

Tampa City Council removes voicemail option for public hearings, a return to pre-pandemic protocol
The move will be discussed again at Council’s Dec. 3 meeting.
The City of Tampa is giving away 355,000 face masks, as Florida passes 1 million new coronavirus cases
No ID is required, and residents can pick up two face coverings each.
Tampa Bay Indigenous group will protest Dollar General construction on historic site
City officials and activists say Alachua County wants to move forward with the construction.
Florida Senate leaders named, new panel will review state’s COVID response
State economists have estimated lawmakers will be working with a potential budget shortfall of about $2.7 billion for the 2021-2022 fiscal year.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is up for reelection in 2022, and he already has a Democratic challenger
The Wauchula Democrat ran against U.S. Rep. Greg Steube, a Sarasota Republican, in 2018 and 2020.
New Ybor City bar The Copper Shaker opening Dec. 9
It’s set to take over the space formerly occupied by Flynn’s Retro Bar & Gaming at 1502 E. 7th Ave.
Program offers free $10 vouchers for downtown Tampa restaurants and businesses
The program will be held the first Wednesday of every month moving forward.
Regulators approve Florida Power & Light program to add electric-vehicle charging stations, small business relief
The program, which will cost up to $16 million, would apply to small businesses that meet certain criteria, including a limit on monthly electricity usage.
With Florida tourism suffering, DeSantis call on congress to ease overseas travel restrictions
“One of the things we can do to help Central Florida is, and I think the president wants to do this, let’s get travel from Brazil back, let’s get travel from the European countries back,” DeSantis said.
New Sprouts Farmers Market location will open in Westchase next week
Sprouts is now up to 23 locations throughout the state.
This is the Raptors jersey Tampa deserves
One hundred percent would cop.
Florida Sen. Rick Scott says Electoral College will decide Donald Trump’s fate
The Senator said that he “clearly think(s) the President is right from the standpoint that all legal votes should be counted…”
‘I’m opposed to mandates, period,’ says DeSantis as Florida surpasses 1 million coronavirus cases
The Florida Department of Health on Tuesday reported 8,847 additional cases, bringing the total to 1,008,166 since the pandemic began.
New rooftop bar, Sal Y Mar, coming to Midtown Tampa next month
Sal Y Mar is actually the second new rooftop bar announcement in the past week.
With colder temps, now is the best time to see manatees in Central Florida
It’s manatee time, baby.
Florida Rep. Sabatini files yet another attempt at a campus carry gun bill
As of Oct. 31, Florida had issued more than 2.19 million concealed-weapons licenses.
Florida governor says schools will remain open, and virtual learning option will remain
Almost 40 percent of the state’s public-school students have been studying remotely in the current semester.
DeSantis says he’s been largely absent for the last month because of vaccine prep
Ron DeSantis hasn’t answered questions during a press conference since October.
Florida sheriff hosts potential super-spreader ‘Turkey Bowl’ flag football game
‘Great job risking lives, your own and others, by just simply not wearing a mask or social distancing in order to *checks notes* play a game.’
St. Pete’s Bar Chica, a hidden cocktail bar inside Bodega, is now open
It’s tucked away behind Bodega.
Vegan and gluten-free Hale Life Bakery joins Community Cafe’s St. Pete ‘Oasis’ collaborative space
Until the Oasis opens, visit its pop-up at Allendale United Methodist Church.
Wandering Whisk bakery is hosting a holiday pop-up in Pinellas Park
Think retro treats with a Christmas twist.
It’s about to actually feel like winter in Tampa Bay this week
Lows will dip all the way to 38-degrees on Tuesday.
A Tailor’d Picnics offers luxury and socially-distanced outings for Tampa Bay
Blankets are so passé.
Social Roost Kitchen and Bar will finally open next month in downtown St. Petersburg
It was originally slated to open fall 2019.
Every Tampa Bay restaurant participating in the first-ever Florida Black Restaurant Week
The event runs through Dec. 6, and a panel is set for Ybor City on Dec. 3.
