

Florida Republicans want to make it harder to discipline doctors who share misinformation
Bill filed shortly after Florida’s Surgeon General was accused of spreading false medical statements.
Florida’s COVID-19 hospitalizations top 1,400
The data showed that 1,406 inpatients had COVID-19, up from 1,382 on Tuesday and 1,351 on Monday.
The Eagles will play ‘Hotel California’ in full at Tampa’s Amalie Arena next year
Tickets go on sale next Friday, but start at $125.25.
Pinellas County will host free testing and educational event for World AIDS Day
The event takes place on Dec. 4 in St. Petersburg.
First Night St. Pete celebrates 29-year anniversary on the pier this New Year’s Eve
The kid-friendly event starts at 4 p.m. so we can all be asleep before midnight.
The Tampa Bay Rowdies play for the USL title this weekend at Al Lang
After a dramatic win last weekend, the Rowdies head to the USL Championship.
Tampa Oyster Fest happens next month and it benefits local educators
It happens at Tabellas on Dec. 12.
Florida GOP now lead Dems by 4,000 registered voters
Of the state’s nearly 14.3 million registered voters, 5,118,357 were registered as Republicans and 5,114,039 were Democrats as of Oct. 31.
‘Sister-Mothers of Gulfport’ opens next week at St. Pete’s Off-Central Players
It runs through Dec. 12.
University of Florida now says there’s ‘strong presumption’ professors can testify against state
UF released the reports about 5 p.m. Tuesday, after Fuchs signed off on recommendations finalized Monday by a seven-member task force.
Encore performances of Tampa Jobsite Theater’s ‘Shockheaded Peter’ are on now through next weekend
The award-winning production runs through Dec. 4 at Straz Center.
Florida chefs come together for this weekend’s charity Frogman Feast in St. Pete
The Navy SEAL Foundation benefits at 3 Daughters Brewing.
Comedian Jim Jefferies books ‘Moist Tour’ date in Tampa next year
He’s at Straz Center in February.
St. Pete Mayor-elect Ken Welch invites residents to ‘community conversations’ next month
Residents are asked to sign up for one of the three sessions in December, with each session able to accommodate 300 people.
Green Day-approved San Francisco punk band Destroy Boys plays Tampa this weekend
It brings an ‘Open Mouth, Open Heart’ to Crowbar.
Tampa band Clang!, which channels the spirit of ‘70s and 80s post-punk, returns to live stage this weekend
FFO Shellac, The Fall, Gang of Four and Wire.
Southern Gothic Americana band Navin Ave. returns from pandemic hiatus with free Shuffle Tampa show
The band opens for Holy Terror on Saturday, and you might even get a Poison cover.
Federal judge overturns Florida’s gambling agreement with Seminole Tribe
U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich’s ruling invalidated a sports betting plan in one of the nation’s most highly sought-after markets and scrapped a deal negotiated by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Chicago rapper Polo G is playing a basketball-themed festival in Tampa this weekend
G Herbo is on the bill, too.
Dave Koz’s decades-old Christmas tour returns to Clearwater this weekend
And who knew Santa Koz was Jewish?
Free Tampa Riverwalk concert brings powerhouse local talent together on Friday
Shelby Sol and Queen of Ex Carter are undisputed R&B and rap royalty right now.
Tampa Heights’ ‘Bloom’ Friday block party returns with biggest lineup to date
The art openings, vendors and music now span across two large city blocks.
Feeding Tampa Bay calls for volunteers to help with Thanksgiving meals for those in need
The group will be accepting helpers on Wednesday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Spanish DJ Rafa Barrios spins in South Tampa on Thanksgiving Eve
‘No Rafa, no party.’
Puerto Rican rock favorite La Secta AllStar plays Thanksgiving Eve concert in Tampa
It’s gonna be a late one.
Cormac Kavanagh visits Tampa’s ‘Tightrope Improv’ concert series on Thanksgiving Eve
Hooch and Hive and John Nowicki play host.
Hip-hop and folk meet for Thanksgiving Eve ‘Drunken Turkey Fry’ concert in Ybor City
$10 if you want to eat.
Tampa Americana band Urbane Cowboys returns to the The Hub on Thanksgiving Eve
Tell your mom you’ll be late to dinner on Thursday.
Ja Rule, Sofi Tukker headline WTR Tampa’s Thanksgiving weekend pool parties
Ja Rule is on Saturday, and Sofi Tukker plays Thanksgiving Eve.
