

Hillsborough County Commission ups cap on medical marijuana dispensaries, which the state may preempt
Wednesday morning, members of the Hillsborough County Commission voted to expand the cap potential medical marijuana dispensaries to 19. The move comes as Florida anticipates the rollout of medical marijuana in the state. Voters overwhelmingly supported a ballot measure making it illegal as medicine for a small list of conditions, but Florida's ultraconservative legislature is…
The Handmaid’s Tale takes mind games to a new level in “The Bridge”
Let the mind games begin.
Today in rock history: Stray Cats drops first U.S. album, Prince is born and the world meets the Stones
Prince would have been 59-years-old
Tonight in live music; Doyle rocks the Orpheum, Jack Sprouse BBQ, FayRoy and more
Misfits misfit leads a light Wednesday lineup
Sh*t Happened 6/7/17: The road to internet infamy is occasionally paved with good intentions
Not often, but occasionally.
Authorities identify man found dead in lake at Spirit of Suwannee Music Park as Scott Harlan Hausheer
Sebastian-based photographer was found by clean up crews on Monday morning
Weekly Tune-Up; Radiohead, Benjamin Booker, Lorde and The War On Drugs lead this new music playlist
15 songs, one amazing hour
Lake to table: Catch your dinner on St. Pete lakes
No, it’s not tarpon fishing but it’s still fun. Get out there.
Uhuru candidates get on the ballot, target mainstream candidates
The candidates say it’s not about Rick vs. Rick, it’s about addressing everyone’s needs.
Local breweries, taprooms get in on Six Ten’s celebration of 6/10 Day
And so should you.
Playwright Natalie Symons on her latest work about a transgender teen and a dying woman
An impactful meeting between strangers, Naming True turns a classic story on its head
See Jane win: Jane Jacobs documentary screens Wednesday night at Tampa Theatre
Jane Jacobs kicked ass. As a journalist, activist and urban pioneer she stood up to Robert Moses, the second most powerful man in America, and fought successfully to save her neighborhood. Citizen Jane: Battle for the City, a new documentary about this dynamic woman, screens Wednesday night, June 7, at 7:30 at the Tampa Theatre,…
Review: A remembrance on the river — Rachel lives on at Purple Hatter’s Ball 2017 (w/photos)
Even the rain couldn’t dampen this celebration of life
Finding Penny Lane beneath the blue Dunedin skies
What an unusual place to find a museum dedicated to the Beatles.
Today in rock history; Ziggy Stardust is born, the Cars debut, Gary U.S. Bonds scores a hit and more
R.I.P. Billy Preston, too
Tonight in live music; Corey Harper does Tour de Fat, but Mon Laferte cancelled, more
…and we’re still looking for the sun
Sh*t Happened 6/6/17: Another road rampage, hate signs in St. Pete yard, (sorta) big cats rescued
Good morning and happy Tuesday. We're pretty firmly entrenched in the summer weather patterns, so we'll drop the forecasts and go back to blindly groping for superficially entertaining but ultimately existentially meaningless little intros to this here regular accounting of humanity's downfall. Hot on the heels of that New Port Richey dude's crazy weekend rage-driving…
The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity: Stageworks gets a wrestling ring
When a play has so much going for it, does it matter that it doesn’t add up?
Movie Review: True story, true emotion in Megan Leavey
The feelgood movie of the summer is a combat biopic?!?
Five die in Monday morning Orlando shooting, prompting condemnations of gun violence
Among those issuing statements was former Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, who was herself a victim of a mass shooting.
Today in live music; Wine & Rhyme at Anise, St. Pete Music Factory summer kickoff show
Rayza the Kid with the fast flow
Feed me: Facebook is the best amateur cooking channel
Anyone else feel like food footage has taken over the social network?
Race recap: The St. Anthony’s Triathlon
A triathlon newbie takes on one of the biggest local races of the season.
Today in rock history; Grand Funk Railroad tops the Beatles, U2 records landmark concert film, Dee Dee Ramone dies and more
Laurie Anderson born, Syd Barrett disappears, too
Playlist: Listen to every song Joe Jackson played at Clearwater’s Capitol Theatre on June 3
A sold-out crowd gets treated to a 21-song spectacle
Sh*t Happened 6/5/17: Another flamingo attacked, drunken road-rage rampage, whale beached at TI
Good morning! Well, you should all know today's forecast already: Wet and gross with a chance of wet and gross. FRIDAY, JUNE 2: A 19-year-old Lehigh Acres man was arrested and charged with animal cruelty after witnesses reported seeing him throwing an object at a flamingo at Busch Gardens. Seriously, what are these people seeing…
Staging a life-changer: ProjectFree and South Pacific
Gulfport’s ProjectFree stages a special South Pacific with developmentally disabled adults.
