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  1. Taylor Swift in Tampa: parking and traffic tips
    Yesterday• Music
    Taylor Swift, shown performing during the opener of her Eras tour on March 17 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, will be in Tampa for three sold-out shows April 13, 14 and 15. Fans are advised to plan ahead for parking and traffic.
  2. Plan your perfect day in Tampa Bay with our new, free newsletter series
    Mar. 21• Entertainment
    Tampa Bay Times reporters Gabrielle Calise and Helen Freund will be your guides in the new One Day in Tampa Bay newsletter.
  3. Tampa Pride parade and festival arrives Saturday in Ybor City
    Mar. 20• Life & Culture
    Jahvier Prince, 5, and Rich Ham, both of Tampa, cheer during the Tampa Pride Parade last year.
  5. Time names Tampa on ‘World’s Greatest Places’ list. Here’s how people are reacting.
    Mar. 17• Life & Culture
    An aerial view of downtown Tampa overlooking the Tampa Riverwalk and Hillsborough River in 2022.
  6. We rode the Tron roller coaster at Magic Kingdom, Disney World’s newest ride
    Mar. 14• Life & Culture
    Tron Lightcycle Run, the long-awaited ride at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, will open to the public April 4.
  7. Luxe options on huge Wonder of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship
    Mar. 12• Bay Magazine
    The Suite Sun Deck on Wonder of the Seas is exclusively for passengers staying in the Suite Neighborhood. The private neighborhood includes a plunge pool, bar and the Coastal Kitchen, an exclusive restaurant.
  8. Amelia Island offers an enticing mix of history, activities and beautiful views
    Mar. 11• Bay Magazine
    Historic downtown Fernandina Beach has many shops and restaurants.
  9. Hey, Tampa Bay. Spring breakers are here to vacation where we live.
    Mar. 10• Life & Culture
    People wait to claim their luggage at Tampa International Airport on Thursday.
  10. New Clearwater music venue at Coachman Park gets a name and artist lineup
    Mar. 8• Life & Culture
    A recent aerial drone photo shows construction in progress on the site of Coachman Park in Clearwater. The amphitheater has been given a name, The Sound, and Kenny Loggins and Billy Currington are among the artists lined up to perform after it opens in June.
  11. Busch Gardens Food and Wine Festival returns: Here’s a guide
    Mar. 8• Life & Culture
    Offerings at the Busch Gardens Food & Wine Festival include Five Spice Duck Lettuce Wraps.
  12. Florida Strawberry Festival approaching pre-pandemic crowds
    Mar. 7• Life & Culture
    People take in the festivities at the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City on Thursday.
  13. Your guide to a busy spring break week in Tampa Bay
    Mar. 7• Life & Culture
    College student Nico Brown plays a round of catch with friends during his last day of spring break at Ben T. Davis Beach in Tampa in 2022. Six of the area’s public school systems, as well as the University of Florida and the University of South Florida, have the same week off this year, so expect big crowds.
  14. Lynyrd Skynyrd show at Florida Strawberry Festival still on despite member’s death
    Mar. 6• Life & Culture
    Lynyrd Skynyrd, shown here with Gary Rossington in the center front, will perform at the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City on March 12. Rossington died on Sunday, but the show will go on.
  15. Opening day at Plant City’s Florida Strawberry Festival: shortcakes, fried food and more
    Mar. 2• Kids & Family
    Contestants participate in the Deep Fried Strawberry Shortcake on a Stick Relay at the Florida Strawberry Festival on Thursday, in Plant City.
  16. Heading to Clearwater Beach? Free park-and-ride service launches today
    Mar. 1• Transportation
    Clearwater Beach is flush with visitors on Wednesday, Dec 28, 2022, in Clearwater.
  17. Guide to Plant City’s Strawberry Festival, one of the largest festivals in the nation
    Feb. 28• Life & Culture
    Thousands of patrons attended the Florida Strawberry Festival in 2022. The most-attended festival in Florida returns March 2-12 in Plant City
  18. World’s largest bounce house coming to Tampa fairgrounds
    Feb. 27• Life & Culture
    The Guinness-certified "world’s largest bounce house," shown here when it was set up as Sarasota Experience last year, is set to inflate March 10-12 at the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa.
  19. Sunken Gardens’ new sign debuts its nighttime look
    Feb. 24• Life & Culture
    The iconic sign at the historic Sunken Gardens is lit up after a new version which more closely resembles the original, was installed last week Thursday in St. Petersburg.
  20. We rode the new Serengeti Flyer opening Monday at Busch Gardens
    Feb. 23• Theme Parks
    The Serengeti Flyer, Busch Gardens' newest thrill ride, has twin dueling arms that progressively sway back and forth, reaching speeds of 68 miles per hour and a 135-foot height at its peak. It officially opens Feb. 27.
  21. Topgolf Live will let golfers hit balls from high in Raymond James Stadium
    Feb. 22• Life & Culture
    The Topgolf Live tour is coming to Raymond James Stadium, allowing golfers to shank a golf ball from the upper levels of the Tampa stadium to targets on the field below. The event will run from May 4-7.
  22. Here’s the story behind Parkesdale Market’s famous Plant City strawberry shortcakes
    Feb. 22• Food
    Strawberry shortcakes are topped with whipped cream at Parkesdale Farm Market in Plant City.
  23. Netflix’s ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ talks about last trip to Tampa, and new show
    Feb. 21• Life & Culture
    In New Orleans, Phil Rosenthal enjoys a hot dog at Dat Dogs on his hit Netflix show "Somebody Feed Phil."
  24. Tiger Woods’ first Tampa Bay Pop Stroke opens to long lines, eager putters
    Feb. 17• Things To Do
    Guests gather at the entrance to PopStroke in the Wesley Chapel area.
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