

Gallery Chophouse is now open in Tampa’s former JC Noodle House spot
The restaurant has a 24-karat gold steak.
All-woman Grateful Dead tribute band plays Dunedin Brewery on Thursday
Brown-Eyed Women kicks off its Florida tour in Pinellas.
Tampa Bay’s greatest ‘Last Waltz’ recreation returns this Friday at Straz Center
Promoter Sean O’Brien is back and blowing it out with this one.
This weekend’s Florida Craftart Festival brings more than 100 artists to St. Pete’s Central Avenue
It’s taking place on Nov. 20-21.
Four-day Suncoast Jazz Festival kicks off in Clearwater Beach on Thursday
About two dozen artists across the jazz spectrum will perform.
Tampa Bay’s first Mochinut location opens this spring in Temple Terrace
Mochi + donut = Mochinut.
South Tampa’s Cake Drip bakery reopens Friday after closing in face of harassment
Owner Faronda Davis was hoping to move, but that doesn’t look possible.
WMNF will bring station favorite Todd Snider back to Skipper’s this winter
UPDATE: A second show has been added.
Florida officials rescue black bear after it spent a month with its head stuck in a jug
FWC officials say they think the plastic jug was part of an animal feeder and a hole on the opposite end allowed the bear to keep eating and drinking for the month it was trapped.
Florida lawmakers reject exempting health providers from law preventing vaccine mandates
Rep. Carlos Guillermo Smith said health-care providers have asked to be excluded from the state plan because of fears that they could lose federal funding.
Clearwater’s Capitol Theatre announces spring concerts by Lyle Lovett and Lucinda Williams
The venue went on an announcement blitz yesterday.
Florida lawmakers want to allow parents to sue schools with mask mandates
“This anti-vax rhetoric will also lead to childhood disease outbreaks, and I’m afraid that’s what this bill is leading us down the road towards,” said Sen. Tina Polsky, D-Boca Raton.
Nine Florida cities sue state over ‘anti-riot’ law
Gov. Ron DeSantis championed the bill (HB 1) during this spring’s legislative session as a way to crack down on violent protests.
Cake Drip bakery temporarily closes Hyde Park Village location as it deals with harassment over ‘noise’
Owner Faronda Davis told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay that the issues go beyond the ‘music.’
Tostones Inc opens new Tampa location
It would appear there’s plenty of outdoor seating, TV screens, and, of course, classic tostones, empanadas, crazy fries, nachos and sliders.
Rosanne Cash postpones Clearwater concert over Florida’s ‘impossible’ COVID-19 rules
She was supposed to play the Capitol Theatre.
Three more professors join lawsuit against University of Florida over academic freedom
The latest twist came after UF flip-flopped on a decision to block the tenured political-science professors from testifying in the high-stakes elections case.
‘Political theater’: Florida Dems blast DeSantis’ special session on vaccine mandates
“This is not about helping anyone. This is not about guaranteeing anyone’s freedoms. This is not about governmental policy.”
Florida Gov. DeSantis says critical media coverage of COVID-19 surge has ‘been deadly’
The Governor said he was glad to be a media ‘target.’
National health organizations blast Florida lawmakers looking to thwart vaccine mandates
“We oppose efforts like these that undermine evidence-based, public health policies and endanger those with chronic illnesses.”
Tampa’s first Hoots location opens today in Carrollwood
This is now the second Hoots to open in Tampa Bay. Last year, Florida’s first Hoots opened in St. Petersburg.
Despite supply-chain issues, Florida retailers expect record holiday sales
“We don’t anticipate widespread shortages, but there certainly will be some items that aren’t as easily found on the shelves.”
Biden Administration pushes back in vaccine fight with Florida
Florida, Georgia and Alabama and other plaintiffs, including two Florida Christian schools, contend that OSHA overstepped its legal authority.
Journey, Billy Idol and Toto are coming to Tampa this spring
Tickets go on sale Friday.
Merchandise and Too Free member Carson Cox plays free DJ set in Seminole Heights this Saturday
The monthly set will continue for the foreseeable future.
Despite laundry list of injuries, the Bucs should beat Washington 35-13 on Sunday
Tom Brady is going to have some fun.
Pia’s expanding in Gulfport, Cephas reopening in Ybor, plus more Tampa Bay food news
Water Street has a bunch of new concepts, too.
You can once again dine at Safety Harbor icon Pizzeria Gregario
And yes, you can still get Gregario’s famous “garlic schmoo” (garlic, olive oil, salt, lemon) to dip your crust in.
Winter the dolphin, beloved star of ‘Dolphin Tale’ and Clearwater Marine Aquarium, has died at 16
Despite life-saving efforts, the aquarium said, “she died being held by her caregivers.”
Los Angeles’ Dave’s Hot Chicken is looking to open eight Tampa Bay locations
And the owners of Tampa’s Fuzzy’s Tacos are helping out.
