97X’s Next Big Thing and all the best concerts happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
More than 30 events happening over the next week.
Berklee-educated Chooty B brings sax-y beats to Tampa on Friday
He’s joined on the bill by rapper Adrian O’Sullivan (aka The Black Ace), singer Biishop the Artist, plus host Jay Browne and DJ Perception.
Revelers at downtown Tampa’s Winter Village will get a free concert in the park on Thursday
Mak headlines Rock the Park.
Tampa Bay’s first Sweetgreen opens soon
The “Starbucks of salad” is known for its build-your-own bowls.
Florida wildlife officials want more money for gator trappers and python hunters
“They’re out there in the middle of the night. They’re in dirty, nasty places a lot of times. All hours.”
Tampa police chief memo says mute function on body worn cameras can’t be tracked
The mute function has caused controversy around the country in highly sensitive situations
New St. Pete Asian fusion concept The Glass Noodle will open out of former Doormét space
Owner Sean Thongsiri says it could be open by the end of the year.
For its 10th anniversary, the Tampa Bay Chocolate Festival is going ‘sweet and spicy’
There’ll be live wrestling, too.
Tampa rents are actually going down
Overall, Tampa was one of 93 of the nation’s 100 largest cities which witnessed decreased rents this month.
The ‘Jobsite Rocks’ concert and variety show is at Tampa’s New World Brewery this weekend
Live music, drag, burlesque, a magic show and more are all on the agenda.
‘They brought this upon themselves’: Florida Gov. DeSantis says he’s not ready to cut Disney a break
“We stand up for our folks and I don’t care what a Burbank-based California company says about our laws.”
Florida Gov. DeSantis’ top aides, Perla Huerta and others added to lawsuit involving migrant flights to Martha’s Vineyard
Also, it added Vertol Systems Company, Inc., which received a state contract to provide the flights.
‘We are fighting for free speech’: Suspended Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren testifies in trial to get his job back
Warren’s attorneys have argued that the governor overstepped his authority by suspending Warren.
New retro bar Lost & Found will open in St. Pete next month
The nostalgic cocktail lounge will debut sometime in December.
Urban Air Adventure Park looks to open another location in Tampa Bay
Adrenalin-oriented chain already has 159 storefronts in place across the U.S. and Canada.
Fat Boy’s plans to bring the ‘World’s Biggest Pizza Slices’ to Tampa Bay
Fat Boy’s serves up its pizza in either a half slice, a 10 and 16-inch pie, or a “whopping 30-inch pie.”
HART board considers replacing CEO as investigation into ‘hostile work environment’ begins
Board members discussed removing CEO Adelee Le Grand today, and will consider the matter further in December.
Tampa International Airport wants you to name the big flamingo
Created by artist Matthew Mazzotta, the sculpture is a regular stop for tourist photos and selfies.
St. Pete’s Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe lands on Wine Enthusiast’s ‘Best Beer Shops in the U.S.’ list
It opened in the Grand Central District in 2017.
Dunkin’ Donuts giving away free coffee to Florida residents on Tuesday following Hurricanes Ian, Nicole
The free “cup of thanks” is offered at participating locations across the Sunshine State.
Actually, guns do kill people
The best data indicates that guns are seven times more likely to be used in a crime than to defend a victim.
Chris Ponte’s highly-anticipated new restaurant, Ponte Modern American, now open at Midtown Tampa
Make your reservations ASAP.
The Who’s Roger Daltrey is playing Clearwater next year
Expect the 78-year-old to play a healthy amount of material by The Who, but also dip heavily into his solo catalog.
Lyle Lovett’s acoustic band is playing two nights in Clearwater this spring
He’s at the Cap in February and March.
Native American charged with misdemeanor after protesting Tampa’s Columbus statue
A local Indigenous rights group called Tampa a ‘place of hate’ and is organizing against the charge.
‘Racism is alive and well in Jacksonville’: Confederate banner stokes controversy ahead of Jaguars game
The incident comes just weeks after the Florida-Georgia Game was marred with antisemitic messages displayed at the stadium and elsewhere in town.
Judge rejects Moms for Liberty lawsuit against Florida school board
“It allows the (school board) chair to interrupt speech only when it is ‘too lengthy, personally directed, abusive, obscene, or irrelevant.”
It’s the last day to bid on tickets for every concert coming to St. Pete’s Jannus Live in 2023
The prize is valued at nearly $8,000, and as of Monday morning, there are 59 bids with a high of $867.
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor launches re-election campaign today
More than half of Castor’s election PAC is funded by development interests.
Tampa Bay lost to Cleveland, and that’s not the worst of it
One of their best players was carted off the field in overtime.
