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Arts & Entertainment

WWE suspends tapings in Orlando after wrestler tests positive for COVID-19

Alarmingly, this news broke right around the same time that WWE issued an edict banning face masks at tapings for wrestlers and production staff.

by Matthew Moyer June 16, 2020February 8, 2024

Music

Kraftwerk’s 3-D Orlando concert is officially canceled

Musique, stopped.

by Matthew Moyer June 11, 2020May 29, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Disney pulls ads from Tucker Carlson’s show after racist segment

Disney pulled all advertising from the program on Wednesday.

by Matthew Moyer June 11, 2020October 14, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Citing racist roots, fans are calling for Disney to re-theme Splash Mountain

Disney has already decided not to include “Song of the South” in its Disney+ streaming library.

by Matthew Moyer June 11, 2020April 21, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

NBA will bring 22 teams to Orlando this summer to try to finish season

Last month, DeSantis suggested the University of Florida in Gainesville could host NFL games this season.

by Matthew Moyer June 5, 2020August 17, 2023

As labor lawsuit looms, Amazon announces new regional air hub in Lakeland

The Lakeland hub will sprawl out over 47 acres of airport property, with a projected workforce of around 1,000 people (and robots too).

by Matthew Moyer June 5, 2020November 19, 2023

Music

Orlando venue the Abbey reopens today, with live music through the weekend

Management promised an aggressive sanitizing regime and social distancing policies in place.

by Matthew Moyer May 28, 2020September 22, 2024

Music

Orlando bands stage May 25 telethon to benefit World Central Kitchen

You know, since we’re not driving to O-town for shows right now.

by Matthew Moyer May 20, 2020August 17, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Disney Cruise Lines cancelled all new departures through July 31

The Disney Dream is scheduled to depart from Port Canaveral on July 31, and the Disney Fantasy on August 1.

by Matthew Moyer May 15, 2020August 17, 2023

A Pulse mural in Orlando was defaced with white supremacist stickers

Patriot Front has been incredibly active in Central Florida over the last year.

by Matthew Moyer and Colin Wolf May 14, 2020January 11, 2024

Music

Industry report predicts a mosh-less, very socially-distanced future for Tampa Bay concerts

Don’t stand so close to me.

by Matthew Moyer May 14, 2020August 17, 2023

Music

Slipknot cancels all summer tour plans, including Florida dates

No ‘knot this summer.

by Matthew Moyer May 13, 2020March 20, 2025

Music

With Record Store Day plans nixed, here’s what Tampa Bay record shops are doing about reopening

Some are already open at limited capacity.

by Josh Bradley and Matthew Moyer May 5, 2020April 6, 2025

Music

The Killers’ 2020 arena tour skips Tampa, but hits Orlando’s Amway Center instead

At least we got that club show last year.

by Matthew Moyer March 12, 2020September 19, 2024

Music

Enrique Iglesias and Ricky Martin are co-headlining a show in Orlando this fall

The duo have never shared a stage in their lengthy careers.

by Matthew Moyer March 5, 2020September 7, 2024

Music

Reunited Bikini Kill skipping Tampa, playing Orlando in September

Grrrls to the front!

by Matthew Moyer February 25, 2020February 19, 2025

Music

Electronic godheads Kraftwerk will perform a 3-D show in Central Florida this summer

The Kraftwerk 3-D shows grew out of a Kraftwerk retrospective at New York’s MOMA in 2012.

by Matthew Moyer February 24, 2020June 14, 2024

Music

Reggae innovator Lee Scratch Perry returns to Tampa Bay

He’s at Crowbar in Ybor City.

by Matthew Moyer February 12, 2020July 28, 2023

Music

Belgian industrial legends Front 242 announce fall tour stop in Tampa

Tickets go on sale Valentine’s Day.

by Matthew Moyer February 11, 2020August 17, 2023

Music

UK grindcore icon Napalm Death coming to Tampa this summer

Tombs opens at Orpheum.

by Matthew Moyer January 31, 2020August 17, 2023