Electric bicycles have flooded Tampa Bay streets since the pandemic, when commuters started looking for cheaper alternatives to cars. That boom has also led to an increase in fatal injuries. More than two dozen people have died in electric bicycle crashes over the last five years. Most of those deaths occurred on busy roads, a Times analysis found. Read the report: https://www.tampabay.com/news/transportation/2026/02/03/ebikes-crashes-electric-scooters-pinellas-trail-hillsborough-biking/?utm_sou

Despite cold weather and high wind speeds, Tampa Bay was invaded by the tall ship Jose Gasparilla II, filled to the brim with Ye Mystic Krewe of Gasparilla pirates. A flotilla burst through the bay, joining and following the invasion. Click here to see more: https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/entertainment/things-to-do/2026/01/31/tampa-bay-gasparilla-ye-mystic-krewe-pirates/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=SocialNewsDesk | Tampa Bay Times