The Vibe Report
Real estate, neighborhoods, local news, and everyday life around Tampa Bay and Pasco County.
20 Best Places to Play Pickleball in Florida
Plan your next game with 20 Florida pickleball picks, from free public parks to destination clubs, covered courts and indoor play.
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Air Taxis Flew Across Tampa Bay. When Can You Ride One?
Electric aircraft crossed Tampa Bay on October 30. We look at the flights, potential airport connections and the questions still facing passenger service.
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Florida Clocks Fall Back November 1: Why Are We Still Changing the Time?
Florida falls back November 1. Find your local sunset time and get a clear explanation of why the state's daylight-saving law has not ended clock changes.
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Apollo Beach Manatee Viewing Center: Plan a Free Winter Visit
TECO's free Manatee Viewing Center is open for the season through April 15. Hours, holiday closures, what else is on the campus, and why water temperature matters more than the calendar.
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Rays Keep Comeback Hopes Alive With Game 4 Walk-Off Win
Tampa Bay beat Milwaukee 4-3 in 12 innings on Ben Williamson's walk-off single. The Brewers lead 3-1, but the Rays avoided the sweep and host Game 5 at the Trop on Wednesday.
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Rays vs. Brewers World Series 2026: Schedule, TV & Watch Parties
The Rays are back in the World Series for the first time since 2020. Here's the full schedule, where to watch, Tropicana Field watch parties and the storylines to know.
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Sunrise Hills Brooksville: About 4,000 Homes & Lagoon Plans
Metro Development Group broke ground on a 1,100-acre Brooksville community with roughly 4,000 planned homes and a 2.5-acre lagoon. Here's what's confirmed, what's still planned and what buyers should ask.
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Florida Halloween Events 2026: Your City-by-City Guide
Free trick-or-treats, garden light walks, haunted houses and 21+ costume parties from Tampa to Key West, with dates, prices and age rules checked against each organizer.
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South Florida's Condo Assessment Crisis, By the Numbers
1 in 20 South Florida condo listings now discloses an unresolved special assessment or milestone inspection issue — and pre-1980 buildings are getting hit hardest.
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Tampa Bay Rays New Stadium 2026: Funding, Votes & Timeline
Tampa and Hillsborough County have approved a funding deal for a new Rays ballpark at Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus. Here's what's confirmed, what still isn't, and who's paying.
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Florida Amendment 3 (2026) Explained: What Could Change for Property Taxes?
A plain-English guide to the November 3 property-tax ballot measure: the $150,000 and $250,000 homestead exemptions, the 5% non-homestead cap, who is affected, and the arguments on both sides.
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Tampa's $653M Westshore Interchange Rebuild: What Drivers Can Expect
FDOT's largest active Tampa Bay project is underway where I-275, Veterans Expressway and SR 60 meet near Tampa International Airport — here's what's being built and what drivers will notice right now.
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