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Feature – W Fort Lauderdale’s WET Deck

Weekender: Bring on the Sun & Fun at the W Fort Lauderdale

  W Fort Lauderdale It may only be a four hour drive or a quick 45 minute plane ride, but the east coast of Florida is...
Mexico’s Family Friendly All Inclusive Resort Experience - Hotel Riu Dunamar

Mexico’s Family Friendly All Inclusive Resort Experience – Hotel Riu Dunamar

By Ronda M. Parag   A recent visit to Cancun, Mexico brought me to what many are calling the next tourist destination in Mexico, Costa Mujeres....
Hobie Long

METRO PEOPLE: HOBIE LONG ON ACHIEVING HOLISTIC WELLNESS

Hobie Long has made it a life project to teach others the importance and benefits of working on all aspects of health (Holistic Wellness). Finding...

Local Tampa Bay Area Dentist Gives Back in Haiti

Dr. Ron O’Neal, a board Member of Village Partners International, along with fellow medical professionals, travel each year to a remote area in Mombin-Crochu,...

DeBartolo Family Gives $7.65 Million To Tampa General Hospital

  In the midst of an healthcare and economic crisis, Eddie and Candy DeBartolo have generously donated $7.65M to Tampa General Hospital in the last...
Mad Hatter Tea Party

Mad Hatter Tea Party

Join the Mad Hatter, Dormouse and the March Hare for an immersive Wonderland experience for an adult-style Gin Tea Party. It’s a fun and interactive...
The Canopy Rooftop Lounge

Top 10 Rooftop Bars In Tampa Bay

  Raise a Glass to Rooftops in Tampa Bay By Ronda M. Parag   Summer is coming, but now is the perfect time of year to kick back, dine...

Tampa Streets Make Room For Outdoor Eats

Expanding restaurant dining capacity to city streets and curbs will give area restaurants a fighting chance. As some retail and restaurants begin to reopen,...

Westgate Resorts Gives Back with WestgateCARES During COVID-19

  In the spirit of health and well-being, Westgate Resorts restarts their businesses & resorts with a program called WestgateCARES. The WestgateCARES program is the...
Jen Murphy

Lawyer by Day and Author by Night

Meet Jen Murphy, Local Corporate and Tax Attorney Publishes Debut Novel   Born in New York but moved to Bogota, Colombia at three years old, and...
Dali drawing feature

Dalí Drawings on Display in St. Pete

  Where Ideas Come From: Dalí’s Drawings Through October 22, 2023 When the temperatures around Tampa Bay heat up, head inside to cool off in downtown...
GASPARILLA PIRATE FEST

METRO’S GUIDE TO GASPARILLA 2024

  Tampa Bay Metro’s Guide To The Seminole Hard Rock Gasparilla Pirate Fest 2024 The 106th Gasparilla Invasion and Pirade of Pirates is set for January 27, 2024...
Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement

Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement in Downtown St. Pete

  Museum of the American Arts & Crafts Movement Now Open in Downtown St. Pete   St. Petersburg is a destination for the arts, and the latest museum...

Sip on Sangria at Home with Recipe from Ceviche

’Tis the season for gathering with friends and family. It is the perfect time to start new traditions. Over twenty years ago, Ceviche dedicated...
New Year's Eve Celebrations in Tampa Bay

METRO’S GUIDE TO NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATIONS IN TAMPA BAY

METRO’s GUIDE TO GREAT NEW YEAR'S EVE CELEBRATIONS AROUND THE BAY As NYE approaches, it can be a challenge on deciding where to be seen and celebrate...
The Junior League of Tampa

The Junior League of Tampa’s Annual Holiday Gift Market

The Junior League of Tampa's Annual Holiday Gift Market Goes Hollywood The Junior League of Tampa Holiday Gift Market is going Hollywood this year! The theme...
Nancy Seijas-Kipnis

Nancy Seijas-Kipnis: On the Pulse of Tampa’s Culinary, Arts and Downtown Scene

  While she was not raised in Tampa, Nancy Seijas-Kipnis, a native New Yorker, has embraced our city, as if it were her own, representing...

Summer Fun In Orlando

Summer time is here and families are ready to get out an explore. Orlando is now welcoming visitors with new expanded safety measures. Many...

Immersive Art Experience on Beach Drive in St. Pete

  Immersive Art Experience on Beach Drive in St. Pete Smith & Associates Real Estate, in partnership with The Poetry Bar, presents an immersive art experience...
Bare Naked Kitchen

Tampa Bay and the Art of Eating Well

  Tampa Bay Area Chefs are Creating Fresh, Innovative, Healthy, and Delicious Menus   Remember being reminded to eat your vegetables? Or often being told about the...