Playlist: Listen to every song Jimmy Buffett played in Tampa on June 3
Stabs at Trump excluded
Tonight in live music; Mija, Saint WKND, Young Natives and more
Stay dry, friends
Photos: Loose Talk, Deaf Company at The Bends — 06.02.17
They don’t suck
Tonight in live music; Dikembe, Jimmy Buffett, Joe Jackson, Lil’ Pump and more
How about a ‘Beauty and the Beast’ sing-along?
The Broad Spectrum: Mixtape of death
Amy’s Dirtnap Jams, Vol. 1. What are yours?
Kriseman among mayors pledging to adhere to Paris climate agreement (Updated)
And he says he wonders if Baker would do the same.
Arcade Fire shares new single, announces September 22 Tampa show
Tickets go on sale June 9
Weekend Platter: Craft Beer Clash, Safety Harbor Food and Art Tour and more
If I have to have “Peaches & Cream” stuck in my head, you do, too.
Weekly Tune-Up: Tunes for your week by Wavves, Phoenix, Future and more
An hour well spent, for sure
Adventures in Weekending: 10 things to do in Plant City this weekend
More than strawberries.
Tonight in live music; Crumb, Tampa Beat Weekend kickoff, Ezra Huleatt, Loose Talk and more
Brantley Gilbert and Shevonne are in action, too.
Sh*t Happened 6/2/17: Tampa non-bomb, theme park attendance down, Crypt-Keeper to remain buried
Good morning! Today is National Doughnut Day. It's also National Leave The Office Early Day, and National Rotisserie Chicken Day. So, basically, it's National America Being America Day. Today's forecast is for a continuation of the sense of embarrassment that built up yesterday and intensified overnight, which will combine with a persistent localized system of…
People are pretty pissed about Trump pulling out of the Paris climate deal — especially in Florida
Floridians face higher costs tied to rising AC bills, property insurance, extreme weather events and more, pointed out U.S. Rep. Castor.
Po-ta-toes: Did anyone from Tampa Bay get a MasterChef white apron?
We saw two of three home cooks with local connections compete in last night’s premiere.
CL Premiere: Tiny Farm spruces up an old sound on new single, “Boomer Babe” — listen
The Gainesville outfit plays St. Pete and Tampa in the coming weeks
Today in Rock History: Joan Jett, The Runaways release their debut, Roxy Music drop last album, and Ronnie Wood turns 70!
\\ Today in rock history: on this date in 1976, the all-female Los Angeles based hard rock band The Runaways released their debut self-titled album. Formed and led by Los Angeles scenester Kim Fowley, the band of very young women was marketed by their record label as sexy bad girls but the record buying public…
Small-batch, artisan bread share rises in Seminole Heights
It’s essentially a CSA, but for glorious loaves of freshly made bread.
The Handmaid’s Tale and a lesson in feminism
This week the Commander takes Offred into town, and the audience gets a different glimpse at Mrs. Waterford.
Inaugural Tampa Beat Weekend drops into Ybor City — here’s everything you need to know
CL talks with judge James Knox and founder Mack Sullivan
Tonight in live music; Austin Mahone, plus an epic Rock the Park with Luxury Mane, Ari Chi and Zigtebra
That boy Billy gonna rock that Curt
Sh*t Happened 6/1/17: St. Pete Pier permitted, downtown parking rate hike, RIP Belleview Biltmore Golf Club
Good morning, and happy first day of hurricane season! That's right, June's already here. Where does the time go? (It goes into a wealthy person's TimeBank(tm). That's where it goes.) In any case, here's your forecast for today: Those small pockets of self-doubt that didn't fade early this morning will coalesce into a system of…
Five Courses & Painkillers: Top 7 food and drink stories for May
What were CL readers digging into the most last month?
The Last Magnificent: A new film for foodies, aspiring chefs
Culinary pioneer Jeremiah Tower is the Certified Big Deal chef you’ve likely never heard of.
Hurricane ’17: The monster next time
When Lake Okeechobee levees broke during the Hurricane of 1928, thousands died. The “new” dike is now more than 80 years old — and in dire need of repair.
Playlist: Listen to 25 songs which prove that emo is just pop music in disguise
Hand picked by Emo Night Tampa co-founder Theo Severson
Boys Don’t Cry: The Crate Brothers celebrate two years of Emo Night Tampa
A Tampa DJ duo turns a reputedly mopey genre into a rousing monthly party.
On the Sauce: Negroni Week is upon us
Four cocktails to help you observe the annual seven-day celebration.
We asked Ray Lampe, aka Dr. BBQ, if there’s such a thing as Florida barbecue
Here’s what the all-around barbecue wizard and newbie restaurateur had to say.
Smoke signals: 5 things to expect as Dr. BBQ heats up St. Pete
“I like to think of it as a really great restaurant that serves barbecue,” the doc says.
#BecauseGluten: I found love in a doughless place
Remember that time you discovered the restaurant you love is completely gluten-free?






