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Electro-pop trio Shaed will help close out St. Pete Pride 2022 this weekend
From the St. Pete Pride Guide on stands all month long.
Oracle of Ybor: It’s time to drop the gun and just be the good guy
We have to decide to be the hero and save ourselves as a collective of individuals who do not agree about damn near anything.
Savage Love: You’re gonna want to pay for what you can if you don’t want to feel like a daddy’s boy
Also, how about those Southern Baptist groomers, eh?
The Tampa Bay Rowdies’ Saturday matchup with conference rival Louisville is also USF Alumni Night
Expect lots of green and gold in the crowd
In ‘The Match,’ Tom Brady finally found a teammate good enough to carry him to victory
The Goat wins his first ‘Match,’ gives Mahomes Super Bowl LV flashback.
25 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
Including EarthGang, which plays St. Pete on Tuesday.
Florida supergroup Southern Hospitality plays Tampa this weekend
The lineup features Victor Wainwright, Damon Fowler and J.P. Soars.
Tampa rock band Love Songs For Junkies plays Brass Mug on Friday
A break from heavy metal at the North Tampa venue.
Krate, a massive shipping container park, celebrates grand opening in Wesley Chapel this weekend
It’s like Tampa’s Sparkman Wharf, but with a view of The Grove instead of Hillsborough Bay.
‘Shake It Off’ rapper K-Ruth plays Tampa on Friday
Two of CL’s 22 rappers to watch in ’22 open the show.
Michael McDonald joins the Doobie Brothers onstage in Tampa this weekend
This show is postponed to July 20.
Texas EBM synth-pop hybrid Unitcode:Machine plays Tampa next week
Castle vibes at Hooch and Hive.
Hawaii-based Bad Ass Coffee will open five new stores in Tampa Bay
The coffee chain offers a selection of coffee, espresso and Hawaiian-inspired food.
Actor-singer Jesse McCartney plays a ‘New Stage’ in Tampa Bay next week
He’s at Jannus Live where Jamie Miller opens.
Tampa Bay songwriter Logan Grant kicks off Tampa Bay Lightning’s pre-playoff game concerts this weekend
Pop-rock band Nightbreakers plays the Lightning’s Game 4 pre-game concert on Tuesday.
Praise and worship collective Maverick City Music plays Tampa on Saturday
Kirk Franklin opens at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.
Scottish DJ and producer Grum lands in Ybor City this weekend ahead of release for new album, ‘Unreality’
Guest list is free until 11 p.m.
Emo Night Tampa taps Michael Cera Palin for this weekend’s two-day 7th anniversary celebration
The Hub and Crowbar play host on Friday and Saturday.
Panic! At The Disco’s ‘Viva las Vengence’ tour comes to Tampa this fall
The Tampa show and other select dates will feature opening acts by MARINA and Jake Wesley Rogers.
One of Guitar World’s ‘Best Acoustic Guitarists in the World’ plays Largo this Friday
Tampa native Christie Lenée brings her trio back home.
’90s hip-hop favorite Bone Thugs-N-Harmony plays Ybor City on Friday
Tampa rapper Sam E Hues opens along with DJ Ku.
High gas prices could keep Florida residents from evacuating during hurricanes, says poll
Overall, 25 percent of Floridians would ignore evacuation warnings, the survey found.
Tampa now leads the nation in housing price increases
Tampa was followed by the Phoenix area at 32.4 percent and the Miami area at 32 percent.
Man killed by alligator while searching for Frisbee in Tampa Bay park
A similar incident occurred at the same park in 2020
Tampa Bay pastors appear on Southern Baptist Church’s list of alleged sexual abusers
Last year, Southern Baptist Convention hired Guidepost Solutions to conduct the investigation
Florida Supreme Court will hear dispute over state law punishing cities that pass gun-related regulations
Florida since 1987 has barred cities and counties from passing regulations that are stricter than state firearms laws.
Cerealholic returns to Ybor City, Chanko comes to Seminole Hieghts, and more Tampa Bay foodie news
The Cuban Sandwich festival is happening in Ybor this weekend, too.
After donating over $180K to Florida Republicans, the Tampa Bay Rays commit to $50K to stop gun violence
In the meantime, Florida Republicans are currently on the verge of making Florida an constitutional state.
Iconic Tampa Irish pub Four Green Fields reopens in Channelside
After being closed since 2020, the new Four Green Fields opened this Thursday.
The St. Petersburg Arts Alliance is always looking to ‘SHINE’ bright lights on Pride
Making art accessible in public settings, adds to the power of the messages we share.
At St. Pete Pride 2022, I hope to hear ‘Black Lives Matter’ being shouted just as loudly as ‘We Say Gay’
2022 introduced six new board members of color to St. Pete Pride and the City of St. Petersburg.
Pride volunteers show the State of Florida and the world how resilient and beautiful St. Petersburg is
St. Pete Pride is currenting looking for all types of volunteers, from those who would like to pursue dedicated leadership roles to those who would like to help out with an event day-of.
Interview: Todrick Hall talks EGOT ambitions, life journey, before headlining June’s St. Pete Pride concert
He plays alongside Pussy Riot on June 24.
The first St. Pete Pride happened in Historic Kenwood, it’s since grown to one of the biggest in the U.S.
Attendance doubled almost every year to quickly become the largest Pride celebration in Florida by 2007.
I’ve never felt as welcome as a queer person as I do in St. Pete
A message from St. Pete Pride’s executive director.
St. Pete Pride board president says the 20th anniversary will be its most ambitious, inclusive and diverse yet
It kicks off Wednesday, June 1.