Downtown Tampa has a new fully automated transportation shuttle
The free shuttle, operated by HART and BEEP Inc. is now operating along the Tampa Riverwalk Monday-Sunday from 9 a.m.-10 p.m.
Tampa’s Rise Kulture + Koffee cafe-trailer will debut during next year’s Black History Month
A brick-and-mortar store will follow after.
New vegan cafe The Works coming to St. Pete’s Historic Uptown
A new spot to grab juice, coffee and plant-based bites.
Over 70 years later, Central Florida judge finally exonerates the ‘Groveland Four’
Florida House Minority Leader Bobby DuBose, D-Fort Lauderdale, called for the Florida Legislature to compensate the men’s families.
High fuel prices will cost Tampa Electric customers more in monthly bills
Tampa Electric has about 800,000 customers across most of Hillsborough County and parts of Polk, Pasco, and Pinellas counties.
Tom Brady ‘scrambles’ as the Bucs take care of business against the New York Giants
I mean, we’re definitely gonna make the playoffs now, right?
Florida Gov. DeSantis says Rittenhouse should ‘sue every corporate media outlet’ and ‘moronic commentator’
The Governor wants state laws to allow for defamation suits against press, advertisers.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to spend $1 billion to lower gas prices
“It’s clearly not going to eliminate all the inflation, because it’s gone up so much.”
Tampa’s Winters and Yonker law firm will distribute free holiday food this week
Tuesday, Nov. 23 from 10:30 a.m-2 p.m. at 601 W Swann Ave. near Bayshore.
Over 5,000 renters evicted in Hillsborough County this year, despite COVID-19 State of Emergency
Hillsborough County is still under a local COVID-19 State of Emergency, which is extended week by week at the discretion of the county.
New French bistro Boulon Brasserie opening at Tampa’s Water Street in 2022
Next Level Brands’ new concept will operate in a 3-in-1 space.
DeSantis boasted about NYPD officers moving to Florida, they include a fired Walmart security guard and a defendant in a police brutality suit
Another with only three years of experience who demanded more than double his salary, and others with mysterious gaps in their resumes.
Chill Bros.’ third ice cream shop opens in South Tampa next week
Get your fluffer pumpkin ice cream before it’s too late.
Federal judge refuses to block health care vaccination rule in Florida
Judge says Florida has not shown ‘irreparable harm.’
Florida Republicans overtook Democrats in voter registration mostly by subtraction
Both parties had net losses in voters since 2020. Democrats losses were far bigger.
Biden Administration asks judge to block Florida’s attempt to prevent vaccination requirements for federal contractors
Feds claim Florida has “presented what is largely a mirage of impending economic calamity.”
Air out your ‘Dirty Laundry’ at downtown St. Petersburg’s newest speakeasy bar
Cafe by day, secretive sultry bar by night.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay now has its own signature Build-A-Bear Workshop
It features exclusive Busch Gardens accessories.
St. Petersburg march planned to defend abortion rights as Roe v. Wade comes before Supreme Court
‘We demand safe and legal abortion now.’
24 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
Plus a few weekday shows leading up to Thanksgiving.
Waka Flocka Flame, Mike Jones headed the The Ritz Ybor next week
The shows are on Wednesday and Monday, respectively.
Old-school Tampa hip-hop festival ‘Hivestock’ returns this Sunday
Stay at Crowbar for Ol’ Dirty Sundays afterwards.
Revered swamp-blues Tampa band Nervous Turkey is back to play two shows this week
Sunday at Hooch and Hive and Ella’s for turkey bowling on Thanksgiving Eve.
Seminole Heights DIY venue Pastahouse welcomes Florida rock bands for Saturday show
No assholes allowed, but Charles Irwin, Her New Knife and 0 MPH will be there.
Flamenco-pop favorite Gipsy Kings is back in Clearwater this weekend
Cue, ‘The Big Lebowski.’
Feds and state team up in response to Florida’s record manatee deaths
The state agency this week reported 1,003 manatees have died in Florida waters in 2021.
Tech N9ne, who recently rapped with The Rock, plays St. Pete this weekend
It’s been a while since we’ve seen the horrorcore emcee.
University of Florida now faces a congressional probe after banning professors from testifying against state
Thursday’s letter from the subcommittee asked Fuchs for detailed information about the creation of the policy and the individuals involved in its establishment.
Sulynn Hago brings Nervous Frames project back home for Saturday concert in Tampa Heights
Permanent Makeup returns from hiatus in the support slot.
Cosmic-folk songwriter Mountain Holler comes home to play new EP in Ybor City
His band The New Dawn joins him Saturday at Crowbar.
