The Tampa Bay History Center will host its annual gala Friday, Nov. 14 under the leadership of chair couple Duncan and Jessica Belser, who return for a second year.

Celebrate the power of journalism at the Poynter Institute’s annual Bowtie Ball, honoring Jane Pauley with the Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism, alongside special honorees G.B. “Garry” Trudeau and Dean Baquet. Since 2015, this Tampa Bay tradition has brought together Pulitzer Prize winners, best-selling authors, civic leaders, and media personalities for an evening of recognition and conversation. Guests enjoy dinner, toasts, and behind-the-scenes insights while supporting Poynter’s mission to champion freedom of expression and strengthen a free press. The Bowtie Ball is an unforgettable night spotlighting the people and stories that continue to shape our world.

Celebrate the power of journalism at the Poynter Institute’s annual Bowtie Ball, honoring Jane Pauley with the Poynter Medal for Lifetime Achievement in Journalism, alongside special honorees G.B. “Garry” Trudeau and Dean Baquet. Since 2015, this Tampa Bay tradition has brought together Pulitzer Prize winners, best-selling authors, civic leaders, and media personalities for an evening of recognition and conversation. Guests enjoy dinner, toasts, and behind-the-scenes insights while supporting Poynter’s mission to champion freedom of expression and strengthen a free press. The Bowtie Ball is an unforgettable night spotlighting the people and stories that continue to shape our world.

Join us Monday, November 17 at 5pm at The Portico for a community conversation on Large-Format Digital Signage in Tampa’s Downtown. This public input meeting is an opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas as

Winter Village Tampa, presented by the Tampa Bay Lightning, at Curtis Hixon Park Returns for its 10th Anniversary Season Located along the Tampa Riverwalk, Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park is transformed with the sights, sounds and

Featuring tasty treats from a variety of local vendors, the Mayor’s Food Truck Fiesta occurs the first Wednesday of every month in The Square at Lykes Gaslight Park from 11am to 2pm. Participating Food Trucks:

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Ahoy, mateys! The Ashley Children’s Gasparilla presented by Chick-fil-A Tampa Bay will return to Tampa on for Saturday, January 24, 2026. This alcohol-free family event invites pirates of all ages to witness a series of expertly designed parade floats, krewes, marching bands, dance units, and more. The event includes a full day of fun that begins with a Bicycle & Pedestrian Safety Rodeo, followed by a Preschoolers’ Stroll presented by Primrose Schools, which invites our littlest mateys to parade down Bayshore Blvd. The Children’s Gasparilla also takes to the skies, entertaining fans with the Gasparilla Air Invasion and the Children's Gasparilla "Piratechnic" Finale, which lights up the sky with fireworks above Bayshore Boulevard following the parade.