

With mass eviction underway at Tampa apartment complex, residents say there’s been dirt in their water for months
Tenants at the 33-unit Holly Court Apartments face an uncertain future.
Jeremy Gloff teams up with Feeding Tampa Bay for ‘Feed the World Together’ concert this weekend
A new video for the single is out now.
Tampa’s DJ Cub launches new ‘Mood Lighting’ weekly at Hooch and Hive
Downtempo indie, alternative, R&B, and electro every Wednesday.
Savannah metal favorite Baroness plays all-request set in Ybor City next week
Hope you asked for ‘March to the Sea.’
Washington soul singer Allen Stone plays Tampa Theater on Sunday
His biggest solo headlining set in town so far.
Florida GOP wants to give DeSantis a $1 billion emergency fund that he could use at his discretion
“You’re spending a billion dollars of your constituents’ money. We don’t know where it’s going or what it’s for.”
Chlorinefields, Witch Hiatus play free electro and jangle-pop concert in Tampa on Saturday
The gig’s at Hooch and Hive.
Tampa hot chicken chain King of the Coop makes its Cooking Channel debut tonight
‘Food Paradise’ airs at 10 p.m. EST.
Florida Senators Marco Rubio, Rick Scott fume at Democratic push to end filibuster
Rubio contended that many on the left see Republicans as “insurrectionists” seeking to “overthrow democracy.”
The Bar-Kays lead lineup at two-day Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival
Free COVID-19 PCR testing will be available on site at Curtis Hixon.
The Mavericks bring new all-Spanish album to Clearwater on Friday
The Grammy-winning rock group is at Ruth Eckerd Hall.
Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre plays two ‘Aqualung’ anniversary concerts in Largo starting Thursday
He’s back at Central Park Performing Arts Center on Friday.
Pinellas County Sheriff named in report showing how private security firms harm the incarcerated
‘In Pinellas County, Sheriff Bob Gualtieri has contracted with G4S to transport incarcerated people, even as they made fatal mistakes.’
Nashville bluegrass favorite The SteelDrivers play Clearwater on Thursday
The group won a Grammy in 2015, after Chris Stapleton left the lineup.
Tampa and St. Petersburg host MLK Day parades next week
Tampa and St. Petersburg’s parades will both take place on Monday, Jan. 17.
Florida COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to climb
Also, the data said 1,382 COVID-19 patients were in intensive-care units, up from 1,158 on Monday.
Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick cruises to victory in special election
Hastings, a Democrat, died in April at age 84 after serving in Congress since 1992.
Matt Gaetz asks for Ron DeSantis’ help in fight against Florida music festival vaccine rule
Gaetz argued the festival discriminates against the unvaccinated.
Florida Republicans file bills banning abortion after 15 weeks with no exception for rape or incest
The proposals also will add a highly volatile issue to the 60-day legislative session.
Florida Gov. DeSantis mocks COVID restrictions, bashes feds on economy, immigration
In his State of the State address Tuesday in the Capitol, Gov. Ron DeSantis laid out a red-meat 2022 legislative agenda on crime and immigration, and he ridiculed COVID-19 restrictions in other states as ineffective and anti-American. DeSantis, a Republican who is seeking a second term in November and hasn’t ruled out a White House…
Tampa’s Metro Rapid bus seat reinstallation will now be finished by February, HART says
If the seats are fully reinstalled by February, that will make it two years since Tampa police requested their removal.
Florida senators back $2 million incentives for entertainment industry
“We have films being produced around the country that make you believe that they’re coming out of Florida, when they’re not.”
Florida GOP immigration proposal would crack down even more on so-called ‘sanctuary cities’
The five-page bills filed Friday also would require counties to enter agreements with ICE.
Sarasota’s Clasico Italian Chophouse opening second location at Brandon mall
Slated for an opening early this year.
Clearwater Beach resident and WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan falsely implies Betty White died from getting COVID-19 booster
Like his do-rag covered baldness, Hogan’s apparent anti-vaccine stance isn’t much of a secret.
Florida House Democrats include Ben Frazier at Legislative Session kickoff rally
House Democrats gave the Jacksonville activist a statewide audience Monday.
Tampa’s King State buys Flying Boat’s St. Pete production facility, changes name to Brutalist Brewing
Flying Boat Brewing Co. beer will still be available at the new taproom, and will continue production there as a contract brewer.
Florida Democrats layout legislative priorities amid GOP ‘culture war’ bills
“What we can expect from Republicans in this session will be culture wars that distract us from the real issues at hand.”
Gulfport’s 5th annual ReadOut Festival, a celebration of lesbian literature, virtually returns this February
This year’s keynote speaker is Michèle Alexandre, Dean of the College of Law at Stetson University.
Tampa Tenant Union plans city hall rally demanding rent control
‘In the middle of a pandemic, this massive increase in rents is pricing many out of their homes and even into the streets.’
UF researchers predict 80% of Floridians will contract COVID-19 by end of omicron surge
“Probably 70 to 80% of the state will either get infected in this wave or have been infected in a prior wave.”
