Tampa Bay’s best live music happening Jan. 17-23
Including Nick Bredal, TVA, Winter Warmer Festival, and more.
I’m still loving on Gulfport. So hard.
City Wilds.
Tampa Legals 1/16/25
Tampa Legals NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE Pursuant to Section 715.109, notice is hereby given that the following property will be offered for public sale and will sell at public outcry to the highest and best bidder for cash: a 1980 MANA mobile home, VIN F060710D4786 and the contents therein, if any abandoned by Sean Loren Troyer…
Pianist-singer Kitty Daniels, a beloved fixture of the Tampa jazz scene, has died at age 90
She cut her teeth on Central Avenue and is best known for her residency at Donatello.
Florida has a new recreational pot proposal in the works for the 2026 ballot
The revamped recreational-marijuana measure, like its predecessor, would allow adults ages 21 and older to purchase and possess marijuana.
After 12 years, Tampa Bay’s Squeeze Juice Works is closing
It had three locations and even a cafe.
Florida’s Ag commissioner doesn’t think farms will be impacted by Trump’s mass deportations
“I’m not sure it does anything to the ag industry.”
‘Backed ourselves into an oligarchy’: Hillsborough Republican lawmaker chimes in on influence of lobbyists and party leadership
‘Three people — the House speaker, Senate president and governor — hold 95 percent of the lawmaking power.’
DeSantis releases immigration plan, which includes broadening definition of ‘gang-related activities’ to include undocumented immigrants
“This is the time to act. We don’t have time to wait, and it’s never premature to do the right thing.”
Wilco’s spring tour includes an April stop in St. Petersburg
Tour opener Waxahatchee is skipping the show though.
DeSantis calls for flags to be flown at full-staff for Trump inauguration despite 30-day mourning period for Jimmy Carter
“Thank you Ron, hopefully other Governors will follow!”
P.F. Chang’s will open new fast casual concept, Pagoda Asian Grill, in St. Pete
Pagoda Asian Grill’s menu features a lot of familiar protein and noodle dishes from its big brother.
Nine Inch Nails confirms world tour, with leaks suggesting a Tampa date in September
The band delayed its announcement due to the California wildfires.
Instrumental indie-rock darling Khruangbin comes to Clearwater this spring
Helado Negro opens the show.
St. Pete’s new Olivia location will debut next week
Olivia St. Pete is currently taking reservations.
Florida legislative leaders reject DeSantis’ call for a special session later this month
Despite the legislative leaders comments, DeSantis is determined that the Legislature convene for a special session.
Gulfport vegan scene staple Golden Dinosaurs closes this weekend
Owners will focus their efforts on Good Intentions, a sister-location restaurant in St. Petersburg.
Florida manatees will remain a threatened species, says federal wildlife officials
Florida manatees for decades were considered endangered species, which can receive more protections than threatened species.
Tampa’s wildly-popular Cousin Vinny’s Sandwich Co. opens first storefront this week
The shop launched online in 2023.
Owner of Tampa’s Southern Nights indicted on charges of child pornography
The indictment says Kowalczyk participated in conversations on private messaging platform Telegram that go back as far as 2019.
755,000 Florida kids didn’t have enough food during past two summers, according to report
Florida has already missed a Jan. 1 deadline to notify the federal government of its plan to administer SUN Bucks this summer.
DeSantis calls for special session to help with Trump’s deportation plans, and other issues
Donald Trump has promised to enact what has been described the “largest deportation effort in American history”
DeSantis defends college board appointee who criticizes women prioritizing their careers
“What I don’t like is cherry-picking somebody saying this, and then trying to smear them.”
There’s always next season
In hindsight maybe having fans wave white flags wasn’t the best idea
DeSantis says he won’t appoint himself to replace Rubio in the Senate
“I was never in consideration for that,” DeSantis said
Former State Attorney Andrew Warren’s legal fight with DeSantis is pretty much dead
A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ordered the dismissal of Warren’s lawsuit against DeSantis, saying the case is moot.
New Indian street cuisine in St. Pete, Mad Dogs finds a new home, Daiso heads to Carrollwood and more Tampa Bay food news
Plus, Wesley Chapel is Flavortown now, Hales Blackbrick debuts in Hyde Park, the Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival returns and more.
Tampa’s Gasparilla Music Festival is postponed, with makeup date forthcoming
It was set for Feb. 14-16 at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park.
Op-ed: Tampa educator says sex discussions in college should challenge assumptions, stigma, and misinformation
‘We can, and must, do better; the consequences are too great when we don’t.’
Florida Senator wants anti-discrimination protections for medical marijuana patients
The House version of that bill was filed last week by Broward County Democratic Rep. Mitch Rosenwald.
Conservative lobbyists are pushing for Florida’s controversial pronoun law to extend to cities and counties
Labriola said he hopes the issue will be considered during this year’s legislative session, which will start March 4.
