

Pinellas Park’s Wagon Wheel Flea Market is closing for good
More than 2,000 vendors are affected.
NAACP says Florida Gov. DeSantis’ handling of ex-felon voting was ‘atrocious and, quite frankly, racist’
Marsha Ellison, the NAACP’s Civic Engagement Chair for the Florida State Conference, laid blame at the Governor’s feet.
Florida GOP ready with ‘red carpet’ to host Republican National Convention in Jacksonville
The Washington Post reported Tuesday that Jacksonville was the tentative front-runner to play host
Tampa’s Hall on Franklin will reopen this Friday, with two new concepts
Hall on Franklin will also have new operating hours
ACLU of Florida demands Pinellas County stop detaining protesters without bail
When protesters were finally given bail it was for $1,000, which is four times the recommended amount.
Former Hernando Commissioner charged with running a brothel wants his old job back
In February of 2019, Nicholson wrote a letter to Gov. Ron DeSantis that said he will not seek reinstatement to the board.
A Tampa man says he was punched at Monday’s Ybor protest, but is that what really happened?
The incident happened near the intersection of Adamo and 21st.
The City of Weeki Wachee has officially been dissolved
The bill signed by DeSantis to absorb the 13-resident city was overwhelmingly approved by the State House and Senate in March.
We’re selling this limited-run T-shirt, and all profits go to Tampa Bay’s protester bail funds
The fund is organized by USF’s SDS group.
Company behind Florida’s ‘jalopy’ unemployment system says they’ve had no involvement in over 5 years
The CONNECT system cost taxpayers $77 million.
DeSantis signs bill approving $2.15 million to innocent man who did 43 years in a Florida prison
Meanwhile, two of the bills signed Tuesday by DeSantis are linked to the ongoing planning for three multi-use corridors.
Orlando attorney John Morgan calls for good cops to speak out about bad cops
“This code of silence, this protection, has gotta end,” Morgan said.
New Tampa bakery and cafe Brioche will open next week
Originally set to open before pandemic shutdowns surged, the spot held off on its grand opening.
The City of St. Pete is now giving away these free face masks
“Make sure you wear them!” said Mayor Rick Kriseman in a tweet. “They’re not souvenirs, they save lives.”
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Capital Tacos closes both St. Pete locations, as lawsuit looms
In the lawsuit, landlord Nicklaus of Florida Inc. claims it is owed $38,395.77 in back rent and damages by the restaurant.
Florida’s vacation rental rules are a confusing patchwork of restrictions, varying from one county to the next
In some counties, a maximum of 10 people are allowed to stay in each vacation-rental property, while nearby counties have no limit.
Florida Gov. DeSantis dismisses Schumer’s call for federal probe into state’s broken unemployment system
“Well, I’ve never heard of partisan politics in Washington D.C. before. Oh, my goodness. Can you imagine that?”
Two Florida inmates died from complications of COVID-19 over the weekend
The Florida Department of Health did not immediately disclose the names of the facilities where the prisoners were housed.
After Florida’s record spike in new COVID-19 cases, DeSantis blames the increase on more testing
In the past two weeks, Florida has tested an average of 30,000 individuals daily.
King State reopens today in Tampa Heights, and 100 percent of booze profits will go to Black Lives Matter
“It’s bigger than us. Bigger than a family of 18 workers trying to make it by. Bigger than a new business who turns a year old later this month.”
New Seminole Heights sports bar opening in former London Heights location
The new owners told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay that the space has received a near total facelift and a new menu.
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Cracker Barrel is testing a new beer, wine and mimosa menu in Tampa Bay
The company hopes the booze creates new buzz for the country-style chain after getting absolutely gutted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Florida cruise lines look to improve health standards in attempt to win over anxious travelers
All three major cruise lines, and many smaller ones, have announced significant shifts in the onboard operations and safety protocols.
Florida lobbying firm drops D.C. as a client after city paints ‘Black Lives Matter’ on street
An hour before the announcement was posted, Trump lashed out at Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser on Twitter.
‘High Times’ magazine plans to open six retail stores in Florida
Regardless of how they do it, the market will continue to bud and flower.
Florida’s embattled domestic violence agency is suing its insurers
The policies were executed amid probes into the coalition’s finances.
City of Tampa warns of road closures ahead of weekend protests
It’s gonna be a busy Saturday in downtown Tampa.
UCF denounces ‘white shaming’ professor after racist tweets surface
Negy is the author of the book “White Shaming: Bullying Based on Prejudice Virtue-signaling and Ignorance.”
Here’s how to stay safe during the COVID-19 pandemic while protesting
If you’re out protesting, and want to stay safe from COVID-19, experts recommend the following steps…
Florida’s theme parks are now reopening, but there’s still a lot that is unknown
Both Busch Gardens and SeaWorld also have limited hours on most days with the parks only open between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m.
