{"id":154665,"date":"2026-02-13T18:46:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T18:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/154665\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T18:46:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T18:46:50","slug":"weekend-digest-tampa-feb-14-15","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/154665\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekend Digest Tampa Feb. 14 &#038; 15"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Your weekend is here, Tampa Bay! Here&#8217;s a look at the news and what events are going on in the area.<\/p>\n<p>Nice weather will continue into this weekend, but a chance of rain will arrive at the end of the weekend.<\/p>\n<p>Friday night will start the weekend on a nice note with mostly clear skies and lows in the 50s.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday will be partly sunny and pleasantly warm with highs in the mid to upper 70s.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday night will be partly cloudy with lows near 60.<\/p>\n<p>Sunday will be warm and breezy with a chance of rain moving in by that evening. Highs will be in the mid to upper 70s.<\/p>\n<p>Beach and boating<\/p>\n<p>The weather will be perfect for beach conditions on Saturday, with warm temperatures and light winds. Sunday will turn breezy.<\/p>\n<p>For boating, Saturday is definitely the better day this weekend with light winds. Sunday will turn breezy with a line of rain on the way by Sunday night.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/weather\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Your Hour-by-Hour Forecast<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/weather\/radar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Check Klystron 9 Radar<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/weather\/2025\/04\/28\/tracking-the-tropics-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Latest on the Tropics<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/tropical\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tropical Weather Graphics<\/a><\/p>\n<p>PINELLAS<\/p>\n<p>Tampa Bay Rays Fan Fest | Feb. 14 | 1 p.m. &#8211; 5 p.m.:\u00a0The Tampa Bay Rays will be spending Valentine\u2019s Day showing some love to their fans. The team is hosting a Fan Fest block party this Saturday right next to Tropicana Field.\u00a0<br \/>Location: Tropicana Field |\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/vPaqJtmYqtdQD5cz6\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">16th Street S., St. Petersburg, FL 33705<\/a><br \/>\nThe Market Marie | Feb 14. | 10 a.m. &#8211; 2 p.m.:\u00a0Check out the local shops at The Market Marie with over 85 small business owners every second Saturday in Coachman Park. Enjoy live music, delicious food, art, clothing, jewelry, henna, handmade candles, soap, pet treats, home goods and more.<\/p>\n<p>Location:\u00a0Coachman Park | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?q=Coachman+Park+300+Cleveland+Street++Clearwater+33756\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">300 Cleveland Street, Clearwater, FL 33756<\/a><\/p>\n<p>HILLSBOROUGH<\/p>\n<p>POLK<\/p>\n<p>Saturday Night Rodeo at River Ranch | Feb. 14 | $25 Adults &#8211; $15 Children (5-12):\u00a0Get ready for some trick riding, bull riding, calf roping and barrel racing at the Westgate River Ranch.<\/p>\n<p>Location:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/3200+River+Ranch+Blvd,+River+Ranch,+FL+33867\/@27.7704467,-81.1953672,1509m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88ddb645b8187731:0xfb8129025113b42b!8m2!3d27.7704467!4d-81.1927923!16s%2Fg%2F11c43wcbnl?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Westgate River Ranch | 3200 River Ranch Blvd, River Ranch, 33867<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Valentine\u2019s Night Market in Downtown Lakeland | Feb. 14 | 5 p.m. &#8211; 9 p.m.:\u00a0Looking for a date night activity or a family night out? Downtown Lakeland will have 100+ food vendors, live music and more on Kentucky Ave.<\/p>\n<p>Location:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/210+E+Main+St,+Lakeland,+FL+33801\/@28.0447169,-81.9570057,633m\/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x88dd38b48d274011:0xa4fe400764153f25!8m2!3d28.0448677!4d-81.9556977!16s%2Fg%2F11bytp9w27?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Downtown Lakeland<\/a><\/p>\n<p>PASCO<\/p>\n<p>Bay Area Renaissance Festival | Feb. 14 | Adults $26.95 Kids $18.95 (4-12):\u00a0\u00a0Join the Villagers of Folkstone as they invite one and all to the magical 16th Century European village featuring 15 stages of exciting entertainment.<\/p>\n<p>Location:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/12838+Auton+Rd,+Dade+City,+FL+33525\/@28.3443337,-82.1308636,1501m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88dd53fd844c8549:0xe62db1d42c168a8b!8m2!3d28.3443337!4d-82.1282887!16s%2Fg%2F11hs1dh3_f?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">12838 Auton Rd., Dade City, FL, 33525<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Bay Paws | Feb. 15 | 12 p.m. &#8211; 2 p.m.\u00a0Head out for a paw-sitively fun Valentine\u2019s celebration for families, friends, and pets. Explore the Bay Paws Pet Resort with guided tours, and dig into some delicious BBQ. Also features a petting zoo, bounce house for the kids to a cozy loveseat selfie station for your cutest pics, there\u2019s something fun around every corner.<\/p>\n<p>Location:\u00a0Bay Paws Pet Resort | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/30234+Wiregrass+School+Rd,+Wesley+Chapel,+FL+33543\/@28.190993,-82.3268139,1504m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88c2b1386d022a45:0x35982522f4dfa818!8m2!3d28.190993!4d-82.324239!16s%2Fg%2F11sv_zvq_y?