

This Tampa area is the best-kept secret in the art scene
Check out what Clay Hollenkamp and Shelby Baerwalde are doing with art at Plant City’s historic Bing House Museum.
Karl Denson talks new album and more before Tampa show at Orpheum in Ybor City
“This new record is the most fulfilling thing that I’ve done so far.”
Safety Harbor cinema pub Gigglewaters gives free beer, tickets to federal workers impacted by shutdown
Not working because of the shutdown? Have a drink and see a film.
Country’s largest haunted pub crawl creeps into Ybor City
Expect a la carte beverage specials and themed cocktails.
Tampa’s Cigar City Brewing unveils bill of breweries attending Hunahpu’s Day
Take some time to peruse the full lineup.
Almost every candidate showed up to January 8 Tampa mayoral forum
Can you guess who didn’t?
Frontier announces $29 flights from Tampa to North Carolina
We spend more than that at Kahwa in a week.
Pinellas deputy resigns after sending toy bomb to colleague
Well, that blew up in his face.
Tampa Bay live music Wednesday with Las Nubes, Tom Russell and more
Florida Orchestra’s free happy hour concert is at Armature Works, too.
Tampa Bay Lightning get new streak going with 4-0 win over Columbus Blue Jackets
The Bolts have outscored Columbus 17-2 in their last three meetings.
What did Tampa Bay order the most from Bite Squad in 2018?
Definitely not salad.
Rick Scott low dude on Senate totem pole, but it’s OK — he’s throwing a party during the government shutdown
This shit just keeps getting better and better, doesn’t it?
Valentwe’en’s Day is the new horror holiday in St. Petersburg
Also, Tampa Bay artists who love Halloween should take note of this Valentwe’en call for artists.
Lakeland lands atop Realtor.com list of top markets in 2019
Better than Miami and Vegas.
Dancer from Tampa’s Blake High School in world’s largest ballet scholarship competition
We talked to Zoe Gallagher about the Youth America Grand Prix.
Free seminar on how to avoid colds and the flu with Ayurveda
Yogi Tiffany Wimmer offers this herbal immunity workshop just in time for cold and flu season.
David Bowie would’ve been 72 years old today
We still miss you, Starman.
Community rallies together to help Tampa chef beat cancer
A benefit event will take place this weekend.
Tampa rapper Shya L’amour is a very dangerous woman in new video for “On Go”
The clip was edited by Trill Phil.
Forbes gives Tampa Bay’s priciest house, in Gibsonton, a shout-out
The Victory Mansion sits at the end of a private peninsula.
Tampa child recovering from accidental gunshot
Tampa police say three adults were in the apartment, near Busch Gardens, at the time of the shooting.
Tampa Bay live music Tuesday with Crooked Thumb’s Melody Artisan series
Beard not required.
Remember when the Rolling Stones recorded a classic Tampa Red song?
“It Hurts Me Too” was on the Stones’ lost ‘Jamming with Edward’ LP.
Big culinary names make Orlando Magic wine festival worth the drive
If you’re willing to splurge, that is.
Tampa mayoral candidates in televised debate Wednesday night
Bay News 9 will host and broadcast the event.
New Port Richey grocer Wright’s Natural Market expands business hours
Lucky you, Sunday shoppers.
Newly renamed Morean Glass Studio in St. Petersburg adds artist in residence
Keep it glassy, St. Pete.
Tampa Theatre announces new outdoor movie series
Called parkCINEMA, the series will travel around Tampa, showing movies in parks for free.
This adorable cat vacationing in Tampa will catch a flight home to Michigan
GoFundMe donations made it happen.
Red tide returns to Sarasota and possibly Manatee counties
Weather forecasts bode well for Pinellas, though.
The Florida Senate’s $900k Latvala sex scandal payout came out of general Senate funds
Documents from the case were made public on January 3.
Florida stripper arrested in Polk County for posting about mass shooting
Brein Basarich allegedly posted about it on Tumblr.
Drag Queen Story Hour at Port Richey bookstore draws protests
Tensions rose between supporters and detractors at The Paperback Exchange.
CEO mentions opening timeline for Star Wars addition to Disney World
Bob Iger mentioned a ballpark time of the year in an interview with Barron’s.