7 Easter Dinners Available in Tampa Bay

We might not all be gathering to celebrate Easter 2020 as we have in previous years, but local restaurants and caterers are trying to...
GASPARILLA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024

THE GASPARILLA MUSIC FESTIVAL RETURNS

  GASPARILLA MUSIC FESTIVAL 2024 Friday, February 16 - Sunday, February 18   The Gasparilla Music Festival returns for its 13th year February 16-18 in its new venue...

Green Bay Packers, Titletown, USA

  Lambeau Field and the Green Bay Packers are one of the most storied and popular stadiums in the United States, and they are the...
Cassie and Jake Greatens

Pavilion XXXVI: Moving Towards the Future

  Moving Towards the Future Pavilion XXXVI: Humana vs. Machina   The philanthropic celebration of the arts unfolds as Tampa Museum of Art hosts the 36th annual Pavilion...
Oktoberfest Tampa

12 German Phrases To ‘Drop’ At Oktoberfest Tampa

  The festival of "gemütlichkeit" returns for the 6th Annual Oktoberfest Tampa event. For 3 full days, Tampa’s downtown Curtis Hixon Park will be transformed...

Spectra Wellness Informs and Inspires During COVID-19

Dr. Lisa Koche with Spectra Wellness Solutions has created an informative way to connect with the Tampa Bay community, and beyond, with an informational...

Meat Market Tampa Offers Takeout and Delivery

During the Safer At Home order in Tampa, there is no reason to not to eat well, while supporting local restaurants. Meat Market Tampa...
She's A Rainbow – Spring Fashion Trends

METRO Style: A Colorful Look At The 2023 Spring Fashion Trends

  Like a splash across the sky, Spring 2023 arrives on the runway with colors that are painted by an artistic hand. Wild brush strokes...

Escape with 3 Resort Cocktails at Home

Rum - it’s the perfect drink for summertime and the choice for anyone wanting to bring out the lazy daze of summer. In honor...

Whiskey, Bourbon & Rye, Oh My!

A Bourbon Conversation with David Winsor, Senior Director of Corporate and International Accounting, Bloomin’ Brands A graduate of University of Florida, David is a huge...
Father’s Day - Chefs Spotlight

Father’s Day: 3 Local Chefs & Fathers Share Experiences

Three local legends in the Tampa food scene have more in common than what meets the eye. Apart from orchestrating excellence in the culinary...
2023 Charity Polo Classic

METROLife Sponsored Event: Morgan Auto Group Charity Polo Classic

Morgan Auto Group Charity Polo Classic When: February 25, 2023 Where: DI Polo The 11th annual Morgan Auto Group Charity Polo Classic presented by SFLAA and OLAA...
Tom Petty - A Florida Son

Free Falling: A Tom Petty Song for Every Situation

  A Florida Son Tom Petty Leaves Us With A Legacy of Music (October 20, 1950 – October 2, 2017)   Thomas Earl Petty was born October 20, 1950,...
Ian Schrager

Ian Schrager — “A New Take on Luxury” @ The Residences at The Tampa...

Meet Ian Schrager Creative Director, The Residences at The Tampa EDITION By Ronda M. Parag   METRO had an exclusive opportunity to video chat with the legendary Ian Schrager, Creative...
The Raymond James Gasparilla Festival Of The Arts

The 54th Annual Raymond James Gasparilla Festival of the Arts Returns to Tampa

The Raymond James Gasparilla Festival Of The Arts Perfecting The Art Of Juried Fine Art Festivals For 53 Years.   When the 54th Annual Raymond James Gasparilla Festival...

5 Spooky Cocktails for Halloween, Costumes Optional

It’s been a frightful year, and it’s time to break out the costumes, gather a few friends and create a few cocktails to celebrate...
Tampa Fireworks show

4 Hot Spots to Enjoy The Fourth

  4 Tampa Bay Hot Spots  To Celebrate  The Fourth Of July As Independence Day approaches, there are many ways to celebrate across the bay. Both Tampa and...
JW Marriott Tampa

Ready for Luxury as JW Marriott Tampa Opens

It’s the crown jewel of hotels in Tampa Bay as the 519-room, 26-story, JW Marriott Tampa Water Street hotel opens Monday, Dec. 21, 2020....

Independence Day Cocktails – Red, White & Blue

Celebrate your independence this year with a few Red, White and Blue cocktails courtesy of ABC Fine Wine & Spirits. From rum to vodka...
BIG SMOKE WHISKEY FEST

METRO Events: Big Smoke meets Whiskey Fest

  Cigar Aficionado and Whisky Advocates “Big Smoke meets WhiskyFest”   A triumphant collaboration event hosted by Cigar Aficionado and Whisky Advocate will make for an evening full...
Britt Ford

Adding Color and Beauty To The World Thru Art

  Meet Artist Britt Ford Influenced by the colorful hues of her mother and grandmother, who decorated their homes in bright colors of pinks, greens, blues...

