

St. Petersburg rapper Rod Wave headlines Tampa’s MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre this summer
His biggest local show ever is one of three Florida dates on a massive U.S. tour.
Willa’s Provisions opens in Tampa’s North Hyde Park on Thursday
It’ll have mini-King State vibes to go along with a stacked menu.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says YouTube, Google are a ‘council of censors’
DeSantis took his case to national television Wednesday.
Ybor City brewery BarrieHaus will host Pfizer vaccine pop-up on Thursday
UPDATE: Registration is closed, but there’s still a way to get the vaccine at your own home.
14 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
Well, technically, through next Thursday.
Rap icon Juvenile plays Tampa’s Whiskey North this weekend
‘Buccaneers Roll’ MC YoursTru Bigga opens the show.
New World Brewery’s five-day 26th anniversary celebration kicks off today in Tampa
The beloved music venue, restaurant and bar was forced to leave Ybor City in 2017.
Florida GOP passes resolution condemning democratic socialism, but not white supremacy
“I’m curious why, when you talk about tyranny, we’re not including any of the Jan. 6 insurrectionists, because that was a very tyrannical act committed by Americans.”
Florida Senate could scale back rules for ballot boxes
“This is the best version of the bill yet. But it’s important to remember that none of this is necessary. It’s a reaction to voter turnout.”
Florida will pay $115 million to shut down Piney Point phosphate site
DeSantis also said investigators are working to determine if legal action can be taken against HRK Holdings.
Country star Brad Paisley is coming to Tampa in July
“Nationwide is on your siiiiiiiiiide.”
Joe Manchin thinks he can find common ground with Jim Crow
Informed Dissent.
Judge rules Florida prisoner can seek punitive damages after guards threatened him with retaliation
Hoever filed the lawsuit in 2013, alleging that correctional officers threatened him with such things as physical harm and solitary confinement for filing grievances.
Florida GOP refuses to schedule a single committee hearing on basic police reform
Among the proposals are bills (SB 452 and HB 569) that would mandate body cameras be worn by officers in every Florida law enforcement agency.
Developer disputes City of Tampa decision to award ‘Rome Yard’ contract to company that donated to mayor, and employs her nephew
However, it’s unclear what Invictus’ protest is about.
Florida Gov. DeSantis holds COVID-19 panel with same doctors YouTube yanked from platform
“We are not going to be silenced. We are going to make sure folks get to hear from some of the great experts in the country …”
South Tampa dessert boutique The Cake Drip expanding to St. Pete this summer
The new location is opening the Edge district.
Publix plans to open a ‘Pours’ craft beer bar in South Tampa
Where getting sloppy is a pleasure.
A record-breaking 16-foot sawfish washed up on a Florida beach last week
Scientists know very little about sawfish since they were added to the U.S. federal endangered species list in 2003.
After emotional debate, Florida’s ‘anti-protest’ bill backed by Senate
The measure also would create a new felony crime of “aggravated rioting” that carries a sentence of up to 15 years in prison.
Court upholds NRA-backed law restricting Florida cities from approving gun regulations
The law, for example, could lead to local officials facing $5,000 fines and potential removal from office for passing gun regulations.
Dunedin Vegan Deli expands to Ybor City with fourth Tampa Bay location
Here’s the Beeph.
Tampa’s Toronto Raptors fans want more Yuta
I mean, the Japan Times called him the ‘Chosen One.’
The Dolphins, Jags and Jets may be the only teams willing to trade for Tampa Bay’s first-round pick
But what would it take for those teams to bite?
Florida House passes controversial vote-by-mail bill, with new restrictions on ballot boxes
Voters who want to submit ballots at drop boxes would have to show proof of identification or sign an “attestation” saying they did not have identification with them.
Sea level rise, and reduced affordable housing measures head to Gov. DeSantis
“This plan is built on a false choice,” Hardy said.
Matt Gaetz and Joel Greenberg appeared to move money for ‘sugar daddy’ arrangements on Venmo
Gaetz has denied ever paying women for sex, via his office.
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is fundraising off his sex trafficking scandal
The Congressman cites Donald Trump’s support as he asks supporters for money.
Political group launches bromance video of Matt Gaetz with Ron DeSantis
“You are the company you keep. And Matt Gaetz and Ron DeSantis are an inseparable pair,” the narrator declares.
