27 of the best live music events and concerts coming to Tampa Bay this weekend
Ol’ Dirty Sundays is going to be lit.
Ocala hard-rock band A Day To Remember plays acoustic St. Pete show on Sunday
It’s ADTR’s first local gig since 98Rockfest 2017.
A year after launch, Tampa Hope’s homeless shelter cottages have yet to be built
Last year, the city gave $750,000 to help establish the shelter.
Birthday bash for Tampa rapper Mike 2wice is also a fundraiser for realtor Keith Walker
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie will be in the house Saturday, too.
Summer Hoop joins trio of Tampa rock favorites for Friday showcase concert
She’s already played 97X NBT and performed on Melissa Etheridge’s cruise.
Smithsonian Folkway firebrand Jake Blount brings compelling ‘New Faith’ LP to Ybor City on Friday
His fiddle-driven Afrofuturistic folk is radically-arranged in a way that turns the genre on its head
Florida jamtronic favorite Guavatron plays St. Pete on Friday
Tropico Blvd. and Minim open the show.
‘I think he would be happy with this decision’: Tampa’s Joe Haskins Bicycle Shop closes this weekend
The name and legacy of a family that kept Tampa’s blue collar bicyclists on the road for more than six decades won’t fade soon.
Florida lawmakers pass legislation to overhaul state’s struggling property insurance system
“We are giving a gift to the insurance companies, and we are punishing the homeowners.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says there’s ‘no need’ for Respect for Marriage Act
“I don’t think — there certainly was no need to do this. I do think those concerns are valid,” he added.
Brunched, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s all-you-can-eat event returns next year
Tickets are on sale now, day drinkers.
Chicago house legend Gene Farris part of packed weekend at PTL in Ybor City
He’s there on Friday before Sohmi plays on Saturday.
South Tampa and Wesley Chapel homes have some of the worst carbon footprints in Tampa Bay, says new report
On the flip side, Tampa Bay’s more densely populated neighborhoods scored very well.
On top of homeowner premiums, Florida policyholders could face a new tab coming soon: Flood insurance
‘We’re bailing out reinsurance program surplus lines and not giving real relief to the people.’
Elon Musk suspends Twitter account of University of Central Florida student who tracks his jet
The suspension came in spite of Musk’s own promise not to ban the account
Florida Dems fail to stop DeSantis from using his likeness for toll credit program advertising
“I think we all know that the governor is anticipating running for president,” Driskell said before the meeting.
Tampa’s Supernatural and Lucky Tigre team up for ‘Hot Rod’s Hot Run’ on Saturday
Plus, every runner will earn the Testicular Cancer Society $10.
Florida Gov. DeSantis calls for grand jury to investigate COVID-19 vaccine ‘wrongdoing’
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement would serve as the primary investigator for the grand jury.
After 48 years, Dunedin’s Chatterbox Family Restaurant has closed
Its last day in operation was yesterday, Monday, Dec. 12.
Florida pot doctor cleared of wrongdoing after state accused him of failing to ‘appropriately vet his patients’
The proceedings against the doctor have been closely watched in the state’s medical cannabis community.
Video shows large group of invasive herpes monkeys diving from trees near boaters in Central Florida
A study conducted in 2018 from the Centers for Disease Control found that about 25% of the Silver Spring monkey population carried herpes B.
Tampa’s New Granada Records announces lineup for 2022 Christmas night concert
It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
Pete’s Bagels will open a new all-day cafe and wine bar in Ybor City next year
The popular St. Pete breakfast spot is known for its fresh bagels and sandwiches.
Songwriter Liam Bauman releases new music ahead of holiday Tampa homecoming show
He plays Brokenmold Entertainment’s annual holiday extravaganza on Dec. 23.
Foodie festival and charity event ‘Taste at the Straz’ returns to downtown Tampa next year
This “food and drink extravaganza” happens on Saturday, April 1.
‘This bill gives Goliath a better helmet’: Sides battle over Florida property insurance changes
Lawmakers held a special session in May to grapple with property insurance, but problems have persisted.
Trulieve has spent $15 million so far to get recreational pot on 2024 ballot
As of Monday afternoon, the state had received 53,982 valid signatures for the initiative.
