

Florida GOP will look at future climate change plans, but critics say they still ‘have their heads deliberately in the sand’
“We need to stop treating our environmental budget like a giant pork-barrel buffet.”
Chick Corea bringing John Patitucci and Dave Weckl to St. Pete for rare Akoustic Band performance
The show happens on Dec. 15 at Mahaffey Theater.
Seminole Heights Far Forest antique shop hosts Shop Hop Market for Small Business Saturday
And, yes, there’ll be live music on Nov. 28.
Ybor City smoke shop Hot Wax will open new coffee café next month
Owners want it to feel like an Amsterdam coffee shop.
Despite coronavirus, Florida is still ‘open for business’ says Rick Scott from quarantine
“We’re quarantining like I am because I was around someone who tested positive,” Scott added. “That’s going on in our state.”
Facing COVID-related budget woes, Florida Senate leader hints at slashing public education funding
“Clearly, that is a place where we spent a lot of resources when we had times of plenty.”
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio wants us to be mad at Raphael Warnock for quoting … Jesus
“Not shocked #Georgia Democrat Senate candidate Raphael Warnock said “You cannot serve God and the military” at the same time,” tweeted Rubio.
With an ‘anti-mob’ proposal coming up, House Speaker says no Florida government should be allowed to defund the police
“We cannot blame all of law enforcement for the sins of a few.”
Court backs decision to fire Florida Atlantic University professor who questioned Sandy Hook
Tracy was a tenured faculty member in FAU’s School of Communication and Multimedia Studies.
New Tampa brewery, Bastet, now open in Palmetto Beach
The brewery pays homage to ancient Egyptian societies.
Citing COVID-19 spike, St. Petersburg’s Palladium Theater cancels live events again
On Monday, Florida added 4,663 coronavirus cases and 41 deaths.
Florida GOP celebrates wins as coronavirus challenges still loom
“We didn’t just hold the line,” Sprowls said. “We didn’t just pick up one seat or two. We picked up five.”
COVID-related hospitalizations continue to climb in Florida
As of early Monday evening, 3,243 people in Florida were hospitalized with “primary” diagnoses of COVID-19, up from 3,118 on Sunday afternoon.
Florida Republican congressman Francis Rooney calls on Donald Trump to concede
‘It is dangerous to not allow Biden access to the Presidential Daily Briefings.’
Nikki Fried urges Florida to pump brakes on ‘unnecessary’ toll roads
The chamber on Friday called the task-force process “a new way of deliberately planning for the population increases we know we are going to have.”
Black-owned market and juice bar Thyme + Bloom is officially open in Tampa
Where wellness meets community for sure.
Eggs Up Grill opens second Florida franchise in Riverview
Riverview’s newest Black-owned business serves the usual breakfast, lunch, and brunch suspects.
Slap Yo Mama food truck opens new brick-and-mortar restaurant in West Tampa
Welcome some new flavors to the city.
Tampa’s new Yuengling-themed hotel is on hold, but construction of the new campus started today
Expect a restaurant, brewery, beer garden, coffee bar and gift shop.
Columbia owner opens new Sicilian-inspired restaurant, Casa Santo Stefano, in Ybor this week
Ipon opening, Casa will solely offer dinner service from 4 p.m.-10 p.m. daily
New Cheesecake Factory opens at Clearwater’s Westfield Countryside mall next month
And seafood restaurant Shell Shack’s first Florida location.
Tampa Bay Bucs explode offensively, get much-needed win in Carolina
Following last week’s drumming at the hands of the Saints, the Bucs came out looking angry, and rightfully so.
Florida court rejects beach closure lawsuit from ‘grim reaper’ lawyer
Uhlfelder said he filed the lawsuit “because the governor abrogated his constitutional authority and he has endangered lives.”
Bake’n Babes will open new location at Armature Works in Tampa Heights
A press release says it will open in a few weeks.
Tampa Bay’s Marpet and Davis questionable, but expect the Bucs to beat the Panthers easily
Tom Brady doesn’t take losing in embarrassing fashion very well.
‘Freaky’ is better, bloodier and more balls-out than anything Christopher Landon has done before
And yes, Vince Vaughn slays with wicked wit and brutal kills.
‘Lies’ from Ybor City’s Lab Theater Project is set in 1950 and happens to be a great metaphor for 2020
Online and limited-capacity performances run through Nov. 22.
Trump won Florida after running a false ad tying Biden to Venezuelan socialists
President Nicolás Maduro has said that he opposed both candidates.
‘Bloody Hell’ is among the best horror festival films we’ve seen this year
Here are nine you should definitely have on your radar—and you can stream two of them on Shudder right now.
Matthew Wicks’ Psychic Jacuzzi comes offline for Tampa house gallery shows
The first one is Nov. 14 at Parallelogram Gallery.
