Plan your perfect day in Tampa Bay with our new, free newsletter series

New in town or just looking to get out and explore Tampa Bay? Let us be your guide.

The Tampa Bay Times is gearing up to launch a weekly email newsletter series called One Day in Tampa Bay. In this new series, we — culture and nostalgia reporter Gabrielle Calise and food and dining critic Helen Freund — will help you plan a perfect day across the region’s vibrant cities and neighborhoods.

Each edition will focus on a different area, including hidden gems that even longtime residents may have overlooked. Learn about the places that make Tampa Bay so special, including downtown Tampa, Dunedin, the gulf beaches, Safety Harbor, St. Petersburg and Ybor City.

Along the way, we’ll offer recommendations for the best things to do, see and eat, plus diving into Tampa Bay’s unique history and landmarks.

Best of all: It’s free to sign up.

Keep an eye out for a launch date and join as we share new ideas for day trips and adventures, right in your backyard.