St. Pete’s Crossfit9 and Bayboro Brewing team up for Memorial Day ‘Murph’ workout and fellowship
All proceeds will be donated to Signatures for Soldiers, a local nonprofit that supports veterans in the Tampa Bay area.
Tampa Bay’s Caladesi Island State Park ranked No. 2 in Dr. Beach annual list
The list left out recent previous Florida beach winners like Siesta Key and Grayton Beach State Park.
25 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this Memorial Day weekend
Margarita & Music Festival, Boatstock, Kelsey Waldon & more.
Next month’s free Rock the Park Tampa concert features future-soul songwriter NDO
House of I and In Transit are playing the Curt in downtown Tampa, too.
Florida lawmakers didn’t address ‘radical growth’ of Citizens insurance during special session
Citizens had 851,006 policies on April 30, up from 453,911 policies two years earlier.
High gas prices in Florida won’t stop Memorial Day weekend traffic, says AAA
As of Thursday, Florida drivers were paying an average of $4.58 a gallon for regular unleaded gasoline, an all-time high.
Tech N9ne brings ‘Asin9ne’ tour to Tampa Bay next week
It’s his second time in St. Pete in the last year.
Robert Earl Keen’s farewell tour comes to Tampa Theatre on Tuesday
One of country music’s brightest stars, Kelsey Waldon, opens the show.
Scottish synthpop favorite Chvrches is back in Tampa Bay next week
Lauren Mayberry & co. promote a new album, ‘Screen Violence.’
Beloved Tampa Bay band of brothers The Wilson Van reunites for the first time in four years this weekend
They’ll be at Jannus Live on Sunday.
Christian pop-rock artist Tauren Wells to kick off tour in Tampa this fall
Wells will headline at Yuengling Center alongside opening acts Aaron Cole and Lakewood Music.
In special session, Florida lawmakers skip changes specifically addressing Citizens Insurance’s growth and premiums
With more than 850,000 policies, the state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has become an 800-pound gorilla in Florida’s troubled insurance market.
Tampa Bay floating concert Boatstock 3 happens this weekend
It’s only accessible by waterway.
DeSantis signs bills penalizing Florida judges and lawmakers who lobby within six years after term
The Governor would make the final decision on what the penalty would be.
Tampa City Council asks for tenant advocacy office, more renter protections after emotional outcry from residents
The emotional input from the community had an affect on council, which unanimously called for more renter protections.
The Florida Orchestra’s patriotic ‘Stars and Stripes’ concert is this weekend in downtown Tampa
Put on your red, white and blue, then head to the Straz Center.
Charles Irwin’s new trio lineup headlines killer Tampa Bay indie-rock concert this weekend
Glaze, Emily Turnage and Chaunces round out the Saturday show at Hooch and Hive.
Tampa’s Sunset Music Festival celebrates milestone anniversary starting Friday
For it’s 10th year, SMF is expanding to three days.
‘Black Myself’ songwriter Amethyst Kiah plays downtown Tampa on Friday
The Tennessean player could revolutionize a new Great American Songbook.
Goth-folk songwriter C.B. Carlyle plays free Tampa concert on Friday
Something good from Howey In the Hills is headed into town.
Ybor’s El Centro Asturiano de Tampa to celebrate 120th anniversary next month
The historic social club will celebrate the milestone with free tours, a historic show, food, drinks and live music
George Benson’s return to Clearwater’s Ruth Eckerd Hall rescheduled for next spring
He was supposed to play this Friday.
Florida legislature sends bill on school shooting drills to Gov. Ron DeSantis
Under the bill, rules on drills for ‘active assailant and hostage situations, would be crafted by the state board of education.
Critics of new Florida election laws point to ‘this country’s history of using law enforcement to threaten and intimidate people from voting’
A congressional panel probing changes to elections laws across the country held a hearing Wednesday in Tallahassee.
Ranking 38 ice cream flavors at Oddfellows NYC in South Tampa
Someone had to do it.
Chanko, a new concept from Chop Chop Shop owner, will open in Seminole Heights this week
Okonomiyaki and self-service ordering are part of the plan.
America will be stuck with the consequences of Trump for the rest of our lives
Just as he did with the Supreme Court, Trump packed the federal judiciary with often-unqualified ideologues handpicked by the Federalist Society.
Tampa Bay Times leaders say donations are an important and growing revenue stream to sustain journalism
Conan Gallaty and Paul Tash were in Ybor City to talk about the paper’s ‘season of renewal.’
Ukrainian restaurant Pierogi Bar is now open in St. Petersburg
Don’t let the lack of signage discourage you, Pierogi Bar currently slings its Eastern European delicacies 6 days a week.
Tampa city attorneys eye construction law changes after City Center at Hanna Avenue debacle
Following months of controversy, city attorneys are looking to change local laws to increase transparency and accountability.
Orpheum’s last concert in Ybor City is next week, and the new location should be ready by June 11
Emo Night Brooklyn’s Friday, May 27 dance party is the last time doors will open.
Sunda New Asian restaurant will open in Midtown Tampa this year
The only other Sunda restaurants in the country can be found in Chicago and Nashville.
Florida ACLU calls on Tampa City Council to give police review board independent attorney and subpoena power
The changes could potentially give the board more tools to examine Tampa Police Department behavior.
Popular St. Pete seafood market I.C. Sharks soft opens its new outdoor bar and restaurant
Its menu includes freshly-shucked oysters, smoked salmon, steamed clams and more.
Indigenous group renews demand that USF Tampa place warning signs around looted gravesite
Nearly a year after demanding more protection of the graves, the site within the forest preserve is still being ransacked.
