‘Alligator Alcatraz’ could be emitting hundreds of tons of toxic gases, new case claims
The so-called “Alligator Alcatraz” detention center could be pumping hundreds of tons of toxic gases into the atmosphere without a permit, Florida environmentalists suing the state claimed in a new court filing. The federal lawsuit, brought by the Center for Biological Diversity, asks the Southern District of Florida to declare that Florida’s emergency managers have…
Tampa Bay restaurants earn no new Michelin stars at 2026 award ceremony
For its fifth year in the Sunshine State, the prestigious Michelin guide hosted its Florida awards ceremony this afternoon, and unfortunately no new Tampa Bay restaurants earned a star. Pinellas County was snubbed for stars for the second year in a row. The Tampa restaurants that kept their Michelin one-star rating, include Ebbe, Kosen, Koya…
Florida schools, healthcare, public safety could lose millions under DeSantis property tax plan
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday announced his plan for a homestead property tax exemption that could crimp local governments’ ability to fund schools, health care, and public safety. Simultaneously, he called for lawmakers to return to Tallahassee and address his plan in a three-day special session starting Monday. DeSantis has been discussing elimination of all…
‘It just matters if he likes you or he doesn’t like you’: Florida lawmakers brace for DeSantis’ veto pen
With the Legislature set to vote on a $114.5 billion spending plan that includes nearly 2,000 member projects, Gov. Ron DeSantis explained his political use of the line-item veto. Democrats called his approach “retribution.” While speaking on executive power May 21 at the Federalist Society’s Inaugural Executive Branch Summit at the Mayflower Hotel in New…
Get The Funk Up
Eclectic local rockers D’Yea mix it up
Incubating a Creative Class
How to build a thriving theater scene
Wine Ramblings and Trends
News From the Vineyards
Letters
CHEW ON THISRe: "Red Meat" by Max Cannon, appearing weekly Attentive readers will recall that we recently asked if anyone likes the comic strip "Red Meat." The question arose after we printed the same strip two weeks in a row. Nobody complained, and I wondered if anyone cared. Just as we hoped, we've been inundated…
Spins
Fever to Tell Yeah Yeah Yeahs Interscope When the whole garage-rock revival thing collided with the whole New York City scene thing, a feisty Brooklyn trio called the Yeah Yeah Yeahs was thrown into the national hip-music spotlight. The bass-less band featured an extroverted female singer given to erratic, provocative behavior and a histrionic sound…
True Lies
Acts of imagination and adultery
Food And Poison
Farm workers are exposed to dangerous chemicals, so that we might eat.
Upcoming Releases
The following CDs will be available in stores on Tuesday, June 3
Freebie
Toes Out, Heels Together
Don’t Panic
Your war questions Answered
Mâcher a Trois
Three New Taste Treats in South Tampa
Indian Summer
Hooray for Bollywood
The Rollicking Two-Step
Reckless Kelly breaks the mold with their roots rock sound
Outtakes
Short reviews of movies playing throughout the Tampa Bay area.
As Is
Looking for wheels at the police department
