

Andrew Gillum will speak at charity rap battle and cookout in Tampa
It’s set for Cyrus Green Park.
U.K. hardcore band Bring Me The Horizon coming to Tampa this fall
It’s going to get loud in the Cuban Club courtyard.
Tapas-heavy concept Tropez is now open in downtown St. Pete
Extensive small plate menu and handcrafted cocktails.
Puerto Rico is about to be on its third option for governor in less than a week
The Supreme Court of Puerto Rico ruled today that Pierluisi will not be able to stay on as governor.
Following mass shootings, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis points to ‘recesses of the internet’
“I’m trying to focus on solutions, and that’s why we’ve been forward looking on our threat assessment strategy.”
Treasure Island’s Ka’Tiki is about to be ‘Knee Deep’ in Zac Brown cover songs
A tribute act, The Foundation, plays on Friday.
Hooch and Hive’s free Friday concert is a Tampa local music sampler platter
The eclectic lineup features three great Bay area bands.
Il Ritorno’s St. Petersburg ‘Midnight Chef Fight’ returns this Saturday
Noble Crust’s and Brick & Mortar’s face off late night.
Marshall Crenshaw fronts The Smithereens at Friday concert in Tampa Bay
R.I.P. Pat DiNizio.
St. Pete’s Cage Brewing is collecting backpacks for kids while you drink beer
You can still donate if you can’t make the party.
Stuart Andrews’ art show opens at St. Petersburg’s Daddy Kool Records on Saturday
Fever Beam plays the tunes.
Bolts Brew Fest returns to Tampa’s Amalie Arena next week
Sample more than 200 local and national craft beers in Tampa Bay Lighting gear.
Studio@620 is hosting Pick-A-Print during Second Saturday ArtWalk this weekend
Finally, your wallet won’t hold you back from buying some original art.
St. Pete’s Venus Gallery will host multi-sensory art show ‘DENIM’ this Friday
Works that are inspired by the history, symbolism and future of denim.
The 8th Annual 97x Craft Beer Experience is happening this weekend at The Mahaffey
Unlimited sips from local craft breweries all night long.
The Williams Park Summer Market is happening this Saturday in St. Pete
Grab some stuff you never knew you needed.
Country superstar Tim McGraw will play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers season opener
He performs above the south end zone.
Universal Orlando adds ‘Us’ haunted house to Halloween Horror Nights
Where you are your own worst enemy?
Cru Cellars is opening a new location in Tampa’s Westshore Marina District
It’ll feature a lunch menu as well as signature charcuterie boards and globally sourced bottles.
DeSantis orders Florida Department of Law Enforcement to investigate handling of Jeffrey Epstein case
“Floridians expect and deserve a full and fair investigation.”
Australian pop bands The Faim and Stand Atlantic will play Tampa this fall
The tour only has two Florida stops.
Florida Rep. Ross Spano cites fake TIME magazine cover to argue against climate change
He also doesn’t like being called an ‘idiot.’
Tampa’s Hall on Franklin opens new Italian Mediterranean concept, Fork & Gallina
Expect house-made sauces, pastas and pizzas.
Attorney John Morgan wants Florida to legalize recreational marijuana in 2020
“I have decided that I’m too old to care.”
Tampa Bay activist groups host ‘Evening of Action Against Gun Violence’ this week
You know, because thoughts and prayers aren’t enough.
Disney says it will unveil new ‘secret’ project this month
Rumors have pointed to everything from a new airline to details on a significant new buyout.
Humane Society of Tampa Bay will ‘Clear the Shelters’ next week with free pet adoptions
The Humane Society of Tampa Bay took in a total of 1,100 animals in July.
St Pete’s Cider Press Café hosts 4 Year Anniversary Party next weekend
Time to celebrate some of the best vegan eats in the ‘Burg.
Florida’s new Board of Education chairman once said he doesn’t support ‘evolution being taught as fact’
Tuck is also a vocal supporter of Florida’s charter schools and controversial vouchers program.
Vegan seafood pop-up is going down at Southern Brewing & Winery this month
Vegan cuisine is leveling up.
The Florida Aquarium and Coppertail Brewing Co. have collaborated yet again for a new brew
Drink up to help protect and restore coral reefs.
Taste of NACE food competition for charity comes to Clearwater this month
Sample unlimited bites and bevs before getting in on a silent auction for charity.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis asks judge to dismiss felon voting case against ‘poll tax’
More than 64 percent of Floridians approved what appeared on the November ballot as Amendment 4.
Florida lawmaker files bill to decriminalize marijuana statewide
If passed, the measure would reduce criminal penalties for possession of 20 grams or less of cannabis.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried: ‘This president is a disaster for American farmers’
China has reportedly asked state-owned enterprises to suspend purchases of U.S. agricultural products.
