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Bills filed to get horse racing out of Tampa Bay Downs, Gulfstream Park
Sen. Nick DiCeglie, R-Indian Rocks Beach, filed the proposal for the legislative session starting Tuesday..
Roe v. Wade anniversary protest planned in St. Pete this month
Reproductive rights advocates will protest Florida’s six-week abortion ban and other restrictive laws.
New Tampa Bay arts production company premieres with in-home shows
Story Keepers stages ‘The Pink Unicorn’ in homes and backyards around St. Pete.
Photos: Tampa protests ICE killing Minneapolis woman
An ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good on Wednesday.
Tampa Rep. Susan Valdés sponsors bill to create Corrections accountabilty position
The idea has been pushed for several years by criminal justice reform advocates.
Massive immigration package targets employers hiring undocumented immigrants
The bill would impose a third-degree felony charge for an employer who knowingly hires more than 50 undocumented workers.
New York City duo Acute Inflections bringing Harlem Renaissance celebration to Tampa this month
Move over, Postmodern Jukebox.
Mise en Place’s new Ybor City location is now open
A ribbon-cutting is set for Friday, Jan. 9.
Bruno Mars and Anderson .Paak are coming to Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium this fall
It’s Mars’ first headline tour in nearly a decade.
Visa issues force cancellation of ‘Tango After Dark’ in Sarasota
The approvals simply did not come back in time for the Jan. 11 performance.
Proposed law would require Florida voters to show proof of citizenship
A similar bill died in committee last year.
Venues across Tampa Bay host a series of ukulele concerts this spring
Why else would you come here for spring break?
St. Petersburg fish camp and raw bar Cheeky’s now offers lunch
Frozen espresso martinis are better than lunch coffees, right?
St. Pete’s only Krispy Kreme is being replaced by Chipotle
Enjoy the glow of that ‘hot now’ light while you can.
St. Paul & the Broken Bones brings high-intensity soul back to Tampa Bay this spring
Paul Janeway & co. have a new album to share.
Tampa Bay’s best live music happening January 8-15
Nearly two dozen shows featured here, with even more listed below that.
Proposed Florida bill would make carrying an open package of medical marijuana in a car illegal
SB 1056 would give cops the green light to search a vehicle based on the ‘plain smell’ of edibles, hemp, marijuana, or THC beverages.
Florida Democrat files bill that could make speech therapy for stuttering a guaranteed benefit
HB 785 would require coverage for speech therapy for children and adults who stutter, whether treatment is delivered in person or via telehealth, and would prohibit arbitrary limits on visits, annual caps, or restrictive utilization requirements such as prior authorization.
Pinellas Republican wants to ban congressional stock trading
Rep. Anna Paulina Luna has been battling with Speaker of the House Mike Johnson to force a vote on the issue.
Florida Republican wants to ban public colleges from admitting undocumented students
SB 1052 instructs public colleges and universities to exclusively admit students who are ‘citizen[s] of the United States” or “lawfully present therein.’
New Florida bill would ban drivers from holding their phones on the road
Drivers would not be able to make calls from their phone, hold it, or even rest it on their laps if the bill becomes law.
Tampa Union Station’s $6 million renovation should be mostly done by this time in 2027
Jerel McCants, author of ‘The Architecture of Segregation’ is overseeing the effort.
Early-2000s indie-rock hero Matt Pond PA plays St. Pete this month
Hilary James’ Bathtub Cig project opens at Kerouac House.
Mac McAnally brings the Coral Reefer Band to St. Pete this month
The 13-member troupe includes Will Kimbrough, Scotty Emerick and Nadirah Shakoor, too.
Opera soprano Renée Fleming, who left the Kennedy Center after Trump’s takeover, comes to Tampa this month
She will also have a no-cover ‘Music and Mind Panel Discussion’ the day her Jan. 14 concert.
Tampa Bay movie theaters screen Rob Reiner classics in memorium
‘The Princess Bride’ is showing on both sides of the Bay.
Chuck Ragan brings Tim Barry and Cory Branan for one last Crowbar singalong
The trio brings Revival Tour vibes to Ybor City on Sunday.
Clearwater’s beautiful Peace Memorial Church hosts a Duke Ellington tribute on Sunday
James Suggs and Bryan J. Hughes lead a 3 p.m. matinee.
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