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Reggae-pop act Iration heads to downtown St. Pete this weekend
Spa Beach Park, adjacent to the St. Pete Pier, hosts this Saturday night gig.
Celebrity chef Fabio Viviani’s latest concept Amendment XXI will debut at Westshore Plaza
The new restaurant will open out of the mall-adjacent space that Kingsford Fire Grille recently occupied.
Charlie Crist endorses Hillsborough, Pinellas County school-board candidates
The seven candidates endorsed by Crist include three current board members running for reelection.
St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club’s ‘Cocktails on the Court’ fundraising event returns this fall
Tickets for this annual event start at $100 each, as proceeds benefit the St. Petersburg Museum of History.
Prog-rock supergroup The Aristocrats plays Tampa this weekend
Stretch your neck.
Donald Fagen kicks off Steely Dan’s two-night St. Petersburg stand on Friday
Some might say the Dan died when Walter Becker did in 2017.
Gainesville ska-punk favorite Less Than Jake brings Bowling For Soup to St. Pete this weekend
LTJ played Jannus Live just nine months ago.
Post-hardcore band Quicksand plays its first Tampa Orpheum show this fall
Tickets for this exciting show go on sale this Friday, July 22, at 10 a.m. EST.
Cafe Hey hosts Friday ‘Out!’ punk concert to benefit Tampa Bay Abortion Fund
In the month since the U.S. Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v Wade, the landmark decision granting the constitutional right to an abortion, Tampa Bay activists have rallied to not only loudly voice their opposition, but band together to help make access to reproductive healthcare as easy as possible. In the wake of a Tampa…
Busch Gardens orangutan Malu euthanized after suffering unknown health condition, says park
Malu is the second primate that has died in Busch Gardens in the past three years.
St. Pete resident sues Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis over ‘unconstitutional’ unclaimed property rules
The lawsuit contends, in part, that the unclaimed property law is unconstitutional because it does not provide “just compensation” to the owners.
Georgia joins Florida in legal fight over drop boxes, after judge ruled voting law unconstitutional
Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker ruled March 31 that the law was unconstitutionally intended to discriminate against Black voters.
Harmony-driven Americana trio The Currys closes US tour in Tampa on Friday
The tour was almost cut short after a COVID exposure.
Tampa Hard Rock Event Center director of entertainment talks booking, pandemic planning and more
Steve Minick was named Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino’s Director of Entertainment 141 days before Gov. Ron DeSantis more of less shut the state down.
Toys ‘R’ Us is coming back to Tampa Bay this fall
The toy stores will be found inside of every Macy’s within the next few months.
‘Skateboarding is not a crime’: Tampa City Council asks city to rethink plan to ticket skaters
City council asked legal staff to review the idea to ticket skateboarders and report back on September 1.
A St. Pete artist is selling ‘Rhonda Santis’ stickers to benefit Equality Florida
Chad Mize is also selling shirts featuring the guv’ in drag.
‘Y’all say anything’: Leonard Fournette denies Tampa Bay Times reporting on offseason weight gain
The Bucs running back says he didn’t weigh 260 pounds during minicamp.
Florida’s 2022 primary elections are underway, and the first vote-by-mail ballots are trickling in
The deadline for voting in the primaries or changing party affiliation is July 25.
Florida Gov. DeSantis’ re-election PAC is flush with out-of-state cash
Since the beginning of this year, DeSantis’ political committee, Friends of Ron DeSantis, has raised at least $56.2 million.
Logan Paul gets mixed reactions from Tampa at ‘Monday Night Raw,’ sets SummerSlam match with The Miz
The live show returned to Tampa last night for the first time in over three years
Tampa Bay’s Peak Surf Park shares new renderings, findings from analysis of proposed Pinellas site
A rep for the company said there are multiple proposed locations in the Bay area.
Florida’s average gas prices dropped by 15 cents over the past week
The AAA auto club said the statewide average price Monday was $4.26 a gallon, 63 cents lower than a record high set in June.
Tampa councilwoman calls for legal staff to look at local protections for reproductive rights
Hurtak asked for a report back from the legal team on Aug. 4.
Dharma Southern Kitchen, Tampa Armature Works’ go-to vegan spot, will close next month
The Sanford location inside of Henry’s Depot has already closed, but its Orlando eatery will remain open.
Following public mockery, Orlando’s Icon Park changes course on ‘Bullseye Blast’ ride
In a statement from Icon Park, they noted that the game was “well-received” and that the criticism was coming from “non-guests.”
Two alligators killed elderly woman at Florida country club, says medical examiner
Though extremely rare, there have now been three known fatal alligator attacks so far in 2022.
Tampa developer Edward DeBartolo Jr. among DeSantis’ top donors last week
DeSantis has piled up massive amounts of cash as he runs for re-election this year and is widely mentioned as a potential 2024 presidential candidate.
Florida Democrats, Moms for Liberty held dueling rallies in Tampa over the weekend
Moms for Liberty and the Democratic Party held dueling weekend events at downtown Tampa hotels connected by a pedestrian bridge.
‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ is a brilliant hot mess that works, which is why you probably hate it
If you ever wondered what the MCU might look like if sprinkled with LSD and rolled in a big fat blunt of medical-grade awesome, here’s your answer
After attacking gender identity at Tampa Moms for Liberty summit, Florida Gov. DeSantis receives ‘Liberty Sword’
DeSantis used the issue of gender identity to set up attacks on two favorite targets, “woke corporations” and news media.
