

The Tampa Caribbean Carnival comes to the Florida State Fairgrounds this Saturday
A day filled with island vibes, food and live entertainment.
The 44th Annual Mainsail Art Festival is happening at Vinoy Park this weekend
Family-friendly event featuring art vendors, crafts and live entertainment.
Tampa Beer Works hosts Lebowski Night this Saturday
You’ll really tie the room together.
Omar Apollo’s meteoric rise brings him to Crowbar Ybor City
Our interview with the Mexican-American songwriter and Latinx star.
Invasive bloodsucking worms are now killing Central Florida snakes
Experts believe the worms came from Burmese pythons.
Tampa and Orlando airports are pushing for an increased use of facial recognition programs
There are currently no laws in Florida that oversee the use of facial recognition technology.
Tampa runners will jog and then gorge on Goody Goody breakfast this weekend
Runners of every level welcome.
Mike Mass album preview leads Tampa Bay’s live hip-hop weekend
Art & Soul’s anniversary happens on Thursday.
Santana brings ‘Supernatural’ anniversary tour to St. Petersburg
The Latin-rock legend is at Al Lang on April 18.
Sketch Night Tampa and MergeCulture will host a live art auction at Armature Works
A portion of proceeds benefit Well Built Bikes.
Kareem Khubchandani searches for a drag queen at University of Tampa
Everyone’s favorite desi drag aunty appears on Thursday.
The University of Tampa is hosting the Recycling Is BeaUTiful event this Friday
Celebrating the intersection of art and sustainability.
Carnival cruise line just can’t stop shitting into the ocean
The ocean is their toilet.
Florida Avenue Eats is being sued by Brew Bus for trademark infringement
Grab the popcorn.
Hey, Leon
The singer-songwriter Leon Bridges plays Clearwater, St. Augustine and Orlando.
Pete’s General in St. Pete is now open
Swing by and get familiar with the new neighborhood general store.
George Zimmerman is now using a fake alias on Tinder
Zimmerman was booted from Bumble last February.
St. Pete Wing & Craft Beer Fest is happening this Friday
Crush some wings to celebrate the end of the week.
The St. Pete Pier won’t open until early 2020
Major construction should be done by December.
The Don CeSar collabs with 3 Daughters for Earth Day 2019 beach beautification event
Beach beautification and brews.
Desmond Meade, instrumental in restoring rights to Florida felons, named among TIME Magazine’s 100 most influential people
He was integral to the passing of Amendment 4, restoring felons’ voting rights.
Proposed permanent Tampa Bay ferry service wouldn’t start until 2022
Ed Turanchik is a tease.
A Stoner Burrito Challenge is coming to Tampa’s 7venth Sun Brewery on 4/20
Only one winner will be crowned.
Robert Kraft wants to scorch Florida’s public records laws to suppress his hand job video
A billionaire’s quest to keep a handie under wraps.
King of the Coop in Seminole Heights will open this Wednesday
Hot chicken, baby.
Florida lawmakers hope to waive out-of-state tuition fees for colleges hit by hurricanes
One school in Panama City lost 841 students during the spring 2019 semester.
Taco Week, featuring over 30 Tampa Bay restaurants, kicks off this Thursday
And we need to taco ’bout it.
Nas, Mary J. Blige coming to Tampa this summer
The hip-hop and R&B icons play on July 13.
Leon Bridges on the good vibes, new sound he’s bringing to Clearwater
The Grammy-winning songwriter is at Ruth Eckerd Hall on April 18.
Seminole Heights gallery space QUAID hosting opening reception for art exhibition this weekend
Let’s get contemporary.
Tampa’s Sparkman Wharf announces massive renovation plans for 2020
The excitement is building.
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants more offensive speakers at Florida college campuses
In October 2017, Richard Spencer appeared at an event at the University of Florida, attracting scores of angry protesters.
Tampa Bay Oak & Stone locations go big for 4/20 with CBD-infused booze and food specials
Mango Kush? We’re listening.
