

Ybor’s Columbia is celebrating its 115th Anniversary with a five-course wine dinner
It goes down on Tuesday, February 18.
St. Pete asian-fusion restaurant Jinju Korean Grill & Sushi is now open
Now you don’t have to decide between a Japanese or Korean restaurant.
Grumpy Gringo opens second location in former Burrito Boarder space in downtown St. Pete
And they’re sticking with the theme of late-night hours on weekends.
Here’s where to eat, drink and party during Mardi Gras 2020 in Tampa Bay
Events run from Friday, Feb. 21 through Fat Tuesday, Feb. 25.
Expat Tampa Bay songwriter John Allan Miller returns to Ybor City on Wednesday
For his ‘Bad Day To Be A Beer’ tour.
Big Storm Brewing Co. is now a part-owner of Clearwater’s Blood Brothers bloody mary mix
The bros’ mixes will now be available at Big Storm’s Clearwater taproom.
Florida House aims to regulate vape shops amid teen ‘epidemic’
The number of high school students using vape products nationally increased 800 percent between 2011 and 2014, Toledo said.
Southern-rock favorite Paul Thorn brings his ‘Ain’t Love Strange’ anniversary tour to Clearwater
You know, cause you didn’t get a ticket to see Willie.
Latino Brooklyn rock band Stuyedeyed plays free St. Petersburg concert on Friday
Banjo-led rock trio The Pocket Knives opens at The Bends.
Gay glam-rock band Boy’s Entrance releases Bowie tribute EP in St. Pete this week
The show is at the VFW Post 39.
St. Pete Valentine’s Day basement party includes Miami’s Beki Powell and Mau Pino
Plant City’s Hash Hendrex plays support.
Oregonian indie-pop quartet Flor plays Tampa on Friday
Winnetka Bowling League opens the gig.
Laura Reed brings ‘Milk & Honey’ to free Seminole Heights Valentine’s Day concert
The Nashville songwriter’s new single is a collaboration with Widespread Panic’s Dave Schools.
East L.A. Latin-rock favorite Los Lobos returns to Clearwater on Thursday
The Commonheart opens at Capitol Theatre.
Reggae innovator Lee Scratch Perry returns to Tampa Bay
He’s at Crowbar in Ybor City.
Geri X continues career retrospective concerts in St. Petersburg this week
The shows cover the breadth of her 15-album discography.
Genre-blending St. Pete band The HeadTones has its eye on the festival circuit
Six heads are better than one.
Two Tampa spots among Yelp’s ‘Top 100 Most Romantic’ restaurants list
Might want to make a reservation.
9th annual food and wine fundraiser ‘Los Vinos de Dalí’ returns to St. Petersburg next month
Featuring food, wine and live entertainment for a good cause.
Florida authorities offer $20,000 reward for info on recent dolphin murders
Emerald Coast Wildlife Refuge experts found a dolphin along Pensacola Beach with a bullet in its left side.
The Four Tops and Mary Wilson of the Supremes are headed to St. Pete this spring
The two acts have a history of touring and performing together.
Florida resident discovers 7-foot alligator in garage
We gotta gator in the car hole.
A watered down version of E-Verify clears hurdle in Florida Senate
Matt Gaetz said the amendment might as well be called the “selective amnesty for big donors amendment.”
Soul food-driven Heavy’s Food Truck to open a new takeout restaurant in St. Pete
A new spot to get your Southern comfort meals.
A train connecting Tampa to Miami isn’t the only thing Virgin has planned for Florida
Unlike the train, the hyperloop system may mostly focus on moving cargo.
Ona Kirei and Domenic Walker lead a jazz tribute to the Beatles next week in St. Pete
The bird flies at Studio@620.
Tampa Bay area writer Roy Peter Clark hosts ‘Murder’ book writing workshop
Head to Tombolo on Wednesday.
Tampa artist Libbi Ponce opens new exhibit at Coco Hunday garage gallery
‘D_r_e_a_m_s_e_e_n__ii’ is her personal playground.
Carrollwood’s ‘Let Freedom Ring’ event invites local schoolkids to relive black history
Everyone should know about Paul Laurence Dunbar.
Proud Miranda headlines Planet Retro’s St. Pete feminine hygiene drive
Don’t bring tampons on Sunday.
The Lakeland Chamber hosts a Detroit Tigers spring training BBQ next week
Games don’t actually start until Feb. 22.
Tampa Bay Datz locations now have a ‘Mean Girls’-inspired drink menu
It’s totally grool and available through February.
