Gasparilla: How Tampa invented its defining tradition

Historic illustration of the Gasparilla invasion ship sailing through downtown Tampa as crowds line the riverbanks and bridges.

How Gasparilla evolved from a staged pirate invasion into one of Tampa’s most durable civic traditions.

Valspar Championship pumps $75M into Tampa Bay

Golfer tees off at the Valspar Championship with spectators lined behind the fairway signage in Tampa Bay.

The Valspar Championship generates $75M a year in economic impact across Tampa Bay.

Rays stadium future heads to a vote

Hillsborough Community College’s Dale Mabry Campus in Tampa ahead of a board vote on a nonbinding memorandum tied to a proposed Rays stadium development.

A Jan. 20 board vote could open formal talks tied to a proposed Rays stadium and mixed-use development.

Rays CEO Ken Babby commits to April 2029 ballpark opening

Tampa Bay Rays executives pose together at a team event announcing a new ballpark timeline.

Babby commits to an April 2029 Rays ballpark and a mixed-use development plan.

Iowa and Vanderbilt head to Tampa for ReliaQuest Bowl

ReliaQuest Bowl logo displayed over Raymond James Stadium with the phrase Football in Paradise.

Iowa and Vanderbilt will meet in Tampa on New Year’s Eve for a ReliaQuest Bowl matchup that brings national interest and strong economic impact.

Tropicana Field roof finished early as Rays chase new stadium

Aerial image of Tropicana Field under bright blue skies with St. Petersburg neighborhoods in the background.

St. Pete finished the Trop roof early and is moving into the next phase of repairs while the Rays explore a new stadium site.

USF reveals new renderings of Football Operations Center

Aerial rendering of the University of South Florida’s on-campus football stadium and athletic district in Tampa.

The University of South Florida has released new renderings of the TGH Center for Athletic Excellence, a 150,000-square-foot football operations facility that will anchor the university’s $348 million on-campus stadium project. The complex is scheduled to open in fall 2027 and will serve as the future home of USF Football. The new building will be … Read more