

10 percent of teachers on ‘sugar daddy’ site are from Florida
Florida ranks fourth in the nation in terms of teacher sugar babies.
Baba On Central is now open in St. Petersburg
The wait is over.
The Morean Arts Center will host their first-ever curated yard sale this Saturday in St. Pete
Peruse work by 15 local artists during the one-day sale.
Year-round Cross Bay Ferry Service could become permanent in Tampa Bay
The proposed service would operate between 12 and 16 hours per day.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried slams Trump’s proposed food stamp cuts
“Reducing federal nutrition assistance is a step in the wrong direction.”
Fold a paper crane for world peace at the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Pete this weekend
Don’t worry. There will be plenty of Japanese students present to show you how.
Documentary on local inspiration Sam Piazza hits Tampa Theatre next week
The Gaither High grad is the subject of a new documentary.
Rock band Throat Puncher makes debut at St. Petersburg skateboarding benefit Saturday
The show happens at Green Bench Brewing Co.
St. Petersburg’s James Museum offers course about folk icon Woody Guthrie
His songs are more relevant than ever.
As debut LP marinates, Miami’s Palomino Blond books shows in Tampa and St. Petersburg
CL’s interview with the shred-gaze outfit.
Tampa athlete searches for bone marrow match at Saturday run-a-thon
Jasmine Johnson is raising awareness for the Be the Match registry.
New photography exhibition ‘Time After Time’ comes to QUAID Gallery in Seminole Heights
Cold beer and mesmerizing photographs.
New study says 180 Florida beaches showed ‘some indicator of poop’
In Florida, out of 263 sites, 180 sampled last year were deemed unsafe for at least one day, spanning across five different counties.
Florida company says someone stole 17,000 oysters, and now there’s a reward
Will narc for a lifetime supply of oysters.
Topgolf will officially open a new location in St. Pete next fall
Cheers to a tipsy driving range coming to the ‘Burg!
Get some plant-based eats at the Florida Vegan Gourmet Food Festival Experience
Meet local chefs who specialize in vegan cuisine.
Florida senator demands investigation into Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office handling of Epstein case
“If true, this shows yet another breakdown of the system’s dealing with this pedophilic abuser.”
Tampa Bay area girl tossed into the air by charging bison at Yellowstone
Officials are still investigating the incident and have not yet released any citations.
Florida is advancing plans for Spanish-language ballots during next presidential election
“Making available Spanish-language materials for these American citizens educated in Spanish is simply the right thing to do.”
BYOBike to Pub Bike Ride’s Summer in Seminole Heights this Sunday
Fanny packs might be clutch for this ride.
Stone’s Throw at Armature Works is officially open
Get ready to dive into Tampa Bay’s new oyster bar.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis finally gets his plane
The airplane model state officials intend to buy is the Cessna Citation Latitude.
Smokey Robinson playing Tampa’s Hard Rock Event Center this fall
Tickets to see the Motown legend are on sale now.
The 9th Annual Tampa Pig Jig on the River comes to Curtis Hixon Park this fall
Barbecue and booze to benefit NephCure Kidney International.
Tampa mayor Jane Castor gets her own signature brew at Ulele
You can get Jane’s American Wheat Lager on draft now.
St. Pete’s LGBTQ-friendly Flamingo Resort set for redevelopment
An auction is set for August 6.
Grab your designated driver before heading to Margarita Wars this Friday
They get in cheaper than an Uber ride.
St. Petersburg approves outdoor venue in Warehouse Arts District
Three people spoke against the application.
Florida now has almost 2,000 hepatitis A cases in 2019
Florida has had more hepatitis A cases this year than the past five years combined.
7-Eleven is giving away free AirPods to anyone in Tampa willing to order $50 worth of crap from their app
This isn’t spam, it’s just weird as hell.
The ‘World’s Largest Food Truck Rally’ is coming to Clearwater
Mark your calendar.
Former UCF student and vocal Trump supporter says beauty pageant title was stripped because of ‘offensive’ tweets
“I think it’s awful how the left thinks it’s racist.”
Tampa Bay Pollo Tropical locations now have ‘Cuban sandwiches’
This is getting out of hand.
There’s now a 60 percent chance a new tropical system will develop off the coast of Florida
If the system does develop it will be called “Chantal.”
Shelter Farm Sanctuary is hosting a farm tour next Sunday
First on the agenda? Pig selfies.
Pennywise and Authority Zero are playing Ferg’s in St. Petersburg this fall
The Bronx is also on the bill.
St. Pete dive bar Dead Bob’s is opening a new Tampa location
Yes, it will also be open till 3 a.m.
Tampa’s new power plant project draws fire from environmental groups
“Their position is that no one should review whether that’s even needed.”
Florida back-to-school tax holiday starts next week, with exceptions
You probably won’t get a break on those Doc Martens, kid.
