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A year after ditching plastic straws, SeaWorld removes polystyrene foam dinnerware from all its parks
Polystyrene foam, although great for retaining heat, is not biodegradable.
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Cockroach Bay off Tampa is an easy paddle loaded with mystery
Since the 16th century, this cluster of mangroves has lured Floridians.
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Strawberry Festival returns to Plant City this week
Strawberry shortcake, strawberry milkshakes and — the best part — the strawberry queen.
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Busch Gardens Tampa just debuted a new critter show with sloths, flamingos, and aardvarks
Busch Gardens promised a whole new show in time for this year’s 60th Anniversary and this past weekend, with little warning, the new show debuted.
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Party with flamingos at famous St. Petersburg sinkhole
To be fair, flamingos are lousy drunks so they probs won’t be drinking at this Sunken Gardens festival.
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Carlton Ward, champion of panther, Florida Wildlife Corridor, speaking in Tampa
In advance of his National Geographic Live talk at the Straz, the wildlife photographer talked to CL.
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Marie Kondo much? Take the things that spark joy to this tiny house in St. Petersburg
Always wanted to live in a tiny house? Here’s a twee one for under $40,000.
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Railroad exhibit steams into Tampa Bay History Center
‘On Track: A History of Florida’s Railroads’ at the Tampa Bay History Center.
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Seminole Tribe of Florida archaeologist speaks in Gulfport on January 18
Dave Scheidecker will speak about Egmont Key’s role in the Trail of Tears.
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All of the best things to do this spring in Tampa Bay
Outside and around Florida, here are some great things you’ll want to do this spring.
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In Florida, national parks have volunteers to keep parks running
Everglades National Park doesn’t look anything like the photos of other parks you’ve seen.
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Tampa Bay’s History Bike January ride explores Ybor City secret societies
It happens on Saturday morning in downtown Tampa.
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Get outside at the Weedon Island Walkabout in St. Petersburg
Remember that New Year’s resolution to move more? Herewith…
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Here’s a video of what the Carnival roller coaster at sea will look like
Named Bolt, the motorcycle-style thrill ride premieres in 2020.
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These undiscovered “mountain” cabins are waiting for you in Brooksville
This month’s road trip travels to Chinsegut, an almost-undiscovered Brooksville retreat.
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Lifelong learning from a St. Petersburg millennial’s perspective
CL writer Resie Waechter delves into a local educational institution’s catalog.
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Pet-themed scavenger hunt overtakes St. Petersburg
The 4th Annual Quest for the Emerald Paw returns on Feb. 9.
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Thai celebration planned in Gulfport Saturday
Thai Orchids and Leis, aka Thai-Riffic, celebrates two decades with food, music and other cultural expereinces.
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Get hand-rolled cigars at Sunday’s Cigar Heritage Festival in Ybor
Because it’s no fun to sit around the fire pit vaping.