‘That One Mailman’ has a special delivery for Tampa this weekend
Sean Fogelson is doing standup in Ybor City on Sunday.
Tampa Bay’s best live music happening December 20-26
Including Forest Sounds, Leon Majcen, and the New Granada Christmas night concert.
Homegrown smooth jazz favorite Mindi Abair plays holiday concert in Clearwater
She’s at the Cap on Friday.
Florida will pursue charges against accused Trump would-be assassin
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on Wednesday announced a state attempted felony murder charge against Routh.
St. Petersburg’s first Sweetgreen is now open on Central Avenue
The Los Angeles-based chain offers customizable salads, protein bowls and more.
Abortion-rights organizers in Florida and other states discuss failed ballot measures and what’s next
What set the counter-campaign apart in Florida was the DeSantis administration’s tactics in opposing the effort.
‘Constitution does not mandate comfortable prisons’: Florida seeks to toss lawsuit over extreme heat in prisons
The allegations focus, in part, on the effects of heat on older inmates with medical conditions.
Twin Peaks will open a new ‘sports lodge’ in Brandon next year
The new sports lodge will include two bars, 70 TVs and an outdoor patio.
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Fly Dance Fitness: Soaring to new heights
A powerful partnership between two moms takes the fitness world by storm.
Donald Trump says he doesn’t think DeSantis will appoint Lara Trump to U.S. Senate seat
“I probably don’t, but I don’t know. Ron’s doing a good job and that’s his choice. Nothing to do with me.”
Tampa Bay’s first drive-thru Shake Shack opening in Wesley Chapel
Don’t forget to ask for the iconic ShackSauce before driving away.
New rooftop bar Sparrow opens Friday in St. Petersburg
It’s on the top floor of the Moxy Hotel.
Tampa’s Jay Luigi Soho opens this week in former Luv Child location
It’s from the folks behind Fresh Kitchen, Green Lemon and Sweet Soul.
Florida Republican wants to ban ‘woke’ flags, including Palestine, LGBTQ and others
Fine issued a news release that said the bill would “ban the use of fictional country flags like ‘Palestine.’”
Florida Republicans look to cancel in-state tuition breaks for ‘Dreamers’
Lawmakers and then-Gov. Rick Scott in 2014 approved the law.
Reports of planes colliding with wildlife are increasing in Florida, according to FAA data
Larger Florida airports continue to develop complex strategies to prevent wildlife strikes.
Rate hikes at Tampa Electric teed up for 2025
Tampa Electric has about 844,000 customers in Hillsborough, Polk, Pasco and Pinellas counties.
Groups urge Florida school officials to not remove books about anatomy and other health information
School districts have been grappling with what books should be allowed in Florida school libraries for the last several years.
Pinellas County Democrat Lindsay Cross predicts a Florida bear hunt in 2025 would be ‘wildly unpopular’
The last black bear hunt in Florida took place in 2015. It was shut down at the end of just its second day after nearly 300 bears had been killed.
Florida Democrats call on Biden to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment before leaving office
Public opinion polls taken over the years have shown strong support from American voters for the ERA.
Things are looking pretty darn good for the Bucs
Fire those damn cannons. It’s good to be a Bucs fan.
The music of captivating Tampa indie-rock heavyweight Candy Bars gets revisited on Christmas night
New Granada Presents has one hell of a gift for Bay area music fans.
Chaotic, unhinged, and fiery, surf-rock band Daikaiju returns to Tampa in January
Leave the matches at home.
Oracle of Ybor: I’m visiting mom, but her horrible time management makes the holidays stressful
My siblings and I have tried talking to her, but she gets incredibly defensive.
‘There has to be something in it for DeSantis’: The Florida governor’s dilemma on picking Lara Trump for Senate
“To give it up to someone outside of his circle, especially Lara Trump, who actively worked against him in his own presidential race would be foolish unless he got something significant in return.”
Hooch and Hive is closing, the Wienermobile is here, Portnoy eats a pizza, and more Tampa Bay food news
Plus, Dave’s Hot Chicken heads to Odessa, Palm Harbor gets a Trader Joe’s and more.
Pocha Truck and Gai-jin will host a Japanese convenience store-themed pop-up in Seminole Heights
The respective Japanese and Korean pop-ups are the brainchildren of longtime friends and local hospitality veterans.
Dave Portnoy stopped by Ybor City’s Due Amici for a ‘One Bite’ pizza review
Portnoy says he was in Tampa to ‘find a bunch of guys’ for former Bucs coach Jon Gruden’s Quarterback Camp.
Jordan Esker reunites the Hundred Percent for ‘Best Supporting Actor’ anniversary show
It’s been 10 years since the homegrown indie-pop favorite released its debut album.
Kathy Mattea plays Christmas songs and more for Clearwater this weekend
There’ll be a pinch of non-Christmasey songs, too.
Tampa indie-rock band Peace Cult headlines Saturday Dyke Night concert
A new single, ‘Push/Pull’ comes out soon.
Philly punk band Five Hundred Bucks brings ‘Karma Parade’ to St. Pete
The band spent last month opening for The Menzingers.
It’s not the holidays until Trans-Siberian Orchestra rolls into Tampa’s Amalie Arena
The late Paul O’Neill’s fiery, holiday-centric ensemble plays two shows on Sunday.
Hurricanes potentially spread more than a hundred invasive species to Florida
Species of concern include Cuban treefrogs, alligatorweed, giant applesnail and the Asian swamp eel.
Robin Zander is home for the holidays and playing an intimate Tampa show with Cheap Trick
He resides in Safety Harbor, but comes to the casino this week.
Tampa rapper Albert J is retiring after a mini-tour for new album ‘Welcome’
He has three farewell shows left.
Florida officials weigh first bear hunt in nearly 10 years
Opponents of the bill said it would lead to increased deaths of the once-threatened animals.