Pitbull is now an owner and partner in Tampa Bay’s Made Coffee company
He’s the lead investor in a round of seed funding.
Noble Rice will open a sake shop and Japanese market in Hyde Park
First Cass St. Deli, now this?
Young the Giant, fans, look in the ‘Mirror’ at Tampa Yuengling Center concert
Fitz and the Tantrums played co-hosts.
Citing climate change, Rep. Kathy Castor asks DeSantis to review Tampa Electric’s new power plant project
Castor raised concerns about the use of natural gas instead of cleaner sources of energy such as solar or wind.
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz is somehow blaming Al Gore and the internet for all these Trump/Epstein stories
It must be Al Gore’s fault.
Oklahoma songwriter Parker Millsap returns to Tampa bay this fall
He’s already played Skipper’s and SHAMC.
Controversial hard-rock parody band Steel Panther is playing St. Petersburg this fall
The band’s interests include “chicks, metal, Alabama and Hot Pockets.”
Four Tampa Bay spots named among OpenTable’s ‘Most Scenic Restaurants in America’
Doesn’t hurt to have waterfront views.
Eight mayors in Lake County sign letter refusing to take relocated Confederate statue
The statue was in the National Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol since the 1920s.
Florida Republicans mostly silent on Trump’s racist ‘Send her back’ chant
Gov. Ron DeSantis did not comment on the president’s Sunday tweet.
Clearwater’s Big Storm Brewing Co. hosts their 7th anniversary party next weekend
Two birthdays in one day? Let’s drink to that!
Gigglewaters in Safety Harbor is hosting an Ice Cream Social for your dog next weekend
Adoptions and puppy swimming pools? We’re in.
Southern Brewing & Winery is hosting a Vegan Brunch Pop-Up next weekend
Did you say vegan chicken and waffles?
Tampa Bay naturists will go ‘partially nude’ on Honeymoon Island next month
The event happens on August 25.
Tampa’s Nebraska Mini Mart is giving away free beer and food if you show up with five friends
Anyone here have friends?
Clearwater Republican Chris Latvala calls ‘send her back’ chant racist, criticizes Trump for not stopping it
“Chanting ‘Send her back’ towards a Congresswoman (or any American) is racist.”
Weekend temps in Tampa Bay are expected to hit triple digits
It’s going to be stupidly hot.
Bay Cannon Beer Company in West Tampa will open next week
BCB is the first brewery in Historic West Tampa since 1936.
Commission sides with Hillsborough voters on All For Transportation spending
Funds will come from a 1-cent sales tax passed in November.
You could win $25,000 during P.F. Chang’s Freestyle Lettuce Wrap Contest
Get your creation in by Tuesday, July 30.
An 11-foot alligator broke into her Clearwater home, and now the insurance company won’t cover the damages
After nearly two months with a boarded-up window, her claim has been denied.
Publix in Temple Terrace is closing this Saturday
The store will be demolished and completely rebuilt within a year.
Ransomware attack could cost Tampa’s WMNF more than $5,000
The station did not pay the attackers.
Florida public schools will require mental health classes starting in sixth grade
“We are going to reinvent school-based mental-health awareness in Florida.”
Tampa Bay’s jazz scene is alive and well
The Music Issue 2019: CL’s guide on where to see jazz, who’s playing it and more.
Can a post-Trump America pull itself back from the brink?
Informed Dissent: Part 3 in a series.
‘Tongue & Groove’ at the Gallery at Creative Pinellas displays commonality and contrast in playful style
It’s a perfect fit in Largo.
Where to see live jazz seven days a week in Tampa Bay
The Music Issue 2019: Get out and get jazzed.
Tampa Bay’s young jazz musicians are wise beyond their years
The Music Issue 2019: The kids are alright.
Tampa Bay’s current crop of jazz artists follow their impulses
The Music Issue 2019: Local jazz in the present tense.
In a period of limited media coverage, local radio provides a home for Tampa Bay jazz
The Music Issue 2019: Wave after wave.
Educational organizations are cultivating Tampa Bay’s next generation of jazz musicians
The Music Issue 2019: The future looks bright.
John Lamb and Kitty Daniels are living connections to the roots of Tampa Bay jazz
The Music Issue 2019: They’re not just local legends.
The long-awaited opening of Baba on Central is happening soon
Get ready for some eye-opening eats.
A Christmas-themed pop-up bar is coming to St. Pete’s Intermezzo Coffee & Cocktails
Miracle at Mezzo is a Christmas celebration for five weeks straight.
Nitally’s moves its Thai-Mex fusion and attention to detail back to St. Pete
Elevating casual eats with flavor and flair.
Wordier than Thou hosting $5 literary convention at Emerald City Comics this weekend
More than 25 Florida authors are participating in this weekend’s Nerdier than Thou literary conference.






