Florida’s war on woke among the most important political stories of 2022
Informed Dissent.
Blake High grad is part of ‘Hamilton’ tour opening in Tampa this month
The show runs at Straz Center Dec. 28-Jan 22.
USF starts St. Pete arts renaissance archival project inside Studio@620
Archiving an art space is about collecting and digitizing materials that tell its story.
St. Pete’s iconic Munch’s Restaurant & Sundries, as seen on ‘Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,’ will close next week
Larry Munch hopes the new owner keeps his beloved diner alive.
Pinellas sheriff secretly texted traffic stop video to former TPD Chief Mary O’Connor
The texts were initially missing from a public records request fulfilled by the Pinellas County Sheriff.
La Gaceta: Ex-police chief’s husband, Keith O’Connor, should go, too
‘As We Heard It’
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor’s 10 dumbest moments of 2022
Without a doubt 2022 was a tough one for Castor.
Agency worries Florida drivers will get used to toll road discounts and not want to go back
“If roads decide to revert to full toll rates in 2024, they will face political and social pressure from drivers when the discounts expire.”
Funky Florida indie-pop trio Magic City Hippies is coming to Tampa’s Orpheum
Cannibal Kids opens.
Bay area favorites The Grapes and Grecian Urns team up for local indie-rock concert of the year
Nostalgia will be high in St. Pete on Dec. 29
Nina West’s ‘Drag Queen Christmas’ comes to Clearwater
The show’s become the ire of conservative protestors.
Ian Beckles’ Dignitary cafe hosts ‘Merryjuana Christmas Party’ and concert on Friday
TRC helps with the holidaze spirit.
Antonio Brown is no longer on the run from the Tampa Police Department
Prosecutors dropped a misdemeanor battery charge and a warrant for his arrest today.
St. Pete’s Cage Brewing hosts free holiday concert on Friday
Wyatt Norton, Casey Stineman and Manna are on the bill.
All the Tampa Bay New Year’s Eve parties, events and celebrations
Get your designated drivers locked in.
DeSantis appoints anti-abortion Hillsborough County judge Jared Smith to appeals court
Hillsborough County voters removed the judge from his seat in August.
Federal judge will hear lawsuit over Florida’s ‘intellectual diversity’ college campus surveys
Under the law (HB 233), annual surveys began this spring about “intellectual freedom and viewpoint diversity” at colleges and universities.
Citizens, Florida’s property insurance of last resort, tops 1.14 million policies
The data showed Citizens with 1,140,306 policies, up from 1,126,319 on Nov. 30.
Hillsborough County workers face paycheck problems ahead of holidays
Workers estimate that hundreds of county employees have not been paid correctly over the past month.
Donald Trump tops Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in fresh national polls
The former President bested the Florida Governor in a crowded field, conforming with other recent polling.
‘This is a union-busting bill’: Florida Gov. DeSantis targets teacher union dues in new legislative session
The proposals have drawn fierce opposition from unions and Democrats, as such changes could make it harder for unions to get funded.
Country music living legend Emmylou Harris comes to Clearwater this spring
The 14-time Grammy winner’s last local set was a masterclass in songwriting.
Florida cop says ‘street scientists’ are making extra powerful fentanyl, after questions surface over viral overdose video
“This is man-made fentanyl from street scientists.”
Sarasota Republican Joe Gruters wants Florida school-board races to be partisan
School-board races are required to be nonpartisan contests under the Constitution.
Florida looks to double the size of its marijuana industry, and make it more costly to operate
Florida, which has 22 licensed operators, had more than $1 billion in medical-marijuana sales in the first six months of 2022.
Gov. DeSantis vows to ‘flip’ more Florida school boards in 2024
After success in 2022, the Governor wants more in ’24.
St. Petersburg health committee tables reproductive rights resolution until next year
Despite hitting roadblocks to more robust protections, Tampa passed a similar ordinance last August.
The Tampa Bay Bucs offense has stooped to new levels of ineptitude
This Bucs offense can’t seem to avoid shooting themselves in the foot on a weekly basis.
Walmart launches drone delivery service for select Tampa Bay stores
Walmart announced the new Tampa drone service last May, stating that over 100,000 items at the store qualify for the program.
Tampa gas prices dip below $3 ahead of holiday travel
Nationally, the average price of a gallon of regular unleaded was $3.14 on Monday, down from a $5.02 all-time high in June.
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs property insurance, hurricane bills
House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, issued a statement Friday describing the bill as a “trickle down” plan.
Ron DeSantis promises constitutional carry will finally come to Florida
‘The last two years it was not necessarily a priority for legislative leadership.’
Pete’s all-day cafe heads to Ybor City, Shortwave Coffee opens at Sparkman Wharf, and more Tampa Bay foodie news
And Supernatural Food & Wine hosts a casual run to Lucky Tigre this weekend.
New Port Richey police chief defends cops who made Holocaust joke and prayed with Proud Boys
The chief read off a list of disturbing police incidents, and defended all of them.
Florida’s insurance commissioner resigns amid state’s property insurance crisis
Altmaier, who made the resignation effective Dec. 28, has been Florida’s top insurance regulator since 2016.
August hearing set for sexual-misconduct case involving Clearwater Republican and former Senator Jack Latvala
Latvala announced his resignation from the Senate in December 2017 after a special master recommended a criminal probe into his conduct.
Florida Gov. DeSantis says he’s ‘ready to sign’ abortion ‘heartbeat bill’
‘I’m willing to sign great life legislation.’
Ten major issues in Florida’s recent property insurance overhaul
The bill (SB 2-A) deals with numerous issues, including lawsuits, the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. and critical reinsurance coverage
St. Pete’s Wild Child hosts an exclusive Chanukah pop-up next week
This is the Central Avenue restaurant’s second annual Chanukah dinner.
Tampa Tiger Bay Club celebrates 40 years of political discourse at Friday luncheon
Pulitzer-winning columnist Daniel Ruth is the special guest.
Fresh off holiday single, songwriter Kristopher James plays pre-Christmas set at Tampa Edition
Holiday soul, for free, in a swanky hotel.
No Age drummer Dean Spunt brings rare solo gig to to Tampa this month
CL’s own Justin Garcia brings his band Afterworld to open the show.
St. Pete’s first Five-O Donuts opens this weekend
The local doughnut chain has other locations in Sarasota and Bradenton.
Perpetual Groove’s Brock Butler is playing a solo show at Gulfport’s Blueberry Patch
Local prog-rock favorite Anthill Cinema headlines.
Tampa Americana songwriter Andy Brey stages ‘Holiday Hootenanny’ concert at New World
This one in the biergarten is going to feel like a family reunion.
Teenage Tampa pop songwriter Malachi Gagnon plays New World this weekend
It ain’t always the cowboy.
The Bucs need a miracle, throwback performance to beat the Bengals
So let’s talk about next season.
Yonkers rap heavyweight Jadakiss is coming to Tampa’s Ol’ Dirty Sundays
He’s the headliner on a monster Dec. 18 bill.
Xscape, Bell Biv DeVoe and Dru Hill top ’90s R&B mega concert coming to Tampa this weekend
How deep is your love?
World-pop favorite Thievery Corporation plays sold-out St. Pete show this weekend
Their sound marries Middle Eastern styles with jazz, hip-hop with reggae, and more.
Tampa rapper Pusha Preme hosts ‘Clothes For Kids’ benefit concert on Saturday
The foundation that provides new and lightly used clothing to less fortunate children.
Melody Trucks joins sacred steel disciples The Lee Boys in Tampa this weekend
The Boys are bonafide Florida blues royalty.
