Sharon Kennedy Wynne
Tampa Bay Times
St. Petersburg, FL, United States
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Luxe options on huge Wonder of the Seas, the world’s largest cruise ship
In a first for Royal Caribbean, the high-dollar suites are in their own exclusive “neighborhood.” → Read More
Busch Gardens Food and Wine Festival returns: Here’s a guide
Kiosks will offer appetizer-sized dishes and drinks, with a concert series that includes Kansas and Flo Rida. → Read More
Florida Strawberry Festival approaching pre-pandemic crowds
Early reports show the Plant City fair is back to its record-setting crowds as it makes a transition for a new president. → Read More
Your guide to a busy spring break week in Tampa Bay
Six of the area’s public school systems, as well as two Florida colleges, have the same week off. Here’s how to navigate the crowds. → Read More
Guide to Plant City’s Strawberry Festival, one of the largest festivals in the nation
With no booze, it is still the most-attended festival in Florida and one of the top in the nation. How do they do it? → Read More
We rode the new Serengeti Flyer opening Monday at Busch Gardens
The “screaming swing” ride sways back and forth, reaching speeds of 68 miles per hour and a 135-foot height. → Read More
Topgolf Live will let golfers hit balls from high in Raymond James Stadium
Players will hit golf balls at on-field targets where shots will be electronically traced and instantly scored. → Read More
Star of Netflix’s ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ talks about last trip to Tampa, and new show
The creator of “Everybody Loves Raymond” and host and star of Netflix hit “Somebody Feed Phil” talks about his adventures in travel and eating. → Read More
Tampa’s river will once again turn green for St. Patrick’s Day: Here’s how
This year’s River O’Green Fest will be held March 18, the day after St. Patrick’s Day. → Read More
Tampa Bay theater company will set up library of banned books in protest
The library will be set up indefinitely by American Stage Theater Company, which also plans to host a drag show on Saturday. → Read More
Sunken Gardens is replacing its iconic sign. Here are 5 things to know about the project.
Demolition is underway and a new retro-looking sign is expected to be in place soon. → Read More
There’s a new toddler splash pad coming to Adventure Island
The Tampa water park across from Busch Gardens opens for the season March 4. → Read More
Busch Gardens will open Serengeti Flyer this month
The new pendulum thrill ride will swing riders at more than 60 miles per hour. → Read More
Tiger Woods’ PopStroke putting course announces Tampa opening date
The golf superstar has opened a chain of the high-concept putting courses, with dining, playgrounds and Augusta-like putting holes. → Read More
Guide to 2023 Florida State Fair’s weird food, fun rides, cute animals
From a Cuban sandwich funnel cake to pickled lemonade, the first state fair in the country in the calendar year takes it as a challenge to surprise guests. → Read More
How to help earthquake victims in Syria and Turkey from Tampa Bay
The earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria early Monday are affecting some of the most vulnerable people in the world. → Read More
Big John, world’s largest triceratops, finds home at Glazer Children’s Museum
A private gala marked the 66-million-year-old skeleton’s completion on Friday, with a public exhibition scheduled for May 26. → Read More
Jim Gaffigan talks about his Tampa TV special, Disney with kids
We talked to Gaffigan before he brings his comedy show to Tampa on Feb. 9-11. He’s filming his next special here. → Read More
Tampa’s Glazer Children’s Museum unboxes giant dinosaur skull for upcoming exhibit
The iconic horns and spiky head plate of the triceratops were unveiled for the first time in preparation for a Memorial Day debut. → Read More
Gasparilla live updates: Tampa braces for a pirate invasion
Plus everything you need to know before setting sail. → Read More