The 813, Explained: Tampa Bay's Area Code and Why Locals Wear It
The 813 is the telephone area code for Tampa and most of Hillsborough County. To the people who live here, it means a lot more than a dialing prefix. It is local shorthand for "I'm from the bay," worn on hats and shirts as a quiet badge of belonging. If you know it, you know...
Florida Area Codes: What Your Number Says About Where You're From
In Florida, your area code is a kind of last name. It says which city raised you before you say a word. 305 is Miami, 813 is Tampa, 561 is the Palm Beaches, 954 is Fort Lauderdale, and 407 is Orlando. Each one is an inside thing for the people who live there, which is...
