Posted inMusic
New wave pioneer Gary Numan brings apocalyptic new album to St. Pete next year
Now and forever.
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Posted inArts & Entertainment
Meet Rose Mallare, American Stage’s rocking cello player
She’s back in ‘Hundred Days,’ a folk-rock musical that’s more like an indie concert with feelings than a traditional theatre show.
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Tampa’s ThinkTank Theatre puts some sunscreen on Shakespeare
‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ runs Nov. 5-16.
Posted inNews & Views
New research shows 2023 heatwave left two Florida coral species extinct
The staghorn and elkhorn corals look like the antlers of stags and elks.
Posted inNews & Views
Seven Tampa Bay food banks stepping up as SNAP benefits face shutdown
SNAP supports three million Floridians, including more than one million children.
Posted inFood & Drink
Owner of Tampa restaurant Jerk Hut is collecting items for hurricane-ravaged Jamaican
Andrew Ashmeade joined forces with CANDU and the Caribbean Cultural Association to accept donations at the Jerk Hut location on E Fowler Avenue.
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Tampa Monitor: Tree trust fund, $350K for the ferry, and a $67 million question in front of city council this week
New Tampa City Councilwoman Naya Young will cast her first votes from the dais on Thursday, Nov. 6.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Erica Sutherlin details her three-phase plan for St. Pete’s Studio@620.
Community support will continue to be crucial.
Posted inNews & Views
Food pantries and grocery delivery apps prepare for looming SNAP gap
The government shutdown is likely to extend into next week.
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As SNAP benefits end, here are all the Tampa Bay restaurants letting kids eat free
This is a developing post.
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In response to critics, PSTA says Spark bus rollout ‘is just the beginning’ of efforts to improve Pinellas’ bus network
Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority rolled out the new service on Oct. 26.
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Tampa artist connects businesses to real-world whimsy with Little Door Club
Gabriel Tao is making Tampa Bay “Cozy AF” one little door at at time.
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13 of the best Halloween concerts happening in Tampa Bay
The Venus, Brother Cephus, Emo Night Tampa’s covers special, and more.
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Photos: Tampa’s new city councilwoman, Naya Young, celebrates landslide victory in Ybor City
Young won all but three precincts in the district and earned just under 61% of the vote.
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Naya Young upsets Thomas Scott to win Tampa City Council special election
She’ll be sworn in at city hall on Friday, Oct. 31 after the supervisor of elections certifies the results.
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Tampa Monitor: City attorney apologizes after proposing policy change that would’ve redefined neighborhood leaders as lobbyists
City Attorney Andrea Zelman said it was never her intent to infringe on the public’s ability to speak to their elected officials or the administration.
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USF and surrounding areas have high levels of forever chemicals in water, report says
The report shows PFAS levels six times over the federal limit at the University of South Florida and 4.3 times over the limit in New Port Richey.
Posted inFood & Drink
Tampa Chef Jada Vidal represents Florida on new season of ‘Hell’s Kitchen’
The Chef de Cuisine of new Itameshi restaurant Kinjo is no stranger to national cooking competitions.
Posted inNews & Views
Under increased scrutiny, data shows developers have long dominated makeup of Florida’s wildlife commission
FWC’s newest addition is a self-proclaimed developer and conservationist who leads a South Florida development group.
Posted inElections, News & Views, Tampa Bay Journalism Project, Tampa Bay News
Voting in Tampa’s City Council District 5 election is happening right now—here’s how to do it
Early voting runs through Sunday, Oct. 26. Election Day is on Tuesday, Oct. 28.