Tampa ranks among America’s most family-friendly cities, according to new study
A little surprising, but we’ll take it.
Florida’s tallest launch coaster, Tigris, just opened at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay
The cat’s out of the bag.
DeSantis says he’ll ‘raise Cain’ if Trump attempts to drill off Florida coast
“We’re just not a state for that,” DeSantis told reporters.
‘Permanent ferry service’ slated for Tampa Bay
An announcement about the Cross-Bay Ferry is expected at 2 p.m.
Florida man tells local TV station that he buried his friend in the backyard
“I made a bad decision because I was scared.”
Country rap artist Brantley Gilbert will play Tampa this fall
Michael Ray and Lindsay Ell open the September 28 show.
Carpeneto Italian Eatery is set to debut at Westfield Citrus Park Mall next month
As if you needed another reason to go to the mall.
Vagabond Gita Market is happening at Hooch and Hive in Tampa tonight
Time to get mystical.
Florida’s workplace vaping ban heads to Ron DeSantis’ desk
The Senate unanimously passed the bill last month.
Cage Brewing in St. Pete is hosting a Taste of Science event next week
Sip on some craft brews and get schooled in honor of Earth Day.
Quit your job and become a mermaid at Weeki Wachee Springs
Start a new life underwater.
Craig Kopp resigns from Tampa community radio station WMNF
“My resignation is effective immediately,” Kopp wrote in the email.
St. Petersburg all-stars offer live reading of Allen Ginsberg’s ‘Howl’
This SunLit Festival event goes down at the Grand Central District’s Old Key West on Tuesday.
Universal Orlando just gave us a first look at ‘Fluffy’ from their new Harry Potter coaster
Seems like a very good boy.
South Tampa Mini Doughnut Factory shuts down for good
This one hurts.
Tampa area tourism revenues hit record highs last February
Total hotel revenues for the month reached $76.4 million.
Here’s where you can go for early voting for the Tampa mayoral runoff
Avoid the small talk, vote early.
Ahead of St. Petersburg show, Shakey Graves seduces Word of the South Festival
CL headed north for Tallahassee for a sneak peek.
Florida Avenue Eats is opening Saturday in Seminole Heights
Sooner than we expected!
Lightning, Tampa fans dumbfounded as Columbus takes 2-0 series lead
The Bolts have scored just one goal in their last five periods of hockey.
Tampa composer Robert McCormick world premieres several new works on Sunday
The USF professor is one of the nation’s undersung new music advocates.
DMC, Chris Karns will crown a Tampa Bay turntable champion on Sunday
The winner will head to the U.S. finals.
The ‘Cupid Shuffle’ guy is headlining Tampa’s Smooth Breeze festival
Water Works Park hosts on April 14.
Lecrae, Andy Mineo bring faith-based rap to Tampa’s Idlewild Baptist church
The ‘Unashamed’ tour finale happens on April 13.
The Player’s Ball will play tribute to Outkast this weekend at Crowbar
Git up and git out to Ybor City on Saturday.
Michael Angelo Batio better bring a double guitar to his Tampa master class
The Nitro guitarist is at Replay Guitar Exchange on April 13.
Love Confidential: I just found out my mom’s girlfriend won’t commit
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Local vegetarian hotdog concern Nah Dogs is debuting next weekend at Dunedin’s Antibrewery
Next stop is The Bends on April 27.
Boyz II Men and Mighty Mighty Bosstones are at Busch Gardens Tampa this weekend
Concerts are included with park admission.
SOHO Juice Co. will open in Armature Works next month
Soon you can get your acai bowl fix at Armature Works.
Mitski was bold and brave at Orlando’s sold-out Plaza Live
Jay Som opened the show.
Tampa Taqueria Tours kick off next week, are you ready?
Tickets ensure tacos and complimentary brews.
Tampa’s Brew Bus Brewing celebrates anniversary with new beer releases
Wait, did you say Juicy Sloot?
