Tampa Walls hosts its first major mural festival this winter
The group hopes to raise $200K before December.
After complaints about homeless riders, PSTA votes to start charging fares on the SunRunner
Fares will now be implemented a month ahead of schedule.
Colin Jost, the SNL writer with ‘A Very Punchable Face’, is doing standup in Tampa on Thursday
You know, since there’s a writer’s strike happening.
Tampa Bay’s best live music happening Aug. 24-31
Including Hovercar in Tampa Heights, the Tampa Jazz Club season kickoff and more.
Firefighters who supported DeSantis takeover of Disney’s special district now upset after losing free park passes
The firefighters said Wednesday that the park-related benefits were long viewed as an incentive to work for Reedy Creek.
Changes at Seminole Heights restaurant Coasis include daytime service and expanded hours
Co-owner and chef Melly Gardner says she’s giving ‘the people what they want.’
The final installation of Tampa Museum of Art’s ‘Drawing From Life’ class happens on Monday
It’s at the Glazer JCC
Florida Republican files bill that bans venues from canceling shows over political views or social media posts
This isn’t the first time Rudman has filed a bill that directly impacts his own interests.
Cara Fitzpatrick’s Tuesday book talk about conservatives’ war on public education is sold-out
It happens at St. Pete’s Tombolo Books.
Old-school Argentine reggae band Los Cafres is back in the US, and in Tampa this week
The band is at Avalon Event Center on Thursday.
‘Goth Martha Stewart’ Aurelio Voltaire plays Tampa concert on Friday
His new album is a musical inspired by ‘Labyrinth.’
Florida pop songwriter Matt Walden brings broken heart to Tampa show
He’s at Hooch and Hive on Friday.
St. Pete psych-rock band Pleasures returns from hiatus to play new album in full this weekend
The no-cover show is the band’s only show of the year.
Tampa Armature Works has booked a Friday EDM concert with TroyBoi
The UK DJ and producer just collaborated with Justin Bieber.
Tampa Bay area blues favorite Damon Fowler warms up for fall tour with return to Skipper’s Smokehouse
He’s under the ‘dome on Saturday.
Jacksonville goth-rock band Glass Chapel plays free Tampa dive bar show this weekend
Gainesville’s Draining Kiss opens the show.
St. Pete’s Historic Kenwood neighborhood stages a full day of porch music concerts this weekend
It’s an offshoot of worldwide Play Music on the Porch Day.
Friends and bandmates host celebration of life concert for Tampa bandleader Jack Jallo
Jallo passed last summer.
Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire are playing Tampa this weekend
Is it the Commodores you’re looking for?
The New Brutarians top kickass, no-cover, rock and roll show in St. Pete
The band is part of the all-star cast at Bayboro Brewing on Sunday.
The Flo Rida pool party happens in Tampa on Sunday
The rapper has been to Tampa three times in the last year.
Seminole Heights venue Far Forest stages another intimate concert experience on Sunday
This time it’s with Kristopher James and Songbird Shella.
Tampa Jazz Club kicks off new season with Sunday matinee tribute to Art Blakey
Paul Gavin & Mosaic headline the gig in Ybor City.
New Orleans horrorcore rap duo $uicideboy$ plays biggest Tampa show to date on Tuesday
There’s only one venue bigger than Amalie Arena.
Clearwater Brewing Company announces immediate closure
The Clearwater Harbor-adjacent building and its brewing equipment are for sale.
Florida Democrat files bill to raise minimum teacher pay to $65K
The 2024 session is slated to start Jan. 9.
DeSantis’ Disney chief Glen Gilzean resigns from ethics commission
Last week, commission lawyer Steve Zuilkowski wrote it would be “inconsistent” with state law for Gilzean to maintain his position
Interview: Broadway vet Emily Marshall leads orchestra for ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ concert in Clearwater next week
UPDATE: This show has been postponed.
Q&A: Comedian Rio Paris talks missing family and being more vulnerable than ever for three-night Tampa Bay stand
Paris headlines a weekend of shows in Palm Harbor, his only Bay area shows of 2023.
Tampa Bay is halfway to Beer Week, and there’s a big party in St. Pete to celebrate
Tampa Bay Brewer’s Alliance is taking over the Coliseum on Saturday.
Dunedin’s famous ‘Wearable Art’ fashion show now includes a $20 party pass
It happens this Saturday at Dunedin Fine Arts Center.
HCC’s Tampa campus launches new arts membership program with concert and gallery sale
‘Hawk Of the Town’ goes down Friday Gallery 221.
USF Contemporary Art Museum offers free Friday tour of new exhibit about Indigenous identity
‘In Translation’ runs through Dec. 1.