At Tampa Moms for Liberty summit, Florida Gov. DeSantis calls for more conservative school boards
One of DeSantis’ overarching prerogatives is to prevent what he calls “indoctrination” in the classroom.
Tampa Bay Ice Cream Festival heads to the St. Pete Pier this weekend
Over 20 local dessert vendors will be slinging their sweet treats this Sunday.
Ash coming to Water Street Tampa, EDGE Eatery opens in St. Pete, and more local foodie news
And a french fry festival, daiquiri competition, and oyster pop-up round out this week’s food events.
Demi Lovato’s ‘Holy Fvck’ tour is coming to Tampa this fall
From an onscreen Disney star to renowned songwriter and author, Lovato’s reign in the spotlight continues.
Despite crypto crash, the Libertarian Party of Florida is doubling down on Bitcoin
Bloomberg on Sunday reported that Wall Street expects Bitcoin’s value to continue dropping.
DeSantis says next year Florida will witness ‘the boldest set of proposals that we’ve had yet’
“We’ll do more for infrastructure. We’re going to do even more significant tax relief. So, stay tuned for all of that.”
Tampa is one step closer to passing a ‘ban the box’ ordinance, which could help job applicants with criminal records
The ordinance would reward contractors who are fair to applicants with a criminal history and penalize those who don’t.
Oracle of Ybor: Finding strength when it comes to talking to loved ones about Roe v Wade
Also, nothing can hide from the sun.
27 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
Yep, that’s Hanson, headed to St. Petersburg on Sunday.
Bandit Coffee Co. and Lost Coast Oysters Co. will host a pop-up in St. Petersburg next week
This exclusive event will feature small bites from Bandit’s scratch kitchen, natural wines, and oysters from Tampa Bay’s only sustainable oyster farm.
Tampa City Council calls for investigation into problematic Timber Falls Apartment Complex
Tenants claim to be living in a slum and that property managers are stealing money.
St. Pete’s 3 Daughters Brewing hosts its fifth annual french fry festival on Friday
Each year, the popular brewery hosts this potato-centric event.
Medieval black metal outfit Hulder plays Tampa on Tuesday
The one-woman band is at Brass Mug.
Oklahoma songwriter John Calvin Abney will open for Hanson in St. Pete this weekend
Hanson’s 30th anniversary tour is at Jannus Live.
The Salty Donut is coming to Tampa’s Hyde Park Village
This will be the Miami-based chain’s first location in Tampa.
Alabama metal band Erra plays Orpheum’s new Tampa location this weekend
It’s last two Bay area shows were at the venue’s now-shuttered Ybor location.
Atlanta noise-rock giant Whores brings ‘Imposter Syndrome’ to Tampa this weekend
Horsewhip and Meatwound open on Saturday.
Ortrotasce launches ‘Still Life’ in Tampa Bay, for lovers of goth, synth-pop, new wave, EBM and minimal synth
Buddy Crime and Klypi are part of the free show happening in St. Petersburg.
Blues guitarist Joanna Connor plays Tampa’s Skipper’s Smokehouse this weekend
She’s shared stages with Etta James and Joe Cocker.
Ahead of Saturday concert, St. Pete rock band The Grapes announces surprise LP ‘Wax Fates’
It’s due in September and will be one of two full-lengths from the band in 2022.
Tampa rock band The Dags reunites for free concert this weekend
The Meteorites open in Seminole Heights on Saturday.
Florida COVID-10 inpatients top 4,300
Federal officials said the omicron subvariants known as BA.4 and BA.5 have been increasing.
U.S. Capitol’s new statue of Florida civil rights leader Mary McLeod Bethune hailed as a ‘symbol of hope’
Florida lawmakers in 2016 voted to replace a bronze sculpture of former Confederate Gen. Edmund Kirby Smith.
Casa Santo Stefano is a page from Ybor City kitchens of yore
The menu implicitly urges us all to acknowledge the privilege in our lives.
Tampa Bay’s new indoor soccer team will be called the Strikers
The season is expected to kickoff in December.
It is not hyperbole to say this court constitutes a democratic crisis
Informed Dissent.
Over 1,000 giant African land snails captured in Pasco County so far
Past eradication efforts show the fight to remove these invasive mollusks may not be easy
Backfin Blue Cafe closes in Gulfport, Mediterranean chain CAVA heads to St. Pete, and more Tampa Bay foodie news
And Ybor’s soon-to-open wine bar, La Sétima Club, hosts a spicy vegan pop-up this weekend.
New Port Richey city manager texted she was ‘not happy’ about BLM activist’s innocent verdict
The city manager says that she hopes that no division comes to New Port Richey because of the innocent verdict.
Tampa police use ‘geofencing’ to investigate crimes, a spying tactic critics call unconstitutional
Geofencing has caused thousands of innocent people across the country to become suspects in crimes and infringes on constitutional rights.
Tampa is getting a professional indoor soccer team this year
The team’s official name will be announced at a press conference next Monday
BLM activist wrongfully arrested by New Port Richey police is now filing a civil claim against the city
The law firm representing the activist is taking steps toward a civil claim this week.
Logan Paul to perform at WWE Monday Night Raw in Tampa next month
Paul’s WrestleMania partner-turned-enemy The Miz will also appear
Jobsite Theater’s origami-centric play ‘Animals Out of Paper’ opens in Tampa next month
The company’s 2021-22 season closer runs July 15-Aug. 7.
