Tampa Beacon

Marvel illustrator Jerry DeCaire, whose credits include Wolverine, Deadpool and Thor, is bringing his comic workshop to Pasco County libraries. The sessions mix live drawing, storytelling, and hands-on lessons, giving kids and adults a chance to learn how superheroes come to life on the page.

St. Pete Opera will close the 2025 New Tampa Arts Festival with a 45-minute performance mixing Mozart, Puccini, Bernstein, and more. The free, three-day event at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center highlights nearly two dozen groups and celebrates the region’s cultural diversity.

First reported in the Tampa Beacon, discover how Buddy Baseball is redefining youth sports in Tampa by creating an inclusive, non-competitive league for kids with special needs.