‘Empanada connoisseur’ Top Nada debuts new food truck in Seminole Heights this weekend
The Puerto Rican concept specializes in loaded fries, sandwiches, and a variety of unique empanada flavors.
Former Florida Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell enters Senate race against Rick Scott
Scott’s campaign quickly dismissed Mucarsel-Powell as “another failed congressional candidate.”
RIP, Publix hurricane cakes
The Lakeland-based grocer says it does not want to “make light” of natural disasters.
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Baker Mayfield named as Bucs starting quarterback.
New Busch Gardens ticket policy allows guests to reschedule if it’s too hot
Specifically if the heat index reaches 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
With new NDA requirement, Florida quietly adds more secrecy to university president searches
The issue of non-disclosure agreements in presidential searches erupted last week, amid a dust-up between leaders of Florida Atlantic University’s Board of Trustees.
Federal appeals court will hear fight involving Tampa Bay businesses and Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE Act’
A panel of the appeals court will hear arguments Thursday in Atlanta.
St. Petersburg Distillery celebrates grand opening of its outdoor ‘Spirit Garden’ next weekend
The soon-to-open hotspot features Italian bites, craft cocktails and interactive games.
Citizens, Florida’s home insurance of last resort, ordered to trim proposed rate hikes
Citizens this year asked the Office of Insurance Regulation for approval of an overall 13.3 percent rate increase.
Saigon Night Market’s Mid-Autumn Festival heads to Pinellas Park next month
This weekend-long party features lion dances and a pho eating contest.
‘Make their lives miserable’: St. Pete Beach leaders lament unhoused SunRunner Riders, discuss charging fares
PSTA CEO Brad Miller wrote that a 50-cent fare is for ‘“reducing the number of homeless individuals who are using it to access the beach…’
Lana Del Rey will bring new album and tour to Tampa next month
Not because she loves the notes or sounds that sound like Florida.
Disney files countersuit against Florida Gov. DeSantis, days after he said he’s ‘moved on’ from feud
‘The contracts are valid contracts and are binding on the (Central Florida Tourism Oversight) District,’ the counterclaim said.
Florida sees first unemployment increase of 2023
Also, the labor force grew by 42,000 to 11.08 million in July.
Trask and Bakerfield: Tampa Bay Bucs’ position battles seemingly get some clarity
Fire those cannons (although maybe not as enthusiastically as usual; it is the preseason).
St. Pete’s Oyster Bar relocates, Tampa’s tallest rooftop bar in the works, and more local foodie news
Plus, Trinidadian food in Ybor City, a new Sprouts store and a charity dinner in The ‘Burg.
Review: ‘Strays’ might be the funniest, raunchiest movie ever made abut a dog’s quest to destroy his owner’s penis
If it hadn’t been so funny, I might feel a little scarred.
Review: There’s little to recommend about ‘Blue Beetle’ except for its vibrant Mexican heritage
And, surprisingly, George Lopez (I know, we can’t believe it either)
Federal judge refuses to block law barring Chinese land ownership in Florida
The overall law affects people from what Florida calls “foreign countries of concern” — China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela and Syria.
DeSantis-appointed Disney chief can’t hold both posts, ethics lawyer says
Commission lawyer Steve Zuilkowski wrote it would be “inconsistent” with state law for Gilzean to maintain his position.
La Gaceta: Tampa mayor’s proposed tax increase is actually 30%
You have to also consider increased property values.
A third of downtown Tampa is parking lots, city planners say they are actively trying to fix that
Surface lots, garages, street parking, you name it, Tampa Bay’s got it.
Double Michelin-starred chef David Barzelay leads lineup for Rooster & the Till’s 2023 Chef Dinner Series
Other prominent chefs include “Iron Chef” winner Chef Claudette Zepada and James Beard nominee Chef Chad Colby.
Tampa’s tallest rooftop bar makes its debut at Water Street next month
‘Beacon’ is located on the 27th floor of JW Marriott Tampa Water Street.
Busch Gardens Tampa announces new Howl-O-Scream haunted houses, scare zones and shows
Spooky season is here.
Visit Florida says state tourism numbers dipped in second quarter
The NAACP, Equality Florida and the League of United Latin American Citizens in recent months have issued travel advisories about Florida.
Tampa Electric plans to reduce customer bills in 2024
“Fuel costs have declined since the high prices of 2022, and, as a result, we are expecting lower electricity bills in 2024.”
Sprouts will open new Tampa location near University Mall next month
If you’re keeping track, the new Uptown location will be the 15th Sprouts in the Tampa Bay region and store No. 44 in Florida.
