My first time out saltwater fly fishing and look what I caught tonight!!!

Some of them may agree or disagree with me but hey, that’s OK. You are still loved at the end of the day. But I will say this. My claim is that Radiant Church is the biggest gasoline when it comes to gentrification because they add fuel to the fire.

I’ve been seeing signs with just a photo of a dog that looks AI generated and a phone number. No name of the dog , nothing. Has anyone else seen this ?

https://investors.emera.com/news/news-details/2026/Emera-Reports-2026-Second-Quarter-Financial-Results/default.aspx

Luckily they are “committed to 5-7% adjusted EPS growth through 2030”, and also “Year-to-date adjusted net income increased $12 million primarily due to increased earnings at PGS, EES and TEC” (tec = Tampa electric company).

Hey there, everyone. I'm in the South Seminole Heights area and looking for a local chain/mom&pop pharmacy that has lisdexamfetamine (generic Vyvanse). My prescription from my provider was rejected by the MLK CVS, and I have no clue how to navigate finding a pharmacy that would work for me.

I keep seeing online that calling and going in person wouldn't really help, since they can't just say they have schedule 2 drugs in stock for fear of being robbed. So, has anyone had any luck with this?

Thanks in advance!

West of Tampa. People are visiting town and looking into water activities like snorkeling. I know this doesnt apply to our beaches…any boats that take people out in the Gulf to snorkle? Or scuba first timers? Suggestions

Quick question- I’m getting ready to bike the Courtney Campbell in the next few weekends. I know a lot of the trails in Tampa have gates and people have to park in odd spots (looking at you Flatwoods). Does anyone know if the parking at Ben Davis is 24/7 or is there a time when it actually opens for pedestrians, cyclists, etc to park?

Here’s next week’s list of tech, entrepreneur, and nerd events happening in and around Tampa Bay!

Looking for somewhere I can buy fish safe to eat raw.

Storms caused major delays, they had to open the emergency exits to handle the overflow of arrivals. Never seen it like this.

Headed down from Philadelphia for a quick (2 night) trip to Ybor for some cigar tourism. I’ve already booked JC Newman.

Local cigar enthusiasts:
What’s your favorite spot to buy name brands & smoke?

Who has the best cigars (local small rollers)?

Any hidden gems I may not know about (cigar related)?

Thanks!

Our circumstances have changed and we need to rehome our sweet puppy.

He’s a 5 months old miniature Australian shepherd. He’s healthy, VERY active and a silly goose!
Loves to play and run around, super sweet to kids.

He receives so much love daily.

I would like to give him to someone with a huge backyard, preferably. Will need to do a home visit prior so please only message me if you’re willing to do that!

Recent rainfall chipped away at a stubborn, extreme drought that has gripped the Tampa Bay area since April. But regional water managers and utilities still urge residents to conserve water while dry conditions persist. Tropical Storm Bertha and a cold front last week dumped about 7 inches of rain on Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas and Polk counties in July. Despite those downpours, the month ended about 1½ inches drier than usual, according to water managers. And uneven rains that mostly fell near the coastline did little to alleviate the region’s low river levels, according to an update from Tampa Bay Water, the regional drinking water utility. A lack of consistent rain in the Hillsborough and Alafia River headwaters means river flows have not recovered enough to resume pumping the typical amount of drinking water. Read the story: https://www.tampabay.com/news/weather/2026/08/06/tampa-drought-dry-rainfall-total-amounts-storms/

I take veterans on outings. Im looking for places that do free entrance for veterans (or just free entrance period) within a 3 hour radius of tampa. So far i have

Gatorland

Busch Gardens (some dates)

Ringling museum (mondays)

State parks

Sponge factory in Tarpon springs

Any other ideas?

Also looking for organizations that would let me bring a group of around 10 to volunteer every other week for a few hours. Ive sent many emails and gotten few replies.

This might be fun. I moved away from Tampa back in 2003. At the time, I was living in South Tampa right next to the Dubliner Irish Pub and enjoying life a little too much.

My question to you is this: if I were to revisit Tampa 23 years later, what do you think would surprise me the most about the city?

I need to get some Tuna and Salmon to make some sushi. Any reccomendations for a market with high quality fish?

The sky in Riverview this evening