Florida's New 'It' City Has an Over-the-top Pirate Festival, Beautiful Parks, and Michelin-starred Dining

Miami is always going to be Miami. But when it comes to the places everyone is talking about in Florida, it's impossible to ignore Tampa. The Tampa Bay area has grown rapidly in recent years, with new residents attracted to the region's endless opportunities to get outside and a booming food scene constantly that's leveling up. 

"Tampa has always been an appealing destination," says Emmy Award nominee Java Ingram, who co-hosts the popular local morning show, Great Day Live. "It's a city cloaked in sunshine, sandwiched by water, with a rich history, cultural diversity, and a stone's throw away from award-winning beaches." 

With warm weather and hundreds of sunny days per year, the Gulf Coast city beckons for a winter warm-up as much as a summertime beach escape (spots like Clearwater Beach and St. Pete Beach are around 40 minutes away) where you can look forward to big-city museums, fine dining, and festivals galore. 

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