Don’t expect Matisyahu to sidestep the Israel-Hamas conflict during St. Pete concert
The reggae-rock favorite is at Jannus.
After rough start to US tour, Welsh rock band Holding Absence heads to Tampa
It’s more or less smooth sailing now.
Ross Ryan, who doesn’t mean to sound like Bob Belcher, brings his emo band to Tampa
Dead on a Sunday plays New World on Friday.
Run DMC producer Davy DMX spins in West Tampa on Thursday
He came up in Kurtis Blow’s backing band, Orange Krush.
Italian surf-rock legend Surfer Joe plays free Sunday concert in Seminole Heights
Put a pork rib in your pasta, I guess.
Tampa Bay Times closes downtown Tampa office
And yes, the sign will come down.
The Pinellas Medieval Fair returns this weekend
It runs for two weekends at Largo’s DK Farms & Gardens.
Tanya Tucker’s career revival heads to Clearwater this weekend
The rodeo ain’t over.
St. Pete’s Raptor Fest celebrates 10 years of helping birds of prey
The festival returns to Boyd Hill this weekend.
‘No nonsense’ comic Katt Williams kicks off two-night Tampa stand on Saturday
He’s even got an Emmy for his appearance on ‘Atlanta.’
Dunedin International Film Festival returns to the waterfront town this weekend
The four day-long fest features shorts, feature-length films and more.
Beloved expat Florida songwriter Tracy Shedd plays free record shop show in Tampa
She’s bringing ‘The Carolinas’ to Microgroove
Tunnel Vision brings reggae-rock to Tampa’s Hooch and Hive this weekend
Jayton Lening of Houston reggae-rock outfit Th3rd Coast Roots opens
Filipino pop songwriter Lyn Lapid comes to Ybor City on Tuesday
After social media fame, she’s on Republic Records.
Seminole Heights pizza and beer bar hosts J Dilla celebration on Wednesday
Donuts and pie collide.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay kicks off Mardi Gras celebrations
The party runs through March 3.
Carmada’s 10th anniversary brings painted cars back to Ybor City on Saturday
The takeover happens between 15th and 17th streets.
New Whole Foods store will open in St. Petersburg on Feb. 28
The new outpost will be the fourth Whole Foods in the Tampa Bay area.
Florida Republicans want to stop cities from removing Confederate monuments
Bill sponsor Dean Black, R-Jacksonville, said there has been a “war” on historic monuments by local governments.
Florida House panel votes to lower age limit for gun purchases
The bill would reverse an age requirement passed after the 2018 massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
Bear ‘self-defense’ bill moves ahead in Florida House
People who provoke or lure bears wouldn’t be shielded under the measure.
To address mental health crisis, Florida Republicans hope to ban sleeping outside
The Republican-controlled Senate Community Affairs Committee approved the bill along party lines.
Once again, Florida Republicans are trying to make it harder to pass constitutional amendments
Under the proposal, constitutional amendments would need support from 66.67 percent of voters to pass.
Tampa’s stay at the ‘Moulin Rouge’ happens in February at Straz Center
Because they can, can, can.
Here’s how to make the JW Marriott’s take on Tampa’s famous deviled crab
The recipe comes from Visit Tampa Bay’s new book, ‘Tampa’s Table: A Culinary Evolution.’
Florida manatee deaths decreased by nearly half in 2023
20 percent of deaths in 2023 stemmed from a red-tide bloom in Southwest Florida.
Tampa Democrat among those lining up behind controversial child labor law changes
‘I trust in the process,’ Rep. Susan Valdés, D-Tampa, said.
Dave’s Hot Chicken will open second Tampa location this Friday
Outside of Tampa, there are just three other Dave’s Hot Chicken locations in Florida.
Judge criticizes DeSantis, appointee for ‘running their mouths’ in effort to shut down pro-Palestinian college groups
“All kinds of people at all levels of government running their mouths,” said Walker.
