Stephanie Hayes is a Columnist at Tampa Bay Times. She focuses on regional interest, world news, climate change, travel, and culture, often exploring topics related to Florida, Tampa, hurricanes, and health. Stephanie's work has been featured in notable publications such as the Star-Herald, Sun Sentinel Media Group, and The Atlantic.
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It seems like a small affair, stepping outside with a hot mug of coffee and releasing a big “ahhh” into the air at the end of November.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium’s rescue possum puts the season of recovery in perspective.
By: Stephanie Hayes
Between now and January, we enter hibernation for the old noggin. Instead of launching into crucial tasks, we spend weeks avoiding emails.
Regular people will pay the price while corporations get a break.
By: Stephanie Hayes
Take a seat on a local bench and feel the breeze this holiday season.
Almost two years ago, I begged Joe — Trader Joe, that is — to send another of his clever grocery emporiums to Tampa Bay. I wrote:
By: Stephanie Hayes
This may come off like another Festivus gripe , just an unpopular opinion about a pointless seasonal irritant. And it is, for sure, but bear with old Fezziwig.
By: Stephanie Hayes
Sift through the stuff about lunar phases and ancient Romans, and you will happen upon an irrefutable truth about the meaning of a new year: Humans require fresh starts.
Peace is one of those nebulous moving targets that comes in ripples and waves. Peace might find you in the back seat of a car driving over a bridge. In
By: Stephanie Hayes
Hurricane Helene took much from St. Thomas’ Episcopal, including a priest’s own home.
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