Florida’s school LGBTQ support guides and transgender bathroom policies face scrutiny
The state board will discuss the policies during a meeting Wednesday.
Pasco County Sheriff spent over $32,000 trying to suppress videos of inmate abuse
There may be more costs for the county’s taxpayers if PCSO has to pay for court fees.
St. Pete officially opts out of county tenant protections in favor of adopting its own renter bill of rights
Activists are happy with some of the changes, but continue to push for a tenant’s right to counsel.
Tampa’s Wing Boys opens in the Citrus Park Mall this weekend
The local chicken spot has over 100 sauces to choose from.
Zac Brown Band will play two nights in Tampa next year
Get chicken-fried, again.
Florida lawmakers outline potential changes to state’s troubled property-insurance system
Citizens, which was created as an insurer of last resort, has seen its policy count more than double to 1.13 million.
The 2022 Hurricane Season ruined nearly 30 percent of Florida’s citrus crops
The forecast for Florida’s orange crop has dropped 29 percent after Hurricane Ian and Hurricane Nicole, putting the citrus industry on a path toward its lowest production since the Great Depression. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Friday released a report that said Florida is expected to produce 20 million boxes of oranges during the…
These Bucs are tough to watch, but at least they’ll still make the playoffs
Tampa Bay got trounced in San Fran, 35-7.
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay reporter Justin Garcia named to Axios local ‘Power Players’ list
The publication said Garcia’s reporting is ‘speaking up for the poor and reporting clearly and transparently on power.’
There’s a reason the 49ers lead the NFC West, and they’ll beat the Bucs 14-10 on Sunday
When the Bucs lose this weekend, remember, things could be worse.
Missouri-based Shortwave Coffee soft opens at Sparkman Wharf
The new cafe soft opened in downtown Tampa earlier this week.
Downtown Tampa”s holiday cosplay convention happens this weekend
The event will feature more than 50 hours of programming ranging from cosplay contests to a TikTok Film Festival to a ‘Spiderverse Prom.’
Democrats drag Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for endorsing ‘losers’
The argument? ‘DeSantis’ support in the midterm elections fell flat on its face.’
Florida grand jury wants tougher law against smuggling immigrants
“While state and local law enforcement agencies have done their best to combat this escalating threat, it is clear that more needs to be done.”
Oracle of Ybor: If you deny your hunger, then it will fester inside of you and rot
You risk growing bitter and furious and resentful of those you love until there is only hate left.
Tampa gets a Chipotle drive-thru, St. Pete’s Avid Brewing is closing, and more Tampa Bay foodie news
Wine, coffee and buckets of mimosas head to Cru Cellars this weekend, too.
Department of Justice seeks input from victims of Tampa’s ‘crime free multi-housing’ program
The DOJ wants to talk to people who were displaced by the program, which was initiated by Tampa police.
Florida’s largest marijuana company faces class-action lawsuit over layoffs
The lawsuit alleges Trulieve failed to comply with the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act.
Florida Republican and sponsor of ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law resigns following wire fraud and money laundering charges
Harding was indicted on two counts each of wire fraud, money laundering and making false statements.
Coffee pop-up Now and Then collaborates with Cru Cellars this weekend
This is Now and Then’s first pop-up outside of Seminole Heights’ Jug + Bottle.
How exactly should Florida school librarians be trained to screen books?
The workgroup developing the training includes members of the conservative group Moms for Liberty.
Florida Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost, America’s first Gen Z Congressman, can’t find an apartment in Washington
Maxwell Alejandro Frost had a rent application rejected weeks ahead of being sworn in.
St. Petersburg’s Mixers at Old Key West Bar & Grill is for sale
The 3,420 square-foot space is listed for $649,000.
Sexual-harassment case involving Clearwater Republican and former Senator Jack Latvala heads to hearing
The Florida Department of Law Enforcement conducted an investigation, but Latvala was not charged with any crimes.
Florida lawmaker behind ‘Don’t Say Gay’ law charged with wire fraud, money laundering
Harding issued a statement Wednesday evening that said he pleaded not guilty to the charges.
