Tampa Bay ballot guide: Voting recommendations for the 2024 general election
No matter where you live, the general election ballot is a beast.
The Hillsborough County Fair starts on Halloween, complete with wrestling and demolition derby
Get your heifers tested before bringing them to dover, too.
Tampa and St. Pete’s big, family-friendly Halloween celebrations happen this weekend
Saturday and Sunday, respectively.
St. Pete hosts a post-hurricanes Boyd Hill community cleanup on Saturday
Lunch is on organizers.
Here’s how we’re voting on Florida’s constitutional amendments
From weed to little babies and everything in between.
A ‘Yes’ vote for Florida’s Amendment 4 will save women’s lives
Doctors should not be afraid of becoming felons if they provide potentially life-saving healthcare to people.
Give elections a chance by voting ‘No’ on Florida’a Amendment 6
Florida has a decades-old policy that provides funds for eligible candidates—let’s keep it that way.
The right to fish and hunt already exists—don’t fall for Florida’s Amendment No. 2
Vote ‘No’ on Florida’s Amendment 2.
Florida’s Amendment 5 would ‘deepen inequality,’ so vote ‘No’
Florida homeowners already enjoy a homestead property exemption at a fixed amount.
Vote ‘No’ on Florida’s school board election amendment
Our politics are partisan enough.
Send Wengay ‘Newt’ Newton back to St. Petersburg City Council
We’re all about new faces, but Newton’s experience makes him the best choice for the seat.
As far as Tampa Bay judges go, just send Edward C. LaRose back to the bench
Susan H. Rothstein-Youakim is in the Federalist Society.
Vote ‘No’ on retention of Florida Supreme Court Justices
If these judges are removed, DeSantis does get to pick their replacements.
Send Lynn Gray back to the Hillsborough County School Board
Her opponent was inspired to run ‘after being asked to address a child by a pronoun she found uncomfortable.’
Katie Blaxberg will bring common sense to Pinellas School Board
She’s running for the District 5 seat.
Cookie Kennedy and Charlie Justice are our picks for Pinellas County Commission
Two no-brainer decisions.
Nicole Payne and Sean Shaw would help restore sanity to the Hillsborough County Commission
We’re on the fence about Ken Hagan.
Craig Latimer deserves to run 40 more elections for Hillsborough County
Cindy Stuart and Bob Henriquez
Re-electing State Attorney Andrew Warren would send a strong message to Gov. Ron DeSantis
Florida’s wanna-be-authoritarian governor needs to at least be forced into subverting the will of voters yet again.
Tampa Bay ballot guide 2024: Our recommendations for Florida Senate and State Representatives
There is hope for some kind of headway against a reckless and often feckless GOP.
Ballot guide 2024: FEMA votes are the last straw for Tampa Bay’s failed GOP congresspeople
Gus Bilirakis, Laurel Lee, and Anna Paulina Luna should have to pay for their decisions.
Florida’s US Senate seat: It’s essential to get Rick Scott out
Debbie Mucarsel-Powell is, literally, our only hope.
Not voting for Kamala does a disservice to marginalized communities
Yes, a tyrannical GOP will be worse for our LGBTQ+, POC, disabled, and migrant friends.
Tampa Legals 10/24/24
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Vote ‘Yes’ on Amendment 3, Florida’s chance to legalize recreational weed
Way too many people have unnecessarily ended up in jail over pot.
This weekend, Tampa and St. Pete will reflect on historic buildings that haunt its past
Talks happen on Thursday and Friday.
All-American Rejects, Something Corporate will headline Clearwater’s 97X Next Big Thing this winter
A dirty little secret no more.
Trulieve CEO tours Florida to ‘set the record straight’ on Amendment 3
Gov. Ron DeSantis is a major critic of the proposal and created a political committee earlier this year to collect funds to defeat the proposed amendment.
Skyway 2024: The spirit of collaboration powers Tampa Bay’s multi-venue celebration of art
Five museums and seven curators showcase the work of 63 local artists and art collectives.
A trip to and through Skyway at Sarasota’s Ringling museum is one worth taking
Eclectic, thought-provoking work from 14 artists is on display.
After DeSantis’ anti-abortion press conference, 850 doctors show up in support of Amendment 4
The pro-Amendment 4 letter the doctors signed states that infringements on access to abortion harm the health of Floridians.
Can an ‘election integrity’ skeptic upend a Democratic supervisor of elections in Hillsborough?
Democratic incumbent Craig Latimer faces his most energetic opponent since taking office in Republican former U.S. Air Force analyst Billy Christensen.
Tampa Museum of Art’s ‘Skyway’ showcases the range of today’s creative zeitgeist
The artists ‘range from MFA students and self-taught artists to creative makers with established careers.’
USF Contemporary Art Museum’s ‘Skyway’ exhibit is not your grandma’s landscape
It’s the most immersive of all the ‘Skyway’ shows.
