Life & Culture
    Evan Longoria celebrates his game winning hit during the Rays game against the New York Yankees at Tropicana Field Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011.
  22. Florida Orchestra’s 2025-26 season includes Morgan Freeman, Billy Joel sing-along
    • Life & Culture
    Morgan Freeman, shown here at the 2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards in Los Angeles, will work with the Florida Orchestra for a Sept. 25 performance of “Morgan Freeman’s Symphonic Blues Experience.”
  23. Photos: Muralists painted huge murals on the walls at St. Pete’s Dali Museum
    • Life & Culture
    The artist known as Palehorse works on completing his mural as part of the new exhibition titled “Outside In: New Murals Inspired by Dalí” at The Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg. The exhibition is also a celebration of the Shine Mural Festival, which just celebrated its 10th anniversary.
  24. Top things to do in the Tampa Bay area: Free Pops in the Park, Hamlet makeover
    • Life & Culture
    Audiences will once again gather at River Tower Park in Tampa for the Florida Orchestra's free Pops in the Park on Saturday, May 31.
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