

St. Pete’s Jannus Live adds second Blackberry Smoke concert, citing capacity concerns
The first show is this weekend, and the second happens on May 2.
‘That is a joke’: Florida Gov. DeSantis laughs off calls for investigation after he gives vaccine to wealthy zip codes
Other governors’ policies have killed seniors, DeSantis said.
‘Political red-meat’: Florida Senate is about to serve its most conservative agenda in years
Proposals teed up include measures targeting labor unions, expanding school-voucher programs and making it harder for Floridians to vote by mail.
Savage Love: Help! Antidepressants ruined all my kinks
Also, you don’t need a rock-hard erection to have hot sex
Tampa’s Lil $ithlord brings a goth, EBM, trap and rap influenced sound to Pegasus
It happens on Sunday.
Rancid Polecats join King Of Denmark and Boney Fiend for Saturday rock concert at Crowbar in Ybor City
The Polecats have been at it since ‘92.
‘American Idol’ alum Shevonne Philidor brings trio to Tampa Heights for free concert at Shuffle
The songwriter plays a revamped backyard stage on Saturday.
St. Pete Beach’s sold-out spring concert series kicks off on Friday at Horan Park
Four shows are scheduled through May 7.
Rinzen brings ’90s Child’ vibes to Ybor City for Friday night EDM concert
The show happens at The Attic above Rock Brothers Brewing Co.
Garage-rock trio Sienna Queen plays free Friday concert at Tampa’s Hooch and Hive
The group hasn’t played live in over a year.
Blink-182 cover band ‘Blank-281’ leads Tampa Bay’s weekend of tribute act concerts
The songs of Blink-182, Allman Brothers and Sublime will all ring out at different venues.
CPAC ‘cancels’ speaker Young Pharaoh from ‘America Uncanceled’ event in Orlando
Young Pharaoh has used his Twitter platform to promote Pizzagate and COVID-19 conspiracy theories and more.
Florida bill would crack down on fake COVID-19 vaccine scammers
“This legislation puts them on notice and helps protect Floridians from getting scammed.”
Florida Gov. DeSantis wants new laws to restrict local governments’ emergency powers
Florida’s been in a state of emergency for nearly a year. But that’s currently only to get federal funds.
Clearwater Marine Aquarium is about to debut its most immersive whale exhibit ever — minus the whales
Guests will find multimedia exhibits, a virtual reality experience, a theater where whale-related films will be screened, a walk-through life-size whale gallery and more.
Family-owned Orange Belt Cafe opens inside St. Petersburg tire shop
The cafe serves pastries, sandwiches, and more at Bob Lee’s Tire Company.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says some teachers and cops are next to get vaccine
Florida Education Association President Andrew Spar did not know how many teachers would qualify for the vaccines.
Local ACLU calls for common sense changes to Tampa’s police Citizens Review Board
The board meets again today, and council discusses on Thursday, Feb. 25.
Ten big issues to watch during the 2021 Florida legislative session
Lawmakers will take up a wide range of issues during the 60-day session, along with negotiating a budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
‘It’s a system in crisis’: Long shifts and high turnover rate plague Florida prison guards
“The morale is getting badder and badder, and the officers are getting madder and madder.”
U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments over water battle between Florida and Georgia
The fight is rooted in a collapse of the iconic oyster industry in Apalachicola Bay at the southern end of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system.
William Dean Chocolates is opening a new store at Midtown Tampa
The new location opens this year.
Small batch ice cream shop Bright Ice opens new location in Pinellas Park
You don’t have to go to St. Pete for a fix anymore.
L. Peter Callender channels the pain of ‘Satchmo’ for timely new production at St. Pete’s American Stage
‘Satchmo at the Waldorf’ is only showing through Feb. 28.
Florida Rep. Charlie Crist calls for investigation after DeSantis funneled vaccines to wealthy zip codes
DeSantis defended the pop-up site, saying ‘we wanted to find communities that had high levels of seniors living there and this obviously has a high concentration.’
Despite White House saying it’s not happening, DeSantis continues to yell about Florida travel ban
“Not going to happen. Nope. Sorry.”
‘It’s certainly something that’s on the table’: Florida GOP once again going after pot potency
“I think we have a lot of senators that would support an idea like that,” Simpson said Thursday.
This Clearwater hip-hop open mic incorporates ‘numerous rap games and exercises’
Jon Ditty hosts every Wednesday at Ms. Hyde Bar.
FWDthinkers’ outdoor live music ‘Lawncert’ returns to Seminole Heights on Sunday
The house band at Ybor City’s Five 5 Tampa studio plays the elevated stage.
