

Florida Democrats slam DeSantis for saying state is ‘not going back’ on reopening
“It’s like he’s reluctant to take on a fight to stop the virus, always running after it instead of getting in front of it.”
Families supporting Black Lives Matter will march through Tampa’s Davis Islands
Snacks, drinks and balloons and whistles for the kids will be provided.
The new St. Pete Pier opens next week, and you’ll need a reservation
On Monday, June 22, Mayor Rick Kriseman signed a mandatory order requiring face masks be worn inside St. Petersburg businesses.
Armature Works adds new restaurant Kipos Mediterranean Cuisine
The 22,000-square-foot food hall is currently open with outdoor and limited indoor seating available to guests.
Congress urged to provide financial relief to independent music venues around the country
The call for help is official now.
Florida Gov. DeSantis signed 19 bills last night, including deregulating food trucks, banning insurance from using genetic info, and more
DeSantis has gradually signed bills from the legislative session that ended in March.
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs parental consent abortion bill, which critics say endangers teens
The bill, which passed during the legislative session that ended in March, will take effect Wednesday.
Florida Sheriff says he’ll deputize gun owners to combat Black Lives Matter protesters
“If you threaten to come to Clay County and think for one second we’ll bend our backs for you, you’re sadly mistaken,” Daniels said.
Tampa poet Yuki Jackson steps forward to reclaim her body and amplify her voice
She embraced discomfort as an opportunity.
Since it’s not obvious enough, here’s more science regarding wearing face masks
Strength in numbers, people.
Carnival sees major leadership changes and delays, amid coronavirus uncertainty
Carnival’s soon-to-be-finished flagship vessel, the Mardi Gras, already delayed once, has been delayed again.
DeSantis signs bill aimed at cleaning waterways, but critics say it only ‘preserves the Florida status quo’
Moncrief added the law limits local communities from adopting measures to protect their waterways.
Temple Terrace Public Library would like you to stop microwaving books
The issue is apparently rampant enough that The Temple Terrace Public Library had to post a reminder to patrons.
USF students will protest declining Black enrollment, again
Thursday’s protest is set to begin at 3 p.m. at USF’s Lifsey House and go on until 4:30 p.m.
Tampa’s Rooster and the Till temporarily closes after recent case of COVID-19
Rooster and the Till closed its doors March 17, three days before the state-mandated closure of restaurants, and didn’t reopen to the public until May 19.
Under Tampa Police Chief Dugan, use of force has increased by 24 percent, says reports
Since 2017, the department also has seen a 223% increase in the use of chemical agents.
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DeSantis signed 28 bills last night, including a ban on Florida cities banning sunscreen
Among the other bills signed Monday was a measure (HB 59) that will allow pharmacies to use automated systems to dispense prescription drugs.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis slashed $1 billion from state budget to address coronavirus pandemic
A number of education initiatives got vetoed Monday.
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Florida manatee deaths are up 20 percent in 2020, and experts point to COVID-19 as a factor
2019 was the worst year on record for Florida manatee deaths, and it looks like we may break another record this year.
Former Florida AG Pam Bondi compares Biden’s mandatory mask pitch to Cuban totalitarianism
“What’s going to be next? Banning guns,” Bondi added.
Florida businesses worry about state’s ‘patchwork’ of face mask rules
“There is definitely, for some people, a political component to it.”
Florida is trying to figure out ‘a way forward’ with its embattled bars, nightclubs and breweries
“My view is, I’d rather have those places open, complying,” DeSantis said.
New tool shows the flood risk for every single Tampa Bay home, and says thousands will likely be underwater
The data also highlights rarely mentioned areas, like the fact that there’s currently 2,649 homes at risk in the Homosassa area, or 2,489 in Hernando Beach.
Tampa is getting a massive Black Lives Matter street mural this weekend
It’s part of Art on the Block, an initiative by Tampa Mayor Jane Castor.
Tampa music venue owner blasts elected officials: ‘You’re gonna put us all out of business’
‘A fifth grader could have put this plan together… it’s a fucking joke.’
New coffee shop Crislip Cafe is now open in St. Pete
The cafe also boasts a wine and local craft beer bar, alongside a cheese and charcuterie menu that will be debuted this fall.
Pirate Water Taxi’s new Armature Works stop is now open
Armature Works is currently open with outdoor and limited indoor seating available to guests.
Bye bye trolls: Why we banned comments on Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s website
Facebook and Twitter are still there for you, too.
Tampa just witnessed one of the biggest rental rate declines in the country
It’s still too high, though.
New European grocery store and deli, Yummy Europe, coming to St. Pete
The products are from a stretch of European countries that include Romania, Hungary, Russia, Italy Greece, Germany, Poland, Croatia and more.
