Florida State Representative Anna Eskamani (Democrat) stands at a desk, wearing a tan blazer and a green top, speaking into a handheld microphone. She has long dark hair and is addressing colleagues in the legislative chamber. A large blue mural featuring a manatee is visible on the back wall.

News & Views

Florida Democrats call on DeSantis to act before SNAP assistance gets delayed during government shutdown

Millions could see benefits for November delayed if the U.S. government shutdown stretches into next month.

by McKenna Schueler October 23, 2025October 23, 2025

A woman with long brown hair and blue-framed glasses smiles brightly while sitting in front of a broadcast microphone inside a radio studio. A bulletin board is visible to her right, and another person is partially visible next to her.

News & Views

Tampa Ethics Commission change could define neighborhood association representatives as lobbyists

A city spokesperson told CL the change was not intended to obstruct communication between neighborhood associations and the city.

by Valerie Smith October 23, 2025October 24, 2025

Richard Corcoran, in the center wearing a gray suit and striped tie, speaks animatedly into a microphone from a wooden podium, gesturing with his left hand. Former Governor Rick Scott is visible and smiling in the background on the right, and another man is visible on the left.

News & Views

New College professor says Corcoran’s denial of emeritus status is retaliation

Amy Reid said the status of emeritus carries not only material benefits, such as free parking and extra office space, but also symbolic weight.

by Chris Young and WMNF News October 23, 2025October 23, 2025

A colorful band portrait of four men, possibly the band Goose, standing in a surreal landscape. They are wearing light summer clothes, including one man in all white and a straw hat. They are standing above a dense field of small, round, yellow cacti, with tall palm trees in the background.

Music

Interview: Talking to Paul Levine ahead of Hulaween 2025

Goose, Illenium, Zeds Dead and The String Cheese Incident are among the headliners headed to Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park.

by Michael Fritz October 23, 2025October 23, 2025

A portrait of a bald, dark-skinned man with a gray goatee, wearing a checked dress shirt and a navy tie, standing next to a smiling woman with dark hair pulled back. The woman is wearing a white blouse and a bright orange blazer. They are standing indoors next to a wood-paneled wall and a bulletin board.

News & Views

It’s time to elect Naya Young to Tampa City Council

Thomas Scott undoubtedly cares about the district and city at large. But how many times will we ask a new generation of leadership to wait their turn?

by Ray Roa October 22, 2025October 22, 2025

Music

Doechii told A&R to check out Tampa. Did they listen?

Doechii headlines Yuengling Center this weekend.

by Ray Roa October 21, 2025October 24, 2025

Music

Audra McDonald headlines Florida Orchestra gala event in Tampa next year

Move over, Patti LuPone.

by Josh Bradley October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

A portrait of a woman with striking long, frizzy, reddish-orange hair. She is wearing an asymmetrical, sporty top and black shorts, and is crouching low to the floor. The setting is a room with pale pink walls and a wooden floor, with a curtain visible on the right.

Show Previews

Q&A: Before Tampa show, Ravyn Lenae talks going viral, performing live, and being herself

The Chicago-born singer supports Renee Rapp for a portion of her ‘Bite Me’ tour.

by Alisha Durosier October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

A choreographer or director sitting on a stool to the right, looking at dancers performing a lift in a brightly lit studio with a mirrored wall. The woman is wearing a black top and pants, working on a silver laptop resting on a cart. Other dancers are visible in the background and reflections.

Local Arts

Jennifer Archibald, perhaps the world’s foremost choreographer, now calls Tampa Bay home

‘She is the person of the moment right now.’

by Marty Clear October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

A close-up shot of a satirical protest sign being held up in a crowd. The sign superimposes a yellow crown reading "PEDO KING!" onto a photo of Donald Trump and includes a red arrow pointing to a heart labeled "Epstein." The crowd of diverse protesters is visible in the blurred background.

News & Views

‘Pedo King’: In downtown Tampa, more than a thousand ‘No Kings’ protestors line the streets [PHOTOS]

Events were planned in more than 100 Florida cities and towns, including Miami, St. Petersburg, and Gainesville.

by Ray Roa and Dave Decker October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

A middle-aged man in a baseball cap, dark t-shirt, and shorts stands on the curb with his fist raised, holding a sign that reads "I Won't Bend the Knee." Other protesters are visible in the background.

News & Views

Column: This boomer went to a St. Pete ‘No Kings’ protest—and no one gave him an Antifa black bloc

We stayed about an hour—and didn’t get clubbed or tear-gassed by National Guardsmen. But I did slip on a curb while walking and snapping pics and almost sprained my ankle.

by Eric Snider October 20, 2025October 20, 2025