There’s a crypto-themed restaurant on Clearwater Beach
And yes, you can buy your ‘Crypto Cuban’ with Bitcoin.
Turns out bourbon and fine-dining BBQ mix quite well, and you now have a year to save up for Tampa’s ‘Whiskey Tampa Foxtrot’ dinner
But a nose is a nose, balance is still balance.
Thing really couldn’t have gone better for the Buccaneers
Tampa Bay closes the regular season on a high note, securing no. 2 seed in the NFC.
Comedian and actor Bob Saget found dead in Orlando hotel room
“Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is upset NASCAR rejected a ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ crypto sponsor
Is NASCAR fronting for the Joe Biden ‘regime?’
The Bucs v. Antonio Brown: Both sides have shown they can’t be trusted
All parties are capable of twisting the truth.
Neo-soul stars Maxwell, Anthony Hamilton book summer concert in Tampa
Yes, it’s getting hot in here.
Humane Society’s ‘Bark In the Park’ fundraiser returns to downtown Tampa next month
It went virtual last year.
Surviving members of crossover vocal group Il Divo to perform in St. Pete next month
Founding member Carlos Marin died of COVID-19 right before Christmas.
Kodak Black and Hotboii reschedule St. Pete concert for next month
The Trump-pardoned rapper was supposed to appear here last November.
DJ Ekin is the Tampa Bay Bucs’ official DJ, and he wants to help kids understand the entertainment business
His Hip-Hop Study Hall is part of Ekin’s iCare About Me.
Chicken tender chain Raising Cane’s coming to Clearwater
We’re officially Tendy Town.
Florida’s COVID-19 hospitalizations spike to 8,406
The number of patients with COVID-19 has surged as the highly contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus has raced through the state.
Hyde Park’s Willa’s Provisions will host a Get Along doughnut pop-up this weekend
Get your artisan doughnuts before they sell out—and they seriously will.
Tampa adds lanes to COVID-19 testing site at Al Barnes Park to reduce wait times
The extra lanes have reduced wait times from more than four hours to around 40 minutes, the city said.
Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town are coming to Tampa this summer
Tickets go on sale next Friday, Jan. 14.
Bon Jovi is coming back to Tampa this spring
Tickets start at just $15.75.
Flip Crepes and Waffles will open at the former swah-rey location in downtown St. Pete
The new dessert cafe will debut in just a few weeks.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis downplays anniversary of Jan. 6 Capitol riot, says media coverage is ‘nauseating’
Of the more than 700 people who have been arrested in the assault on the Capitol, 76 are from Florida.
New data shows impact of ‘prison gerrymandering’ on Florida’s redistricting process
A lot of residents in Big Bend prisons come from elsewhere.
23 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this week
It starts on Thursday with Rock the Park Tampa.
Interview: Andy Bell talks LGBT culture, choir days and more ahead of Erasure’s tour kickoff in St. Pete
UPDATE: This show has been postponed.
Florida lawmakers file animal rights act inspired by Dave Bautista’s dog
People who are found guilty of the “Penny Bautista Act,” would be subject to a non-criminal violation, and up to a $500 fine.
Oakland singer-songwriter Ledisi does her Nina Simone tribute in St. Pete next week
Movie buffs might recognize Ledisi from the Oscar-winning film “Selma” in which she played gospel singer Mahalia Jackson. Currently, Ledisi pays tribute to another legend: Nina Simone. The Oakland-raised performer brings her “Ledisi Sings Nina” tour to St. Petersburg where she last played in February of 2020—the same year she won her first Grammy (Best…
Safety Harbor’s Melody Artisans of Crooked Thumb celebrate six-year anniversary next week
Two weeks ago, Crooked Thumb’s Melody Artisans songwriter night kicked off the new year with songs about “Beginnings.” On Tuesday it looks back six years to celebrate an anniversary for the series, but also keeps an eye on the future by inviting three of Tampa Bay’s brightest young songwriters—Blake Daniels, Liam Bauman and Leon Majcen—to…
Jazz guitar master Dave Stryker returns to Ybor City for Tampa Jazz Club’s Sunday concert
HIs last album found him in a quartet with John Patitucci.
Yacht-rock, grilled cheese come together for Saturday house concert in Tampa
Pasta House plays host, and Speak Easy headlines.
Today’s a good day to remember Florida’s 13 Republicans who voted to overturn the 2020 election results
Let’s recognize the Florida chuds, who, by their actions, supported a literal coup against the Republic.
New Orleans rapper Alfred Banks, Tulsa’s Marcel P Black headline new ‘Inpsychlopedia’ concert in Ybor City
It’s happening at Crowbar on Saturday.
Ska-punk band Arm the Poor reunites at St. Pete’s VFW Post 39 this weekend
And Rutterkin is doing a Guided By Voices tribute.
Lessons from 30 years of sex advice are crammed into a new book from Dan Savage
‘Savage Love from A to Z: Advice on Sex and Relationships, Dating and Mating, Exes and Extras’ is out now.
Pop star Kesha will play Tampa’s Seminole Hard Rock Event Center this spring
Tickets start at $60.






