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Patrick Sidwell

Senior Product Editor

Patrick went to the University of South Florida before working in radio news for iHeartMedia. Now a resident of Portland, Maine, you’ll find him at live events with a plate of good food, browsing the exhibits at a local museum, or exploring New England with his dogs.

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George M. Steinbrenner Field in the sunshine. The stands are empty, and the new temporary Rays hoardings and signage lines the stadium. We are positioned outside the stadium looking in, as grounds crew can be seen working on the field and diamond.
Sports
The calm after the storm: It’s time for Rays baseball to finally return
After arguably the most tumultuous off season in MLB history, the Tampa Bay Rays are getting ready to do their talking on the diamond.
March 26, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
The Copperhead Course in Palm Harbor. The golf course has green grass, and the word "Innisbrook" cut into a neat hedge on a sloping lawn. There is a lake in the foreground and a golf hole with a bunker visible in the background.
Sports
Get ready to tee off at the Valspar Championship
The PGA Tour is returning to Tampa Bay for the prized contest. Who will come out on top?
March 20, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
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Sports
The Rays stadium deal is dead, so what’s next?
After the team announced it will not move forward with the $1.3 billion stadium deal in St. Pete, we’re looking at some potential options for the Rays’ future.
March 13, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
Musician Chris Stapleton performs on stage. He is facing the right of the screen, singing into a microphone, and playing the guitar. Blue strobe lights are in the background, and he's wearing a cowboy hat. His iconic long hair and long beard are visible.
Culture
Lineup announced for the 2025 NCAA March Madness Music Festival in San Antonio
The Final Four is coming to the Alamo City, and so is this lineup of acclaimed performers.
March 12, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
two loaves of bread
Food
Join the sourdough revolution in Louisville
The bread type is more popular than ever, and we’re here to help you find the best loaves in Derby City, or start making your own.
March 7, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
A kid and an adult lifeguard high-five in a pool. The kid is smiling at the lifeguard with goggles on, and there is water surrounding them.
Culture
Enroll the kid in your life to these Richmond summer camps
Whether they love to be outdoors, learn, or flex those creative muscles — the kids will give the stamp of approval to this camp list.
February 25, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
An aerial shot of Tampa. Sun is shining on sporadic skyscrapers and the bay and waterways are visible in the background.
Culture
Stay on track with your New Year’s resolution in Tampa Bay
Keep the momentum going with local recommendations to eat healthier, save money, and spend more time with your loved ones.
February 21, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
Downtown Forth Worth with City Hall in the background. There are rows of trees illuminated by lights, with cars parked along the sides and streetlights creating a glow around the place. It is nighttime, and businesses are also lit up.
Culture
Stay on track with your New Year’s resolution in Fort Worth
Keep the momentum going with local recommendations to eat healthier, save money, and spend more time with your loved ones.
February 17, 2025
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Michael Beausoleil
two loaves of bread
Food
Join the sourdough revolution in Fort Worth
The bread type is more popular than ever, and we’re here to help you find the best loaves in FTW, or start making your own.
February 14, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
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Development
A quick update on the Mayo Bridge redesign project
The City of Richmond has released more info on the project.
February 11, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
Chop Suey Books in Richmond
Culture
Find your next read at these Richmond bookstores
Get out on the town, and go browsing for your next read at these local independent bookstores.
February 5, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
Anthony Davis dribbling a basketball. He is wearing a yellow Lakers jersey with a white undershirt and a white headband, looking seriously off to the left of the screen.
Sports
10 reasons for optimism for DFW sports fans
Spare yourself from the doom and gloom with a few reasons our sports future might not be so bad, after all.
February 3, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
An orange crane works on the construction of Busch Gardens' wild Oasis realm while workers and staff in hard hats walk around.
Travel and Outdoors
Busch Gardens’ new Wild Oasis realm opens this spring
The immersive experience features treetop climbin’, giant anteaters, squirrel monkeys, and a massive splash area.
January 29, 2025
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Bailey Lefever
two loaves of bread
Food
Join the sourdough revolution in Tampa Bay
The bread type is more popular than ever, and we’re here to help you find the best loaves in Tampa Bay, or start making your own.
January 24, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
A man puts bread into an oven. He's wearing a white apron and placing a tray of loaves into a silver drawer-like oven inside a bakery. Commercial kitchen equipment surrounds the image, with blue sky visible through a window at the far side of the room.
Food
Join the sourdough revolution in Richmond
The bread type is more popular than ever, and we’re here to help you find the best loaves in Richmond, or start making your own.
January 17, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
