It may come as no surprise that Travis Kelce was one of the most-searched people on Google this year, but what about the fact that the Tampa area was the only place in the US with "lagoon near me" as a top trending search?

2023’s Google Year in Search is out, and its local search function provides an interesting peek into our city's queries. Take a look at what we were searching most this year (plus, our answers to your searches — we may not be Google, but we know a thing or two about where to find local hot spots).

Unique local searches

Top trending "tour" search in Tampa | "Taylor Swift | "The Eras Tour"
Top trending "TV show" search in Tampa | "The Last of Us"
Top trending "versus" search in Tampa | "PSG vs Al Nassr"

Five top trending “near me” searches in the Tampa area

"Pawn shop near me" | On a related note, check out our guide to swap meets, vintage, and resale shops around Tampa Bay.
"Lagoon near me" | Love the water? Check out our guide to local water parks.
"Pilates near me" | We’ve got the scoop on pilates studios.
"Hot pot near me" | Interested in foods from different cultures and parts of the world? Try some of these local spots.
"Acai bowls near me" | Toastique recently opened in the area, serving up delicious acai bowls. Check out 21 other new and upcoming restaurants around TBAY.

The fact that “TBAYtoday” wasn’t a top local search only hurts our feelings a little bit. There’s always next year.