Tampa Bay’s best live music happening July 10-17
Including Jimmy Eat World, Jessie Reyez and Gladys Knight.
Founders of Tampa’s hi-fi Greenhouse listening bar want to be Tampa’s new, sober, ‘Third Space’
They think of themselves as music curators and not DJs.
Sedona songwriter Damiyr plays alcohol-free Tampa concert on Friday
The Sedona songwriter has come a long way from his days as a subway busker.
Tampa Legals 7/10/25
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Gaijin kicks off Tampa’s two-day ‘Dirty South’ hardcore festival this Friday
The shows happen at Deviant Libation and The Noise Box.
Greenhouse officially launches its Tampa Heights non-alcoholic listening bar this Friday
There can never be too many places to just chill with no pressure to drink alcohol. The Greenhouse crew officially breaks in its home at Tampa Heights’ Elevation Coffee where zero-proof cocktails, N/A wines and beer, plus coffee from the local roaster will provide a buzz. Organizers, who set up a hi-fi sound system, will…
A challenge to part of Florida’s porn age-verification law has been dropped
The dismissal does not affect a separate lawsuit challenging another part of last year’s law (HB 3) that seeks to prevent children under age 16 from opening social-media accounts on some platforms.
A new Florida law could lead to less kids getting paddled at school
State data shows schools inflicted corporal punishment in 516 instances during the 2023-24 school year.
Feds intervene in argument that Florida should be allowed to enforce controversial immigration law
The law passed during a special session earlier this year to align the state with Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.
Miami-Dade County Mayor wants monitoring authority over Florida’s new Everglades immigrant detention center
Levine Cava’s letters come as she faces mounting criticism over the county’s response to the detention center, which the state is calling ‘Alligator Alcatraz.’
At forum, Hillsborough Republicans are spared questions about immigration and the rift between DeSantis and fellow GOP lawmakers
They also didn’t touch the topic of Hope Florida.
Florida’s higher education makeover has been met with resistance from faculty, students, the ACLU, and even some Republicans
It’s not just a battle. It’s an all-out war against the traditional norms of academia.
DeSantis signs bill that pulls $2.1 billion back from reinsurance that was to be used to pay hurricane claims
Money needed for the RAP program is now projected to be about $900 million, clearing the way for lawmakers to pull back $1.1 billion.
Groups suing over so-called ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ say feds and state of Florida are partners in the detention center
The facility is intended to house, process and deport migrants, with National Guard troops and private contractors providing security.
DeSantis says Everglades detention center is temporary, but photos show new paving that concerns environmental groups
Groups have filed lawsuits against construction in the highly sensitive environment of the Big Cypress National Preserve.
Keith Arsenault, legend of Tampa’s theater scene, headlines ‘Salud and Happy Days’ this weekend
He’s had his fingerprints on countless Bay area productions.
Carrollwood Country Club hosts an LGBTQ+ wedding expo on Sunday
Pride month is over but queer love is forever.
Comedian Ben Schwartz brings funny friends to Tampa this weekend
Treat yo self to some improv.
St. Pete rapper Rod Wave brings ‘Redemption Experience’ concert to Tampa this summer
The show is in celebration of his 27th birthday.
Tantō, a Japanese-inspired cocktail lounge from Kōsen’s team, opens in Tampa Heights this summer
It will be right next door to the Michelin-starred omakase restaurant.
Grove Surf and Coffee is back in St. Pete Beach nine months after Hurricane Helene floods
The shop survived COVID lockdowns just after its opening, then 36 inches of water.
‘Cartoonish’ depictions of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ among criticisms of Florida immigrant detention center
Both the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida have denounced the opening of the detention center.
Forthcoming tariff on Mexican tomatoes benefits Florida growers
U.S. importers in Arizona and Texas they say the tariffs will result in higher costs for them, leading to higher prices for consumers.
Florida takes another step toward making DeSantis’ own university accreditation organization a reality
The Commission for Public Higher Education would be an alternative to a longtime agency that has clashed with Florida education leaders in recent years.
DeSantis vetoes healthcare education bill backed by Florida Nurses Association
HB 1427 would have made a series of changes related to the Florida Board of Nursing’s approval and oversight of nursing-education programs.
Officials claim ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ can withstand hurricane season, but tents leaked after one rainstorm
DeSantis administration officials say the leaks were fixed overnight.
As migrants arrive in the Everglades, feds tell court they’re not in charge of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security neither funded nor authorized the tent and trailer detention center, according to a court filing.
Katara, Animal Prince, top hot lineup of Florida music coming to St. Pete this month
Multi-instrumentalist Roger Thomas has been added to the bill and will spin under the DJ Capybara moniker.
MFA St. Pete holds Elizabeth Baker’s one-night only concert inspired by work in new Nina Yankowitz exhibit
Baker and Yankowitz have both spent careers not just living on the fringes but blowing past them.
Crowbar owner Tom DeGeorge has filed to run for Tampa’s vacant District 5 city council seat
The seat is up for grabs after the passing of councilwoman and Tampa native Gwen Henderson.
Lawyer details peril of Pinellas mother separated from her children by ICE
As of Jun. 19, Rosa Patishtan-Gomez was still being held at an Immigration Processing Center in Karnes County, Texas
Firm connected to big DeSantis donor is set to reap millions from construction of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’
In total ARS has donated nearly $400,000 to Republican coffers.
Thanks to ‘Courage’ book deal, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ net worth is now over $2 million
The book was released in February 2023 as DeSantis prepared to formally launch a presidential campaign.
Ruling rejects arguments that Florida law violated rights of a trans teacher in Hillsborough County
The pronoun restrictions were part of a series of controversial measures that Gov. Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers have approved in recent years that focus on transgender people.
