St. Petersburg Opera Company kicks off two weekends of ‘Pinocchio’ on Saturday
The family-friendly opera happens Nov. 12-13 and 19-20.
After the storm clears, here’s how to survive Orlando’s Electric Daisy Carnival 2022
Please stay hydrated.
The 34th annual Tarpon Springs Seafood Festival returns this weekend
The Black Honkeys, The Shakes Society and The Paul Anthony Band headline this three-day celebration.
More than 30 of Tampa Bay’s best concerts and live music events happening this weekend
After the storm, obviously.
Jam scene favorite Spafford returns to Tampa for intimate Crowbar concert
Guavatron opens in Ybor City on Nov. 17.
Florida dream-pop outfit Cathedral Bells is playing Tampa with Surf Rock Is Dead
Gothwave act Johnstonsons and indie-pop band Soft Bite open at Hooch and Hive on Nov. 17.
Indie-rock mainstay Silversun Pickups brings ‘Physical Thrills’ to St. Petersburg
Eliza & The Delusionals opens the show on Tuesday.
Boomer rock icon Foreigner is coming to Tampa’s Hard Rock Event Center
Kelly Hansen sings the greatest hits on Tuesday.
Eagles songwriter JD Souther plays intimate Largo concert on Sunday
The 76-year-old songwriter’s current set features a smattering of Eagles tunes he contributed to.
Reggae-rock favorite Fortunate Youth returns to St. Pete to headline Jannus Live
Passafire and Charleston reggae-rock songwriter Joe Samba open this weekend.
Gainesville pop-rock hero Sister Hazel plays intimate charity show at Tampa’s Skipper’s Smokehouse
Danapalooza will honor the life of Dana Woodward Peck.
Songwriter and Todd Snider pal Ryan Montbleau plays two-night stand in Ybor City this weekend
He’s at the Attic starting Saturday.
Tampa rapper Plies plays Tally Ho lounge on Saturday
You can feed your family at this one, too.
Guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani brings ‘Elephants of Mars’ to Clearwater this weekend
He’s no stranger to Tampa Bay.
Emo Night Tampa’s next free concert is this weekend with Witch Hiatus
Pretzel Day and My Cat Umi open.
Lakeland indie-rock giant Copeland plays Tampa on Saturday
This show at Orpheum is a good chance to reconnect with the revered Florida outfit.
Bumpin Uglies brings reggae-punk sound to St. Petersburg this weekend
Tunnel Vision and Joey Harkum open.
Hillsborough leaders wonder how transit will improve after transportation tax fails
They all agreed that more transit funding is desperately needed, and soon.
Tampa Am parties include Friday psych-rock concert and art show opening
Miami’s Mold and Chlorinefields from St. Pete soundtrack the opening from French artist Lucas Beaufort.
Beloved EDM multi-instrumentalist Marvel Years is back in Tampa this weekend
Big melodies and programming are in order for this relatively intimate club gig.
St. Pete Bike Co-op’s Friday concert raises money for Florida Indigenous Alliance
Kick Veronica, Work Stress, and Razor and the Boogiemen are on the bill.
Red Bull’s ‘Mind The Gap’ competition brings skateboarding to Tampa Armature Works on Friday
Cash and $500 in travel expenses to Atlanta’s Mind the Gap are on the line.
Water Street Tampa’s holiday ‘Season Spectacular’ kicks off a month of wintery celebrations
The festivities start on Nov. 18.
10 takeaways from Florida GOP’s historic ass kicking last night
Call it what you will, Republicans overwhelmed Democrats in Tuesday’s elections in Florida.
Florida Democrats are really bad at this
We look forward to the 2026 gubernatorial race between Republican Marco Rubio and Democrat Randy Fine.
Fabled Catalan ensemble Gipsy Kings is back in Tampa Bay this weekend
Nicolas Reyes is still present and will front the group.
Nashville sweetheart Cory Branan is back in Tampa Bay for another free concert
He plays Friday in St. Petersburg.
New St. Pete dessert spot The Cereal Bar opens today out of former Urban Creamery location
Anyone down for cereal mixed with ice cream?
All the Tampa Bay winners from Florida’s 2022 midterm election
Michele Rayner, Kathy Castor among few Democratic wins in Florida election 2022
Tropical Storm Nicole forecasted to hit Florida as Category 1 hurricane
A tropical storm warning was issued for most of the west coast, including the entire Tampa Bay area.
Florida Republicans pummel Democrats in state house races, and now hold a historic majority
Republican Danny Alvarez defeated Rep. Andrew Learned, D-Brandon, in Hillsborough County’s District 69.
Florida voters reject midterm constitutional amendments
The proposals, put on the ballot by the Legislature, needed support from 60 percent of voters to pass.
Charlie Crist, Janet Cruz among election losses for Tampa Bay Democrats
There have been a few bright spots.
Hillsborough County’s transportation tax referendum fails
The county asked voters if they would approve a 1% sales tax over the next 30 years to help fund transit and road improvements.
Nearly 4.92 million Floridians cast votes ahead of Election Day
The data showed that 2,125,330 registered Republicans and 1,809,482 registered Democrats had voted.
‘Gourmet delivery’ restaurant Doormét closes in St. Pete
Its flagship location in Tampa is still up and running.
Leaking septic tanks are killing Florida manatees, alleges new lawsuit
The lawsuit alleges that nitrogen discharged from septic tanks and sewage-treatment plants has led to algae blooms that have destroyed seagrass beds.