Creative Loafing’s all-you-can-eat Brunched event returns to Tampa this spring
Discounted early bird tickets are on sale now.
On Gasparilla eve, Ybor City comedy theater The Commodore stages ‘Roast of Jose Gaspar’
While he appears in a new romance novel, Jose Gaspar was never even a real person.
La Gaceta: Tampa police major dodges question about officers going through woman’s mailbox
A Tampa resident recently made a complaint about her mailbox being searched.
Smalls Sliders headed to Tampa, Green Bench snags a James Beard nomination, and more local food news
Plus a party guide to Gasparilla weekend in Tampa Bay.
Florida bill would financially penalize college students who support ‘foreign terrorist’ organizations
“Just because individuals advocate for peace, it does not mean they’re pro-terrorism,” Rep. Anna Eskamani, D-Orlando, said.
DeSantis’ lawyers take aim at ruling in case of suspended Hillsborough prosecutor Warren
The petition filed Thursday by DeSantis’ lawyers contended that the panel decision was “deeply flawed.”
New bill would allow Gov. DeSantis to deploy Florida State Guard to other states
It also would expand the governor’s power to activate the state guard such as during periods of civil unrest.
Justin Timberlake’s new tour comes to Tampa this summer
Tickets go on sale Feb. 2.
Good luck getting tickets to see John Moreland play Safety Harbor in February
Chris Staples opens the sold-outs show.
Tampa expat songwriter Joe Popp comes home again in February
We’re hoping he plays some Dogs On Ice songs.
Highly Suspect plays three Florida shows next month, including one in St. Pete
Dead Poet Society opens at Jannus Live.
Ybor City Museum Society’s 12th annual architecture trolley tour returns in February
Explore the district’s history via trolley.
Lucinda Williams brings badass new album to Clearwater in February
‘Stories from a Rock n Roll Heart’ includes guest spots from Springsteen and Heartbreakers drummer Steve Ferrone.
Trucks family member Melody Trucks is coming to Tampa’s Skipper’s Smokehouse
Tony Tyler band opens.
‘Idol’ alums Ruben Studdard and Clay Aiken play together in Largo this weekend
Some people have waited a lifetime for this.
Stoner-rock band Florist part of eclectic bill at February’s Rock the Park Tampa
The Easy Button and SV Noir support on Feb. 1.
Christian metalcore band What We Seek plays Bradenton in February
Find your way to Oscura.
Charleston hardcore band Circle Back plays Sunday brewery show in Tampa
The show was originally scheduled at Hooch and Hive.
Punk nostalgia is on tap when Bowling for Soup returns to St. Pete
The band is at Jannus this weekend with Lit and The Dollyrots.
Ybor Heights brewery Deviant Libation celebrates first anniversary with weekend concert
Founder Tim Ogden is even bringing his own band out to play.
Tiësto is the Super Bowl’s first-ever in-game DJ, and he plays a Tampa pool party on Sunday
See, Tampa Bay will get a taste of the big game after all.
Atlanta rock band Chew loves playing Florida and returns to the Bay area on Saturday
Ride your ‘Horses’ to Oscura.
Tampa Bay power-pop icon Barely Pink reunites in St. Pete for anniversary show
The band is at Bayboro Brewing this weekend.
After heart attack onstage, Al Di Meola is bringing ‘Electric Years’ tour to Clearwater this weekend
He’ll revisit his work with late hometown hero Chick Corea.
Florida House passes bill banning minors from having social media accounts
The issue will go to the Senate, amid arguments from parts of the tech industry that the bill would be unconstitutional.
‘It’ll be on the ballot’: Florida Gov. DeSantis says recreational marijuana will go before voters this November
The Florida court heard arguments about the proposal in November, but hasn’t issued a ruling.
Tampa City Council will vote on $116 million for aging fire stations today
Officials have proposed bonding $116 million to repair and replace fire stations across the city.
