

At least 50 administrative level employees left HART over the past year, some claim a toxic workplace
Some alleged name calling and being verbally berated by CEO Adelee Le Grand, which she denied.
Paul Thorn heads to Clearwater in promotion of his latest LP, ‘Never Too Late To Call’
Rock, country and Americana find a home at Clearwater’s Bilheimer Capitol Theatre.
Tampa’s American Legion Seminole Post 111 hosts a punk gig this weekend
Make sure to bring donations for the out-of-towners, Ghost Town Remedy from Nashville.
David Kibby and Peter Nuffer play Tempus Projects’ ‘Living Room Concert’ series this Saturday
The two Tampa-based musicians are joined by Shae Krispinsky and Jeff Brawer.
Guitarist Damon Fowler celebrates his birthday at Skipper’s Smokehouse this weekend
The Tampa native will be joined by his Floridian friends T.C. Carr, Josh Nelms, Eddie Wright and more.
Singer-songwriter Teddy Swims headlines a sold-out show at the Orpheum
Swims’ “Tough Love World Tour” stops in Tampa this Friday.
Applications are now open for Hillsborough County driver’s license restoration event
The license restoration event takes place in May.
Florida wants to shield officials in lawsuit accusing state of overusing solitary confinement in prisons
The lawsuit contends that the department has overused solitary confinement, including for inmates diagnosed with mental illnesses.
After defeat, Tampa lawmakers vow to push abandoned Black cemeteries bill in next session
“There may be over 3,000 abandoned African American cemeteries across the state, sites forgotten and cruelly erased by history.”
Billy Joel-adjacent The Lords Of 52nd Street stop in Clearwater this week
The Bilheimer Capitol Theatre hosts this night of Billy Joel deep cuts.
Slash and Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators headline Clearwater’s Ruth Eckerd Hall this week
If you’re looking for something to build your hair-metalhead anticipation, the two just released a new record, “4,” last month.
Death metal icon Cannibal Corpse stops in St. Pete this week
Whitechapel, Revocation, and Shadow of Intent also play this Friday night metal gig.
University of South Florida selects Rhea Law as new president
The initial contract will last up to five years and will need approval from the state university system’s Board of Governors.
Florida Gov. DeSantis calls Lia Thomas’ NCAA women’s swimming title ‘a fraud’
“Now, the NCAA is basically taking efforts to destroy women’s athletics,” DeSantis said.
Grammy-nominated funk band Lettuce headlines St. Pete’s Jannus Live
The sextet just released their latest single “Gravy Train” a few weeks ago.
Grand Funk Railroad and Jefferson Starship bring classic rock to Tampa this week
Before Grand Funk Railroad plays Tampa with Kid Rock this summer, the rock band headlines the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
Heavy metal icons Rob Zombie and Mudvayne will bring ‘Freaks On Parade’ tour to Tampa this summer
This will be Rob’s only Florida stop.
Florida Gov. DeSantis officially declares Sarasota’s Emma Weyant ‘best female swimmer’ over transgender athlete
The proclamation will mark DeSantis’ latest jab at the NCAA.
Pinellas Pepper Fest brings the heat with another spicy weekend-long event
The annual festival— now in its 15th year—happens next month in Pinellas Park.
Florida Indigenous group demands Disney ban use of Native mascots after racist performance
“The FIA calls upon Walt Disney Resorts to prohibit performances by institutions which use American Indian people as a mascot.”
16th annual Taste of South Tampa festival set for next month
Tampa Garden Club hosts this foodie event on April 3.
Florida’s COVID hospitalizations fall below 1,400
The data showed 1,395 inpatients with COVID-19, down from 1,561 a week earlier.
Health-forward Vietnamese restaurant Bamboozle coming to Seminole Heights
“Although the thought of leaving downtown has been difficult, I have found a lot of joy in reminiscing about the relationships we have fostered over the years,” owner Lynn Pham says.
Florida Gov. DeSantis leaves any special session on property insurance, condos up to lawmakers
“If they can get an agreement, they should do it,” said DeSantis.
Florida’s average gas prices dropped by more than 20 cents a gallon
Florida’s most expensive gas is in the West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale and Miami areas.
Savage Love: Options for your sexless marriage, defining a very specific pee fetish and more
Plus, you might have to get that abusive ex fired.
Grammy-nominated composer Chuck Owen and the Jazz Surge play a reunion show at USF
This exciting show happens 2 years after it was originally scheduled (and canceled because of COVID-19.)
Inaugural Reggae Seafood Festival heads to Clearwater this weekend
The folks behind the popular Saturday Morning Shoppe put together this multifaceted event.
Vegan sushi heads to St. Pete, new breweries on the way, and more Tampa Bay foodie news
It’s been a busy few weeks in the Tampa Bay food and drink scene.
After 35 years, El Gallo De Oro Restaurante closes its West Tampa location
The Cuban restaurant has been serving steak sandwiches and roast pork platters since 1987.
‘It was like Woodstock’: The oral history of Tampa Pride
While Tampa has always had an LGBTQ scene, it didn’t host its first Pride until 1982.
Florida now has over 1 million recreational boats
As the state passed the 1 million benchmark, the commission tried to highlight the importance of safety.
Florida’s record $112 billion budget covers everything from zoos, snake hunting, oysters, and more
Gov. Ron DeSantis has line-item veto power, so it’s too early to know everything that will be in the budget when the fiscal year starts July 1.
Oracle of Ybor: You can’t be a ‘Florida Man’ forever, so take that new job up north
Who knows? You might find yourself happier in the mountains than you were at the beach.
Following Tampa councilman’s forced resignation, local leaders allege that he was targeted
‘The bullying of our local officials is sickening.’
Florida GOP lawmaker apologizes for suggesting being ‘gay is not a permanent thing’
Garcia has come under fire in recent months for her comments on racism, abortion and the LGBTQ+ community.
‘Slaves built the Capitol’: Advocate for abandoned Black cemeteries criticizes Florida lawmakers
Across the United States, hundreds of lost cemeteries have been rediscovered, some under parking lots and schools.
Most Tampa Bay homes made more money than the average local worker, says report
Of course, while this news is good for homeowners, it’s also incredibly bad for local renters.
Tampa Bay voters among group hoping to join fight against Florida’s redistricting maps
Both cases were filed after Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed to veto a congressional redistricting plan passed by the Legislature.
House of Vegano, a plant-based sushi bar, opens in St. Petersburg next week
Owner Thalia Tatham discusses her menu, exciting new location and transition into plant-based life.
Review: In Clearwater, Todd Rundgren, Denny Laine, more salute music of the Beatles and each other
All that was missing was Ringo Starr.
Appeals court questions Desantis’ attorney over ‘ambiguities’ in Florida’s anti-protest law
The case focuses in large part on a section of the law that creates a new definition of “riot.”
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says masks on airplanes is ‘COVID theater’
‘Let people fly and let them breathe normally.’
Hard-seltzer festival Seltzerland returns to Tampa next month
White claws in Westchase are a go.
Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille’s second St. Petersburg location will open this summer
The popular seafood restaurant is currently looking for kitchen managers, and will begin to hire other staff members soon.
Tampa Bay’s first Yard House planned for Water Street
As of now, no opening date has been determined.
Judge sides with Florida doctor in undercover medical marijuana probe
Health officials accused Dorn of failing to “appropriately vet his patients.”
Florida police should not be protected by ‘Marsy’s Law,’ says oversight board
The Miami police-oversight panel wrote that the appeals court “failed to interpret key provisions of Marsy’s Law in context.”






