

Tampa Bay’s best live music happening May 16-22
Including AC/DC, ‘One Night Live,’ Face to Face and more.
Ellie Williams’ Tampa show is part of a new tour designed to support independent venues and artists
‘One Night Live’ is a collaboration between Live Music Society, Salt Lick Incubator and D-Tour.
The Florida Orchestra celebrates ‘The Best’ Tina Turner hits this weekend
Tamika Lawrence—a Broadway vet who sang in the ensemble on the ‘Greatest Showman’ soundtrack—will take on those timeless vocals.
Certified sexy cellist Hauser plays Clearwater this weekend
Caroline Campbell and Amy Manford join the classical music party.
Nashville singer/songwriter David Borné comes to Clearwater this weekend.
He’s been re-Borné.
Prog rock band Cruel Curses releases new 40-minute song this weekend at Dunedin Brewery
$10 for a never before heard face-melting song and 3 local rock acts
American Supermodel returns to the stage in St. Pete this weekend
It’s a local 90s-2000s band reunion.
At St. Pete concert, Charley Yang will say goodbye to BoyWithUke
Fuck it, mask off.
Morrissey’s Friday St. Pete show postponed to 2026
And there’s still no new album and no Smith’s reunion.
Forty years after its founding, the downtown Tampa CRA is finally funding the arts
In 2022, the CRA Board decided to invest in culture, to the tune of $64 million through 2033.
Grab your goombas for Loko Cuisine’s Ybor City anniversary brunch this weekend
Another classic Kegs & Eggs popup.
Trashy Treasures art garage sale returns to Dunedin this weekend
Let’s get ready to rummage.
Ducky’s closes Tampa bar after 12 years as co-owner Evan Longoria retires from Rays
You can still get the Ybor Cuban wrap at TPA.
Tampa’s Morrisound Recording, where Nasty Savage and others changed metal, will get historical marker
In new interview, Ron Galletti talks about carrying the flag for the old school metal band.
Byron Donalds brings campaign for governor to Largo, but provides few details on policy
He was at MAGA coffee shop Conservative Grounds.
Smino returns to St. Pete this weekend for his Kountry Kousins tour
Samara Cyn and Kal Banx open for Denzel Curry’s cousin
Hillsborough wants feedback on bringing Brightline trains to Tampa
Super fast train speeds are convenient, but can be deadly.
‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ royalty Alyssa Edwards comes to Clearwater this weekend
She’ll tell her ‘Cinderfella story for the ‘Crowned’ tour.
On the brink of the playoffs, Tampa Bay Sun FC will close inaugural season at home on May 24
With two games left, the Sun sits at second place.
Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund, a reinsurance program, will have $6.72 billion for 2025 storm season
The fund essentially provides backup coverage to insurers to help pay claims.
Marijuana legalization group joins the fight against Florida’s crackdown on ballot initiatives
Smart & Safe Florida called new restrictions signed into law by Gov. DeSantis ‘legislative gaslighting.’
Ron DeSantis says he’s not interested in a ‘summit’ to solve Florida legislature’s budget breakdown
The governor has been relentless in blasting the Florida House over the past month, initially over a committee’s investigation into the Hope Florida Foundation.
Back in Tampa, Ron DeSantis and state troopers spent Monday talking about arresting immigrants
Last week, FHP arrested 30 people on behalf of the federal government.
Take me to your leader: 2001 Odyssey acquires legendary Tampa strip club Mons Venus
The deal gives gives Don Kleinhans the business, not the land.
Dutch Bros., coffee chain with famously-friendly service, is now open in South Tampa
The Golden Eagle is coming to Riverview, too.
Review: Billy Idol and Joan Jett bring hits to Tampa, but getting into the venue was tough
Idol seems reenergized in one of his strongest local performances.
Tampa Monitor: ‘Woefully behind schedule,’ Rome Yard project set to ask council for another extension
The reimbursement resolution, $40 million for NAPA Auto Parts, and more on tap, too.
Survey: More Floridians support property tax cuts over sales tax cut
House Speaker Daniel Perez said the Florida Constitution prohibits the Legislature from exercising direct control over property taxes.
The Florida Legislature’s $2.8 billion tax cut deal is off the table
The breakdown means legislators are nowhere near coming up with a new budget, which needs to be in place by July 1 or the state risks a government shutdown.
‘Emo Cowgirl’ Megan Moroney headlines Tampa Pig Jig this fall
Matt Nathanson, Midland, Jamestown Revival and George Pippen are also headed to the BBQ.
Roost & Rally bar crawl clucks for a cause through Ybor City this month
The strut raises funds for Ybor Misfits, and costumes are encouraged.
Tampa Bay Abortion Fund hopes to raise $50K at this month’s ‘Night Under the Superstars’ party
In April, the fund helped 250 people get procedures.
Review: In Clearwater, ‘filthy-mouthed Canadian’ actor Noah Reid shows off songwriting chops
The ‘Schitt’s Creek’ star is traveling American roads these days.
Expansion of Orlando’s Universal CityWalk means ‘Harry Potter’ fans can now drink Butterbeer without a ticket to the theme parks
Two all-new dedicated areas are themed after The Wizarding World of Harry Potter and Super Nintendo World.
Florida Supreme Court rejects request to halt execution of man convicted in 1995 Tampa murder
Rogers, 62, who would be the fifth inmate executed this year in Florida.
Rep. Maxwell Frost is coming to talk to voters in the district of Sarasota Republican Greg Steube
Steube voted for a budget resolution earlier this year that could potentially make deep cuts to Medicaid.
Filibuster record holder, Sen. Cory Booker, co-headlines Florida Democrats’ summer gathering
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear will be there, too.
Florida bill requiring voters to show proof of citizenship fails, drawing relief on both sides of the issue
The bill angered voting rights and voting integrity advocates alike.
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd pleased with changes to Florida’s classroom locked-door law
The bill has not yet been sent to the governor.
In Tampa, Pete Hegseth revisits his obsession with ‘dudes in dresses’
He could take a few makeup tips from our drag queens.
In Tampa, DeSantis threatens to veto a plan that would include lowering the state sales-tax rate
His feud with House Speaker Daniel Perez continues.
Medicaid and food program cuts for low-income families would have a crushing effect on Florida
State government would have to absorb more of the financial burden.






