Explore Tampa Bay: 16 Intriguing Facts You Need to Know

Did you know Tampa has a tropical climate?

Nah, just kidding. If you know us, you know we’re here for the deep cuts — and there’s plenty of interesting factoids to go around. As connoisseurs of the quirky and unconventional, we put together a list of some of Tampa Bay’s history, oddest characteristics, and more. Maybe you’ve lived here your whole life and know some of this, or maybe you’ll learn something new.