The 18th annual SeaGrapes Wine and Food returns to the Florida Aquarium next month
Grab your ticket before prices increase.
The Tampa Bay Rays are the second least valuable MLB team, says Forbes
Only the Marlins ranked lower.
Rapper DMX spent the night kicking everyone’s ass at pool after his Tampa show
The Yonkers MC played The Ritz on Thursday.
Without offering any proof, Straz doubles down on Castor’s crime statistics at Tampa mayoral debate
Things are getting nasty here toward the end.
The 5th Annual Beer & Burger Throw Down is next weekend in Safety Harbor
Burgers, brews and a Tom Petty tribute band.
Cold War Kids added to Tampa Bay Margarita Festival lineup
Nelly was announced last Thursday.
Stanley Cup guardian Mike Bolt thinks the trophy would like to come back to Tampa Bay
He spends 150 days a year with the coveted piece of hardware.
This map will let you know how close you live to a Tampa Bay meth lab
This not for your convenience, people.
Tampa Bay Bloody Mary Festival is just a few weeks away
Think of it like one long, boozy brunch.
Tampa Bay metal bands pitch in to buy kids iPads during Brass Mug concert
Throw the devil horns and do a good deed on April 13.
Athens indie-rock favorite Five Eight is on a roll and headed for St. Petersburg
Pinky Doodle Poodle opens the no-cover show at The Bends.
Disney, private prisons and John Morgan are among the top donors to Florida Republicans so far in 2019
The Democrats really got the short end of the stick.
Coppertail Brewing Co. is throwing an IPA release party next weekend
Kiko Santiago is back in stock and ready to be poured.
Brocante Vintage Market in St. Pete announces closure
The last market will be held in December.
Hideaway Café’s 10th anniversary, 98RockFest on tap for Tampa Bay’s festival weekend
Local acts headline both events.
Boz Scaggs will probably play all the hits at Tampa Bay Bluesfest
The three-day party kicks off on Friday.
Cherrybomb Media’s autism awareness art show happens in Ybor City on Saturday
A portion of proceeds benefit Impact Academy.
St. Pete’s Museum of Fine Arts is hosting Cocktails & Collections for Third Thursday
Look, listen, learn (and drink and snack).
Hawthorne Bottle Shoppe hosting a Biggie Brunch this Sunday
We hear it’s notorious.
Go green at the 10th Annual EcoFest at Tampa’s Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park this weekend
Free family-friendly event all about the environment.
American Stage in the Park brings ‘Mamma Mia!” to Demens Landing
The contemporary Broadway classic marks the St. Pete tradition’s 33rd year.
The week in Trump (and Biden, too)
Informed Dissent: Jeffrey Billman hits the past week’s salient points.
Tampa Bay Hooters locations are letting kids eat free next Monday
Another Tax Day deal for your list.
Georgia heavy metal band Baroness will play Tampa’s Orpheum Ybor City this summer
Just in time for the release of a new album, ‘Grey & Gold.’
Florida Aquarium needs Tampa Bay’s help to win a USA Today contest
Here’s how to stuff the ballot box.
Songwriter Mary Gauthier wants to be better, heads for Tampa and St. Petersburg this Saturday
She plays Bananas and The Attic on April 13.
The rebirth of Daddy Kool leads Tampa Bay’s Record Store Day agenda
Here’s what’s going down around town.
St. Pete’s No Vacancy has a great aesthetic, but the entrees and service show room for improvement
There are vacancies — where menu items and staff should be.
Hot chicken joint King of the Coop will open in Seminole Heights next week
King of the Coop is about to turn up the heat in Tampa Bay.
Ybor’s Florida Cane Distllery lobbies to pass The Craft Distillery bill
They’re giving it, ahem, a shot.
St. Petersburg artist and self-proclaimed atheist John Gascot re-interprets crucifixion
And a local bar hangs it during Lent, of all times. Now that’s provocative.






