St. Pete’s Salt Creek is now a ‘Waterway of Cultural and Environmental Importance’
The resolution can teach us about cleaning our waterways and (maybe) restoring civil discourse to political life.
Former ‘All Night Jazz’ director Bob Seymour now hosts a show on WMNF Tampa 88.5-FM
His show comes after WUSF 89.7-FM took jazz off the air.
St. Pete’s ‘Christmas Cabaret’ theater series kicks off in early December
Get spicy starting on Dec. 3.
25 of Tampa Bay’s best live music concerts and events this week
Tampa Bay’s best live music from Nov. 24-Dec. 1.
Tab Benoit’s fifth Bay area show in two years happens December at Tampa Theatre
Remember when he played to less than 300 socially-distanced fans at Jannus Live?
Rising Boston alt-rock favorite Slothrust plays Tampa Orpheum in December
Tampa Orpheum’s new location has an outdoor stage that is quickly becoming a rite of passage for bands as they make their ascent from intimate club shows to larger venues like Jannus Live and even Yuengling Center. Leah Wellbaum was made for big moments, and it’ll be a treat to see her grab the reins…
L.A. alt-pop trio Moonchild plays two nights in St. Petersburg this December
It’s the band’s local debut.
Crossover violin virtuoso Lindsey Stirling will make it ‘Snow Waltz’ in Clearwater on Tuesday
Expect her violins, Pickles, Anastasia, and David Bowie to be there, too.
Allman Family Revival supertour rolls into Clearwater on Sunday
Drummer Alex Orbison (yes, Roy’s son), bluesman Larry McCray, and Americana duo River Kittens will all be present
Drive-By Truckers’ Patterson Hood plays two-nights in Ybor City this weekend
It’s the kickoff to a solo U.S. tour.
Tarpon Springs High School marching band will close Macy’s 2022 Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Pinellas County high school will introduce Santa Claus.
St. Pete expat Mountain Holler comes home for post-Thanksgiving concert
An ace band joins him and a strong local support bill.
Homegrown world-pop darling The Hip Abduction returns to St. Pete’s Jannus Live this weekend
Supporting a new album, ‘A Seafarer and the Infinite Dream.’
Higher prices and tighter restrictions will only add to Florida’s property insurance crisis in 2023, says report
Reinsurance costs and availability were a problem in the Florida market before Ian.
Man charged with hate crime after shouting ‘white power’ and firing gun outside Tampa bar
Dustin McCann called a security guard the “N-word” before leaving the club and firing his gun, witnesses say
St. Pete’s Fo’Cheezy Twisted Meltz hosts a charity dinner next month
Proceeds will benefit No Kid 86’d, a nonprofit that helps local at-risk youth.
Anaïs Mitchell’s award-winning musical ‘Hadestown’ comes to Tampa next week
It’s at Straz Center from Nov. 29-Dec. 4.
Tampa Americana band Vagabond Tweed releases new EP at New World this weekend
Kyle Shaw and Al Torchia bring their bands to open the show.
St. Pete’s second Doc Ford’s opens soon, Chismis & Co.’s kamayan feast returns, and more in Tampa Bay foodie news
And the Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival is back for its 2023 rendition.
‘We will make housing more attainable,’ and other remarks from new Florida House Speaker Paul Renner
Renner spoke to the House during an organization session. Here are his remarks.
‘Change starts right here and right now’: Florida Democrats look to ‘Long Game’ to rebuild
Democrats only hold 35 of 120 House seats and 12 of 40 Senate seats.
Americana mainstay Have Gun, Will Travel is playing a post-Thanksgiving concert in Tampa Heights
Shuffle over to see the band along with Jeff Brawer and Dave Decker.
DJ Paul will rap some of Three 6 Mafia’s biggest hits at two Tampa Bay shows
He’s in Dunedin and Ybor City this week.
Expect the Bucs to ride the gravy train to another win against Cleveland
The Browns are going to be a tough out despite what their 3-7 record may suggest.
Florida House Speaker says it’s ‘a good idea’ to change law so DeSantis can stay on as governor if he runs for president
New House Speaker Paul Renner said it was a “good idea” for the Legislature to alter Florida’s “resign-to-run” law.
New Florida Senate President outlines so-called voter-supported ‘conservative agenda’
Senate Republicans added four seats in the Nov. 8 elections to give them a 28-12 “supermajority.”
The Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival returns next year
$500 and bragging rights are on the line.
St. Pete’s second Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille opens in December
This restaurant resides in west St. Pete’s Jungle Terrace neighborhood.