Belgian industrial legends Front 242 announce fall tour stop in Tampa
Tickets go on sale Valentine’s Day.
SeaWorld agrees to pay $65 million settlement in shareholder lawsuit over ‘Blackfish’
Internal emails revealed SeaWorld executives had been complaining about Blackfish hurting sales from late 2013 to early 2014.
Tampa’s Florida Aquarium hosts an adults-only yoga class next week
“Flow With the Fishes” on Feb. 23.
The 2020 Mayor’s River O’Green Fest in Tampa offers up food, drinks and live music
Happening on March 14 at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park in downtown Tampa.
Modern Irish pub Strandhill Public will open soon in Tampa Heights
Just weeks away from new eat (and pours) in the Heights.
Tampa Bay competition challenges you to eat hot chicken tendies and drink ghost pepper stout
You can win a toilet trophy.
With 117 new ships on the way, Florida’s cruise industry faces new challenges
The era of the mega-liner is over.
Florida Republican wants to exclude farmers who employ undocumented immigrants from using E-Verify system
Gov. Ron DeSantis has made the immigration proposal a top priority during this year’s legislative session
Tampa-based orchid grower loses fight for medical marijuana license
Louis Del Favero Orchids Inc. challenged a settlement agreement between the Department of Health and firms known in the industry as “one-pointers.”
Palmetto’s Epic Eats Cafe celebrates its grand opening with a family-friendly block party
Greater Bradenton area’s newest spot for American comfort food.
Florida Strawberry Restaurant Month photo contest offers a two-night St. Pete Beach stay as grand prize
As well as $300 worth of gift cards from the participating restaurants.
The newest Fuzzy’s Taco Shop celebrates its grand opening in Riverview on February 24
Fuzzy’s are popping up in Tampa Bay at the blink of an eye.
Tigris at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay named among top new attractions by USA Today
Noticeably absent from this list was any mention of any new Disney attractions.
The Local Draught House will open new location in St. Petersburg’s EDGE district
The neighborhood bar brings its motto of “Drink local, Support local, Be local” to downtown St. Pete.
Florida Democrats have 200K more registered voters than Republicans right now, and other voting facts
They’ve faced tough losses by razor-thin margins in past election cycles in Florida.
Melanie Martinez brings her larger-than-life bedroom pop to Tampa this summer
Tickets for her “K-12” tour go on sale this Thursday.
The Backstreet Boys are coming to Tampa this summer
They’re back.
Janet Jackson announces summer Tampa concert at Amalie Arena
One of three Florida dates on the “Black Diamond Tour.”
A 15-foot tall garbage monster is trying to shame Publix out of using plastic bags
Greenpeace plans on touring the Sunshine State with the monster, with appearances expected in Orlando, St. Petersburg and Gainesville.
The Tampa Bay Vipers had an incredibly frustrating XFL debut against the New York Guardians
I mean, good gracious, can any Tampa Bay quarterback go a game without throwing at least two interceptions?
The St. Petersburg Fine Art Festival returns to South Straub Park this month
Mark your calendar to drink in some local art on Feb. 22-23.
Ybor City’s Big Easy Bar lets bartenders revamp the cocktail menu
Four new cocktails have spiced up the menu.
Billy Joel, ever the remarkable Piano Man, bonded with sold-out Tampa audience at Amalie Arena
He’s 70 and showed no signs of stopping on Friday night.
The new Publix in Tampa’s Westshore district opens next month
The more Pub subs, the merrier.
Chocolate Pi Vintage Confectionery is now open in Seminole Heights
It moved from SoHo.
Tampa’s Straz announces new Broadway season with ‘Hamilton,’ ‘Cats,’ ‘Tootsie’ and more
The majority of the schedule is only available to season ticket holders.
Environmental group sues to halt Pasco County’s Ridge Road Extension project
The Sierra Club filed an Emergency Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order to halt the Section 404 Permit.
A Joker-less Harley Quinn spins comic book gold in ‘Birds of Prey’
Be prepared to cheer the first superhero film to confront and destroy toxic male attitudes toward female characters.
Love Food Central celebrates fourth anniversary with a vegan sundae bar in St. Pete
The party happens on Saturday, Feb. 15.
HART board votes to fire CEO Ben Limmer, following whistleblower complaint involving $500 in coffee supplies
The board decided Friday after listening to presentations from Carlton Fields and from Limmer’s attorney.
PETA, which owns stock in SeaWorld, takes credit for ending controversial dolphin show
PETA said that it hopes SeaWorld will continue to act further by completely phasing out the use of live animals in their shows.
