One year after 12 rays died, ZooTampa will reopen stingray touch tank

The future of the interactive habitat has been unclear to the masses— until now.

by Brandalynn Nuñez Cepeda February 8, 2022August 2, 2025

The future of the interactive habitat has been unclear to the masses— until now.

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Craft beer bar with a Florida focus quietly opens in Tampa

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The Heavy Petting Issue: Distant relatives

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On the menu: Zoofari heats up Lowry Park Saturday

Fifty-plus restaurants will flock to Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo for its annual fundraising feast.

by Meaghan Habuda November 2, 2015June 3, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Do This: The Weekend Top 10

Stars of TV and film descend on Comic Con, SNL’s young dude, art show/play openings and closings, the new Brew Bus ride and more.

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Local gift shopping, BOGOs help you celebrate Mother’s Day weekend

Where to go to shop and enjoy time with Mom.

by Julie Garisto May 7, 2015November 17, 2024

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Ball of Confucians — Happy Chinese New Year!

by Julie Garisto February 19, 2015August 17, 2023

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Holiday Auction Update: The penguins are flying!

A little bird — and a lot of bids — will lead them.

by David Warner November 14, 2014August 17, 2023

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Do This: The Weekend Top 10

by Julie Garisto August 2, 2014June 26, 2025

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Tampa Theatre’s Summer Movie Classics returns with one of Kubrick’s best plus theater, music, parties and a last chance at seeing those sea lions.

by Julie Garisto May 31, 2014August 17, 2023

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Mitch Perry Report 5.29.14: Mourning Malcolm Glazer

by Mitch Perry May 29, 2014August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Do This: Orangutan Egg Hunt, Party For the Planet, and Sea Lion Splash at Lowry Park Zoo

Lowry Park Zoo brings us the Earth, sea lions and orangutans.

by Brian Frederick April 14, 2014May 13, 2024

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Tampa City Council begins conversation on what do with downtown money in 2015

by Mitch Perry February 13, 2014August 17, 2023

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Morning Report: Bondi bogarts medical marijuana initiative

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Birds, bees and other beasts

Up close and personal with creatures great and small.

by Julie Garisto May 9, 2013December 26, 2024

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The sporting things to do in Tampa Bay

by Chris Girandola March 1, 2013August 3, 2023

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Mitch Perry Report, 1.17.13: Caught up in the illusions of the rich and/or famous

by Mitch Perry January 17, 2013August 3, 2023

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Lowry Park Zoo officials react to major diss from animal rights group

by Mitch Perry January 16, 2013July 4, 2024

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One year after 12 rays died, ZooTampa will reopen stingray touch tank

Craft beer bar with a Florida focus quietly opens in Tampa

The Heavy Petting Issue: Distant relatives

Sh*t happened 11/25/15: In which you can find out what the hell a ZooperPass is

On the menu: Zoofari heats up Lowry Park Saturday

Do This: The Weekend Top 10

Sh*t happened 6/4/15: Bolts lose, state Senate healthcare compromise, baby white rhino

Local gift shopping, BOGOs help you celebrate Mother’s Day weekend

Ball of Confucians — Happy Chinese New Year!

Holiday Auction Update: The penguins are flying!

Do This: The Weekend Top 10

Do This: The Weekend Top 10

Mitch Perry Report 5.29.14: Mourning Malcolm Glazer

Do This: Orangutan Egg Hunt, Party For the Planet, and Sea Lion Splash at Lowry Park Zoo

Tampa City Council begins conversation on what do with downtown money in 2015

Morning Report: Bondi bogarts medical marijuana initiative

Birds, bees and other beasts

The sporting things to do in Tampa Bay

Mitch Perry Report, 1.17.13: Caught up in the illusions of the rich and/or famous

Lowry Park Zoo officials react to major diss from animal rights group