Posted inNews & Views
Hillsborough voters choose Suzy Lopez over Andrew Warren for State Attorney’s Office
Warren, a Democrat, was removed from office by DeSantis in 2022 for ‘neglect of duty’ and ‘incompetence.’
Colin Wolf
Colin Wolf has been working with weekly newspapers since 2007 and has been the Digital Editor for Creative Loafing Tampa since 2019. He is also the Director of Digital Content Strategy for CL's parent company, Chava Communications.
Posted inNews & Views
Hillsborough County voters approve teacher pay referendum
The district also has nearly 400 teacher vacancies, leaving an estimated 10,000 students without a full-time educator.
Posted inNews & Views
Florida voters reject Amendment 3, which would’ve legalized recreational marijuana
Florida is about to “smell like California,” as DeSantis says.
Posted inNews & Views
Pinellas County voters send Anna Paulina Luna back to congress
Leading up to Election Day, the race for the Republican-leaning CD13 was relatively close.
Posted inFood & Drink
After nearly a decade, St. Pete’s Sea Salt will close this December
Sea Salt will remain open through is last day of service.
Posted inFood & Drink
New all-you-can-eat sushi spot debuts in Tampa, Five Branches Brewing says goodbye, and more local food news
Plus, ‘Mountain-sized pizza’ is headed to Tampa, and Vegan Foodie Fest is going down this weekend,
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s popular ‘Christmas Town’ event returns this November
Christmas Town festivities are free with park admission.
Posted inNews & Views
The Tampa Bay Times didn’t make a presidential recommendation because they’re cowards
The paper of record’s editorial board just didn’t have it in ‘em.
Posted inFood & Drink
California pizza chain Mountain Mike’s is coming to Tampa
Founded in Palo Alto, California in 1978, the chain currently has 286 locations across 10 States.
Posted inFood & Drink
Cider Press closes, Voodoo Brewery makes its big debut, and more Tampa Bay food news
Plus, Westshore Italian restaurant Vela calls it quits and there’s a new big pumpkin in town.
Posted inFood & Drink
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.
Posted inFood & Drink
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.
Posted inFood & Drink
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.
Posted inNews & Views
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.”
Posted inNews & Views
‘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.
