The 17th Annual Tampa Bay Caribbean Carnival returns to Tampa this weekend
Downtown’s Perry Harvey Sr. Park hosts Saturday’s celebration, which runs from noon-10 p.m.
Heavyweights of Tampa jazz scene will play free Riverwalk show this weekend
Best of the Bay-winning bassist Michael Ross’s jazz quartet has its origins in the band Liquid Bebop, which dates back to the early-‘80s. So, yeah, a long time. This iteration of the first-rate unit includes pianist Pablo Arencibia, drummer Josh Platt and David Pate, the dean of Bay area saxophonists. The concert happening on Saturday…
20 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
UPDATE: We made it a round 24 events.
Original Heartbreakers drummer Stan Lynch to join Mike Campbell in Tampa next week
The show’s been postponed three times already.
Indie-pop favorite AJR finally arrives in Tampa this week
‘ABCDEFU’ pop singer Gayle opens at the old Gary amp.
Metal favorite All That Remains celebrates ‘Fall of Ideals’ anniversary next week in St. Pete
The show celebrates the 15th anniversary of ‘The Fall of ideals.’
Boz Scaggs plays sold-out downtown Clearwater concert on Monday
Steve Miller Band would’ve been a lot better if he stayed in it.
Rod Stewart producer Steve Tyrell plays Sunday matinee in Clearwater
This show’s been postponed.
Prince tribute concert happens in Tampa this weekend
WMNF 88.5-FM has tapped locals for ‘When Doves Cry.’
Songwriter Stephen Kellogg has ‘Had Enough’ but will still play Ybor City this weekend
He’s at The Attic on Saturday.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says an American version of Vladimir Putin would be impeached
The Senator also said the war isn’t “going well” and that Putin “knows the truth about it.”
Carolina reggae-rock band The Movement plays a sold-out St. Pete show this weekend
The Reggae Rise Up alum is no stranger to Tampa Bay.
Lather up, St. Pete’s Sunscreen Film Festival starts Thursday
The four-day fest is at Sundial AMC 12.
St. Pete’s Hideaway Cafe stages anniversary and final concert on Saturday
Lucky no. 13, we guess.
Straight-edge emo rapper Nothing, Nowhere returns to Tampa this weekend
He once opened for Fall Out Boy at Amalie Arena.
The Bucs should pick Zion Johnson in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft
Our mock draft after what’s been a home run of an offseason.
Oxford Exchange Book Fair brings 30 local authors to downtown Tampa
This Saturday is also Indie Bookstore Day.
Tampa rapper Mike Mass releases long-awaited debut on Friday
It’s time to get that ‘Mad Love’ on record.
Grammy-winning reggae wunderkind Koffee plays St. Petersburg on Thursday
Genrus and DJ Blenda open at Jannus Live.
Tampa Bay songwriter Jordan Esker to play songs he wrote about new wife at Thursday concert
We’re guessing ‘Do Better’ is not all roses.
Florida’s gopher tortoises may get increased federal protections
“They’re severely threatened by development-caused habitat loss and fragmentation.”
DeSantis calls for special session to address Florida’s property insurance crisis
Citizens saw its numbers jump from 817,926 policies on March 31 to 842,298 as of the end of last week.
Interview: Before St. Pete show, Primus’ Les Claypool talks Rush, his band’s identity and more
The band is at Mahaffey Theater on May 3.
Two more Tampa apartment complexes run by Cambridge Management are riddled with problems
The management company said that they are working on the problems and ‘prioritizing the most urgent needs.’
Crunch Fitness’ Channelside Tampa location is throwing Lizzo a birthday party
The party happens on Wednesday, April 27.
Tampa home prices continue to skyrocket
The Tampa and Miami areas were the only regions of Florida included in the index.
Savage Love: Help, my wife masturbates in bed when she thinks I’m asleep
Plus, is there any risk of long-term damage from wearing a male chastity cage?
Comedian and actor David Spade is coming to Tampa this September
He’ll be at the historic Tampa Theatre this fall.
Rapper Lil Nas X brings debut ‘Montero’ tour to Florida this fall
Sorry, you’re going to have to drive to Orlando or Miami for this one.
Latin Grammy-winning artist Karol G is coming to Tampa this fall
Agudelo888, a Latin American DJ, will be opening up the shows across the nation.
New Tampa billboard welcomes travelers to the ‘Don’t Say Gay or Trans’ state
The Tampa billboard went live on April 19.
Wesley Chapel’s Top Shelf Sports Lounge will a second location in downtown Tampa
The flagship Top Shelf Sports Lounge is in Wesley Chapel, at 3173 Cypress Ridge Blvd.
Elle King, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Village People will play Tampa Bay Margarita & Music Festival
It happens next month in downtown Tampa.
New Florida constitutional amendment would allow lawsuits against state for harming waterways
To reach the 2024 ballot, the committee would need to submit 891,589 valid petition signatures by a Feb. 1, 2024.
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill creating election fraud police, and restricting vote-by-mail access
Florida officials have highlighted that the state had relatively few problems in the 2020 elections.
New upscale concept Roam Restaurant and Bar is now open in St. Petersburg
The new eatery is tentatively open Thursday through Sunday, as it transitions into full service.
Canadian crooner Michael Bublé is coming to Tampa this summer
He wants to take you ‘Higher,’ too.
At protest, activists will call on Tampa congresswoman Kathy Castor to push for windfall profits tax on oil companies
A rally happens on Tuesday near the University of South Florida.
