Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival unveils bigger 2026 lineup

Aerial view of the Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival Grand Tasting at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in downtown Tampa.

The Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival will return April 7-11 with an expanded lineup of events across Tampa and St. Petersburg, including three new additions and a new ticketing partnership for its dinner series. Now in its fourth year, the five-day festival will feature chef collaborations, tasting events and competitions at restaurants and waterfront … Read more

UTampa to build new Science Center along Hillsborough River

Rendering of the University of Tampa’s planned Science Center along the Hillsborough River.

UTampa will begin construction on a new Science Center along the Hillsborough River this spring.

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.

Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park renovation seeks $5.5M CRA funding

Playground and event lawn at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in downtown Tampa, proposed for infrastructure upgrades under a $5.5M CRA funding request.

Tampa’s CRA will consider a $5.5M request to fund infrastructure upgrades at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park.

Who pays for Tampa’s New Year’s Eve fireworks?

Fireworks light up Tampa Bay as a Starship cruise vessel passes the downtown waterfront during New Year’s Eve celebrations.

Tampa’s New Year’s Eve fireworks are privately funded by local businesses, not the city, a nearly 20-year tradition led by Jackson’s Bistro.

Pendry Tampa reveals a full lineup of waterfront restaurants

An aerial view of Pendry Tampa along the Riverwalk at dusk

Pendry Tampa is adding a full lineup of new restaurants and bars to the Riverwalk through a partnership with Clique Hospitality.