

La Segunda coming to St. Pete, Bake’n Babes heads to Davis Islands and more Tampa Bay food news
Plus, Riverview is getting a Mr. Pinchos.
DeSantis blames feds and local officials for Florida’s lagging vaccination rates
“I think these are folks that have skepticism of authorities.”
After visiting St. Pete, Gov. DeSantis says he won’t call a red tide state of emergency
“They just wanted to do it for a political talking point.”
Cryptic and insanely good indie band Kairos Creature Club plays Tampa concert this weekend
The lineup features members of La Luz, Boytoy and more.
St. Augustine songwriter Kevin PM brings Berninger-Drake vibes to Tampa on Friday
New World Brewery plays host, and Broom Closet opens.
‘Fake bands’ are the draw for Friday’s rowdy Rockabilly Battle Royale in Ybor City
Special guest Skinny McGee & His Mayhem Makers is at Crowbar, too.
St. Pete’s Beans & Barlour and Brugal 1888 broke a Guinness record last weekend
Previously, Dairy Queen China held the record with 270 people.
Tiki Docks will open a new boat-up bar in Madeira Beach
Tiki Docks has two other locations around the bay—one in Riverview and another in St. Pete’s Maximo Marina by the Skyway.
Ade Akinloba benefit concert set for Thursday night in Ybor City
The guitarist of local punk band Black Clash lost his mother recently, and his grandmother before that.
Tampa band Glove is headed to Lollapalooza
The quartet plays a free warm up show at The Hub on Saturday.
Tampa’s Oxford Exchange ranked among TripAdvisor’s ‘Best Brunch Spots’ in the country
Oxford Exchange is no stranger to these types of rankings
St. Pete mayoral candidate Robert Blackmon blasted by union over tenant abuses
Earlier this month, management at Paradise apartments moved to evict residents who have complained about an array of maintenance issues in their apartments.
Ben & Jerry’s looking to open new ice cream shop in Clearwater
There’s already one on the way at Midtown Tampa.
Aussie brewpub Where’s Jubes is moving into the old Lucky Dill spot in St. Pete
The owner of Oyster Bar and Crafty Squirrel is behind the project.
Florida GOP probe ‘unable to substantiate’ sexual harassment allegations against Joe Gruters
Politico reported that a male aide offered to give Gruters a ride home after an evening at a Tallahassee bar and that at some point Gruters allegedly sexually harassed the aide.
After state threatens to cut funding, Hillsborough County School Board votes to renew charter schools contracts
An attorney for the Hillsborough board said Tuesday the threatened funding would amount to about $950 million.
Enjoy this video of a ‘Trump Won’ banner getting ripped down at Tropicana Field
For the unfamiliar, these types of flag drops are the new “resistance.”
Here’s Tom Brady making fun of Trump at the White House
Of course, Brady has been long rumored to be an avid supporter of the former president.
New lesbian reality show ‘Tampa Baes’ coming to Amazon Prime this fall
No exact date has been announced.
New Matteo Trattoria and Pizzeria location now open in downtown St. Pete
Located between The Saint Speakeasy and Cocktail St. Pete, you’ll have no shortage of drinks and dessert to choose from once you finish up your pizza.
At least Disney World’s new Biden robot is a slight upgrade from the Trump nightmare
The park noted that the new, improved(?) version of the Hall of Presidents would open in August.
Florida bicyclist attacked and severely injured by 9-foot alligator
The current status of the cyclist has not been reported.
Tampa’s Bake’n Babes will open a second location on Davis Islands
There’s no opening date yet.
Florida GOP chair Joe Gruters faces sexual harassment allegation from male staffer
Republican Party officials take ‘all allegations of harassment of any kind seriously.’
Florida has new rules for smoking pot, but doctors might not be aware
85 percent of physicians who certified patients for marijuana during the 12-month time span wrote orders for smokable marijuana.
As COVID cases spike, report says Florida ranks 49th in country for nursing-home worker vaccinations
Florida last week accounted for one in five new COVID-19 cases nationally, according to the federal government.
Hops and Props bar and cafe reopens next to Green Light Cinema in St. Petersburg
It’s ‘Hops 2.0’ to you.
South Tampa’s Timpano restaurant will reopen in Hyde Park Village this year
Just in time for the holidays, actually.
Kraken wants to buy your next cocktail at a Tampa Bay bar
You have to invoice the spiced rum company.
Federal court blocks order allowing exemption for CDC rules on Florida cruise ships
The one-paragraph decision did not explain the appeals court’s reasons for approving the stay but indicated that detailed opinions will be released.
Christian pop duo for King & Country comes back to Tampa’s Amalie Arena this fall
The band hasn’t played a Bay area show since 2019.
Shaquille O’Neal will play a DJ Diesel set at WTR Tampa next week
It’s Diesel’s Bay area debut.
Hyperopop duo 100 gecs plays a St. Petersburg concert this fall
It’s Laura and Dylan’s first major show in Tampa Bay.
Tampa Bay theater companies make ‘Shockheaded Peter’ and ‘Mayday’ available to stream
Only for a limited time though.
Pinellas Park Pride organizer launches quarterly LGBTQ social this weekend
Head to the Pinellas Arts Village on Saturday.
Neal Doughty missed the hell out of REO Speedwagon, and he can’t wait to bring the band to Clearwater next week
The longest continuous lineup of the band is at Ruth Eckerd Hall on July 21.
