Voting is now open for the 2023 Best of the Bay awards
BOTB is Tampa Bay’s longest running annual celebration of “The Best” this area has to offer.
The best live music coming to Tampa Bay August 4-10
Including Young 40, Counting Crows and more.
Pro-LGBTQ church MCC Tampa celebrates golden anniversary this weekend
The pandemic postponed its actual 50th anniversary in 2021.
Four-day Countdown Improv Festival kicks off in Ybor City on Wednesday
The festival presents improv in solo, duo and trio formats, plus workshops with close to 100 acts coming from about 18 different states.
‘The Lost Boys’ sax guy Tim Cappello plays Sarasota and Tampa this month
He was also in Tina Turner’s band.
Bret Michaels ‘Parti-Gras’ with Mark McGrath and Jefferson Starship lands in Tampa on Friday
Night Ranger and Steve Augeri are at the old Gary, too.
Hillsborough and Pinellas schools will not be using new PragerU Kids materials for upcoming academic year
“Though the DOE has approved these materials, school districts retain the option of using them or not.”
Flo Rida’s Tampa pool party among best new concerts coming to Tampa Bay
He plays the Hard Rock later this month.
In Florida’s unairconditioned prisons, inmates are grappling with ‘oppressive’ heat
Temperatures reached as high as 115 inside some Florida prisons.
Kamala Harris declines DeSantis’ ‘unnecessary debate’ on whether slaves benefited from slavery
“There were no redeeming qualities of slavery,” Harris said.
Muslim advocacy group calls for Florida to reject PragerU content in schools
“A number of PragerU’s videos spread anti-Muslim rhetoric and conspiracy theories.”
‘Magnolia’ rapper Playboi Carti adds Tampa date to fall tour
UPDATE: This show is now on Wednesday, Jan. 24.
City of Tampa launches Tenant Services Team to help residents navigate housing crisis
But the team cannot find you money for housing assistance.
City of Tampa wants residents to stop dumping ‘hot loads’
Officials say when a garbage or recycling truck driver notices a fire they’re forced to immediately dump the contents on the street.
‘I outlived those sons of bitches!’: In Clearwater, John Fogerty relives history while reclaiming his swamp rock anthems
Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’ down the…waterfront.
Tampa Bay business leaders among small circle of donors funding DeSantis super PAC
Last night, the Ron DeSantis-affiliated political action committee, Never Back Down, posted its finances for the first time.
Adult Swim’s Tim Heidecker is doing comedy and music at Tampa Theatre this weekend
It’s his only Florida show.
Nana’s Restaurant & Juice Bar celebrates one year of healthy eating in Ybor City
Owner Anisa Mejia and team have booked with live performances and a vendor market on Saturday, Aug. 6.
City of Tampa moves ahead on internship for individuals with intellectual disabilities
The internship will align with the city’s traditional program and start posting materials on its website beginning Aug. 25.
St. Pete’s SHINE mural festival announces 2023 dates
Fourteen new murals are popping up this October.
Travel guru Rick Steves is playing a St. Pete concert with The Florida Orchestra next year
UPDATE: TFO has changed the date and time for one of the performances.
New rideshare program involving a fleet of yellow Teslas coming to downtown Tampa this fall
The new transportation option will take passengers to hubs in a fleet of yellow Model Y Teslas.
UCF professor of civil rights history discusses Florida’s new Black history standards
‘The whitewashing of the history curriculum goes back decades.’
‘Don’t call us’: Tampa Bay law enforcement asks beachgoers to stop snitching on horny manatees
“We can assure you they are more than fine.”
‘Shameful and disgusting’: Florida Black lawmakers urge state to change school curriculum saying slaves benefited from slavery
Meanwhile, DeSantis has defended the standards while traveling around the country as he campaigns for president.
Fat Point Brewing opens new Sarasota location
Its Punta Gorda location is in the process of moving across the street.
