{"id":155260,"date":"2026-02-14T05:52:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T05:52:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/155260\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T05:52:55","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T05:52:55","slug":"heavy-traffic-expected-in-tampa-this-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/155260\/","title":{"rendered":"Heavy traffic expected in Tampa this weekend"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) \u2014 Heavy traffic is expected in Tampa this Valentine\u2019s Day weekend, officials said in a news release Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">From concerts to festivals, here are some of the events that could cause travel headaches for you and your sweetheart:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a class=\"link  yahoo-link\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/costco-customers-stuck-worthless-gift-154641639.html\" data-ylk=\"slk:Costco customers stuck with worthless gift cards after company goes bankrupt;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Costco customers stuck with worthless gift cards after company goes bankrupt <\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Friday, February 13<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Beer, Bourbon &amp; BBQ @ Curtis Hixon \u2013 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Rascal Flatts @ Benchmark International Arena \u2013 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Shows at Straz Center for the Performing Arts \u2013 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Saturday, February 14 \u2013 Valentine\u2019s Day<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tampa United Volleyball \u2013 Gasparilla @ Tampa Convention Center \u2013 6:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Beer, Bourbon &amp; BBQ @ Curtis Hixon \u2013 12 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Shows at Straz Center for the Performing Arts \u2013 2 p.m., 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tampa Theater Shows \u2013 7 p.m..<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tampa Bay Sun Game @ Suncoast Credit Union Field \u2013 7:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Sunday, February 15<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Tampa United Volleyball \u2013 Gasparilla @ Tampa Convention Center \u2013 6:30 a.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Water Street Market \u2013 10 a.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Shows at Straz Center for the Performing Arts \u2013 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m., 7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">City officials urge event attendees to use alternative transportation options like the TECO Line Streetcar, DASH Service, HART buses, scooters, or bikes to skip the traffic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. 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