Posted inArts & Entertainment Busch Gardens Tampa announces new Howl-O-Scream haunted houses, scare zones and shows Spooky season is here. by Colin Wolf August 17, 2023September 24, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment Every major Florida theme park saw drops in attendance last quarter. Why? Pinpointing the reasons for a slower busy season at the theme parks isn’t an exact science. by Chelsea Zukowski August 16, 2023June 1, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Celebrity Cruises now offering more trips out of Port Tampa Bay Guest can book 6-to 7-night cruises aboard the Constellation beginning August 22. by Colin Wolf August 15, 2023March 17, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Universal Orlando will debut new Dreamworks Land in 2024 Expect beloved characters from Trolls, Shrek, Kung Fu Panda and Gabby’s Dollhouse. by Sarah Castillo July 21, 2023September 22, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment An official Tampa version of the ‘Monopoly’ board game is in the works The company is asking for help picking locations. by Gracey Davis July 7, 2023August 5, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment After man jumped into alligator enclosure, Busch Gardens Tampa installs new influencer-proof fence Thanks, buddy. by Colin Wolf July 5, 2023August 3, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Seven Tampa Bay tours rank among TripAdvisor’s 2023 best ‘Things to Do’ list Swimming with the manatees at Crystal River scored the highest out of TB winners. by Gracey Davis June 20, 2023July 14, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Busch Gardens Tampa will permanently close SandSerpent, the park’s most painful rollercoaster The 5-story coaster is correctly billed as a kiddie-ride, because anyone over 5-feet tall typically exits the thing feeling like they just got their ass kicked. by Colin Wolf June 15, 2023August 1, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Canadians are coming to Florida in near pre-pandemic numbers Visit Florida said an estimated 1.44 million Canadians traveled here during the first quarter of 2023. by Jim Turner June 7, 2023April 20, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Nine LGBTQ-friendly hotels and resorts in the St. Pete area St. Pete Pride Guide 2023. by Rachel Covello June 2, 2023July 26, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment From the bay to the beach, here are four of St. Pete’s best ‘gayborhoods’ St. Pete Pride Guide 2023. by Rachel Covello June 2, 2023July 23, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Tampa’s ‘Big John’ triceratops fossil opens to the public on Friday It’s new home is at Glazer Children’s Museum. by Ray Roa May 24, 2023June 29, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment So long, Galactic Starcruiser, Disney World’s wonderful, and incredibly expensive hotel ‘Disney does not do “boutique” experiences, especially with Bob Iger at the helm.’ by Chelsea Zukowski May 23, 2023February 5, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment The summer garden walk series continues Saturday at USF Botanical Garden The hour-long walk is included with general admission. by Ray Roa May 19, 2023June 2, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Free Comic Book Day, Tropical Heatwave returns, and more of May’s best events around Tampa Bay Plus, Cinco de Mayo events, theme park updates and more. by Chelsea Zukowski May 3, 2023April 30, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Fairgrounds St. Pete debuts new ‘Shrimpfinity’ installation next weekend Who’s ready for a 6-foot-long shrimp? by Tyana Rodgers April 20, 2023June 24, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment Falcon’s Fury drop tower reopens at Busch Gardens Tampa Falcon’s Fury debuted in 2014 and is a 335-foot-tall ride that plunges riders 60 mph to the ground face first. by Tyana Rodgers April 13, 2023July 17, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Easter at the theme parks, Sugar Sand Festival, and more of April’s best events around Tampa Bay Plus, Record Store Day, Gasparilla Music Festival, and more. by Chelsea Zukowski April 7, 2023June 7, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment The Florida Aquarium introduces new SeaTREK underwater experience Tickets are available on the Aquariums website by Tyana Rodgers March 21, 2023June 13, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment St. Pete Pier’s first ever roller rink opens today The rink will run until April 9. by Tyana Rodgers March 9, 2023July 14, 2025