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">30234 Wiregrass School Rd. Wesley Chapel, FL 33543<\/a><\/p>\n<p>HERNANDO<\/p>\n<p>MANATEE\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Cortez Commercial Fishing Festival | Feb. 14 | 10 a.m. &#8211; 6 p.m.:\u00a0Celebrate with a mix of live music, nautical arts and crafts, children\u2019s activities, environmental exhibits, delicious seafood and more.<\/p>\n<p>Location:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/12306+46th+Ave+W,+Cortez,+FL+34215\/@27.4659034,-82.6902117,1514m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88c31170d9b24be1:0x409df963eb3fe3aa!8m2!3d27.4659035!4d-82.6853408!16s%2Fg%2F11b8z5kms7?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">12306 46th Ave W, Cortez, FL 34215<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Waterset Cars and Coffee | Feb. 14 | 8 a.m. &#8211; 10 a.m.:\u00a0Come out and enjoy the cars ranging from classic muscle to exotics.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Location:\u00a0The Landing Cafe | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps?f=q&amp;source=s_q&amp;hl=en&amp;geocode&amp;q=7012+Sail+View+Ln+Apollo+Beach+FL+33572+United+States\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">7012 Sail View Ln<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>CITRUS<\/p>\n<p>SARASOTA<\/p>\n<p>28th Annual Thunder By The Bay Music &amp; Motors Festival | Feb 13 &#8211; 15\u00a0<br \/>This festival is a family-friendly event featuring live music, vendors, car &amp; bike shows, a biker rodeo, charity car &amp; motorcycle dice run, and so much more! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsarasota.com\/events-festivals\/28th-annual-thunder-bay-music-motors-festival\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about this event<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Feb 13 5 p.m. &#8211; 10 p.m.<br \/>Feb 14 12 p.m. &#8211; 10 p.m.<br \/>Feb 15 12 p.m. &#8211; 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Location:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/3000+Ringling+Blvd,+Sarasota,+FL+34237\/@27.3360083,-82.5116081,1515m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m6!3m5!1s0x88c3408fecb93025:0x671d50438f12852a!8m2!3d27.3360083!4d-82.5090278!16s%2Fg%2F11bw41vq72?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sarasota Fairgrounds<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Circus Sarasota EPIC | Feb. 14\u00a0<br \/>Circus Sarasota is back with an ALL-NEW show in 2026 featuring awe-inspiring artistry from around the world. <a href=\"https:\/\/circusarts.org\/performances\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Learn more about this event<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Location: Nathan Benderson Park | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/dir\/2272-2298+W+Bay+Dr,+Largo,+FL+33770\/27.3744402,-82.4510531\/@27.6441149,-82.9046344,193438m\/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m8!4m7!1m5!1m1!1s0x88c2fa0590704b15:0xb037b28b08b6eb76!2m2!1d-82.8119778!2d27.9167789!1m0?entry=ttu&amp;g_ep=EgoyMDI2MDIxMC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">5851 Nathan Benderson Circle, Sarasota, FL<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">For more events going on in your area, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/calendar\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Community Calendar &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p>1.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/02\/12\/water-levels-along-the-withlacoochee-river-could-be-headed-toward-record-low-levels-this-summer\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Water levels along the Withlacoochee River could be headed toward record low levels this summer<\/a><br \/>\n2.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/02\/12\/hard-freeze-causes-tree-and-plant-damage\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Agriculture losses could top $1 billion across Florida after the hard freeze<\/a><br \/>\n3.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/02\/03\/black-history-legacy-100-years\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">100 Years Later: The Legacy of Black History<\/a><br \/>\n4.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/02\/11\/new-road-signs-mark-historic-florida-sites-for-america-250-\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New road signs mark historic Florida sites for America 250<\/a><br \/>\n5.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\/2026\/02\/10\/charter-captain-plans-protest-over-new-sarasota-county-permit-pilot-program\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Charter captain plans protest over new Sarasota County permit pilot program<\/a><br \/>\n6.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/political-connections\/2026\/02\/11\/political-connections-florida-february-11-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bondi faces fiery House queries over Epstein files, Florida lawmakers could let emergency response fund expire<\/a><br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/fl\/tampa\/news\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tap\/Click here for more headlines &gt;&gt;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/fog-bow-ruth-gourvellec-honeymoon-island.jpeg\" alt=\"Fog bow near Honeymoon Island (Courtesy: Ruth Gourvellec)\" class=\"hashed-image image\" img-data-alignment=\"center\" img-data-width=\"percent-hundred\" loading=\"lazy\" img-data-caption=\"Fog bow near Honeymoon Island (Courtesy: Ruth Gourvellec)\" img-data-wrap-text=\"true\" img-data-editing=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Fog bow near Honeymoon Island (Courtesy: Ruth Gourvellec)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/baynews9.com\/weatherphotos\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Share your weather photos with us!<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Your weekend is here, Tampa Bay! 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