Freya’s Diner set to close in St. Pete, Tampa’s Yard House has an opening date, and more local foodie news
Plus food fundraisers, new tasting menus, and an ‘Alaskan’ taco pop-up.
Florida Democrats spend $1 million on ‘Take Back Florida’ voter registration push
“Unlike Ron DeSantis, we are actually here —- working on the ground and talking to voters about the issues they really care about.”
Florida purchases over 100 acres along Rainbow River for conservation easement
Under conservation easements, property continues to be privately owned but cannot be used for such things as development.
Tim McGraw’s ‘Standing Room Only’ tour is coming to Tampa next year
And there will be seats for sale.
Nick Ewing’s ‘Summer Series’ set is part of writer’s round-style free concert in downtown Tampa
J.T. Brown and Adam Randall will also play in the shade.
Grammy-nominated hard-rock band Underoath plays two hometown shows next month at The Ritz Ybor
The Ghost Inside and We Came As Romans open both shows.
Gainesville alt-rock favorite Sister Hazel is back in Tampa Bay next month
In the last five years, the band has played RayJay, Skipper’s and even intimate shows in Safety Harbor and Pinellas.
Soul legend The O’Jays brings its farewell show back to Tampa next month
The group says it’s the actual ‘Last Stop’ this time.
Chef Erik Youngs discusses annual ‘Voodoo Bash’ food fundraiser, which returns to Ybor City next month
He’s looking for the ‘Best Burger in Florida’ at this year’s competition.
Billy Mays III is back home and plays an Infinite Third concert in St. Pete this weekend
He’s the proud son of the late pitchman Billy Mays II.
Mr. Carmack, who DJ’d a Coachella stage, plays St. Pete’s Odyssey Music Festival this weekend
The festival made its debut in the ‘Burg last year.
Dirty, groovy hard-rock band Crobot plays Tampa on Sunday
Texas-based ‘doom-wop’ rock band Rickshaw Billie’s Burger Patrol opens.
Jamaican sound clash hero Merritone Music comes to Tampa this weekend
On Bayshore Boulevard, too.
Steam, The ‘Hey Hey Hey Goodbye’ band, plays New Port Richey on Saturday
Fronted by former Vanilla Fudge singer Bill Pascali, too..
Tampa musicians play Saturday concert to benefit nonprofit Owl’s Nest Sanctuary
The sanctuary is a state and federally-permitted wildlife rescue and rehabilitation organization.
Florida hardcore legend No Fraud plays St. Pete brewery concert this weekend
Tampa’s Meatwound is among the local support.
Homegrown Berklee music school grad Trace Zacur stages ‘Night Moves’ jazz show in St. Pete
But there’s no Bob Seger in the setist on Saturday.
John Fogerty brings his sons and CCR ‘Celebration’ to Clearwater on Saturday
Tyler and Shane Fogerty open the show with their band Hearty Har.
Peso Pluma collaborator Fuerza Regida brings Mexican chart-topping music to Tampa on Saturday
‘Bebe Dame,’ off the band’s latest album Sigan Hablando, that marked its first no. 1 in Mexico.
‘Hamilton’ actor and Gibbs High grad Blaine Krauss plays intimate St. Pete show this weekend
‘From The Soul’ has St. Pete running through its veins thanks to compositions and arrangements from Dylan Glatthorn.
Tampa releases a mobility plan, but won’t seek outside investigation of the department
A spokesperson for the city said the mayor herself is looking into what occurred.
Burger chain debuts new 10 patty ‘X’ burger in Tampa Bay, following Twitter name change
Guests named Elon must show a valid ID to receive their free “X” burger.
‘Marxist studies, that’s not a loss for Florida’: DeSantis dismisses high faculty turnover at New College
The school was in the process of filling 36 faculty positions ahead of the fall semester, which starts Aug. 28.
DeSantis-backed board overseeing Disney World looks to cut ‘wasteful spending,’ including overtime pay for cops
The district will hold budget hearings in September to finalize a spending plan and tax rate.
