

St. Pete’s forthcoming Central Park food hall announces new tenants, including Speaks Clam Bar and Kojo
It’s supposed to open by the end of 2022.
Straz Center’s TASTE food festival returns to downtown Tampa in 2022
It took a two-year break, and tickets go on sale on Nov. 29.
New wave icon Tears For Fears books 2022 Tampa concert
Garbage opens the February show at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.
Florida Orchestra announces ‘Goblet of Fire’ Harry Potter concert in downtown Tampa
It happens at Straz Center in Spring 2022.
The Omicron variant is our own fault
Informed Dissent
Savage Love: Many bisexuals don’t come out because they fear being mercilessly outed by vindictive partners
And your pubic hair will grow back, so shave it if your partner politely asks you to.
Five Tampa Bay theater productions you can check out right now
Tampa, St. Pete, Ybor City and Sarasota all have great stuff happening.
Florida Gov. DeSantis embraces ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ chant, says Trump was treated worse
DeSantis defends controversial chant.
Tampa’s third Fresco y Más grocery store will open near Clair-Mel City
It’ll be equipped with a butcher, bakery, and cafe.
Gulfport restaurant Pia’s is expanding into Tutto Bene and rebranding as ‘Pia’s Veranda’
Owners of Tutto Bene and Gulfperk coffee are moving to Canada.
Four new restaurant concepts are coming to Water Street Tampa
The new additions join a growing list of roughly 11 other recently signed concepts in Water Street.
Sides battle over former Florida surgeon general’s testimony on COVID-19 data
Department of Health attorneys wrote that Rivkees “does not have necessary or unique information related to the existence of daily COVID-19 reports.”
Florida Republicans file bill to make ‘Victims of Communism Day’ a legal holiday
Diaz added that communism has been “romanticized by certain groups” in recent years, which he said represents a danger to impressionable young people.
Richie Floyd wins in St. Pete City Council District 8 race
Floyd led a grassroots campaign, relying on small donations and volunteer power.
Ken Welch wins St. Petersburg mayoral race, becoming the city’s first Black mayor
His opponent, Robert Blackmon, ran a campaign plagued with controversy.
Florida Gov. DeSantis’ vaccine mandate Special Session is a taxpayer-funded political stunt, says Nikki Fried
“That is what demands a Special Session, not this manufactured crisis that the Governor has created to feed his extremist base and score political points.”
‘Republicans typically want less government’: Florida Dems rip DeSantis’ Special Session on vaccine mandates
“Creating a new, you know, OSHA-like entity in the state when it already exists in the federal government seems a little counterintuitive from an entity that really wants less government, right?” Book said.
After a long hiatus, Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus plans a comeback
The company may share more details regarding the return of the circus at this month’s IAAPA Expo in Orlando.
Tampa officials want to pay drivers to test new crash-avoiding tech on Selmon Expressway
Rebates will be extended to certain Honda, Acura, Hyundai, Kia or Toyota drivers 18 years of age or older.
Florida Democrats seek more public input in once-a-decade redistricting process
Maps must be finalized before qualifying for next year’s congressional and legislative races begins June 13.
University of Florida faces accreditation probe after banning professors from testifying against state
The professors were set to testify as plaintiffs’ witnesses in a federal lawsuit challenging a new Florida election law that, in part, makes it harder for people to vote by mail.
Alice Cooper is playing Clearwater early next year
He just headlined MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.
Poke bowl concept SweetFish is now open in downtown Tampa
The restaurant just celebrated its soft opening.
Florida Sen. Rick Scott hates inflation, but wants Trump tax cuts to remain
The Senator says federal waste is ‘staggering.’
Florida lawmakers want a small business tax ‘holiday’ to proceed Thanksgiving
Under the proposal, sales taxes would not be charged on items that cost $500 or less.
District South Kitchen & Craft opens next week in South Tampa
It’s the sister concept to Channelside’s District Tavern.
Michelin stars are finally coming to Tampa Bay restaurants
This is kind of a big deal.
The Bucs deserved to lose against New Orleans’ backup quarterback
And this one’s not all on Tom Brady.
Florida lawmakers look to address worker shortages in nursing homes and prisons
“The most important part here is that people that are working are going to get immediate raises,” Simpson said.
YouTuber Jake Paul set to fight UK reality star Tommy Fury in Tampa
UPDATE: Fury’s out and Tyron Woodley is in.
Florida Gov. DeSantis says paying $450K to immigrant families still separated at border a ‘slap in the face’
“It’ll especially be a slap in the face to people that have immigrated legally to this country,” DeSantis adds.
Sprouts will open a new Tampa location at University Mall
The 23,000 sq. ft. location RITHM@Uptown.
Hyde Park is getting a Sweetgreen, Halloween parties, and more Tampa Bay foodie news
Mayday Ice Cream coming to Ybor City, too.
