Ray Roa is a freelance writer in Tampa, Florida and a correspondent at the Tampa Bay Times and Creative Loafing. He's also at the helm of Bay area music + culture website Suburban Apologist. He loves his dog and wife equally, which cannot be healthy.

Southeast Jewel

This city isn’t just all cigars and pirates. It’s a steamy playground on the water and in the precious AC, with a melting pot of ethnic food favorites and celebrations of the season.