The Florida State Fair is postponed, but Tampa’s Cracker Country still hosts socially-distanced events
Learn about old-timey crafts and stuff—kids under a certain age can attend for free.
Tampa’s Super Bowl of pencil fighting happens at Hooch and Hive on Saturday
This is the ‘silly, sophomoric outdoor, masked up distraction from the perils of late stage capitalism’ you need.’
Jay Legend plays free Saturday comedy show in Seminole Heights
Ella’s hosts comedy monthly.
Tampa pop diva Jeremy Gloff bringing career retrospective and charity sets at New World Brewery
The shows happen on consecutive weekends, starting Saturday.
Tampa rock band Discord Theory plays limited-capacity concert at Hooch and Hive
Zach Short opens the show.
‘Blood In the Water’ songwriter J.T. Brown plays intimate Friday concert at The Attic in Ybor City
The seated and solo gig is 21 & up.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ plan for the 2022 election is just voter suppression
“Late last year he was bragging about how well elections went in FL and now he wants to make voting (& voting by mail!) as hard as possible!”
St. Pete’s Iberian Rooster is permanently closing next weekend and needs help drinking all the booze
Drag Brunch with Adriana Sparkle is the final event.
‘Troubling and potentially illegal’: Critics rip Florida Gov. DeSantis after vaccines go to wealthy white zip codes
“Vaccines should be distributed to counties based on need, capacity, and science,” Fried said.
Florida superintendents weigh in on estimated 90,000 missing students
“Finally, there are some students whose whereabouts are truly unknown,” Carvalho said.
Florida Gov. DeSantis defends vaccine rollout for ‘the whitest demographic, the richest demographic’
“If Manatee County doesn’t like us doing this, we are totally fine doing this in counties that want it.”
After delivery delay, Florida Publix locations cease COVID-19 vaccine reservations
Publix did not say when it would reopen its online appointment portal.
The Grove at Wesley Chapel opens new, fancy movie theater tomorrow
Moviegoers can reserve seats through an online booking system with checkerboard seating to ensure social distancing.
In new book, Tampa photographer refocuses lens on lost corners of Burgert Brothers collection
Chip Weiner dove deep into the archives and researched for hours before recreating shots from the storied photography company.
After 33-year wait, Pasco County finally gets its second Hooters
But give us more Hoots!
Nine live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
The shows actually run from Friday to Wednesday.
Tampa Sen. Janet Cruz calls expansion of voucher program ‘a backdoor to funnel public dollars into private schools’
“Ninety percent of our students attend public schools, and we see school districts that are reeling from the increased economic burden of this pandemic.”
Florida bill aimed at making it harder to sue nursing homes and hospitals over COVID-related negligence moves forward
The bill was supported by nursing homes, hospitals, insurance companies and physicians.
Two stellar genre offerings, ‘The Reckoning’ and ‘A Ghost Waits’ among the new releases you can stream right now
Movie fans get their pick this week with a supernatural love story, a gory witch trial and an old-fashioned thriller starring Kevin Costner and Diane Lane.
Tampa’s 2021 Gasparilla parades are officially canceled
The Knight parade organizers will make their decision at a Tuesday night meeting.
Savage Love: You don’t need a COVID-19 vaccination to start sucking dick again
You will, however, need a glory hole.
Tampa gets another rooftop bar, Xtreme Tacos opens in Seminole Heights and more local foodie news
Plus, a punny new gay bar in St. Pete, a new seafood boil spot, and more in our weekly round-up.
Tampa poet Yuki Jackson reflects on the revolutionary and complicated concept of sharing and respecting space
Read ‘Projection No.2 – First Showing.’
Guns sales are surging in Florida, and concealed weapon permits can’t keep up
“The Division of Licensing is experiencing the largest volume of concealed weapon license applications in the program’s history.”
After watching brutal new riot videos, Florida Sen. Rick Scott says Trump impeachment trial is a ‘waste of time’
On Jan. 6, the Senator didn’t fear for his life.
Maskless Hillsborough schools superintendent spotted at Bucs Super Bowl party, despite asking students and staff to avoid large gatherings
Do as I say, not as I do, I guess.
We won, great, now here are 5 Bucs that need to be re-signed immediately
The idea of simply “running it back” with the team they had this year is nice, but probably unrealistic.
Tampa musician says he made a guitar from his uncle’s skeleton
Prince Midnight should be no stranger to locals.
Florida now has a giant ‘River Monster’ problem
“It was bigger than my 7-year-old.”