Slap of Reality among classic Tampa Bay punk bands playing show flyer exhibition concert in St. Pete
The band joins the Slinky reunion, Chris Barrows and more at the VFW Post 39.
John Fogerty cancels Saturday’s Tampa ‘Charity Pros for Heroes’ concert
Sunday’s Estero co-headlining show with Foreigner is still on, but Tuesday in Orlando is canceled, too.
Gardenstate leads another busy weekend of EDM in Tampa Bay
The duo is in St. Pete, and The Ritz has Keys N Krates, too.
Van Plating celebrates new album with hometown concert in Lakeland
She’s at Union Hall on Friday.
Roxx Revolt and the Velvets kick off solid weekend of local music at Tampa’s Hooch and Hive
The band plays Friday before a trio of songwriters does its thing on Saturday.
The Bucs should beat the Giants, but they’ve got some work to do
It’s not a must-win by any means, but it’d be real tough to face the music if they lose three in a row.
Y’allternative songwriter Connor Christian plays Safety Harbor on Friday
Not the guy from ‘The Voice’ though.
Florida Gov. DeSantis says Kyle Rittenhouse is victim of ‘corporate media lies’
The email urged supporters to join him and “fight back” against the corporate media and its purported mendacities.
Tampa’s Tempus Projects will host a holiday pop-up shop with local artist gifts this weekend
‘You know what isn’t stuck on a cargo ship this holiday season? Local artist gifts and wares.’
Florida lawmakers pass plan to block vaccine mandates
Under the bill, Florida private-sector workers could avoid vaccination requirements if they provide medical reasons, religious reasons or can demonstrate “COVID-19 immunity.”
Disney Cruises Lines will require child vaccinations
“Our focus remains on operating our ships in a responsible way that continues to create magic for all on board.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants you to know that he does in fact have balls
Surely, nothing says you stood up to the globalist agenda, Big Tech, and the woke media, then letting everyone know your balls are for sale.
Tampa’s wordsmith, Gianna Russo, stages charity ‘Writers Harvest’ this weekend
Local writers will use their words to feed others.
Savage Love: It’s annoying when a straight guy assumes his straightness is an aphrodisiac that drives gay men wild
Also, no one can stop you from using the term lesbian to describe yourself.
SPCA Tampa Bay is waiving adoption fees for all ‘pocket pets,’ including this turkey
What’s a pocket pet? Well, we’re talking about small pets, like birds, rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, and anything that can be squirrelled away in a reasonably sized pocket or bag.
Celebration of life for ‘Dolphin Tale’ star Winter set for this weekend at Clearwater aquarium
CMA will remember Winter and fundraise for research with reduced admissions.
ACLU files petition against Tampa Bay sheriffs, State of Florida over ‘unconstitutional’ bail practices
‘No one should be in jail simply because they cannot afford their bail.’
Yikes
This game is all on the offense.
St. Pete artist Nancy Cohen wants you to stop feeling bad about eating dessert
‘This Is How I Got So Fat’ opens at the Morean this weekend.
Tampa Bay bars and restaurants serving Thanksgiving dinner for dine-in and takeout
We can gather ‘round the turkey this year…but still wear a mask.
Lady A, Nelly, Sammy Hagar and more headline Strawberry Festival 2022
Jake Owen, Boyz II Men, Tesla and hometown boy Kenzie Wheeler among the 22 shows announced.
Following deadliest year on record, Tampa vigil will honor trans people lost to violence
More than 45 trans and non-binary people have been killed this year—that we know of.
Despite Gov. DeSantis groveling for burgers, Florida will not get an In-N-Out
After weeks of burger begging, In-N-Out declines DeSantis’ invitation to move to Florida.
Pinellas passes 100-percent renewable energy resolution, but environmentalists say utilities need to cooperate
The resolution calls for a transition to 100% clean, renewable energy for the entire community by 2050.
Hillsborough and Pinellas counties open child COVID-19 vaccination sites for kids ages 5-11
Pinellas distributes free Pfizer shots starting Friday, and the Hillsborough clinic is open now.
Environmentalists say TECO and Castor’s new carbon emission plan sets Tampa’s energy goals back 15 years
TECO and Castor want to be “net-zero” by 2050, but the city recently committed to 100% green energy by 2035.
Exclusive: Newly emerged expert report alleges ‘cover-up’ in 2014 fatal Tampa police drug raid
TPD raided Jason Westcott’s house in 2014 and killed him, only to find .02 grams of weed.






