Maria Chapa Lopez, who (not surprisingly) prosecuted a number of high-profile drug cases, will serve in an interim capacity before she becomes the nominee.
With help from Duke Energy the city is installing them with the intention of lighting its streets more efficiently.
Jon Kile makes us all promises and then, ostensibly, climbs in a van with two kids to get more fodder for his column.
An outdoor adventure course helps people face their fears head-on.
The environmental activist said her major opponent is using a loophole to evade term limits.
The weather always goes to crap when you plan a vacation.
Casino? Beer & Brownies?
Bay City Rollers sail to No. 1 spot, Hitsville U.S.A. is born.
Seriously, we just don’t want to know.
What were CL readers digging into the most last month?
A murder in Grand Central District, a therapy beagle and a sexy man from Queens Head? Sure, we can do that.
Sexy dad Henry Rollins is showing off travel photos, too.
R.I.P. Randy California.
Dance, write, paint, play your way through 2018.
For its 40th anniversary, American Stage is offering free theater tickets to people under 20.
MZG handled the flat-billed caps.
12 months — 30 movies — 60 hours in the dark for a few moments of light. Here’s what Ben will — and won’t — miss about 2017.
Simon & Garfunkel’s “Silence” goes No. 1, too.
Recovery brunch-a-palooza.
It’s no bluff to say Aaron Sorkin’s true-life tale is the movie you should see.
Margot Robbie reveals Tonya as far more sinned against than sinning.
You better watch out, you best believe you will cry, it’s the scariest time of the year.
XXXtentacion’s cancelled show is in there, too.
Pine for Woody at the Witch, too.
Arin Greenwood’s new book makes Gulfport a dog paradise and challenges our notions about how far is too far.
The senior senator from Florida said while conditions have improved in recent weeks, U.S. citizens are still struggling.
What?! Palm Harbor has nightlife?
There are plenty of reasons to get excited about the New Year. New beginnings. Celebrating with friends and family. Hell, you can even get down to the thought that we are one year closer to the end of Donald Trump's (hopefully) lame duck presidency. But if you're a Tampa music fan, you're probably more excited…
Paul Wilborn and Eugenie Bondurant: Talented and tireless advocates for St. Petersburg and its cultural revolution.
Maybe more takeout offerings of this ilk await in 2018.
Additional options for New Year’s Eve mixed in with CL’s usual roundup of food and drink events.
Some free shows, lots of cheap ones and expensive door charges, too.
Guess we can’t have it all.
The mega-branded iteration of Emo Night is in Ybor, too.
Jimi on ‘Top of the Pops’ and R.I.P. Tim Hardin
Why does legendary classical violinist Itzhak Perlman spend 17 days every year in Sarasota?
On Jan. 9, Judge Nazaretian may grant Dean McKee his appellate bond. Or he may not.
CL readers and staffers look back at a year we’d just as soon forget — with some exceptions.
Sometimes it takes facing the end to realize it’s not really, you know, THE END.
Joe Wright’s Churchill biopic, all about courage under fire, ultimately plays it too safe.
Our readers count their blessings — or not.
2017 didn’t suck. Here’s why.
Four kinds of marinated feta to get 2018 off to a tasty start.
The Florida legends who left us — and the music fans felled by gunfire.
Asbestos makeup, Roy Moore and the like.
Twisty Chris is packin’ puddin’ in Dunedin, too.
Gut-punching, shimmering, unforgettable sounds your ears must hear.
Another Miami Pop Festival, plus a hit for The Doors.
And she already released new music to tease a follow-up.
And it’s the siblings’ most important batch of songs to date.
‘Addio’ again, but even better this time.
Get a taste of this limited-time cocktail before the new year, or make it at home.
The CL staff weighs in on the most memorable local munchies of 2017.
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