Best 8 Bourbon & Whiskey Bars in Tampa Bay

photo: Whiskey Cake The brown spirits of bourbon and whiskey are enjoying a re-birth of sorts with restaurants and mixologists creating places, events and cocktails...
Oktoberfest Tampa

12 German Phrases To ‘Drop’ At Oktoberfest Tampa This Weekend

The festival of “gemütlichkeit” returns for the 9th Annual Oktoberfest Tampa event. For 3 full days, Tampa’s downtown Curtis Hixon Park will be transformed...
Tiki cocktail

Gettin’ Tiki With It

  Summer Drink Recipes The Mixologists at Datz in Tampa have created a few summer cocktails and shared the most popular Tiki cocktail concoctions with METRO....
ARTicles

ART: St. Petersburg’s Uptown Arts District Thrives

    A Celebration Of The Arts In St. Pete’s Uptown Arts District   St. Petersburg is an art city. Tourists feel it, residents welcome it and artists thrive...

Chef Pierola Opens Pop Up Pick Up at Counter Culture

Once again, Chef Jeannie Pierola adapts and changes with the current market conditions of the COVID-19 crisis. Starting today fans of Chef Pierola, and...

The Faces of Tampa Bay Film Production — Doug Tschirhart & Ben Daniele

| As Seen In Tampa Bay Metro Magazine | The Faces of Tampa Bay Film Production DOUG TSCHIRHART & BEN DANIELE SCATTER BROTHERS PRODUCTIONS St. Petersburg’s Scatter Brothers...
Tampa Bay Summer Style Trends

Cool Style Trends For A Hot Tampa Bay

Whether you are planning a summer staycation or finally going on that getaway, we’ve found some bright and colorful essentials for those hot days of summer...
Tampa Bay Arts and Entertainment

METRO’s Guide To The Tampa Bay Arts & Entertainment 2023 Season

ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Stellar Musical, Theatrical and Comical Performances Coming This Season To The Bay   Award-winning productions, scores and performers, comedies to dramas, musical theater to...

Expanding The Art Scene: The New James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art

  Enhancing St. Petersburg's Cultural Status   Downtown St. Petersburg adds another museum – The James Museum of Western & Wildlife Art to its already acclaimed museum...

Sip & Savor at The Vinoy Renaissance in St. Petersburg

Photos: Marriott Hotels & Resorts It is the ideal place to relax and enjoy with friends the peace and tranquility of the historic hotel in...

Spooky Fun at Barbary Beach House in Key West

Join the Havana Cabana and Barbary Beach House for the island’s very first Spooky Season! From family friendly games and contests, to adult only...
Gyalavantin

On View at Museum of Fine Arts — Gio Swaby: Fresh Up

  On View at Museum of Fine Arts Gio Swaby: Fresh Up The multidisciplinary artist Gio Swaby (b. 1991, Nassau, Bahamas) whose work explores the intersections of...
Cool Summer Style Looks

METROStyle: Cool Looks for Summer

Stay chill and fresh from the top of your head to the soles of your feet. With pops of pink, METRO has some must-haves...

Top 5 Lounging Looks from Deborah Kent’s

While we are all on pause from the daily grind, there is no reason to let your fashion sense go. For nearly 40 years,...

Epicurean Hotel Opens Gourmet Market To Go

Photo: Pezz Photo Pivoting in this time of the COVID-19 crisis is one that many businesses are trying to do to stay in business and...
Oysterfest

Oyster Fest: A Feast for a Cause, Sure to Delight!

  5th Annual Tampa Oyster Fest It’s that time of year when the Oyster Fest brings its lively offerings to the community. Locals and visitors alike...
Claude Monet - Antibes - feature

Dalí & the Impressionists: Monet, Renoir, Degas & More

  On Exhibit through April 28, 2024 Dalí & The Impressionists: Monet, Renoir, Degas & More   Salvador Dalí transcended art styles throughout his career. The Impressionists approach was...
Tampa Bay METRO Style

Spring Style Trends in Tampa Bay

METRO Spots Some Stylish Local Trends for Spring Fashion is easy going this spring with new trends including maxi dresses, mini skirts, stripes, chromatic coloring,...
The Getaway in St. Petersburg

5 Great Tampa Bay Dock & Dine Locations.

5 Great Tampa Bay Dock & Dine Locations Travel by boat to get a cold cocktail or a delicious bite at any of these five...
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