Former Pasco County Sheriff’s deputy must remove his Blue Lives Matter flag, says HOA
“The hatred of the police because of one horrible action by a guy in Minnesota just tarnishing everybody.”
Pinellas County Trump supporters want to set the world record for biggest ‘Trumptilla’
The attempt will happen in August at Madeira Beach.
Florida just suspended any alcohol consumption at bars statewide
Florida now has a 13.5% positivity rate for new tests conducted, and has had 24 straight days with new cases near or over 1,000 per day.
Florida just reported nearly 9,000 new COVID-19 cases, obliterating previous record
In total, Florida now has 114,018 confirmed cases, 3,327 deaths, and 13,987 hospitalizations.
Tampa Electric Co. extends suspension of disconnections through July
The companies, which are subsidiaries of Emera, Inc., initially suspended disconnections in March as the coronavirus hit the state.
Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida isn’t ready for Phase 3
“We are where we are.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs controversial school voucher bill, more than doubling program
Americans United for Separation of Church and State and the Southern Poverty Law Center, have threatened to challenge the program legally.
Tampa Bay Comic Con is now officially canceled, due to Florida’s surge in COVID-19
“The City of Tampa does not feel comfortable featuring Tampa Bay Comic Convention 2020 (and we share their sentiment).”
Tampa Bay trio discusses why ‘Knee Off My Neck’ song and video had to be be so brutal and raw
‘We can’t act like this is not the reality that we live in.’
Ekeko gallery opens with online and in-person ‘St. Pete has Pride’ art show
Owner Wilmer E. Vergara Homez welcomes John Gascot, Cam Parker, Saumitra Chandratreya and more.
Apple stores in Tampa and Brandon are temporarily closing amid COVID-19 surge
There’s no reopening date for the Brandon location.
After calls of racism, Disney says Splash Mountain will now be re-branded as ‘The Princess and the Frog’
Disney Imagineers are already at work and some of the new conceptual designs were shared online today.
Former Florida COVID-19 data scientist Rebekah Jones filing whistleblower complaint
“I’ve spoken to my lawyer and another lawyer, and in the next few weeks, we will be filing that and others,” Jones said.
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried demands statewide face mask requirement
Fried, the only Democrat on the state Cabinet, has been highly critical of the Republican governor’s handling of the pandemic.
SeaWorld’s fate is the hands of its largest shareholder, and bankruptcy is becoming a clearer option
Hill Path, which is now approaching five years of dealing with SeaWorld, may have finally had enough.
Tampa Bay police departments are significantly whiter than the communities they serve, says report
That’s according to analysis by the Orlando Sentinel.
Tampa Police Chief Dugan says protesters ‘ambushed’ officers, but residents argue it was just a weekly party cops ignored
Basically, he’s either lying or he has no idea what his own cops are doing.
Here’s a petition calling for Tampa Mayor Jane Castor to fire Police Chief Brian Dugan
Multiple people have commented on the petition, stating that TPD has used rubber bullets, and tear gas on peaceful protesters.
Putting Florida travelers in quarantine for 14 days is just ‘common sense,’ says New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo
“It wouldn’t be malicious or malevolent, but it would still be real.”
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bill investing $500 million to boost teacher pay
“People said after COVID-19 that this shouldn’t happen or that we shouldn’t do this anymore. But today, it’s happening.”
Savage Love: Our partners should only receive sexts from others in moderation and at appropriate times
You’re also being an asshole to yourself by not disclosing being bisexual.
For Tampa poet Ronnie Wyche, Pride and protest go hand in hand
‘We’re fighting now for the next generation to not have to grow up like I grew up.’
BCM Tampa’s antiracist vision of reform goes beyond justice for all
Its young and tenacious organizers oppose systemic oppression in all its forms.
Starting today, face masks are mandatory in all St. Pete businesses
The Pinellas County Commission is set to consider three variations of mask ordinances proposed by county officials on Tuesday.
Hillsborough County makes face masks mandatory indoors starting Wednesday
The Emergency Policy Group voted 5-3 on Monday.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay welcomes new baby giraffe
This is now Bea’s third calf, joining Binty in 2014, and Amani in 2015.
Carnival just canceled all cruises out of U.S. ports for the whole summer
“Your health and safety are important to us whether you are on land or one of our ships,” said Carnival in a statement.
Tampa woman who was allegedly fired for Black Lives Matter stance will now bake at Blind Tiger Westshore
The Westshore Mall Blind Tiger—which reopens next week—will house Chriss Holliday’s Holliday Bakes operation for the time being.
Former Seminole Heights General Store employee says she was fired over Black Lives Matter posts
After a mutually agreed upon day off, the message of her termination was the last she heard from the store.






