Tampa Bay’s best live music happening May 2-9
Including Tropical Heatwave, Riverfest, Kurt Vile and more.
St. Petersburg Month of Photography returns with new events and exhibitions
The month-long celebration also offers collection tours and educational opportunities.
V.M. Ybor bakery Elevenses brings back wildly-popular ‘Gilmore Girls’ menu this month
The three week-long menu features themed macarons, cake slices, beverages and exclusive merch.
Florida AG Ashley Moody challenges Biden Administration rule closing gun-sale ‘loopholes’
The rule stems from a 2022 law that made changes in the background-check system.
Piano man Ben Folds brings ‘Paper Airplane Request Tour’ to Tampa this fall
You still remember how to fold one, right?
State of Florida tells universities to take ‘any steps necessary’ to prevent pro-Palestine protests
Gov. DeSantis said student protesters who do not follow the rules will be expelled.
Pete’s Bagels opens a new grab ’n go shop in Gulfport this week
Keep an eye out for its glowing ‘Fresh Bagels’ sign.
Q&A: Before St. Petersburg show, Kurt Vile talks loss, ‘Moon Beach,’ and more
And yes, he’s still got a huge backlog and frontlog of songs.
Tropical Heatwave, Ybor City’s beloved exotic evening of eclectic entertainment, stages a comeback
WMNF brings close to 20 bands take over the Cuban Club this weekend.
‘They’ll hopefully thrive out here’: Threatened Eastern indigo snakes released in Central Florida
The snakes are considered indiscriminate eaters, with an ability to overpower other snakes.
Florida defends DeSantis’ congressional redistricting plan
The brief Monday was filed on behalf of Secretary of State Cord Byrd, one of the named defendants in the case.
Florida ranks second-to-last in nation for average teacher pay, says report
Florida was ranked No. 48 in the nation last year, and is ranked No. 50 this year.
After code complaints temporarily closed doors, Nana’s fights for survival in Ybor City
Owner Anisa Mejia has been hosting plant-based pop-ups in the meantime.
‘It’s been pretty chaotic’: Florida health officials brace for new stricter abortion laws
Planned Parenthood clinics “have been packed” in the days leading up to the six-week limit, Quesada said.
‘I think that’s the right way to go’: DeSantis signals support of Florida colleges using sprinklers on pro-Palestine student activists
His comments on Tuesday came the morning after reports that police arrested protesters at the University of Florida in Gainesville and the University of South Florida in Tampa
As Florida’s population grows, officials see 33% spike in wildlife calls
Most calls involve such things as wildlife in populated areas, getting into trash or causing property damage, not imminent public-safety threats.
Florida sues Biden administration over Title IX changes providing LGBTQ protections
The U.S. Department of Education announced the rule on April 19. Schools, colleges and universities that receive federal money are required to comply with Title IX.
Police make first arrests in Florida of pro-Palestinian protesters at two university campuses
Students at University of Florida and University of South Florida were arrested Monday afternoon.
After 13 years, Ybor City’s Stone Soup Company announces immediate closure
The casual eatery along 7th Avenue was known for its salads, soups and sandwiches.
Tampa Bay residents might actually see lower bills from TECO and Duke this summer
Natural gas prices have been volatile in recent years.
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs 28 bills, including regulating AI in political ads, vape products aimed at kids
Another measure signed Friday (HB 461) will allow women to be excused from jury duty if they have given birth within six months of the jury-reporting date.
Suspended Hillsborough attorney Andrew Warren qualifies for November ballot
Two prosecutors suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis qualified this week to run in November for their old positions. Democrat Monique Worrell on Thursday qualified to run for state attorney in the 9th Judicial Circuit in Orange and Osceola counties. DeSantis suspended Worrell last year and replaced her with Andrew Bain, who will run in November…
Actual country music outlaw Maren Morris is coming to St. Pete this summer
Betty Who opens at Mahaffey Theater.
Review: Stageworks’ ‘Our Town’ elevates a viewpoint that removes inherited blinders from our eyes
The production is in Tampa’s Channelside through May 12
Oracle of Ybor: After a long time together, I think I’m finally ready to end it with my partner
Do the cards see a promising future for me and my new love interest?
Ten Rooms opens in Ybor City, Ciro’s permanently closes, and more Tampa Bay food news
And St. Pete’s Norwegian-Asian restaurant Lingr serves its last customers this weekend.
University of Florida threatens student pro-Palestinian protesters with suspension, banishment from campus for 3 years
The university said employees or professors caught breaking its rules would be fired.
The Bucs draft center Graham Barton in the first round
At least it wasn’t a kicker or a quarterback.
Andrew Warren says Hillsborough County is not safer since DeSantis suspension
“The governor’s talking points don’t change those indisputable facts.”
‘I think it’s all gonna work out’: DeSantis won’t say if he would suspend a re-elected Andrew Warren
Warren announced April 16 he would run again this year for state attorney, after being suspended by DeSantis in August 2022.
Expat Tampa rapper Gat$ signs to RocNation platform EQ, and plans two homecoming shows for May
Expat Tampa rapper Robb Gats went from the Sunshine State to California and recently landed a golden opportunity with Equity Distribution, a Roc Nation platform that’s also home to Kool G Rap, Pink Siifu, Fly Anakin, and Roc Marciano. EQ signed Gat$ to a multi-project independent deal this year, and helped him form Robbafella Records.…
Andy Frasco, who’s writing the best songs of his life, heads to Tampa in May
He can still party though.
New York City indie-rock band Bodega brings rebooted 2015 album to Tampa
TV Extra opens the show.
It’s finally time to see Alvvays play The Ritz in Ybor City
The Canadian indie-rock darling brings ‘Blue Rev’ to Tampa.
Tuesday benefit concert aims to fundraise for Ybor City artist housing
Tampa Arts Alliance is raising money for a new Ybor City headquarters called Artspace.
Jakob Dylan brings The Wallflowers back to Tampa Bay on Sunday
Don’t expect him to talk about dad.
Bradenton’s punk-rock flea market returns to Oscura on Sunday
Because what’s more punk than shopping?
Following bout with tonsil cancer, Mike Ness brings Social Distortion to Clearwater
The band plays ‘Mommy’s Little Monster’ in full for the show co-headlined by Bad Religion.
Acme Jazz Garage returns to Seminole Heights for free Sunday concert
The lineup includes saxophonist Rick Runion, Jody Marsh on keys and drummer Louie Nagy.
The Steel Crows, who’re inspired by ’70s arena-rock, play Bradenton this weekend
Bring your Crüe-loving crew.