Citing gun violence, foreign countries are now warning tourists to avoid U.S. theme parks
If you think their list of potential targets reads like a list of weekend plans in Central Florida, you would be right.
Senate President calls for Florida lawmakers to focus on mass shootings and white nationalism
The shootings come after years of debate in Florida about gun-control issues, including whether to ban assault weapons.
American Stage’s apprentices mount original production ‘The Gap and the Glue’ in St. Petersburg
The 40-minute play runs after certain performances of ‘Fun Home.’
Mandarin Heights has planted more flamingos and the stakes are higher
The flamingo scavenger hunt is on.
Cousins Maine Lobster is now open in Clearwater
Don’t need to fly to Maine to get your lobster roll fix.
Fat Rabbit Pub in Tampa debuts new ‘Boozy Brunch’ this weekend
Get ready for bottomless mimosas and a build-your-own bloody Mary bar.
Trump postpones visit to The Villages after weekend mass shootings
So far, no rescheduled date has been set.
Every weird little detail we could dig up in Universal Orlando’s Epic Universe concept art
Concept art is just that, and rarely is it wholly accurate, compared to the final result.
St. Pete kennel owner sues state of Florida over greyhound racing ban
The lawsuit was announced Monday by the Florida Greyhound Association.
Miami Beach Pop Festival releases daily schedule, single day presale
Here’s when to see Jack Johnson, Chance the Rapper and more.
Mr. and Mrs. Crab Seafood will open a new location in Clearwater
The more seafood joints, the merrier.
Florida’s top cop sends her condolences, while also trying to squash a vote banning assault weapons
The pair of tweets arrived just a couple weeks after the newly elected Moody solidified her stance as an NRA lackey.
Let It Be Ice Cream will open a new novelty frozen treats shop in Gulfport
LIBIC will be the possibly the smallest business in town.
Cannibal Corpse will end 2019 tour with a hometown show at Tampa Orpheum
It’s the only Florida show on the band’s itinerary.
New Florida bill would ban single-use plastic straws and carryout bags statewide
Straws made from nonplastic materials, such as “paper, pasta, sugarcane, wood, or bamboo,” would only be allowed.
Florida bill would make it illegal to declaw your cat
The Plantation Democrat’s measure mirrors a plan recently enacted in New York.
Coconut patties may become Florida’s official state candy
The bill would make “both chocolate-dipped and nonchocolate varieties” the latest state symbol.
Man who threatened to shoot up Tampa Bay area Walmart was ‘intrigued’ by recent mass shootings
Wayne Lee Padgett was arrested on Sunday night.
In Tampa, 13,000 fans crown 311 king of summer concerts
The veteran rock band played an electrifying, career-spanning set at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.
Big Ray’s Fish Camp is opening on Tampa’s Riverwalk this Friday
Time to get your grouper sandwich fix on the Riverwalk!
Popular Filipino chain Jollibee is officially coming to Pinellas Park
No more road trips to Jacksonville to get your Chickenjoy fix.
Tom Petty’s neighborhood in Florida will finally get a historical marker
Petty died in October 2017, a week after the completion of a Heartbreakers’ 40th anniversary tour.
Coral Reefer Band’s Doyle Grisham on lineup for Treasure Island’s new Summer Sun Songfest
It happens at the Bilmar Beach Resort this August.
R&B singer Sabrina Claudio releases ‘Holding the Gun’ video ahead of October show in Tampa
She plays The Ritz in Ybor City.
St. Petersburg’s VFW Post 39 is hosting a punk-rock matinee on Sunday
Bands from Orlando and Tampa Bay are on the bill.
The Red Pears and The Grinns bring Californian indie-rock to Tampa this Sunday
Yr Glow and Lovey start the night off.
Talib Kweli, Dynasty, Ape Drums and more lead lineup for Tampa Bay’s Obknoxious Party
Ski Beatz, Crown Marquiss and Demi Nova are also booked.
New cafe Elevation Coffee Roasters will open soon in Carrollwood
The cafe will soon be caffeinating locals, but first, renovations.
Jim Chambers’ Tampa Drum Bash competition will award $2,000 in prizes
It happens on September 14.
Shady Florida energy drink CEO donates $250,000 to Trump re-election campaign
Owoc says Bang can cure forms of dementia, specifically naming Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and Huntington’s.
Sample more than 40 cocktails at Tampa’s Summer of Rum Festival this month
Bring sunscreen… and an umbrella.
Gouge Away leads emo-heavy Pulp Music Festival lineup in Orlando this fall
It happens on September 8.
St. Petersburg’s First Friday is canceled due to thunderstorms
We ain’t getting that wet.
HART would appreciate it if everyone could just be a little nicer on the bus
“Please take time to know the rules and proper riding etiquette for a great experience.”