Former HART officials support accusations of mismanagement by CEO
The former employees claim safety and work culture issues as the HART Board seeks an investigation.
They Might Be Giants will celebrate ‘Flood’ anniversary at Jannus Live next year
Can’t keep Johnny down.
Grammy-nominated indie-folk songwriter Neko Case is coming to Clearwater
She’s at the Cap this winter.
Florida’s property insurance of last resort has nearly 1.13 million policies
Customers have poured into Citizens during the past two years as private insurers have dropped policies and raised rates because of financial losses.
Florida Sen. Lauren Book begins term leading outnumbered Democrats
“The weight of this moment is not lost on me. The responsibility of this job, especially now, is extremely mighty.”
Popular St. Pete bar 5 Bucks Drinkery will open a second location in Pinellas Park
The new bar and restaurant is slated to open in January 2023.
Gas prices drop as Florida residents hit the road for Thanksgiving travel
Besides gas prices, airfares are up 22 percent and hotel rooms are up 17 percent.
HART board seeks independent investigation into alleged management issues at Hillsborough’s transit agency
CEO Adelee Le Grand said the investigation should be handled by the HART Board, as opposed to independently.
When you elect clowns, you get a circus
Informed Dissent.
Review: In Clearwater, Bonnie Raitt digs deep and pulls out gem of a sold-out show
She’s not getting older, she’s getting better.
St. Pete Bacon & BBQ Festival coming to Vinoy Park in January
If you like meat, you’re in for a treat.
TPD’s controversial gunshot detection program unfairly targets East Tampa, councilmen say
East Tampa, a historically Black community, is the only area in the city with ShotSpotter technology.
Oracle of Ybor: I was all set to visit my crush, but then her college ex-boyfriend said he was coming, too
If you don’t tell her, you’ll never know.
Seminole Heights’ Independent hosts its ‘wonderfully horrible’ Krampusnacht event next month
It features a holiday gift market, tarot readings, live music and more.
Florida power companies push for yet another rate hike
The approval Thursday came as the commission held a hearing on several types of costs that will affect customers’ utility bills in 2023.
Michelin-starred chef serving hot dogs at Sparkman Wharf, La Sétima Club debuts in Ybor City, and more Tampa Bay foodie news
And there’s still time to make Thanksgiving reservations at several Tampa Bay restaurants.
For Thanksgiving, OG Tampa rapper Tom G is giving away turkeys and hosting his annual ‘Kushgiving’ show
Support on Turkey Day comes from fellow rappers TrappedOut Kimbo, Tria G and more.
After 62 years, Tampa’s Joe Haskins Bicycle Shop will close next month
Its namesake passed away in March 2021.
Florida Gov. DeSantis says ‘freedom first’ policies are responsible for state’s tourism boom
The Governor explains the latest strong numbers from VISIT FLORIDA.
‘Positively dystopian’: Judge blocks Florida’s anti-woke law for universities
Walker made several references to the author George Orwell in Thursday’s ruling, using a quote from “1984” to open his opinion.
Tampa Bay club scene will remember the late Pedro M during celebration of life concert
Pay your respects to a godfather of the local house music scene on Wednesday.
Crowbar’s Drunken Turkey Fry 2022 brings Led Zeppelin tribute to Ybor City on Thanksgiving Eve
Time to get hammered with some gods.
Seminole Heights has free turkey bowling and grunge-grass concerts happening on Thanksgiving eve
Music and mayhem await.
Bin 6 South, a small tasting bar and wine cellar, is now open in downtown St. Pete
You’ll be lucky to snag one of its 12 seats.
Davis Islands Beach is once again under a swim advisory due to poop water
This is the second time this year the beach was closed due to high bacteria levels, after it closed last July
Orlando hardcore band Capstan plays Tampa Orpheum on Tuesday
Her Own Words, as well as punk band Cherie Amour, and indie quartet Shallow Pools are opening.
Ghoulishly fun death metal band Undeath plays Tampa on Sunday
The songs, lyrically speaking, are as bloody and gory as ever.
JoDog, a new concept by Michelin-starred Chef Joe Isidori, is now open at Sparkman Wharf
Ready for some fancy glizzies?
Warren Haynes leads ‘Last Waltz’ concert in St. Pete this weekend
Jamey Johnson, Kathleen Edwards and Anders Osborne are just a few of the other special guests.
Fresh off Grammy nomination, Bonnie Raitt is headed to Clearwater this weekend
Just like that, this show just got even cooler.
Nearly 5,000 Florida students committed under Baker Act over the last year
The data indicated 4,844 individual students were taken from campuses for involuntary psychiatric examinations under the Baker Act during the past school year.