‘Comfortable’ Atlanta rapper K Camp plays Ybor City next week
Philly rapper Oz Sparks opens at Orpheum.
Tampa poet Yuki Jackson taps into Super Mario and finds the joy of discovery
‘A system without a human attempting to beat it, has no point.’
Seminole Heights Korean fried chicken spot Gangchu finds Chef Noel Cruz hitting the bullseye
But Cruz is much more than a one-trick pony.
St. Petersburg playwright Natalie Symons brings familiar weight, warmth to first novel
Symons does a book signing for ‘Lies in Bone’ on Nov. 15.
Savage Love: If your fiance only has sex with you to make you happy, then postpone the wedding now
Oh, and there’s a reason you kind find anyone suitable for your backlot.
Citing declining cases, Florida’s final school districts ditch mask mandates
Now, all eight school districts that faced state financial penalties because of mask mandates have reversed course.
Plant City lawmaker wants to designate strawberry shortcake as Florida’s official dessert
The bill, in part, points to the Florida Strawberry Festival held each year in the area.
‘Dolphin Tale’ star Winter is in critical condition, says Clearwater aquarium
The aquarium will reopen to the public on Saturday at 10 a.m.
Tedeschi Trucks Band returns to Clearwater next week
Derek and Susan lead the charge at Ruth Eckerd Hall.
Ridiculously yummy Miami ‘zest-pop’ band Mustard Service plays Tampa on Sunday
And stay at Crowbar afterwards for Ol’ Dirty Sundays.
Yachty ‘80s hitmaker Air Supply plays Clearwater this weekend
Put the Riunite on ice.
SiriusXM host and country songwriter Caroline Jones plays Tampa this weekend
She’s opened for the Stones, Jimmy Buffett, Zac Brown Band and more.
Tech and music meet for Friday brewery concert in St. Pete
The free show is at If I Brewed the World.
Tampa’s legendary BDSM rock band Genitorturers plays Brass Mug on Friday
Believe it or not, the shows were even freakier before camera phones.
Greg Billings Band’s Clearwater farewell show is sold-out
The gig is at Ruth Eckerd Hall this weekend.
Orlando’s wildly popular ‘Le Petite Fete’ Taylor Swift dance party hits Tampa on Friday
Orpheum better have a lot of White Claw stocked.
Ybor City music venue Crowbar gets five-year lease extension
‘Our 20-year anniversary is in 2026, and I really want to get there.’
St. Pete music venue Hideaway Cafe is closing, but its owner is determined to find a new location and keep it alive
The days are numbered at 1756 Central Ave.
Tampa Oath Keeper and alleged Jan. 6 rioter tries to sell home on Zillow, accidentally reveals cache of explosives, says FBI
According to an FBI search warrant filed last week, authorities say the 47-year-old put his home up for sale just before his arrest.
Florida’s COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to drop
COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations surged in July and August before steadily declining in September, October and early November.
Hillsborough Sheriff says ‘part of an Exacto blade’ was put in Halloween candy, but there’s no evidence it exists
HCSO told CL that the blade was thrown away and never collected as evidence.
St. Pete renters council to meet this week, with eyes on rent caps and freezes
Florida law prohibits rent control, but SPPC seeks referendum vote to help residents.
‘Dolphin Tale’ star Winter is sick, says Clearwater aquarium
‘We will keep the public informed of any change in her condition.’
Judge sides with DeSantis Administration on student mask mandates
He wrote that the school boards “failed to prove that the emergency rule opt-out provisions facilitate the spread of COVID-19 in schools.”
‘Eternals’ isn’t Marvel’s best, but it opens some exciting doors for the future
The MCU is about to get a whole lot bigger based on the plot and post-credits scenes.
Save USF Forest Preserve forms nonprofit to help other schools protect conservation areas from development
They’ll detail the effort at a benefit concert in Tampa on Nov. 13.
The Bucs have a bye, so let’s dream about the best players Tampa Bay could take in next year’s draft
And yes, Kenneth Walker III is on the list.
Gov. DeSantis says Florida will sue Biden Administration over federal vaccine mandate
During an afternoon news conference at the Capitol, DeSantis blasted the Biden administration for imposing vaccination requirements on workers.
After threats from Roger Stone, Florida Gov. DeSantis vows to form new voting police
At Wednesday’s rally DeSantis also laughed as the crowd chanted ‘Let’s Go Brandon.’
Tampa Bay Rays president will discuss future of the team at upcoming Tiger Bay Club forum
The discussion will take place at noon on Nov. 12.
Tampa’s inaugural Innings Festival will feature Green Day, Lumineers, Incubus and more
The kid-friendly festival also promises a few MLB greats, including Ozzie Smith, Gary Sheffield, John Kruk, Lou Piniella, A.J. Pierzynski and others.
Tampa health food legend Cephas Gilbert will open new herbal shop and smoothie stand next year
Celebratory aloe shakes, anyone?






