
Guide to celebrating 813 Day across Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is celebrating 813 Day on Aug. 13 with special events, local activities, food and drink specials, and discounts at businesses across the area.
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Tampa Bay is celebrating 813 Day on Aug. 13 with special events, local activities, food and drink specials, and discounts at businesses across the area.

A new landmark is taking shape in downtown Tampa. ONE Tampa has topped out at 42 stories, marking a major milestone for the city’s largest residential tower.

The University of South Florida's Morsani College of Medicine welcomed its Class of 2030 with record-setting academic credentials, including the highest median MCAT score in school history and one of the strongest incoming classes in the nation, according to USF.

As Hotel Flor approaches its 100th anniversary, the downtown Tampa landmark is honoring its past with monthly celebrations inspired by the decades that shaped its history.

The Brisket Shoppe has earned a Michelin Guide recommendation, making it the only barbecue restaurant recognized in the Tampa Bay area while celebrating its West Tampa roots and commitment to scratch-made barbecue.

Tampa officials are urging residents to celebrate safely during Saturday's Liberty by the Bay festivities, with free transportation, cooling stations, increased law enforcement and fireworks safety reminders as thousands are expected downtown.

St. Pete Wine Scene is celebrating one year of connecting wine lovers, local businesses and industry professionals across St. Petersburg.

Tampa Bay communities are preparing to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with fireworks, drone shows, live music, festivals and more. From Tampa to Clearwater and St. Petersburg, the Tampa Bay Observer gathered Fourth of July celebrations happening across the region.

Breeze Airways is celebrating five years at Tampa International Airport after growing from one route to 37 nonstop destinations and expanding international service across the Caribbean and Latin America.

From rooftop pool parties to comedy shows and community celebrations, here are some Memorial Day weekend events happening across the Tampa Bay area.

Plant City will celebrate America’s 250th birthday on May 16 to honor military service members during the city’s “Berry Nifty at Two-Fifty” community celebration.

Cinco de Mayo festivities are happening across Tampa Bay, with restaurants and venues in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater. The Tampa Bay Observer has rounded up some spots to celebrate.

The City of Tampa is preparing its largest-ever “Liberty by the Bay” celebration to mark the nation’s 250th anniversary, bringing a full evening of Fourth of July festivities to Julian B. Lane Park and locations across the city.