Chipotle is bringing three drive-thrus, called ‘Chipotlanes,’ to Tampa Bay
Fast-casual bowls and burritos just got even faster.
Feds file complaint after Florida punishes school boards for ignoring mask mandate
“We believe Florida’s actions have violated federal law by reducing state funds based on the receipt by districts of federal funds,” the federal department wrote.
Florida sues Biden administration over COVID-19 vaccine mandate for federal contractors
DeSantis said the vaccination requirement for federal contractors will hurt Florida’s economy and continue an expansion of federal authority.
‘Christmas Town’ starts next month at Busch Gardens Tampa
Totally skipping over Thanksgiving, folks.
The Bucs will be ready for Jameis Winston and the Saints
Gronk is expected to play Sunday for the first time since suffering a rib injury in the Bucs’ loss to the Rams in Week 3.
‘Dames at Sea’ runs through November 21 at St. Pete’s freeFall Theatre
Musical lovers, fall in line.
St. Pete psych-rock favorite The Venus returns to live stage with new lineup
The Nov. 5 show at The Bends is free to attend.
11 Halloween concerts happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
The only time when not wearing a mask is scary.
28 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
And into next Thursday, let’s go!
Seminole Tribe seeks a stay in Florida sports betting case, again
The Seminole Tribe has asked a Washington D.C.-based appeals court for a stay of a ruling that rejected a gambling deal allowing sports betting in Florida. Attorneys for the tribe filed the emergency motion Thursday at the U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia after U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich ruled that…
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants $73 million to increase starting salaries for law enforcement officers
Promoting Florida as “greener pastures” for law-enforcement officers, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday teased a plan for salary increases and bonuses as part of his upcoming budget proposal. DeSantis said the budget he will propose next week for the 2022 legislative session will include $73 million to increase pay for officers at the Florida Highway…
Police don’t agree, but DeSantis still blames Florida school for mask controversy surrounding student with down syndrome
A recently released police report contradicts details of the story, which the Governor once touted.
New St. Pete vegan restaurant will bring ‘Good Intentions’ to downtown next year
It’s the culinary love child of Black Radish Grocer, Golden Dinosaur and Nah Dogs.
19 Halloween parties happening in Tampa Bay this week
Ever wear a mask over your mask?
St. Pete will close two miles of Central Avenue on Halloween
Trick-or-treat without worrying about cars.
Savage Love: Cuck angst is real, managing and overcoming it is an emotional feat
And please—please, please, please—don’t rush into your first cuckquean experience.
freeFall’s ‘Dames at Sea’ is the perfect injection of joy to inoculate audiences from COVID malaise
The beaming cast captures the ‘gee-whizz’ enthusiasm embedded in this American culture fairy tale of overnight stardom.
Florida judge restores ability to order medical marijuana online
Florida health officials this year stopped medical-marijuana operators from using Leafly and other third-party sites to process patient orders.
Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to lure nation’s dumbest cops to Florida for $5,000
The comments come about a week after DeSantis called for a special session to combat Biden’s proposed vaccine mandate.
Apparently even Canadian taxpayers don’t want to pay for the Rays’ new stadium
This morning, a Canadian nonprofit unveiled a new billboard along I-275 right next to Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg reading: ‘Dear Rays, Montréal won’t pay for your new stadium. Sincerely, Taxpayers.’
‘Halloween Kills’ isn’t just the beloved horror franchise’s 12th sequel, it’s also the best
Be prepared, this is the darkest, most brutal and goriest Halloween yet.
Halloween’s here, so here are the best new horror movies you can stream right now
‘V/H/S 94’ and ‘Slumber Party Massacre’ deliver the gory goods, but horror fans have a slew of good titles to pick from
Wu-Tang Clan’s GZA, Ghostface Killah and Raekown all headed to Tampa next month
Because 3 chambers is better than none.
Tampa Electric Co. gets go approval for customer base rate hikes
Supporters said the deal is designed, at least in part, to boost solar energy and continue shifting away from Tampa Electric’s past reliance on using coal to fuel power plants.
Halloween Saturday includes free trick-or-treat and boat parade on the Tampa Riverwalk
Two miles should be enough to wear out your little monster.
Tampa Bay triple threat Thomas Crane debuts new single and short-film music video
Crane’s 7-plus-minute video for ‘Monsters Walk Among Us’ is a love letter to horror, Rob Zombie and social media’s obsession with dashing, dastardly villains.
Florida’s minimum wage is at the heart of the Senate race in St. Pete’s District 24
Democrat Eunic Ortiz is running against Republican Nick DiCeglie for Jeff Brandes, who is term-limited.
The radio station that hosts the Tampa Bay Lightning is also home to loads of vaccine and COVID-19 falsehoods
The likelihood you’ll land on anti-vaccination disinformation simply by tuning into the back-to-back and reigning Stanley Cup Champions’ radio flagship is extremely high.






