

Florida Sen. Rick Scott honors one of his biggest donors with award he recently invented
Sheldon Adelson was a strong political supporter of Scott as Governor.
Florida Orchestra and pianist Natasha Paremski host pay-what-you-want Beethoven concert in St. Pete
The ‘Emperor’ concerto is meant to pay homage to the resilience of the Bay area.
After cutting off federal aid, Florida Republicans are betting more people will return to low wage jobs
“These expanded unemployment benefits have been a lifeline for so many,” said Florida Democratic Party Executive Director Marcus Dixon.
CAIR calls for investigation into Florida Rep. Randy Fine following bigoted remarks about Palestinians
“Our message to Randy Fine and our legislators is clear, Islamophobic rhetoric and dehumanization of groups can simply not be tolerated.”
In run up to anniversary of George Floyd’s death, Tampa Police Chief spoke to ACLU about protesters and policing
The meeting with the ACLU and community members came after he skipped an appearance at Tiger Bay.
Ranked voting, toll roads, and more: New Florida ballot initiatives emerge for next election
The seven proposals have been posted on the Florida Division of Elections website since April 8, with five posted last week.
Florida Gov. DeSantis signs gambling bills into law
Under the agreement, the tribe promised to pay the state $2.5 billion over the first five years of the deal.
Florida Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are mad at John Cena
The Republican Senators took issue with the wrestling star’s kind words for China.
As the pandemic continues, Florida officials brace for a very different hurricane season
As the six-month hurricane season officially begins June 1, the Florida Division of Emergency Management will have surpassed 450 days responding to the COVID-19 pandemic
Zac Brown Band bringing ‘Comeback’ tour to Tampa this fall
A comeback from COVID-19, that is.
Fully vaccinated SeaWorld employees can now ditch their masks
Elsewhere in parkland, Universal Studios and Walt Disney World have removed some restrictions on park guests.
DalMoros Fresh Pasta To Go opens its first US location in downtown St. Pete this week
First 100 customers receive a free pasta card to use on their next visit.
Paradeco Coffee opens at St. Pete’s Plaza Tower
A small taste of paradise in DTSP.
The Tampa Bay ‘Lightning Boat’ is what this city needs right now
The perfect parade boat doesn’t exi…
Union closing at Pickford’s Counter, Commune + Co. staying in Tampa Bay
Pickford’s will continue coffee program built out by Joel Davis.
‘A brazen assault on the First Amendment’: Florida Gov. DeSantis signs controversial ‘Big Tech’ bill into law
His PAC then sent out a fundraising email.
Dashboard Confessional announces return to St. Petersburg
Head to Jannus Live to have one good stretch after your hibernation.
Warrick Dunn and Tom Brady lead our 2021 Bucs all-time roster
Hey, it’s the offseason, and these sports talk radio guys need something to argue about.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vows action on teaching students critical race theory
The Florida Education Association, the state’s largest teachers union, opposes the proposed rule.
Indie-rock favorite Modest Mouse is coming to Tampa Bay this fall
The band brings new album ‘The Golden Casket’ to Jannus Live.
Rick Wills joined Foreigner in Clearwater for an evening of greatest hits
Mind you, this isn’t your dad’s Foreigner.
Tampa Bay’s new ‘American Chopper’ restaurant opens next month
OCC Road House & Museum broke ground late last year.
Former Florida COVID data scientist Rebekah Jones says she won’t run for congress
Fired COVID-19 data manager, fierce critic of DeSantis decides not to run for Congress
This weekend you can eat Chipotle and help St. Pete’s Girls Rock Camp at the same time
From 4 p.m.-8 p.m., 33% of proceeds will go to the rock school.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis added a third tax holiday called ‘Freedom Week’
“We’re proud of being open. And we want taxpayers to be able to benefit if they’re participating in all these things,” DeSantis said.
Cru Cellars’ third location is now open in Tampa’s Westshore Marina District
The wine shop and restaurant already has locations in South Tampa and the Heights.
Indie-pop duo Tennis returns to St. Petersburg for Jannus Live show this fall
The couple bought a sailboat, ‘Swift Ranger,’ at the municipal marina.
St. Pete chef David Benstock beat Bobby Flay on Food Network last night
The winning dish is on Il Ritorno’s menu for a limited time.
Alice Cooper and Kiss’ Ace Frehley playing Tampa together this fall
Bring your makeup to MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.
311’s comeback tour includes a fall concert at Tampa’s MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
The band was set to celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2020.
Ybor gets a ‘haunted tavern,’ Cinnamon Toast Crunch ice cream in South Tampa and more local foodie news
Plus, brunch tacos in St. Pete and the return of CL Restaurant Week.
New Cuban joint Kuba Cocina opens in St. Pete Beach
A Seminole Heights opening is still TBD for now.
New Portuguese restaurant Fado now open in St. Pete
It’s Chef Rui Borges’ sister concept to his Lisbon restaurant.
