These before and after photos reveal how much Tampa Bay has changed

Sometimes it seems the only real constant in Tampa Bay is change. From the alternately waxing and waning residential real estate market to the ever-changing restaurant scene and never-ending development, whole swaths of our community can be rendered unrecognizable over the course of just a few months.

There's no way to tell what our cities will look like in the future, but we can look back at just a few of the many, many changes that have occurred.

All images via Google Maps except where otherwise credited to City of Tampa.

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Then—March 2015
Taps & Tequila
1235 Central Ave., St. Petersburg

Then—March 2015


Taps & Tequila
1235 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
Now—June 2018
Hawkers Asian Street Fare
1235 Central Ave., St. Petersburg

Now—June 2018


Hawkers Asian Street Fare
1235 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
Then—April 2008
Ringside Cafe
2742 4th St. N., St. Petersburg

Then—April 2008


Ringside Cafe
2742 4th St. N., St. Petersburg
Now—June 2018
Trader Joe's
2742 4th St. N., St. Petersburg

Now—June 2018


Trader Joe's
2742 4th St. N., St. Petersburg
Then—Sept. 2007
Closed Circle K
728 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg

Then—Sept. 2007


Closed Circle K
728 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg
Now—June 2017
The Hermitage Apartments
728 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg

Now—June 2017


The Hermitage Apartments
728 1st Ave. S., St. Petersburg
Then—July 2015
New World Brewery
1313 E. 8th Ave., Ybor City

Then—July 2015


New World Brewery
1313 E. 8th Ave., Ybor City
Now—May 2018
Empty Lot
1313 E. 8th Ave., Ybor City

Now—May 2018


Empty Lot
1313 E. 8th Ave., Ybor City
Then—June 2011
The Garden patio/The Lobby
217 Central Ave., St. Petersburg

Then—June 2011


The Garden patio/The Lobby
217 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
Now—June 2017
Caddy's On Central
217 Central Ave., St. Petersburg

Now—June 2017


Caddy's On Central
217 Central Ave., St. Petersburg
Then—April 2011
Lot and garage
1207 S. Howard Ave., Tampa

Then—April 2011


Lot and garage
1207 S. Howard Ave., Tampa
Now—May 2016
Epicurean Hotel
1207 S. Howard Ave., Tampa

Now—May 2016


Epicurean Hotel
1207 S. Howard Ave., Tampa
Then—Nov. 2007
Seven Seas strip club
3023 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa

Then—Nov. 2007


Seven Seas strip club
3023 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa
Now—May 2018
Acropolis Greek Taverna
3023 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa

Now—May 2018


Acropolis Greek Taverna
3023 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa
Then—circa 1920s
Downtown Tampa
Photo courtesy City of Tampa

Then—circa 1920s


Downtown Tampa
Photo courtesy City of Tampa

Now—May 2018
Downtown Tampa
Photo courtesy City of Tampa

Now—May 2018


Downtown Tampa
Photo courtesy City of Tampa
Then—Sept. 2015
El Rincon Catracho restaurant
5910 N. Florida Ave., Tampa

Then—Sept. 2015


El Rincon Catracho restaurant
5910 N. Florida Ave., Tampa
Now—May 2018
Bodega Tampa/Mandarin Heights
5910 N. Florida Ave., Tampa

Now—May 2018


Bodega Tampa/Mandarin Heights
5910 N. Florida Ave., Tampa
Then—July 2016
The Bay Harbour Hotel & Conference Center
7700 W. Courtney Campbell Causeway, Tampa

Then—July 2016


The Bay Harbour Hotel & Conference Center
7700 W. Courtney Campbell Causeway, Tampa
Now—May 2018
WTR Godfrey Hotel
7700 W. Courtney Campbell Causeway, Tampa

Now—May 2018


WTR Godfrey Hotel
7700 W. Courtney Campbell Causeway, Tampa
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