Florida is suing the Biden Administration to allow cruises to resume
“There’s really just no end in sight…” DeSantis said Thursday.
As Florida’s COVID deaths approach 34,000, DeSantis quietly gets vaccinated
DeSantis did so without ceremony, with his office confirming that he had received the single-dose Johnson + Johnson vaccine last week.
Tampa’s horny gators have arrived
So, you might want to check under your car, at least.
12 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
With more EDM than usual.
Lydia Can’t Breathe brings more Central Florida rock bands to Brass Mug in Tampa
Speaking of breathing, CL reached out to Mug about its COVID-19 protocols and will update this preview online with any response.
Rising Orlando rapper Hotboii headlines Saturday set at Limelight near West Tampa
He’s truly one of the hottest out right now.
Crizzly headlines free EDM concert at The Ritz Ybor on Friday
With songs like ‘Drop Dat Ass’ and ‘Ass Clap,’ you know it’s going to get assy.
Florida House will vote on whether to give out-of-state students tuition breaks if their grandparents live here
The bill now also protects colleges and universities from coronavirus-related lawsuits.
Florida again tops the U.S. when it comes to Obamacare enrollment
Jodi Ray, director of Florida Covering Kids & Families, which works to sign up people for insurance, attributed the success to increased awareness of coverage options.
Savage Love: You probably shouldn’t have told your girlfriend you cheated—here’s why
It’s about the ‘burden of knowing,’ and now you can’t smoke pot without asking first.
Seminole Heights’ Mockingbird Brewing, Burnz on Howard and more Tampa Bay foodie news
Ichicoro Imoto is out and Bento is in Armature Works and more.
Tampa collective Wave Theory visits online ‘Coda Project’ show for Wednesday night stream
The episode happens on April 14.
Sunday afternoon summit to discuss BIPOC issues at Green Bench in St. Pete
UPDATE: This event has been rescheduled. See new flyer below.
Shelter Farm Sanctuary anniversary brings Tampa Bay’s best vegan vendors to Arcadia
There will be animal snuggles.
DeSantis vaccine rollout draws ‘Hunger Games’ comparison on ’60 Minutes’
State data revealed of the more than 160,000 residents in Palm Beach County who’d been vaccinated, only 2% were Black and 3% Hispanic.
Starting today, Pfizer vaccine officially authorized for Florida residents 16 and older
Moderna and Johnson & Johnson vaccines have been authorized for people 18 and older.
Hundreds of prisoners remain in Manatee County within evacuation zone near Piney Point phosphate mine
As of Sunday night, about 721 prisoners still remain in the facility, along with 100 staff members.
‘Happily’ pay ‘The Toll’ or risk missing the two best new movies streaming right now
The slew of new releases also include serial killing pants, mind-control VHS tapes, giant monsters from other dimensions and not one, but two, Russian genre films.
Oracle of Ybor: Grief can be a dark, dangerous sea so move slowly and take care of yourself
Oh, and that hawk that killed your chicken isn’t a bad omen for your future.
Tampa’s Bay Area Renaissance Festival is back and relocating to Pasco for 2021
The Bay Area Renaissance Festival is back for another year of olde-school fun.
Here’s the creepy voicemail from Matt Gaetz and Joel Greenberg to Florida Rep. Anna Eskamani
“My dear Anna, this is your favorite tax collector. I’m up in the Panhandle with your favorite U.S. congressman Mr. Gaetz.”
Anju’s Korean fried chicken, bibimbap and tots deliver out of this world comfort food to St. Pete
The only kind of ‘K.F.C.’ you want in your life.
‘Happy Hour with a Historian’ is at St. Petersburg Museum of History through December
Tupperware, Kerouac, murals, historic wars and more are all on tap.
Welcome to Tampa, Gary Trent Jr.—now please keep the Raptors’ playoff streak alive
The home team on loan could use a boost.
A defensive lineman like Alabama’s Christian Barmore needs to be the Bucs’ draft priority
After that, it’s O-line, safety and running back.
Matt Gaetz and Joel Greenberg once sent a ‘weird AF’ voicemail to Florida State Rep. Anna Eskamani
“I’m not the only woman who goes through shit like this, and I’m sure I’m not the only woman who has weird AF experiences with people like Greenberg and Gaetz..”