Popular California taco chain Del Taco is coming to Tampa Bay
Would you eat a burger from a taco joint?
Tampa songwriter Shae Krispinsky plays just second pandemic show this weekend
And outdoor mask restrictions have eased up at New World Brewery.
Burke Bros. plays free set of Americana at Sunday soul food brunch in Seminole Heights
You’ll probably want a reservation if you’re headed to Ella’s.
St. Vincent soca singer Skinny Fabulous plays Tampa’s Dunns River Island Cafe this weekend
This party is not a cooler fete.
King of Denmark, Rototiller play free rock show at Tampa Shuffle on Friday
Dirty Heights, indeed.
Tampa artist and Rick Wakeman music director Joe Cosas plays solo set at Hooch and Hive on Friday
Soul singer Guianna opens the show.
Chakra Zulu’s Paula Hopkins is the Seminole Heights woman with an occult following
A grand opening is this weekend.
Sorry, Florida, but another ‘above normal’ hurricane season is coming
NOAA in April revised statistics to put an average season at 14 named storms and seven hurricanes, including three major hurricanes.
Just 7 percent of Florida’s vaccinated adults are Black
By comparison, about 66 percent have been identified as white.
10 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
Yes, Z-Trip is playing the Tampa Garden Club.
Busch Gardens’ new ‘Summer Nights’ returns with fireworks, cirque-style shows and more
Summer Nights appears to be back in full swing with a slate of new entertainment, specialty food and drink menus and extended hours through 10 p.m.
Multi-city ‘Skyway 20/21’ art exhibition opens at St. Petersburg MFA this weekend
For the project, curators from each institution selected 49 artists from Hillsborough, Manatee, Pinellas, and Sarasota Counties.
Press secretary for Florida Gov. DeSantis locks Twitter account after ‘harassment & threats’
Pushaw described the harassment as a ‘disgusting’ and ‘deranged.’
The RNC and NRSC are now joining fight over Florida’s new election law
Democrats and voting-rights groups argue the law would place undue burdens on voting and would disproportionately harm Black, Hispanic and disabled voters.
Fresh off dual album release, Tampa rapper Vern Senior plays Crowbar on Friday
Queen of Ex, HeyeYella and Psych Montano are also on the ‘Hip-Hop Explored’ bill.
Saturday’s Tampa Pride features a concert from ‘It’s Raining Men’ singer Martha Wash
And if you’re really feeling it, Sparkman Wharf has a Pride Ride spin class on Sunday.
Tampa indie-punk band ready to be ‘nervous in public again’ for free concert in Seminole Heights
The Nervous Girls play Red Star Rock Bar with Growler and the Drain Outs.
Do It Again Steely Dan tribute plays St. Pete’s Mahaffey Theater on Friday
Get you some fine Colombian and Cuervo Gold.
Two miles of Tampa’s Bayshore Boulevard will close on Saturday to make room for 5,000 bikers
Z-Trip is headlining the ‘Bikestock’ afterparty.
South Tampa’s iconic Kojak’s House of Ribs is closing to make way for apartments
Owners are looking for a new location.
He is Risen
Looks like kneeling is once again acceptable for conservative NFL fans.
Foreigner’s Kelly Hansen talks setlist wishes, rock hall and returning to live music in Clearwater
The band is at Ruth Eckerd Hall this weekend.
Money and real political will are the only things that will bring justice to Tampa Bay’s Black and brown communities
Local activists say it’s not just the way that the city responds to crises that needs to change.
St. Petersburg’s civilian responder program sets police reform example for the entire Bay area
While still in a pilot, with the CALL program’s future question, the Sunshine City has moved faster than neighboring municipalities.
In the face of white supremacists and reluctant city officials, Tampa Bay activists have no plans to back off
Despite DeSantis’ ‘anti-riot’ bill, the fight goes on.
A year after George Floyd’s murder, Tampa activists navigate task forces and slow moving review board changes
A vote on the CRB is set for today, May 20.
Jai alai, harness racing, could be a causalities of Florida’s recent gambling bill
The bill (SB 8-A) could mean that only thoroughbred horse races will continue at Florida tracks.
Florida wants to stop teachers from ‘indoctrinating’ students with facts about Jim Crow, slavery
Corcoran also said he is working to weed out critical race theory from instructional materials.
Savage Love: Sex is not a competition, so start thinking of your partner’s vibrator as a teammate, not opponent
And yes, there’s a way to make a guy come faster during blowjobs.
Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham reconnect for the overlong, uber-violent and emotionally empty ‘Wrath of Man’
If you love a taunt thriller with bone-breaking action, skip this and go re-watch the far superior ‘Nobody,’ again
Oracle of Ybor: You went viral on TikTok and have millions of followers, now what?
Plus, what should you do with your creative writing degree now that the pandemic has nuked the publishing industry?