Florida finally declares a state of emergency over its historic hepatitis A outbreak
Case counts for the first six months of 2019 have already surpassed the total number of cases reported last year.
Registration is now open for Brew Bus Brewing’s beer-centric mini-golf tournament
The winning team team receives a private bus rental for 14 and an official event trophy.
A St. Petersburg parking garage flooded Thursday, possibly totaling cars
Waterfront parking is a thing now?
‘Fun Home’ wrenches and enriches the heart at American Stage
A coming-out story, and so much more.
Rock the Park Tampa’s 9-year anniversary concert has been moved to The Hub
It’s a just a couple of blocks away.
Voting is closed for Best of the Bay 2019
Thank you for voting on favorite Tampa Bay people, places, businesses and more.
A hot night of cool Latin jazz happens when Tres Palmas plays Independent Tampa on Saturday
The free gig happens at one of the Bay area’s longest-running monthly series.
Dirtybird favorite John Summit coming to Tampa’s Hooch and Hive this weekend
He’ll play songs from a new single on Saturday.
Outsider and Hoods bring high-octane thrash and hardcore to Brass Mug Tampa this weekend
Brass Mug is where it’s all going down.
YoungBoy NBA protegé Quando Rondo plays a Tampa club concert on Saturday
Alabama rapper NoCap opens the show at Whiskey North.
Florida rapper Bam Savage coming to Tampa’s Pegasus Night Club this weekend
The Broward County artist is in town on Saturday.
Florida Bjorkestra pays tribute to Joni Mitchell and Nick Drake during Saturday show in St. Pete
It happens at the Palladium Theater.
Tampa soul-pop songwriter NDO releases ‘IDC’ at Independent Tampa’s ‘Juice’ art show
There’s no cover on Friday night.
Atlanta psych-rock trio Chew headlines a Friday show at The Bends in St. Petersburg
Joshua Creek and They Hate Change play support.
It’s finally time to see country cutie Luke Bryan at Tampa’s MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
The ‘American Idol’ judge plays on Friday.
Controversial St. Petersburg business owner Kevin McBride arrested in Virginia
There’s a GoFundMe for his legal expenses.
Tampa darkwave band Maudlin Moon releases new EP at The Bricks this week
Perfect cover for the humid summer night.
Hear Tampa rock band King of Denmark plays new EP at Brass Mug this Friday
‘Looking Out of Nowhere’ is rolling out now.
Tampa Bay area pizza parlor is putting lost dog fliers on their boxes
Brancato’s is the first pizzeria to strike up a partnership with Lost Pet Services Inc.
Sarasota beach issues ‘No Swim Advisory’ after high levels of poop detected
“No sewage spills have been reported within one mile of the posted beach in the past two weeks.”
Tampa Bay Burger Kings will roll out the plant-based Impossible Whopper next week
Veganism is creeping into fast food joints.
Feel-good Americana band The Lumineers coming to Tampa next summer
A new album is due on September 13.
Tampa Theatre kicks off September singalong series with ‘The Sound of Music’
All screenings are on Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. and will cost moviegoers $13.
Florida Eats in Seminole Heights is closing for good
Friday, August 2 will be the restaurant’s last service.
The last two stranded Redington Beach pilot whales have been released into the wild
They were rehabbed by Clearwater Marine Aquarium.
Universal announces new theme park ‘Epic Universe’ coming to Central Florida
The park “represents the single-largest investment Comcast NBC Universal has made in its theme park business and in Florida overall.”
Fans will be able to drink 311’s signature beers at Tampa and West Palm concerts
This is the first time the two beers have been made readily available for fans.
The Vegan Food Truck Rally is rounding up in Dunedin this month
Plant-based eats and craft brews.
How can Democrats call Trump an existential threat but do nothing about it?
Informed Dissent: Substance, optics and games.
Old-School Bar and Grill looks like it’s coming to Tampa
Kennedy Boulevard might be getting a new hangout gift from Sarasota.
Tampa band Clang! puts post-punk in a chokehold on debut LP ‘Whac-A-Mole’
‘It’s messy and clean in all the right places.’
West Tampa gets a brewery, Cafe Hey is back and more local foodie news
And we say goodbye to two concepts.
St. Pete’s Sophia’s Cucina & Enoteca wows across the board with Italian
From the minds behind Lolita’s, it’s a welcome addition to St. Pete’s rich restaurant scene.
Bay Cannon Beer Co. opens this Friday in West Tampa
The first brewery in town since 1936.
The Battleground provides education and empowerment for at-risk youth in Sulphur Springs
The program teaches poetry, rap and martial arts.
St. Pete’s freeFall Theatre revitalizes unique ’70s classic ‘Pippin’
The show runs through Aug. 11






