Ahead of return to Ybor City, Ax and The Hatchetmen’s Axel Ellis recalls the best gig he ever saw
Before winding down the band’s first-ever headlining tour at one of the last shows happening during Crowbar Ybor’s last full year open, frontman Axel Ellis declared that the best gig he ever saw was more recently than you would think.
Tour celebrating Brandy & Monica’s 1998 hit comes to Tampa on Friday
Brandy & Monica bring a tour celebrating their hit single to Tampa on Dec. 12, 2025.
Prog-jazz trio Photon kicks off three-night Dunedin stand on Friday
Photon plays three shows in Dunedin, Florida Dec. 12-14, 2025.
Rusko, early exporter of UK dubstep, returns to Tampa on Friday
Rusko, an early U.K. dubstep DJ and producer, plays a Tampa concert on Dec. 12, 2025.
The inimitable ‘Hallucination Before Christmas’ rave returns to Ybor City this weekend
Long-running holiday EDM party Hallucination Before Christmas returns to The Castle in Ybor City on Dec. 13, 2025.
St. Pete metal band Antacid Trip celebrates new album on Saturday
St. Petersburg black-metal band Antacid Trip releases its debut full-length at Dec. 13, 2025 concert.
ZooTampa shares photos of the baby monkey born last weekend
ZooTampa’s sixth Angolan colobus monkey was born on Dec. 6, 2025.
Tampa’s ‘Merry Mosh 2’ concert and market benefits reproductive freedom
Fallfiftyfeet headlines Merry Mosh 2, a Tampa concert benefiting Voices of Florida.
It’s not the holidays if Trans-Siberian Orchestra doesn’t do a Tampa concert
Trans-Siberian Orchestra returns to Tampa on Dec. 14, 2025.
Jazz returns to ‘The Scrub’ in Tampa on Dec. 16
Tampa’s African American History Museum hosts a new Central Park Jazz Jam kickoff on Dec. 16, 2025.
‘One Tree Hill’ stars play music from the show in St. Pete on Dec. 18
‘One Tree Hill’ stars Tyler Hilton & Kate Voegele play a St. Petersburg, Florida concert on Dec. 18, 2025.
Atlanta noise-rock hero Whores plays Tampa this month
Atlanta noise-rock band Whores plays Tampa concert on Dec. 18, 2025.
Trump says ‘One Rulebook,’ but DeSantis has objected to the possibility of the feds preempting state AI laws
President Donald Trump on Monday pushed again for the federal government to control regulation of artificial intelligence as Florida lawmakers begin to delve into the effects of AI on the state.
Deviant Libation hosts a gay bug market in Tampa next weekend
Dress up to shop from 10 bug vendors, trade trinkets and do some bug and zine crafts.
USF researchers discover steep decline in some sargassum seaweed populations
Researchers at the University of South Florida discovered a steep decline in sargassum, a brown seaweed found in large floating masses, despite huge swaths of it inundating beaches in Florida and beyond.
Angry Chair celebrates 11 years of cranky craft beer this weekend
Co-founder Ryan Dowdle leads the brewery known for its cynicism, but he’s still got a soft spot for the people who have kept it going.
Here’s how Trump’s proposed changes to Endangered Species Act could affect Florida wildlife
The Trump Administration has proposed new changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). Some conservation organizations oppose the proposed changes to the ESA because they may harm the conservation of species, especially in Florida.
Siding with DeSantis, Florida Senate president prefers to wait for SCOTUS before redistricting decision
Florida Senate President Ben Albritton said Monday that he would prefer to wait to decide about a mid-decade congressional redistricting until after the U.S. Supreme Court rules in a Voting Rights Act case sometime next year.
With focus on affordability in 2026, Florida House Democrats eye changes to property insurance, housing and government spending
Florida Democrats have housing affordability and government efficiency on their minds a month out from the start of the 2026 legislative session, and laid out three bills as their priorities this session.
