The Grand Outdoors: Glamping in Central Florida
Have you ever wanted to go on a rugged excursion that still feels like a vacation? Does your idea of sleeping in nature involve a full turnover service and air conditioning? Is the prospect of hiking through the woods sweetened by the promise of a hot shower immediately after? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then camping in the traditional sense might not be for you. But that’s perfectly all right – glamorous camping, or “glamping,” provides plenty of ways to enjoy the outdoors without having to, you know, sleep there. Read on to learn more about where you can get your “glamp” on in Central Florida.
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Saving Original Tampa Through Art
With so much development and construction happening in Downtown Tampa, it can be easy to overlook this city’s heritage, or even to forget whole neighborhoods entirely.
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Rise & Dine: Brunch in Downtown Tampa
Whether you’re a busy professional or a laid-back late-riser, we’re all united by the most important meal of the day: breakfast (and brunch, if necessary). The next time you’re hungry, check out one of these 39 Downtown dining destinations.
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Mornings Over Easy: Brunch in South Tampa
Breakfast and brunch in South Tampa isn’t like most mid-morning meals. The pace is unhurried, the menu a tad more adventurous. The patrons often linger at their tables long after they finish eating, immersed in conversation. Make your next morning dining experience memorable by trying a place from our 20 Best South Tampa Breakfast and Brunch list.
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Family Crosses The Finish Line
One of Tampa’s oldest and most unique 15K (9.3 mile) races, the 2017 Publix Gasparilla Distance Classic is one of the few to feature both an adult race and a kids race. South Tampa Magazine spoke with the matriarch of a family running both, Corbett Preparatory School of IDS teacher Julie Omodio-Griess, Ph.D.
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Sit, Stand, Paddle
In 1941, the University of Tampa pioneered the sport of rowing in our city when they established their own intercollegiate crew. Now it is easier than ever for any adventurous spirit to explore the city’s calm channels and waterways – and burn some calories while they’re at it.
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Rustling the Palmetto Thicket: Florida's Cracker Cowboys
TO A FLORIDA NATIVE, BEING CALLED A “CRACKER” IS A COMPLIMENT. It recalls the grit and tenacity of laboring cowboys who came generations before them, from which the nickname is derived. Many associate the cowboy with the “Wild West,” but few know that these bullwhip-toting ancestors shaped the landscape, history and economy that make Florida what it is today – and we’re proud to share the story of the term’s roots.
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Face Off. Beard On: Jason Garrison
Known almost as much for his big hits and booming slapshot as his thick, year-round beard, Jason Garrison is sort of an expert on facial grooming. TAMPA Magazine sat down with No. 5 to get to the root of all that hair.
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When the President Came to Town: Unforgettable Moments on the Campaign Trail
From hurricanes at the 2012 Republican National Convention to Cuban sandwiches on the campaign trail, Tampa is a unique test on the road to the Presidency.
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Kitchen Wizard: Ken Schwartz & SSA Foodservice
One of the most sought-after restaurant designers in the world, Ken Schwartz has made a living turning the abstract visions of iconic chefs into savory, fully functioning realities. Along the way his Tampa-based firm, SSA Foodservice Design + Consulting, has become the vanguard of adventurous eats, reputed as much for its dependability as its creativity.
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Kindled Spirits: Davidoff of Geneva Tampa
Rare stogies. Exclusive elixirs. Cigar aficionado Jeff Borysiewicz, owner of Corona Cigars and Davidoff of Geneva since 1911 cigar lounge in Tampa, rolls out seven expertly curated cigar and spirit pairings for every palate.
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Signature Dishes 2016
We asked local restaurateurs to share “A Signature Dish” that defines their restaurant’s culinary flavor and style. A dish that makes them a Bay area favorite.
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Best Thing I Ever Ate (Between Two Slices of Bread) That's Not In My Restaurant
Noel Cruz of Ichicoro Ramen
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Best Thing I Ever Ate (Between Two Slices of Bread) That's Not In My Restaurant
Arthur Paula of Four Green Fields
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Workout on the Water
Urban Kai, a fitness-focused paddleboard and kayak company, takes guests around the Bay for classes like Yoga on the Water, a core conditioning Kai Water Fitness class, the mixed land and water Warrior Zen Workout and a Better Balance Workout.
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Remember the Tampa!
September 26, 1918 – The Tampa, a United States Coast Guard Cutter ship, just finished leading a convoy of ships from the coast of Gibraltar to the Irish Sea and prepares to make its return journey in the Bristol Channel. The Tampa and its crew – 115 officers and men, many of whom were Tampa natives – would be lost, however, sunk by a German submarine torpedo as evening set on the Atlantic.
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Leading People of Tampa 2016
Interviews with Derrick Brooks, a former Tampa Bay Buccaneer and member of the NFL Hall of Fame; Joe Lopano, CEO of Tampa International Airport; Rick Thomas, Founder & CEO of Thomas Financial; Brian Lamb, CFO & President of Florida, Fifth-Third Bank
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Summer Drinks & Dining
A look at the drinks and dishes available during the summer in downtown Tampa
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Rise & Grind: Convention Center Steps
For years, the staircase facing the water along the backside of the convention center has drawn the sweat out of exercising Tampanians. They hustle up its three flights, Rocky Balboa-style, and are rewarded with a panoramic view of Davis Islands and the docking location of the Jose Gasparilla Pirate Ship.
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