Lifestyle

Two cities in Pinellas County took the cake (and melted the icing) as the country’s most humid metros.

Cases of COVID-19 are continuing to spread across Tampa Bay as the omicron variant rages nationwide.

The Big Bounce America will kick off its 2022 tour in Sarasota this weekend, featuring the only Guinness-certified world record holder of “The World’s Largest Bounce House.

Governors of all five Gulf Coast states – Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Florida – signed their support behind a new strategic plan put forth by the Gulf of Mexico Alliance (GOMA), and in 2022 that proposal gets underway.

Through Shy Wolf Sanctuary’s Healing Hearts program, at-risk children, individuals in grief counseling and veterans suffering from physical and/or emotional wounds are guided through a therapeutic animal encounter.

A Tampa Bay resident who received an unexpected presidential pardon in 2020 will launch a new podcast series exploring the criminal justice system through the eyes of a returning citizen.

Santa can’t fly under the radar anymore – there are too many tools for tracking him and his reindeer as they make their way around the world to deliver presents on Christmas Eve.

For the 42nd year, the Catholic Charities’ Christmas Connection will work to provide a brighter holiday for over 500 families in Tallahassee and surrounding counties.

Smith & Associates Real Estate Foundation has made a long-term commitment to the Tampa arts community with a three-year commitment to fund the Tampa Arts Alliance, which was formed in June 2021.

As we’ve adapted to supply chain disruptions, this is not the Christmas to test the delivery systems of the cards and gifts we send.

Tampa Electric wants you to save while celebrating this season, offering a holiday light calculator to help find how much you can save by converting seasonal displays to LED lights.

The holiday season can be stressful, and even dangerous, for pets, but there are ways to avoid the most likely hazards.

Here are three easy ways that you can give back this holiday season:

The SunRunner buses will hit the streets in 2022 along the currently under construction BRT route connecting downtown St. Petersburg to the Gulf beaches.

The holiday season is for connecting with family, friends and neighbors, and noting all the holidays our loved ones celebrate.

The Pasco County Tax Collector Office will be offering donation opportunities for four charities throughout the holidays.

Gift giving can be extremely rewarding, especially at Christmastime, but just imagine how good you would feel if your friends and loved ones weren’t the only ones benefitting from your selections.

According to a countywide survey, 85% of Hillsborough County residents recommend their community as a good place to live.

November is Manatee Awareness Month. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reminds everyone on the water to slow down and look out for migrating manatees.

Trying to choose the best deals on Black Friday and Cyber Monday can be overwhelming, so here’s the scoop – they really don’t vary that much from day to day.

The Tampa Museum of Art has announced a $68 million expansion for its downtown Tampa campus set to be completed in 2024.

Metropolitan Ministries will open its Holiday Tents on Nov. 8, marking this year’s launch of the drop-off donation locations.

Tampa General announced this week a new partnership to build a proton therapy center in Tampa Bay.

Whether you’re having a hard time finding a right-sized turkey for your Thanksgiving celebration or having difficulty finding a turkey at all, consider these alternatives for the centerpiece of your holiday meal.

Publix stores all over Florida are offering their Aprons Cooking Classes in November as “Thanksgiving for First-Timers,” promising a “simple but tasty menu that will be easy for any novice to pull off.”

Chalk it up to a non-election year or a consumer population weary of politics, but sales of Halloween costumes featuring campaigners have fallen flat, with large markdowns to move inventory common.

With Halloween quickly approaching, there are several podcasts available to help set the tone for the spooky season.

Coming soon to Legoland Florida Resort: a stand-alone Peppa Pig theme park. The cartoon pig will make her debut in Lakeland Feb. 24.

Fishers in the Tampa Bay area can now harvest snook, redfish and spotted seatrout after the season reopened Tuesday.

The Morean Arts Center has opened the next featured exhibition, METALLIC, presented by the Chihuly Collection.