Even Pinellas can learn lessons from new Florida Wildlife Corridor development guidelines
The new Design Guidelines for Corridor Compatible Communities outline best practices for developing new communities near the 18-million-acre Florida Wildlife Corridor to support the habitats and connectivity needed to protect Florida’s wildlife.
Evanescence bringing stacked world tour to Tampa this summer
Amy Lee and Evanescence have announced a 47-date world tour, which will hold its second show at Tampa’s old Gary amphitheater.
Outlaw country troubadour Vincent Neil Emerson plays headlining Tampa show in February
If you feel that outlaw country music is on life support, you’ll gain a little bit of hope upon listening to Vincent Neil Emerson who plays headlining Tampa show in February 2025.
Review: Stevie Nicks covers 15,000 Tampa fans in gold dust
A review of Stevie Nicks’ Tampa concert on Dec. 7, 2025.
A new Christmas food fest premieres in St. Pete next weekend
The two-day festival includes more than 15 local vendors serving northern comfort foods and a Christmas-themed amateur sand sculpture contest.
Bluegrass fusion phenom Billy Strings returns to Tampa on spring tour
Bluegrass superstar Billy Strings returns to Tampa on a 2026 spring tour, this time playing his biggest local headlining show to date.
Groovy, retro jam scene favorite The California Honeydrops comes to St. Pete in January
Oakland band The California Honeydrops books Jan. 8, 2026 show in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Despite embarrassing loss to bottom-feeder Saints, Tampa Bay can still win the NFC South
Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the New Orleans Saints at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on Dec. 7, 2025.
Florida Panhandle men’s prison has ‘culture of violence,’ two-year investigation alleges
A report by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) examines Gulf Correctional Institution near Wewahitchka, saying overcrowding and understaffing has resulted in a high concentration of complaints by inmates about excessive force and staff misconduct.
David Jolly appears with Gwen Graham in St. Pete, sparking talk about his gubernatorial running mate
David Jolly has been crisscrossing the Sunshine State since entering the Democratic race for governor in June, and the event at 535 Nova was his 130th public gathering since he entered the contest, but the first time he appeared with Gwen Graham.
Tampa Monitor: CRA and land use decisions include potential land for TGH facility in Ybor City
Tampa City Council sits as the Community Redevelopment Agency Board on Dec. 11, the final time in 2025.
Hillsborough County Commission candidate Neil Manimala talks transit, compassion, bipartisanship and Wawa coffee
An interview with Dr. Neil Manimala, candidate for Hillsborough County Commission District 5.
Fortu’s ‘little sister,’ Isu Sushi, premieres in downtown St. Pete
Its izakaya-style (Japanese small plates) menu also features Peruvian flavors, with items like steak and egg maki and wagyu gyozas served with sweet plantain.
Category 36 Taphouse & Kitchen reopens in St. Pete Beach
The Stromboli is back after nine months, now on Corey Ave.
Ceviche returns to Tampa next summer
Caldeon Concepts’ new Ceviche location will open in the summer of 2026 at International Plaza and Bay Street.
ArtistTree Gardens and Keel Farms host a locally sourced ‘gardinner’ next week
ArtisTree’s “gardinners” showcase its zero-waste, sustainable, regenerative practices within its network of local farmers and at its gardens in Temple Terrace.
Comedians recount Tampa’s 1958 ‘Snow Show’ disaster next week
In 1958, an attempted “Snow Show” became melty mayhem in downtown.
Hot chocolate lovers run through Downtown Tampa next weekend
Tampa is one of 17 cities nationwide to host this race sponsored by Sketchers, with 5k, 10k and 15k options all starting and ending at the Cotanchobee Fort Brooke Park.
Latin-American restaurant Papi’s replaces White Lie in Ybor City next year
Papi’s, an American restaurant with smashburgers, Latin-inspired cuisine and cocktails, is filling the two-story space at 1708-1710 E. Seventh Ave.
