

St. Pete couple David Warner and Larry Biddle reflect on the activist underpinnings of Pride
From Stonewall to the fight for trans youth, there’s always a need to get loud and organize.
Howl-O-Scream returns to Busch Gardens with five haunted houses, dance parties and more
This year signals a return of a bit of normalcy after 2020 was overshadowed by COVID-19 modifications.
‘To hell with these events’: Florida Gov. DeSantis not worried about NCAA backlash over anti-trans bill
DeSantis continued his tour of right wing media outlets Tuesday night.
9 live music events and concerts happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
From rock to rap, with everything in between.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs record budget, vetoes $1.5 billion
DeSantis vetoed about 150 line items pitched by individual lawmakers out of about 700 included in the budget.
The Safety Harbor bear is still out there, somewhere
Where are you, bear?
Allman Betts Band plays time-tested Southern rock in Clearwater on Friday
The gig at the Ruth Eckerd is in honor of The Allman Brothers Band’s 50th anniversary.
‘Tootsee Roll’ hitmakers 69 Boyz play St. Pete’s Jannus Live on Friday
There’s a whoop comin on at this ‘Flashback Friday’ gig.
Lakeland alt-rock favorite Mrenc brings new EP to downtown Tampa’s Rock the Park
Achilles and Zach Short open at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park on Thursday.
Alanis Morissette, Liz Phair and Garbage set date for rescheduled Tampa show
Tickets are currently on sale, and previously purchased tickets will be valid for the new date.
Prescription Vineyards’ ‘Friday-Eve Live’ kicks off Tampa Bay Restaurant Week at Epicurean on June 17th
Featuring International Musical Artist Carl Wockner
Tampa Democrat files three constitutional amendments to make it easier to vote
The political committees are chaired by former state Rep. Sean Shaw, D-Tampa.
Stevie B., Lisa Lisa playing ‘Freestyle Explosion’ concert in Tampa this summer
Montell Jordan, Tag Team and 69 Boyz are on the bill, too.
Psychedelic Furs, Spacehog’s Royston Langdon are coming to Clearwater
Seems like a good weekend to hear ‘The Ghost in You’ live.
Okeechobee music fest announces big Florida return in 2022
Tickets go on sale this Thursday.
Tampa Bay Rowdies’ Zach Steinberger continues the club’s fight for LGBTQ rights
‘No matter how you identify, sports are something that should be a safe and free environment.’
The first Pride was a riot, and Tampa Bay should always remember the Black and Brown folks still fighting for the freedom to love
Pride was in fact never a party. The first Pride was a riot.
Florida doesn’t know how many nursing home staff and residents are fully vaccinated
Nursing homes are not required to report to the state the number of residents and staff who have been fully vaccinated.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis refuses to let cruise ships require vaccines
“There is a larger point, and I am confident we will win the case.”
Should the Tampa Bay Bucs be worried about a Julio Jones trade? Nah.
Julio out of ATL? Perfect.
‘South of the South’ songwriter David Dondero books June concert on Tampa’s Davis Islands
Just when you thought he had played everywhere in this town.
I hope St. Pete schools will soon support LGBTQ kids navigating their identity
Elliott James Darrow grew up transgender in the Sunshine City.
DeSantis is ‘confident’ Florida will win vaccine passport battle with cruise lines, feds
Florida wants cruises without proof of passenger vaccination.
As he recovers from back surgery, this Tampa Bay critic is reminding you to ‘get off your ass’ and walk
Claridge’s Anatomy: A Cautionary Tale
Tampa Bay’s Caladesi Island State Park ranked among ‘Best in America’ by Dr. Beach
Caladesi Island State Park actually dropped a spot from last year.
Every single stingray at a ZooTampa touch tank mysteriously died yesterday
The zoo says the investigation could take up to eight weeks.
4 ways to make the most of a reimagined St. Pete PrideFest
For the first time in two years, Pride returns to the city and brings with it significant structural change.
St. Pete Pride COVID-19 protocols include mask requirements, temperature checks and more
All events operate under the city’s ‘Race to Safe’ guidelines.
All the signature events happening at St. Pete Pride 2021
The kickoff reception is on June 3.
As he nears the end of his term, Mayor Rick Kriseman reflects on his 18-year run supporting St. Pete Pride
Remember when Rick Baker refused to sign a proclamation acknowledging St. Pete’s LGBTQ community?
St Pete Pride looks a little different in 2021—and that is intentional
But we all still rise together.
Funk fusion band Displace returns to the stage with Saturday show in Ybor City
The Reality opens at Crowbar.
After multiple postponements, Tampa’s Sunset Music Festival is finally ready to rage this weekend
The Memorial Day celebration happens outside Raymond James Stadium.
St. Pete’s Hideaway Cafe hosts soul and blues band Someday Honey
Tap into that six-foot feeling with Kaleigh Baker & co.
Both of Ana Popović’s Safety Harbor concerts are sold-out, but there’s a waiting list
You can probably hear the show from outside SHAMc.
Climate change plays heavy in latest Micket-Stackhouse exhibition at Creative Pinellas
‘Expanding Waters’ is on display through June 13.
Savage Love: In really long-term relationships, things like familiarity, intimacy, and security can trump sexual exclusivity
Also, ‘tinglehole’ is one word, not two.
8 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay over Memorial Day weekend
Here comes the untz.
Walt Disney World expects to return to full capacity by the end of the year
Meanwhile, Chapek claimed that many of the workers laid off due to the pandemic are back on the job.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says UCF graduate program is teaching students to hate America
‘Social justice’ means ‘cultural Marxism,’ Rubio tells Fox & Friends.
Florida’s new ‘Big Tech’ censorship law is already facing a federal lawsuit
DeSantis described Florida as a “trailblazer” and said the measure would protect free speech.
John Morgan’s marketing department argued over a nationwide dick joke. Half of them were later fired.
While many employees were told it was due to “restructuring,” the staffing purge followed months of external and internal grumbling over “Size Matters.”
Marvel Years and Kill Paris play Ybor City for unofficial Sunset Music Festival pre-party
It’s on Friday at Orpheum.
‘Bloom on Franklin’ block party brings music and art to downtown Tampa on Friday
The Fourth Friday affair is the perfect outdoor summer event.
St. Pete’s Postcard Inn brings local favorites to four-day volleyball tournament and music festival
The party kicks off Friday.
Brew Bus in Seminole Heights is closing, but plans to reopen two blocks away
For now, founder Anthony Derby is focused on closing the book on the current location with a Monday night party.
Rod Stewart postpones Tampa show to 2022
Cruel, but fair.
St. Pete Police investigating hate crime after swastikas and ‘Jews are guilty’ spray-painted on Holocaust Museum
This is the second incident involving swastikas and other Nazi graffiti in St. Pete over the last couple months.
After council vote to revamp CRB, activists say Tampa Mayor Jane Castor’s ‘subpoena power’ comments are a distraction
Last week, council voted for significant change to the CRB, prompting the mayor and police chief to move forward with their own tweaks.
St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman to narrow Trop redevelopment finalists down to two this week
Waiting is not on the table.
Florida will prematurely end federal unemployment benefits, forcing residents back into low-wage work
Expanded unemployment benefits will end in the state in June.
Florida surpasses 10 million vaccinations
About 55 percent of the people who were fully vaccinated were women.