Schumer says Congress is closer than ever to legalizing weed
On Wednesday, Schumer introduced the Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act.
‘Son’ and ‘Lillith’ and ‘The Ringmaster’ are the best new releases you can stream right now
Even Denmark appreciates well-made torture porn.
We’ve chosen stupidity, and the check is coming due
Informed Dissent.
NAACP and others call on judge to block ‘unconstitutional’ parts of Florida’s new anti-protest law
The groups on Wednesday asked Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker for a preliminary injunction to block a central provision of the measure (HB 1).
Tampa Heights’ King State releases ‘Deluge’ magnums, red wine collab and more at ‘Terrible Two’ anniversary
Limited merch, birthday cake lattes and more are also on tap.
Chicago-born Potbelly Sandwich Shop opens second location in Tampa
More than a dozen franchises are headed for Tampa Bay.
Seminole Heights’ Red Star Rock Bar is closing this month
There’s a farewell comedy show on July 20.
Shuffle Tampa’s federal relief grant was approved, then revoked after lawsuit over race and gender prioritization
The women-owned, community-centered bar and restaurant was supposed to receive $117K.
This weekend, St. Pete’s Beans & Barlour will attempt Guinness record for ‘most people scooping ice cream simultaneously’
You can bring the kiddies along, but only if they’re 10 and up
Vegan staple Valkyrie Doughnuts will open in St. Pete this weekend
In addition to doughnuts, you can also expect vegan cronuts and cinnamon rolls.
‘They’re much different situations’: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis shows support for Cuban protesters blocking roads
“The blatant hypocrisy from the governor and republican lawmakers is deeply disturbing…”
Ahead of King Crimson tour kickoff in Clearwater, Tony Levin shares the albums and collabs that led him to Robert Fripp
The U.K. prog-rock giant is Ruth Eckerd Hall on July 22.
Before Clearwater rehearsals, drummer Pat Mastelotto details King Crimson US tour kickoff at Ruth Eckerd Hall
Don’t worry, “21st Century Schizoid Man” is on the setlist.
Bosq headlines Sunday’s ‘tropical island disco party’ on Tampa Bay’s Beer Can Island
And you can purchase a boat ride out with your ticket.
Memphis rapper Lil Migo plays Tampa this weekend
The ‘King of Trap’ is in the ‘wood.
DJ and the heir to Benihana, Steve Aoki, plays Ybor City this weekend
Celebrity DJ, and heir to the Benihana restaurant fortune, Steve Aoki has been around since the ‘90s when he founded Dim Mak records and has since worked with everyone from the Backstreet Boys to Blink-182. Aoki got called out for maskless partying during his last Tampa Bay appearance at WTR’s Super Bowl party. Just be…
Tampa’s Tempus Projects opens temporary art gallery this weekend with ‘No Media’ dance party
Mike Mass and DJ Gabe Echazabal are in the lineup.
Tampa Bay’s own Ries Bros. sold out Jannus Live this weekend
Don’t worry the band is back for Reggae Rise Up in October.
Chicago rappers Polo G and G Herbo play Ybor CIty’s Cuban Club on Saturday
‘Wild ‘N Out’ comic Tonio Skits plays host.
Tampa metal band Prison will try break Guinness record for stage diving on Saturday
The all ages show is and early one with doors at 5:30 to make time for the sink or swim Saturday nights at the Ybor club.
The ‘Skin’ art show takes over Tampa Art Institute this weekend
It’s the fourth year for the event.
12 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
From yacht-rock to a concert you literally have to take a boat to.
La Segunda’s South Tampa location is selling $5 Cuban sandwiches next week
Guava & cheese pastries and apple turnovers are BOGO, too.
Oracle of Ybor: When it comes to quitting your main job for a side hustle, the cards say not so fast
Also, you’re going to be great moms.
Savage Love: When we reject people, it’s important to be clear, considerate and unambiguous, too
But you should never be an emotional arsonist.
Republican candidates, Proud Boys and others rally at Florida Capitol for release of Jan. 6 insurrectionists
Speakers at the event referred to those arrested as “political prisoners.”
With 6 months to go, Florida already broke the record for most manatee deaths in a year
So far in 2021, 841 manatees have died.
Nearly 90,000 gallons of industrial wastewater spilled at Port Tampa Bay’s Redwing location this week
The spill happened on Tuesday in between Gibsonton and Apollo Beach.
Dante Basco, Lou Ferrigno and more coming to Tampa Comic Con this month
‘Tron’ actor Bruce Boxleitner is gonna be there, too.
Nearly 60,000 gallons of wastewater spilled into Tampa Bay last week
The overflow occurred just months after the Piney Point environmental disaster in April.
Snowcat Ridge, Florida’s first snow park, will reopen this winter
Tickets start at $29.95, but the park is currently offering ticket discounts as part of the Freedom Week sales tax holiday.
Florida Republicans will host rally calling for Jan. 6 insurrectionists to be released
Tampa Bay Republican and two-time congressional failure Christine Quinn has also publicly stated that she will attend the event.
Following Jan. 6 riot, U.S. Capitol Police will open a Tampa office to investigate threats
More than 500 defendants face charges in the U.S. Capitol breach in January, the agency said Tuesday.