Davis Islands’ ‘Friday Night Jazz’ series celebrates first anniversary with special two-night stand
Dominic Walker leads a quintet on day one, then opens the stage for a jam on Saturday.
Pros and cons on Florida’s Amendment 2: Preserving the right to hunt and fish
The conservation community is split on the issue.
Florida Republicans lead Democrats in early voting turnout
After falling behind in voting by mail, Florida Republicans quickly moved ahead of Democrats in ballots cast in the November election on the strength of turning out to early voting sites. Data posted Tuesday morning on the state Division of Elections website showed that 202,036 Republicans had gone to early voting sites in the 50…
Anna Paulina Luna campaign dismisses new poll showing a tie with Whitney Fox in CD-13 race
There has been little public polling in the race, which political analysts say may be the most competitive of any congressional race in Florida this year.
With Florida Dems looking to cut into the GOP’s supermajority, here are the House races to watch
“It will come down to turnout.”
The Bucs are in trouble
At least the pre-game intros were dope.
USF professor says dissatisfaction with Republicans and Democrats is driving voters to the center
Ed Benton believes that in order for both parties to reach the crucial voters in the middle, they will have to change.
Barenaked Ladies brings ’90s party to downtown Clearwater this week
Remember when they opened for Hootie and the Blowfish?
Ahead of new album, Chase Atlantic returns to St. Pete tonight
The show has been moved from Tampa’s Hard Rock Event Center.
Westshore Italian restaurant Vela is now closed, citing damage from recent hurricanes
Vela is now the second Tampa restaurant in recent weeks to shutter following impacts from Hurricanes Helena and Milton.
Review: In Miami, crowds sing through a downpour, at the final rain show of Taylor Swift’s ‘Eras’ Tour
Florence Welch made a special appearance to duet on stage, with other celebrities in attendance.
Florida abortion doctor fights to keep her license as DeSantis administration pushes for revocation
She performed procedures without knowing 24-hour waiting period had taken effect.
Debate over recreational cannabis amendment gets contentious in Tampa
Florida would become the 25th state to legalize adult cannabis use.
Court records show DeSantis’ office behind threats to broadcasters airing pro-abortion ad
Agency’s general counsel resigned in protest.
Review: On night two in Miami, Taylor Swift tosses a few things, but stands her dazzling holy ground
This night is sparkling.
Tampa is once again home to ‘Florida’s largest pumpkin’
This year’s pumpkin, which arrived Friday, Oct.18 from Indiana, weighs in at an impressive 868-pounds.
Tampa woman in abortion-rights ad speaks out about DeSantis administration’s threat
In the ad, Caroline describes how she had to undergo an abortion two years ago when she found out she had brain cancer.
St. Pete hosts two hurricane benefit concerts this weekend
And they’re just a half-mile apart.
Disney’s Animal Kingdom welcomes critically endangered baby Sumatran tiger
The mom and son duo will likely appear back at the Maharajah Jungle Trek in a “few months.”
Orlando is just one of three U.S. cities to host new Vans Warped Tour reboot
Lineups have yet to be announced, but organizers say it will both honor the tour’s iconic history.
‘Republican politicians have gone too far’: Florida Dems make final pitch to NPA voters with new ad
“Voters are rejecting extremism, and this ad speaks to the new and unlikely coalition of voters we need to win in November.”
Federal judge blocks DeSantis admin’s threats to broadcasters over Amendment 4 ads
The temporary restraining order remains in effect until Oct. 29.
Cena closes, Offset Sandwiches head to Green Bench, Taco Bus hurricane relief and more Tampa Bay food news
Plus, St. Pete Ferments makes its big debut, and a new craft beer fest is coming to the James Museum of Wildlife and Western Art.
USF to offer housing credits to St. Pete students forced to live in on-campus shelter after Hurricane Milton
A spokesperson told CL the amount of credit will vary.
Anyone in need can get their laundry done for free in Tampa this weekend
Laundry Project provides the quarters and the laundry supplies.
Universal Orlando reveals opening date for Epic Universe with tickets available soon
Summer 2025 might just be … epic.
Tampa Bay counties will receive voting accommodations due to Hurricane Milton, DeSantis says
In Pinellas and Taylor counties, early voting will end on the day of the election instead of the third day before the election.
Game Preview: Monday night’s matchup between the Bucs and Ravens will be an absolute shootout
Regardless of the outcome, Bucs fans should take solace in the fact that this will be an absolute joy of a game to witness.
Tampa native Dave Bautista says Trump’s gut looks ‘like a garbage bag full of buttermilk’
“He’s got jugs. Big ones. Like Dolly Parton.”
‘Your own vice president doesn’t support you’: Tampa man grills Trump at Univision town hall
“So why would I want to support you?” he asked.