The sun is low in the sky over the horizon. We are overlooking the James River, with wintry landscape and trees in covering the far bank toward the sun, and a bridge with rounded arches in the foreground. The sun shines orange and yellow, with a brief patch of sky mirroring those colors, before dark green and blue-looking clouds spot through the rest of the sky.
Wellness
A few ways to make good on New Year’s resolutions in Richmond
Here are some ideas to help get you on your way to some commons goals for the new year in our city.
January 8, 2025
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Patrick Sidwell
Heather Krueger, Julia Rifino and Susan Haldeman hang out by the bar in the Stageworks Theatre’s hilarious production of “The Great American Trailer Park Christmas Musical.
Theater
Put these Tampa Bay winter shows on your calendar
From inventive vaudeville-esque chamber shows to holiday classics, we’ve got you covered.
December 6, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
A close-up of a water bottle on the beach. Someone is picking it up and putting it in a trash bag.
Play
25+ volunteer opportunities around Tampa Bay
This guide will help you give back to the Tampa Bay area, including outdoor spots, veteran assistance, and mental health aid.
November 26, 2024
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Bailey Lefever
A wintry background with snowflakes that reads "TBAYtoday's 2024 Gift Guide."
Culture
TBAYtoday’s 2024 holiday gift guide: 90+ gifts for everyone on your list
Including gifts for neighbors, foodies, significant others, homebodies, students, and gifts under $20.
November 8, 2024
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Sarah Leonhardt
A golf flagstick on a green. There is sun in a partially cloudy sky above, water in the background, and trees surrounding the course.
History
The story of Tampa’s Babe Zaharias Golf Course
We’re taking a deeper look into one of Tampa’s public courses.
November 1, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Hyde Park Village in the sunshine. There is someone walking along the sidewalk in the background, while tables and chairs line the square. Trees are overhead and shops line the buildings in the background.
Travel and Outdoors
Tampa Bay’s most walkable neighborhoods
Here’s a few ideas for stretching your legs and getting round on the original mode of transportation.
October 30, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Pink lighting in a diner, with Joe's written on the wall in red neon lighting. There is a checkered black and white floor and old-timey booths, with 50s decor throughout and hanging light fixtures. THe booths are empty, and there's one customer sat at the bar.
Food
10 places to grab a late-night meal in Tampa Bay
Sometimes you get the munchies late at night, so we’re helping out with a list of 10 spots that stay open late in the Tampa Bay area.
October 28, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Jeff Vinik celebrating the Lightning's Stanley Cup victory during a boat parade. He is high-fiving fans, wearing beads, holding a water bottle, and smiling along with other Lightning representatives.
Sports
A brief look at Jeffrey Vinik’s successful Lightning ownership
We’re looking at what’s next for the team, and reflecting on Vinik’s achievements.
October 24, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A pumpkin patch overlooking the Hillsborough River. Pumpkins are scattered on hay, with green chairs ready for photo ops. The Tampa skyline is visible in the distance with cloudy skies overhead.
Events
Enjoy last minute fall and Halloween fun in Tampa Bay
Just like that, it’s almost November. But there’s still plenty to do this weekend.
October 24, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
An actor at Busch Gardens dressed in devilish clothing with neon wing lights behind her. The room is lit ominously in red and there are other Halloween-y decorations around.
Culture
Get in the Halloween spirit in the Tampa Bay area
Here’s some ideas for ghoulish ghostly fun ahead of the holiday.
October 22, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A flooded parking lot at an apartment complex in Clearwater. Cars are submerged in water, mostly halfway up, and there is trash in the standing floodwater.
Weather
Updates on Hurricane Milton’s ongoing impacts in Tampa Bay
Flooding, closures, and changes in FEMA aid are all ongoing following the storm.
October 22, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
Trucks are gathered to restore power in a Tampa neighborhood. There are workers in high-vis jackets standing by white bucket trucks, and power lines overhead. The sky is mostly blue with some clouds, and the sun is shining down.
Nonprofits
Deals and offers for first responders and lineworkers in the Tampa Bay area
Businesses are saying thanks to these unsung heroes.
October 18, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A banner reads "Voting is Cool" with the Stars and Stripes emblazoned behind. "We the People" is in the bottom left of the banner, with the Hillsborough County logo.
City
How to vote in Tampa Bay during the 2024 General Election
It’s time to let democracy rule once more.
October 18, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A pumpkin is lit up surrounding by pitch black darkness. Its eyes are triangles and its mouth is jagged and smiling.
City
Explore Tampa Bay’s most haunted spots
There’s still time to catch some Halloween fever. Here are a few spots around TBAY to get you feeling ghoulish.
October 16, 2024
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Patrick Sidwell
A pile of household debris following Hurricane Milton. The pile is in front of residential houses on a small grassy area by a road, and vegetative waste is alongside the household debris.
Weather
How to get rid of waste and debris after Hurricane Milton
Here’s the latest trash, waste, and debris information for Tampa Bay’s post-Milton world.
October 14, 2024
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