
Rhythm on the River
UNLOCKING TAMPA BAY with Bryan Burns The last time I sat in a rowing shell was the spring of 1999. I was the two seat on the novice men’s eight at the University of Miami, wrapping up my freshman season with a trip to the Big East Championships in Georgetown, Washington, D.C.—a city I already knew w

Terminal Velocity: A Ground-Level Skydiving Experience in Tampa Bay
UNLOCKING TAMPA BAY with Bryan Burns Skydiving is not something I would ever seriously consider doing. For starters, I don’t like heights—which is disqualifying on its own. I also hate being near the edge of anything where I could fall. My personal nightmare? Climbing into a hot-air balloon basket w

Tampa Bay New Restaurants
GRAB A BITE NEW TAMPA BAY RESTAURANTS Tampa Bay is growing and evolving, and so is its culinary scene. While filled with longstanding favorites like Bern’s Steak House and the Columbia Restaurant, the area is also seeing an incredible number of new and reimagined restaurants emerge. From modern and

A Morning with Tampa Bay Kayak Anglers
UNLOCKING TAMPA BAY with Bryan Burns The email said head to Mobbly Bayou Wilderness Preserve, right behind Empower Adventures. I’m meeting Tatiana Cox Lopez, who, together with her husband Mario Cruz, started Tampa Bay Kayak Anglers in 2017. I’ve been curious about them ever since I learned they wer