Roughly a third of Florida ballots are in, and Republicans hold a slight lead
Registered Republicans were outpacing Democrats by about 320,000 ballots cast.
Downtown St. Petersburg will host three giant World Cup watch parties
The parties will host viewings of the U.S. Men’s National Team, starting Nov. 21.
Owners of Bascom’s Chop House will open new St. Pete restaurant ‘Oaks on 4th’ next month
Oaks on 4th is currently hiring for both back of house and front of house staff.
Patti LaBelle performing at St. Pete’s Mahaffey Theater next year
When you’re blessed.
New owners and a historic partnership open Jack Kerouac’s St. Pete home to the public
A decade of grassroots organizing, and the city’s historic designation, has opened the door.
Florida deputies arrest blind man for carrying cane
The only charge on his booking is resisting an officer.
The latest from American Stage and Tampa Rep demand reflection and encourage empathy
‘The Colored Museum’ and ‘A Doll’s House, Part 2’ are showing in Tampa Bay right now.
Second lawsuit refiled against Florida’s so-called ‘don’t say gay’ law
Republican lawmakers this year titled the measure the “Parental Rights in Education” bill.
Florida restricts doctors from providing gender-affirming treatments to minors
Board members spent less than two hours hearing from the public after voting to approve the rules.
Mosaic House of Dunedin featured in trio of architecture-based exhibits at fine art center
All three shows run through Dec. 23.
Tarpon Springs Leepa-Rattner has two architecture exhibits showing now
‘Art’n Month’ is underway in Pinellas County.
Hundreds of thousands of ravers head to EDC Orlando this weekend
From Nov. 11-13, Electric Daisy Carnival will take over Tinker Field.
Taylor Swift will now play two nights in Tampa as part of next year’s ‘Eras’ tour
Beabadoobee and Gracie Abrams will open both shows.
The Bucs beat the champs, but there’s still plenty of work to do
Fire those cannons, but let’s not get too excited.
Jamison B. Breadhouse’s grab n’ go bread shop JB3 DoughJoe soft opens in Ybor City
It’s first come first serve, baby.
The lease is up at St. Pete’s Manhattan Casino, and the city wants residents to tell them what’s next
The next community conversation is on Wednesday, Nov. 9.
The only woman on Tampa City Council hits roadblocks in protecting reproductive rights
‘This is about basic human rights, and it is far from over.’
Much-anticipated Crumbl Cookies is opening in South Tampa this month
And it’s gonna be sweet.
Cider Press Gastropub soft opens in St. Pete, free brunch at 7th + Grove this weekend and more Tampa Bay foodie news
And the celebration of all-things vegan, Tampa Bay Vegfest, returns this weekend.
7th + Grove will open a new deli-bakery and a speakeasy in Ybor City
Roast and Madame Fortune Taylor’s Dessert & HiFi Parlor will debut next month.
Rental prices across the country are starting to drop, except in Tampa
Tampa Bay renters are paying a 13.59% premium.
Locash and Lightning party guy Pat Maroon will headline Tampa’s onBikes charity ‘Ho Ho Hoedown’
The party happens on Dec. 10 at The Curt.
Before his battles with the Mouse, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was married at Walt Disney World
The governor continues to score points against the supposedly woke megacorp, but he held his wedding in their park
Florida professors could lose tenure for violating state’s race-related instruction laws
The proposed tenure-review regulation would make “any violation” of the Stop WOKE law one of seven criteria that would be considered.
Tampa orchid grower sues over delay in issuing medical marijuana licenses
With more than 700,000 patients now authorized for medical marijuana, the state should have issued at least another 22 licenses to keep up.
Tampa City Council votes to legalize skateboarding
Council asked the city legal team to reduce a criminal offense for skateboarders to a warning.
Tampa City Council suggests investigation into police union leader for surveilling activist
Brandon Barclay, vice president of the police union, told council he did opposition research on a Tampa citizen.
Carrollwood’s resident vegan spot New Leaf Cafe will close this weekend
The cafe is known for its vegan breakfast platters, organic teas and coffees.
Christmas in the Wild returns to ZooTampa this month
Starting on select nights from Nov. 25 through Dec. 30, the zoo is offering holiday events for the whole family.
Rising reggae star Kabaka Pyramid is ‘Kalling’ fans to St. Petersburg
Nattali Rize opens the show.
‘Idol’ alum Jimmie Allen leads lineup for sold-out WQYK Guitar Pull in St. Pete this weekend
Lainey Wilson fresh off the release of her new album, ‘Bell Bottom Country,’ will be there, too.
Florida Sen. Rick Scott blames George Soros and Mike Bloomberg for keeping Democrats competitive
Republicans continue to attack familiar targets down the stretch.
Florida gas prices spike after ‘tax holiday’ ends
The largest Monday-to-Wednesday increases were in Gainesville and Jacksonville, where average prices went up 15 cents.
Seven State House races in Florida to watch
Most of the action is happening in the Orlando area, the Tampa Bay region and South Florida.
Tampa Bay punk bands are raising for money for Friends of Strays animal shelter
The ‘Punks For Paws’ happens in St. Pete on Saturday.
Fresh off Jacksonville appearance with Ron DeSantis, country hunk Luke Bryan heads to Tampa
Alabama’s Riley Green, and Nashville’s Mitchell Tenpenny open Saturday’s sold-out gig.
Metal quartet Bad Omens plays a definitely sold-out show at Tampa Orpheum on Saturday
Seriously, the show is sold-out.
