Tampa has plenty of well-known attractions, but the city's best experiences are often tucked away in places that most ...

A sign that reads “No cruise port” stands offshore Paradise Island, near where Tampa Bay meets the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve. The island lies within sight of the Knott-Cowen Tract, a coastal ...

Cartel violence in Mexico prompts Tampa Bay residents to reconsider travel plans. Meanwhile, cruises continue to port in some ...

The times are strange. Tension is palpable. But in this chaotic era of partisanship and division, there’s one thing that continues to unite all of us Floridians: We fight like hell to protect what ...

Just last month Cruise Fever reported that a new push was underway to bring a new cruise port to the Tampa Bay area that would take away the need to go ...

Manatee resident and father Mason Gravley wants to protect the lands and water where he makes memories with his children. The land where developers have proposed to build a cruise ship terminal is ...

The proposal to redevelop over 342 acres of environmentally sensitive wetlands off Manatee County’s Gulf Coast into a cruise ship port has received widespread condemnation from politicians, civic ...

The Norwegian Jade docked at the Port of Tampa Bay, which the industry's largest ships cannot access. Photo Credit: Port of Tampa Bay Cruise terminal operator SSA Marine wants to build a terminal near ...

A proposal to build a cruise terminal in Manatee County has sparked significant controversy, with environmental advocates warning of irreversible harm to Tampa Bay’s ecosystems. The project, planned ...

Max Chesnes is the Tampa Bay Times' environment and climate reporter, covering public lands, water quality, wildlife and everything in between. Reach him at mchesnes@tampabay.com or follow him on ...