

Florida AG Ashley Moody wants federal penalties for attacks against police
The measure is co-sponsored by two Florida lawmakers, Congresswoman Val Demings and Congressman John Rutherford.
Florida teachers are now considering early retirement as schools begin to reopen
DeSantis has been adamant that all school districts should offer in-person instruction in August.
New monument will honor Black St. Pete officers who sued for equal rights
In the ‘60s Black officers could only patrol the south side and only arrest Black residents.
St. Pete is getting a new bar that only serves craft shots
Don’t try ’em all at once.
Kamala Harris: 10 hot takes on Biden’s pick for vice president
I have thoughts and you should hear them.
Downtown St. Pete gets its first Filipino spot, posh-desserts in Tampa and more in local foodie news
Plus, openings for Wild Child, Tampa Beer Works and more.
70 Florida inmates have now died from COVID-19
As the virus continues to spread rapidly in the prison system, July and August have been the deadliest months since the start of the pandemic.
Florida will be part of federal government’s COVID-19 vaccine pilot program
Rivkees said details for the pilot program “will be coming as vaccines become available,” but he did not explain further.
Tampa Police arrested three people for spray painting over the illegal ‘Back the Blue’ mural last night
Besides being a national joke, the “Back the Blue” mural (also known as the “Bock the Blub” mural), has caused a significant amount of unrest in Tampa.
Walt Disney World reducing hours at all four parks next month
Closed theme parks have taken a toll on entertainment companies across Orlando.
Tampa concert venue Pegasus Lounge gets liquor license suspended over COVID-19 violations
The state also suspended licenses from three other bars.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis: Plans to delay college football season are ‘misplaced’
“If you make that decision and then ultimately you can’t play … can you gamble by continuing to burn through your budget like right now?” he added.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will host its first ever socially distant Howl-O-Scream this fall
Face covering requirements and temperature checks will also be employed.
Florida adds 277 new COVID-19 deaths, reaching a new record-high
Despite the new record, Florida has seen a downward trend in average new cases for the past two weeks.
Hall on Franklin reveals plans for second location at Midtown Tampa
Also in store for The Hall at Midtown is all-day service, a private dining room and a digital golf driving lane.
Comedian Alonzo Bodden on his upcoming Tampa set: ‘One thing’s for sure, Florida won’t cancel shows’
‘One thing’s for sure, Florida won’t cancel shows. I don’t think they’ve cancelled anything.’
Florida Gov. DeSantis says COVID-19 will ‘loom’ over every upcoming budget and policy debate
The pandemic, which has caused massive economic damage, has led in recent months to shrinking tax revenues.
Florida superintendents ask state to address what happens if students and staff test positive for COVID-19
Grego added the availability of tests and rapid results for students and staff members will be “critical” when school campuses reopen.
For the 4th month in a row, no one donated to Florida Gov. DeSantis’ reelection PAC
The Friends of Ron DeSantis committee only collected $276.17 in interest.
Ninja-themed sushi restaurant ‘Sus Hi Eatstation’ is now open in Tampa
Sushi burritos, bowls and rolls coming in hot.
Xtreme Tacos will finally open in Seminole Heights, but also close their South Tampa location
When a 10-minute drive feels like eternity.
Ex-Heartbreaker Mike Campbell will postpone Dirty Knobs’ Tampa concert again
Waiting is the hardest part.
New bistro and cocktail bar Wild Child opens this week in St. Pete
Get your first bite this Thursday.
A new Taco Dirty location is coming to St. Pete
Health-focused Mexican eats are on the way.
Preez Distillery & Tasting Room is now open in Largo
Hang and have a vodka flight, or grab it to go.
Nearly 11,000 Florida inmates have contracted coronavirus
An additional 1,154 inmates had tested positive in numbers released Friday, bringing the overall total to 10,975.
Clearwater’s Ruth Eckerd Hall to become new drive-thru COVID-19 testing site
Patients are encouraged to bring a referral from a medical provider.
Florida Gov. DeSantis defends bars, says they are not the ‘boogeyman’
Bars have gone without on-site consumption sales for nearly three months.
Florida Gov. DeSantis says he’ll consider broadening the definition of ‘essential’ workers
Clothing stores, hair salons, tanning salons, gyms, movie theaters, bars and tattoo shops were among those deemed non-essential businesses.
Jonathan Swan was the face of a nation exasperated by a president consumed by his own bullshit
This was the second recent interview Trump had spectacularly flunked.