Florida Gov. DeSantis says Elon Musk’s Twitter buyout offer is a ‘good deal’
The Governor says Musk may end ‘narrative enforcement’ on the platform.
Pup, Wu-Tang, Men at Work and more new concerts coming to Tampa Bay
Here Come the Mummies play just after Halloween, too.
Review: Diana Krall, with a three-piece band, summons jazz predecessors during Clearwater show
Too marvelous for words.
Voting right groups launch legal fight against Florida’s redistricting plan
The map was approved in party-line votes of 24-15 in the Senate and 68-38 in the House.
Review: Elton John reminisces on past Tampa shows, plays deep cuts in farewell concert at Amalie Arena
He still remembers playing Curtis Hixon Hall.
Now that Florida Gov. DeSantis signed Disney bill, who assumes the debt?
“We’re going to take care of all that. Don’t worry. We have everything thought out.”
‘Tosh.O’ host Daniel Tosh is coming to St. Pete this fall
‘Florida Trash’ unite.
Grammy-winning rapper and flautist Lizzo bringing ‘Special’ tour to Tampa this fall
Atlanta rapper Latto opens the show.
The company behind Silver Oaks Apartments operates 10 more properties in Tampa Bay. We want to hear from those residents
As local officials take action at the troubled property, CL calls on other tenants under Cambridge Management to speak up.
New Aussie pub coming to St. Pete, Carrollwood gets a brewery, plus more Tampa Bay foodie news
Plus, Eastlick Coffee’s bar takeover happens at WeVegan Cafe this weekend, as Emo Night Tampa provides the tunage.
Florida has more polluted freshwater than any other state, says study
The study classified 873,340 acres of lake as impaired for swimming and aquatic life, in addition to 935,808 acres listed as impaired for any use and 2,533 square miles of impaired estuaries.
Over the last year, Tampa mortgage rates grew faster than anywhere else in the country, report says
Tampa’s mortgage rates are 52.3% higher than a year ago.
USF President will receive over 1,000 petitions supporting green energy on campus
The student activists will present USF President Rhea Law with their petitions on April 25.
Florida Republicans vote to strip Disney World of special district
“If Disney wants to pick a fight, they chose the wrong guy,” DeSantis said.
Tampa Electric Co. says it’s getting crushed by high natural-gas prices
Utilities are supposed to pass through fuel costs to customers without making a profit.
So, Kenny Chesney played a surprise free show at a 300-capacity Tampa venue last night
He showed up to play with Old Dominion, and they’re all doing it again Saturday at Raymond James Stadium.
DeSantis to Disney: Keep your mouth shut and the checks coming, or else
Informed Dissent.
‘Stop the Black attack’: Despite Dem protest, Florida Republicans pass DeSantis’ redistricting plan
The Senate voted 24-15 along party lines Wednesday to approve the map.
Capriotti’s Sandwich Shop will open second Tampa Bay location in Lutz next week
This will be the eatery’s second Tampa location
A Florida crocodile ‘refused to budge,’ and shut down a Navy airfield runway
‘After a while, crocodile!’
Emo Night Tampa and Eastlick Coffee take over South Tampa’s WeVegan Cafe this weekend
Three blocks of Gandy on Saturday, people.
Tampa City Council takes first step towards ordinance requiring 60 days notice before rent increase
The ordinance would also make it so that renters on month-to-month leases would receive 30 days notice.
Ukulele festival takes over downtown Clearwater this weekend
Go see Ukulele Russ.
30 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
The bitch is back… again.
Tone Loc and Tag Team bring ’90s rap nostalgia to Largo next week
‘Whoomp! (There It Is)’
‘Nothing short of extortion’: Dems rip Florida GOP for Disney World drama
Senate President Wilton Simpson blamed Disney for the legislation “by bringing attention onto themselves.”
Beth Hart, with John Oates in tow, plays St. Pete next week
She’s at Mahaffey Theater on Wednesday.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried sues Biden Administration over marijuana policies
Fried and three other plaintiffs filed the lawsuit in federal court in Tallahassee.
Oracle of Ybor: I moved back to Tampa to try and make it work with an ex who cheated on me
It’s time to be honest with yourself, lovelorn.
Tampa’s Silver Oak Apartments threatens tenants with eviction after they exposed infrastructure problems
The surprise inspection and threat of eviction come just days after tenants highlighted glaring infrastructure problems at the complex.
After initial meetings, St. Pete officials remain open to offering more renters a guaranteed right to legal counsel
A timetable is unknown, and councilman Richie Floyd wants tenants to have the option before they’re facing eviction.
New hotpot in Clearwater, ‘Bar Rescue’ in Ybor, and more Tampa Bay Foodie News
We also have a full spread of Easter specials from Tampa Bay restaurants, for anyone making last minute weekend plans.
Interview: Detroit electro favorite Adult. brings Motor City spirit to Tampa this month
It arrives in Ybor City supporting two albums released during the pandemic.
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor waited over 5 months to admit she approved controversial Hanna Ave project
Castor’s revelation comes as she discusses more transparency and accountability for city staff and council.
Before she was Tampa’s police chief, Mary O’Connor oversaw two racially-biased programs, files show
Records show that O’Connor had direct involvement with ‘Biking While Black’ and ‘Renting While Black.’
Noble Rice in downtown Tampa, Cafe Clementine heads to St. Pete’s MFA, and more Tampa Bay foodie news
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