News & Views

Large, gurgling suck hole appears on Florida beach

“I was able to pull back out, but I could feel the suction from beneath…”

by Emma Witmer August 8, 2019June 18, 2025

“I was able to pull back out, but I could feel the suction from beneath…”

Arts & Entertainment

Universal Orlando adds ‘Us’ haunted house to Halloween Horror Nights

Where you are your own worst enemy?

by Emma Witmer August 7, 2019August 9, 2024

News & Views

Tampa Bay activist groups host ‘Evening of Action Against Gun Violence’ this week

You know, because thoughts and prayers aren’t enough.

by Ray Roa and Emma Witmer August 6, 2019August 17, 2023

News & Views

Humane Society of Tampa Bay will ‘Clear the Shelters’ next week with free pet adoptions

The Humane Society of Tampa Bay took in a total of 1,100 animals in July.

by Emma Witmer August 6, 2019January 20, 2025

Food & Drink

Tampa Bay area pizza parlor is putting lost dog fliers on their boxes

Brancato’s is the first pizzeria to strike up a partnership with Lost Pet Services Inc.

by Emma Witmer August 1, 2019August 17, 2023

News & Views

There’s now a 60 percent chance a new tropical depression will form in the Atlantic this week

Hey, Chantal!

by Emma Witmer July 31, 2019August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Embrace the many forms of femininity at Independent Bar and Cafe’s ‘Juice: A Summer Art Show’

Donations and a percentage of sales will be donated to Feeding Tampa Bay.

by Emma Witmer July 31, 2019August 17, 2023

Food & Drink

Breathe a sigh of relief, Cafe Hey in Tampa Heights is reopening tonight

There’s a grand reopening scheduled for Thursday, August 1.

by Emma Witmer July 25, 2019January 30, 2026

Food & Drink

Wine and craft beer festival Savor St. Pete is coming to North Straub Park this fall

Time to savor the ‘Burg.

by Emma Witmer July 25, 2019October 19, 2023

News & Views

Year-round Cross Bay Ferry Service could become permanent in Tampa Bay

The proposed service would operate between 12 and 16 hours per day.

by Emma Witmer July 24, 2019August 17, 2023

Music

Tampa rock band Charles Irwin turns millions of streams into an east coast tour

The 16-date jaunt kicks off in St. Petersburg on Saturday.

by Emma Witmer July 24, 2019April 10, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Topgolf will officially open a new location in St. Pete next fall

Cheers to a tipsy driving range coming to the ‘Burg!

by Emma Witmer July 24, 2019July 31, 2025

Music

Oklahoma songwriter Parker Millsap returns to Tampa bay this fall

He’s already played Skipper’s and SHAMC.

by Emma Witmer July 19, 2019June 5, 2022

Music

Controversial hard-rock parody band Steel Panther is playing St. Petersburg this fall

The band’s interests include “chicks, metal, Alabama and Hot Pockets.”

by Emma Witmer July 19, 2019July 23, 2024

News & Views

Weekend temps in Tampa Bay are expected to hit triple digits

It’s going to be stupidly hot.

by Emma Witmer July 18, 2019August 17, 2023

News & Views

An 11-foot alligator broke into her Clearwater home, and now the insurance company won’t cover the damages

After nearly two months with a boarded-up window, her claim has been denied.

by Emma Witmer July 18, 2019August 17, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Ghostbusters will join Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights for the first time ever

Who you gonna call?

by Emma Witmer July 17, 2019July 19, 2025

Music

Girls Rock Camp St. Pete showcase tops this week’s best local Tampa Bay concerts

Alex Harris and Damon Fowler are in action, too.

by Ray Roa and Emma Witmer July 17, 2019June 5, 2022

News & Views

Thanks to climate change, Florida will experience ‘life-threatening’ heat by 2036, says study

Florida will experience at least five months per year when the “feels like” temperature exceeds 100 degrees.

by Emma Witmer July 16, 2019April 30, 2025

News & Views

Waves of brown, stinky seaweed may be the new normal for Florida

In addition to medical concerns, thick layers of sargassum have impacted the fishing trade.

by Emma Witmer July 11, 2019May 15, 2024