NBA will bring 22 teams to Orlando this summer to try to finish season
Last month, DeSantis suggested the University of Florida in Gainesville could host NFL games this season.
As labor lawsuit looms, Amazon announces new regional air hub in Lakeland
The Lakeland hub will sprawl out over 47 acres of airport property, with a projected workforce of around 1,000 people (and robots too).
Cristobal to bring heavy rain and coastal flooding to Tampa Bay region this weekend
With maximum winds near 35 mph, an upgrade to tropical storm status is likely.
Petition to remove Tampa’s massive Confederate flag has over 75,000 signatures
“Tampa’s black community deserves better—and the city should be standing in solidarity with them during such painful times.”
A Hernando County Commissioner was an admin of a Facebook group with racist, homicidal posts
“Start shooting them,” one member wrote, “Give a warning then start.”
Literally no one donated to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ reelection campaign last month
A newly filed finance report shows that the committee Friends of Ron DeSantis added only $258.33 in May from interest on a bank account.
New details emerge on reopening Florida universities this fall
The 12 state universities continue to work on plans, which they are supposed to present June 23 to the Board of Governors.
The reopening of Tampa Bay’s comedy clubs gave Mike Paramore hope that ‘we can still get together and do this’
As Tampa Bay opens backup, so do comedy clubs. Mostly, anyway.
DJ Carnage sheds light on what he planned for the Orlando ‘Road Rave’ drive-in EDM festival
It was postponed to July 20 today to honor the current ‘movement for equality.’
Florida currently has $1.3 billion in unused COVID-19 aid, and counties want it
“Anything that a city or a county misuses these funds on … we are responsible for repaying it to the federal government,” the official said.
St. Pete’s first cat cafe is now officially open, and the timing couldn’t be better
“Providing a large-scale foster home like this frees up space in the shelters,” said owner Amanda “AJ” Jones.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio thinks this hilariously bad antifa video is ‘interesting and timely’
Also, never mind the fact that O’Keefe himself has a criminal history that certainly rivals any antifa record.
Florida Gov. DeSantis says Trump has the right to deploy military against protesters
The Governor neatly aligns with his predecessor, Sen. Rick Scott, who said that military could be deployed, but “hopefully that won’t happen.”
Orlando’s drive-in ‘Road Rave’ festival postponed to keep light on ‘powerful movement for equality’
It’s still happening in Orlando on July 20.
State regulators stopped admissions at a Lakeland nursing home after 33 patients were hospitalized with COVID-19
The order said a resident who had recently tested positive for COVID-19 was seated in the common dining room waiting for his food.
ER visits in Florida dropped by 42 percent during coronavirus pandemic
The lowest number of emergency room visits occurred during the period from April 12 to April 18, the report said.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay and Adventure Island will reopen next week with new rules, including mandatory masks and more
The parks will also have increased cleaning measures and mandatory temperature screening for all guests and employees.
We’re all tired after a trying week in Tampa Bay, but don’t stop now
Editor’s note from the June 4 issue.
Savage Love: ‘Guys with dicks of all sizes, even guys without dicks, can have great sex’
And what to do with your solid, but very boring, boyfriend.
You don’t have to like what the rioters did, but you should hear them
Informed Dissent.
We don’t talk enough about the bravery of Tampa Bay’s young protesters
They’re fed up and making things better for everyone.
A white supremacist group infiltrated Tampa’s George Floyd protest last night
Though organized by the Students for a Democratic Society at USF, the protest also drew infiltrators from the fringe, far right group “The Groypers.”
Here’s how to stay connected to more than 30 Tampa Bay theater companies during coronavirus
It’s gonna be a while before they can open again.
Coronavirus upended the food industry, and Tampa Bay’s Black-owned restaurants were no exception
“In the history of our people, when times were tight, we pulled together and figured out a way to survive.”
Life in Tampa Bay without an alt-weekly would be ‘sorely diminished’: Journalist Eric Snider supports the CL Press Club
CL has shown us all a lot of (free) love over three decades. Isn’t it time to send some love back?
Hillsborough County teacher resigns after racist comments surface in ‘Right Wing Death Squad’ Facebook group
“I think we should stop looking down upon these poop people for preferring their steak slightly less than medium rare,” said one comment.
Tampa Bay cyclist Leo Rodgers lands on cover of ‘Bicycling’ magazine
The 35-year-old Paralympic athlete is the subject of a new long read.
100,000 gallons of sewage was spilled in Hillsborough County over the last week
So far this year, nearly 3 million gallons of sewage and waste water has spilled in Hillsborough County, records show.
‘George Floyd was lynched today’: St. Pete church calls out white supremacy with incredibly accurate sign
The other side reads, “White Supremacy: The most dangerous virus infecting our country since 1492.”