Tampa Bay live music Sunday with John Lamb jazz birthday, John McEuen and more
Passerine is at Ella’s, too.
Tampa Bay live music Saturday with Michelle Malone, Victor Wainwright and more
DieAlps! is at Emo Night Tampa, too.
The Kinks’ Ray Davies was shot in the leg on this day in 2004
The New Orleans Police Department was not happy with him.
Single in Tampa Bay — should I give up trying to find a lover?
When I’m single, the only time I really stop looking is when I’m under anesthesia, and even then I probably wondered if the doctor was going to be cute before counting down.
Pinellas high school students have surreal fashion show at Tampa’s Neiman Marcus
The winning student fashion designs will be on display at this show.
Florida father will put 3D-printed statue of son killed in Parkland shooting in Washington D.C.
3D printed guns? How ’bout a 3D-printed gun violence victim?
Tampa Bay Rays will close upper deck seating at Tropicana Field
The move eliminates more than 10,000 seats.
Tampa Bay live music Friday with Florida Orchestra’s Gershwin performance and more
Cracker and Camper van Beethoven sold out Skipper’s, too.
Tampa sushi restaurant BluWave rides into SoHo with crowd-pleasing menu
There’s everything from vegan rolls to chicken katsu.
Spend the first weekend of 2019 at these Tampa Bay food and drink events
It’s an easy resolution.
Tampa City Council considers changing parking rule to make way for micro housing
Who needs a car anyway?
Record number of manatees killed by boaters in Florida in 2018
It wasn’t the highest overall death toll on record, though.
Tampa Bay’s History Bike January ride explores Ybor City secret societies
It happens on Saturday morning in downtown Tampa.
St. Petersburg’s Green Light Bar rolls into 2019 with music and more
Kava, comedy and even sushi are also on the table.
Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival books luncheon with ABC News’ Linsey Davis
She’ll speak at Tampa’s University Area Community Development Center on January 16.
New Joan Jett documentary screens for free at St. Petersburg’s Hideaway Café
Et Cultura, Daddy Kool and Girls Rock Camp have joined forces.
Help the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg choose one of these three photos for its permanent collection
Pick-a-Pic is the “I like big photos and I cannot lie” photo lover’s dream.
Tampa theater Jobsite readies its modern take on Othello
Racism, xenophobia and some of Tampa Bay’s finest theater.
Here’s when Sprouts Farmers Market will debut in Clearwater
The specialty grocery chain has announced its grand opening.
Almost There is the newest festival from Tampa Bay Beer Week
We hope y’all snagged a ticket.
Informed Dissent: What if and what next
A look back at an alternate past could help inspire a better future.
Abstract Expressionism and a Tampa Bay point of view (part 2 in a series)
How Nazis and others played a part in America’s contemporary art scene.
Former Tampa native Stephen Stills was born on this day in 1945
The folk icon spent part of adolescence in the Bay area.
Tropicana Field redevelopment to be discussed at St. Petersburg summit
Restoration of voting rights and education are also on the agenda.
Florida man wins real-life autographed guitar at Tampa Hard Rock’s Blake Shelton slot machine
It’s one of just 100 guitars that the game pays out.
Michael Bloomberg names St. Petersburg as Leadership City in Climate Challenge
It will become one of 25 Leadership Cities that will drastically reduce its carbon footprint.
Fight at Tampa strip club leaves one man dead
His name is not being released.
Hernando Sportsman’s Club offers firearms safety classes for new shooters
They’re scheduled over the coming months.
Elvis’ favorite foods drive his birthday bash at Hard Rock Cafe Tampa
Get all shook up.
Tampa Bay live music Thursday with Joshua Reilly, The Venus, Tropico Blvd. and more
Uncle John’s Band has another milestone night at Skipper’s, too.
Left Bank Bistro is on course for smooth sailing in St. Petersburg
But it needs to find its sea legs (and French origins).
Tampa Bay superfood cafe Grain & Berry sees 2019 as ripe for expansion
Six outposts are under construction locally — with more on the horizon.
Giovanni’s Fresh Italian Kitchen, coming to Palm Harbor, is a family affair
The restaurant will provide simple spins on classics.