New indoor-outdoor dog bar, Pups Pub, opens next week in South Tampa
It’s where Old School bar and grill was.
Florida witnessed an increase in abortion rates in 2018, says report
In Florida, more than 89 percent of the abortions in 2018 were performed at nine weeks gestation or less.
As a record hurricane season comes to an end, Florida can thank ‘luck’
“There really isn’t any one particular thing that we can hang our hat on and say, ‘Well, this is what protected Florida this year.’”
The Bucs are still on track to secure a wild card playoff spot, so there’s that
But we’re sick of talking about how Tampa Bay ‘stayed in’ games against good teams.
The Bucs don’t stand a chance against the Chiefs
The Bucs defense is absolutely in trouble.
Six live music concerts for Tampa Bay’s post-Thanksgiving comedown
On Tuesday, Tampa Bay added 1,285 coronavirus cases and 16 deaths.
Here are the Tampa Bay music venues who’ve joined the ‘Safe & Sound’ responsible concert coalition
Because the governor won’t, these places have pledged to seat and ticket at limited capacities while also strictly enforcing mask usage and social distancing.
City of Tampa has no plans to host NYE Booty Drop event
Earlier today, Tampa Bay’s annual Gasparilla parade events, which attracted hundreds of thousands of attendees, was postponed until April.
Gasparilla International Film Festival is postponed until May 2021
Organizers do not have an exact date yet.
In a first since pandemic started, all of Tampa Bay’s comedy clubs are open again
The last holdout, McCurdy’s Comedy Theatre in Sarasota, opened last weekend.
New free, autonomous shuttle hits the road in St. Pete
AVA is 100% electric and can run for nine hours on just a few dollars of electricity, PSTA said.
Tampa’s Gasparilla Pirate Fest and Children’s Parade postponed until April, due to pandemic
The change was made in an effort to promote public safety
State Attorney will further review FDLE investigation on Tampa Police killing of Dominique Mulkey
‘We will release a number of initial materials within a week of completing our review.’
UF professor’s new instrumental album perfectly captures the enigmatic essence of St. Pete’s Weedon Island
Scott Lee dedicated an entire work to the Pinellas County bayou.
Lock the motherfucker up
Informed Dissent.
Creative Pinellas’ Arts Annual takes strides towards making Tampa Bay an arts destination
The group exhibition runs through Dec. 20.
Hello, ‘Tampa Bay Raptors’
Guess we can expect some Drake sightings, too.
Pinellas County Sheriff’s deputy resigns after saying he doesn’t ‘want any more Black females’ in division
The case was set to be reviewed Thursday, but Nascimento resigned on Wednesday, says the agency.
The Toronto Raptors will play next season’s home games in Tampa
The ‘Tampa Bay Raptors’ has a nice ring to it.
With a lack of out-of-state visitors, Florida tourism was down 30% last quarter
The economic impact of the pandemic could stretch across years, even if vaccines start to become available in the coming months.
Florida Gov. DeSantis says COVID-19 vaccines will arrive in next few weeks
The federal government has secured 40 million doses of the vaccines from the companies — 25 million from Pfizer and 15 million from Moderna.
Florida is expected to add over 300,000 new residents per year
“These increases are analogous to adding a city slightly larger than Orlando every year,” an executive summary of the report said.
Tampa General Hospital will be among first to receive COVID-19 vaccines
‘Many details will be worked out in the weeks and months ahead.’
Florida retailers expect a 5% drop in holiday sales due to pandemic
An average consumer is expected to spend $998 on gifts this year, about $50 less than last year.
Tampa police union and Mayor Castor continue to push for a ‘toothless’ Citizen Review Board
Activists and Tampa councilman say independent investigatory powers should not be an adversarial issue.
Spring Hill Japanese restaurant receives racist phone calls
In response, some in the community expressed support for Fuji Hibachi Express.