Lazy writing and a tired premise doom Kevin Bacon in ‘You Should Have Left’
He goes back to the well and finds it empty with his latest haunted house thriller.
Florida restaurant employees can now return to work without a coronavirus test
The executive order only applies to restaurants
Tampa Beer Works reopens to public with new restaurant license
Who wants a grilled cheese sandwich?
‘Zola,’ the movie about a wild Tampa-based Twitter thread, finally has a teaser trailer
“Y’all wanna hear a story about why me and this bitch here fell out???????? It’s kind of long but full of suspense.”
A new doc about the made-in-Detroit rock mag ‘Creem’ is finally here
Quaaludes, misfits, and spilled milk.
Nearly 70 percent of Florida nursing homes will receive COVID-19 rapid tests
“We estimate based on what we have seen, there will probably be over 400 facilities out of our 700 nursing homes that will receive those point of care devices.”
New Yorkers can now travel to Florida without travel restrictions, says DeSantis
He also quietly lifted travel restrictions on people coming to Florida from New Jersey and Connecticut.
Florida Republicans are closing the voter registration gap with Democrats
Still 240K more Democrats than Republicans. But that’s shrinking.
As Florida jobless claims rise, Ron DeSantis and Rick Scott blame each other
The system was developed under former Gov. Rick Scott, who responded Wednesday by advising DeSantis to “quit blaming others.”
Food Network competitor Brenda Villacorta opens new high-end bakery in Tampa
You can grab the speciality desserts through Postmates, too.
Peter Meinke on house arrest, life, liberty and happiness
‘At 87 I have a decent chance of dying from Covid-19 under the reign of Donald Trump.’
Fighting, and powering through, in Tampa Bay
Editor’s Note.
Tampa hip-hop godfather DJ Sandman launches new ‘Illsboro’ record label
The imprint is a partnership with Symphonic Distribution.
So long, sleep—cold brew from Tampa Bay’s Made Coffee now comes in a box
You know, because you’ve got all those bars you need to go to.
New Filipino restaurant Pinoy is now open in downtown St. Petersburg
Catch it at the former Baum Avenue Market space.
Your dog can now eat ‘Fido Sliders’ at St. Pete Beach’s Boulevard Burgers
Now you don’t have to share yours.
As COVID-19 continues to spread through Florida prisons, 59 inmates have now died from the virus
The number of Florida prison inmates who have died from COVID-19 increased to 59 on Wednesday, while corrections officials said they have taken additional steps to deal with outbreaks at two facilities. The number of inmates who have died was up from 54 in a Tuesday count. Meanwhile, the number of inmates who have tested…
Battle over Florida face mask mandate goes to appeals court
In the judgment last week, Cooper wrote that it “is clear that the county’s interest in minimizing the spread of COVID-19 is a compelling state interest.”
Tampa Police have opened an investigation into whoever spilled paint on the illegal ‘Back the Blue’ mural
The suspects also allegedly painted ‘Fuck 12’ and ‘BLM’ on the downtown headquarters
St. Pete gets a grilled cheese spot, a new Ybor restaurant from Columbia, and more Tampa Bay food news
But some places closed, too.
Savage Love: Your smart, funny, hot and healthy boyfriend’s kink is worth the price of admission
In a deeply sex-and-kink-negative culture, our first reaction when a partner discloses a kink is often a knee-jerk negative reaction to the idea of kinks at all.
‘No different than a Confederate flag’: Local BLM artists respond to Tampa’s new ‘Back The Blue’ mural
“Honestly, I don’t think they care how it looks just the fact that they got it executed.”
Following Tampa’s new illegal ‘Back the Blue’ mural, protesters will hold a rally to ‘Paint the Picture’
Since it was originally painted last Saturday evening in the middle of East Madison Street, the new mural has become a nationwide viral joke.
One of Tampa’s ‘Back the Blue’ mural organizers has a criminal history
He called the work historic.
For Tampa Police, illegally shutting down a street is perfectly fine, but only if you ‘Back the Blue’
Some get rubber bullets and pepper spray, others get tweets saying “thanks for the support.”
Tampa’s new ‘Back the Blue’ mural was created before the permit was even approved
There was an application for a permit to paint the mural, but that application had not completed the approval process.
After Wagon Wheel closure, ‘Wendy’s Closet’ finds new home in downtown St. Petersburg
And yes, she brought some ‘Mustang Drive-In’ signs with her.