Florida may keep college athletes from profiting off strip clubs, breweries and casinos
They’re calling it a “morality clause.”
It really seems like Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is ghosting reporters
His office says the governor’s schedule is “very busy.”
Florida Sen. Rick Scott wants to make it harder to impeach the president
I’m not garbage, I’m an amendment to be.
Ja Rule is coming to Tampa to discuss that whole Fyre Festival thing
It goes down at the Digital Summit Tampa.
After 2020 Grammy win, guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela books upcoming Clearwater concert
Tickets are on sale now.
On a windy night, Chicago’s Whitney creates its own quiet storm during Tampa debut
What tornado warning?
Cephas Hot Shop’s new location opens on Seventh Avenue in Ybor City
He’s starting with aloe shakes, turmeric and powerhouse tea.
Veteran-owned Five Branches Brewing opens in Tarpon Springs
Sip craft brews with a view of the water.
Rapper Yung Pinch brings his laid-back California rap to The Ritz Ybor this spring
Tickets go on sale tomorrow at 10 a.m.
Gasparilla Music Festival 2020 adds Big Freedia, St. Lucia Anderson East, Sales and more
The Word and Edan Archer also included among new daily lineups.
SeaWorld’s Seven Seas Food Festival lineup includes Billy Ray Cyrus, Vanilla Ice, Sean Paul and more
The event runs every Friday through Sunday, from Feb. 7 through May 3.
Singer-songwriter Poppy returns to Tampa on Wednesday
She headlines Orpheum in Ybor City.
‘New Core’ band Falling In Reverse rattles St. Pete’s Jannus Live next week
WTF is “New Core”?
Tony McGuinness talks evolution of Above & Beyond before Tampa Hard Rock concert
The trio plays a pool party on Feb. 9.
Nigerian dancehall singer Patoranking headlines Tampa Orpheum this spring
Tickets go on sale Feb. 7.
Florida bill that requires minors to get parental consent for an abortion approved by Senate
“I don’t believe that the state of Florida should be forcing children to have children,” Sen. Lauren Book, D-Plantation, said.
Florida lawmakers want to increase fines for bear poaching
Similar fines are already in place for poaching deer and turkey out of season.
Fire marshal visit forces Paper Crane’s immersive, St. Pete ‘Freaklove’ concert to find a new home
A Place To Bury Strangers headlines The anti-Valentine’s gig happening at Cage Brewing one mile away.
Downtown St. Petersburg’s Pipo’s to Go location quietly closes
There are two other Pipo’s to Go spots in St. Pete.
Publix and developers, among top January donors to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ PAC
The committee Friends of Ron DeSantis raised $714,924, marking the fourth consecutive month that it brought in more than $700,000.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay announces menu and musical guests for this year’s Food & Wine Festival
It takes place every weekend from Feb. 29 to Apr. 26.
St. Petersburg’s Friends of Strays is offering sleepovers with local shelter dogs
The two-night pawjama parties start February 23.
Comedian and actor Howie Mandel is coming to Tampa Hard Rock next month
Tickets go on sale Friday.
Brick Street Farms will open a pop-up market in a St.Pete warehouse next month
A temporary spot to cop your fresh kale and spinach.
Rolling Stones confirm July 5 tour date at Tampa’s Raymond James Stadium
Tickets go on sale on Valentine’s Day—but you can get early access to tickets.
Beloved Tampa music venue New World Brewery opens its new location next week
The bar and outdoor area of New World will be home to no-cover shows on a stage facing a grassy knoll.
Fiddler Allie Krall loves bringing jamgrass juggernaut Yonder Mountain String Band to St. Pete
Friday’s show represents YMSB’s 10th consecutive year in town.
Author Dr. Jamila Lyiscott talks ‘Black Appetite. White Food’ in St. Pete next week
The Eckerd College talk is free and open to the public.
In new exhibition and series, Florida CraftArt explores the whys and hows of Tampa Bay’s public art
It all starts on Feb. 4.
A candidate that can beat Trump isn’t the only factor that matters
Informed Dissent.
Savage Love: What to do when your college-educated kid decides to be a sex worker
Oh, and signs your partner should’ve married a cuck.
USF Tampa students continue pressing administration about declining Black enrollment
After demonstrations and meetings, they want to meet with President Steve Currall.
At Tampa’s newest Greek restaurant Psomi, everything is appealing
So, when are you gonna be open for dinner, gang?