St. Pete’s Avo’s Kitchen lets you experience a 9,000-mile journey without leaving your living room
Well, you do have to drive there if you’re picking up.
Santa-themed pop-up bar coming to Dunedin’s Sonder Social Club this holiday season
And it debuts Black Friday, Nov. 27.
Foundation Coffee Co. will open new Ybor City location at the end of this month
It’s taking over the old Bunker space.
Former cop opens new doughnut shop, Mad Cow, in St. Petersburg
For now, you’ll have to order online and have doughnuts delivered to your door next-day.
Here’s The Doors remixed over this Tampa Bay Trump supporter yelling ‘touch me!’
This is what happens you take too many Red Pills.
Tropical Storm Eta summoned this gigantic gator from a Florida golf course
Gators love Florida golf courses.
St. Pete’s Saturday Morning Market returns this weekend with new safety measures
You can opt for contactless shopping if you’re not ready to shop in-person.
Public bus service in Hillsborough and Pinellas resumes today at noon
Pinellas public parts reopen at 3 p.m., and Tampa’s public parks are open right now.
Following Eta’s landfall, Pinellas deputies rescued 33 people from flooded homes
Though residents were relocated to nearby hotels and shelters, no injuries were reported.
More than 21,500 invasive lionfish removed from Florida waters over last 5 months
The total of 21,569 fish caught between May 22 and Nov 1 was down from the 23,451 lionfish removed in the 2019 challenge.
Seven live music concerts happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
Many are free and almost all of them have strict social-distancing and capacity restrictions.
St. Petersburg’s Club 201 at the Detroit hosts Sunday residency by blues singer Betty Fox
Fox has been performing since before kindergarten, and has opened for many a legend including the queen Mavis Staples.
Tampa Bay Symphony kicks off season with small ensemble socially-distanced concert in St. Pete
Sunday at Palladium Theater to be exact.
Tampa music polymath John Nowicki and The Holy Terror play new LP at free Shuffle concert
The ‘atrocious’ gig is outside with plenty of room to spread out.
Glam-rock influenced New Brutarians play free acoustic concert at Tampa’s New World Brewery this weekend
Car Bomb Dave and Proud Miranda open the ‘Saturday BBQustic’ show.
Discord Theory and Hollyglen play prog and punk rock during socially-distant concert in Ybor City this weekend
Only 100 people will be allowed to come in.
Atlanta psych-rock band Chew to play free show in Seminole Heights this weekend
Those who wear a mask to the free show will be eligible for a prize.
Tropical Storm Eta: Tampa Bay no longer in cone of uncertainty, but ‘squally weather’ still possible later this week
Denis Phillips says the storm ‘Still needs to be watched.’
‘The Misadventures of Mistress Maneater’ leads a new round of horror movies you should stream right now
And yes, we’ve listed a few to stay away from.
Tampa Bay beekeepers can use your old political signs to save the bees
Who knew bees were political?
Trump’s shadow will linger for years, maybe decades after he’s gone
Informed Dissent.
Tampa nightclub Dallas Bull criticized for hosting packed concert by country singer Tyler Farr
The beleaguered venue’s photo of the show was deleted after CL reached out on Sunday night.
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris win the White House, effectively firing Trump who sowed four years of deep division
Go thank a USPS worker and check out the CL cover hitting newsstands on Thursday.
Top Trump adviser points to voter outreach, data in Florida win
“Focusing on the Trump voter from 2016 was a priority,” Wiles wrote in the memo.
Savage Love: Cutting off Trump-voting family members is not the answer
That is, if they’re non-toxic and non-QAnon.
City of Tampa advances change to liquor ordinance that would allow for Sunday morning alcohol sales
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor could sign off on the change in December.
Despite impending loss, Trump supporters will drive around Tampa Bay every weekend until inauguration
If only trucks and boat parades translated to actual votes.
People are remixing this Florida right wing preacher’s prayer for Trump with Eminem and Wu-Tang beats
There’s already an excellent Wu-Tang “Gravel Pit” remix.
Florida Democrats taking ‘long, hard look’ after sweeping losses
The across-the-board losses leave Democrats and their state party in shreds as they begin to gear up for mid-term elections in 2022.
Tampa’s Hall on Franklin will close its doors next month
Owner Jamal Wilson is still moving forward with Hall concepts in Midtown Tampa and St. Petersburg.
The McRib returns to Tampa Bay McDonald’s locations next month
Critics might argue that McRib virgins can get an idea of that taste by sinking their teeth into a yoga mat.
Tampa Bay Trump supporters will stage an ‘I4 Trump Train’ rally this weekend
Prepare for even worse traffic.






