

Bleachers postpones tonight’s St. Pete concert at Jannus Live, citing COVID exposure
There’s no makeup date, and refunds are on the way.
Florida State Board of Education targets Hillsborough, and 10 other districts, over mask policies
The notice for next week’s State Board of Education meeting said officials will look at the districts’ compliance with the initial and revised rules.
Florida Democratic lawmakers push to ban ‘gay/trans panic defense’
If successful, Florida’s ban would join states including New York, California, Nevada and others.
Mammamia Gelato Italiano is now open in downtown St. Pete
The dessert space’s brand originated in Naples, Italy and has franchise locations worldwide.
The Battery, a new concept from owners of C House, is now open in downtown Tampa
It’s at Sparkman Wharf, y’all.
Judge blocks state’s attempt to ban talk of free speech at Tampa BLM activists’ trial
The judge also dropped unlawful assembly charges against Jamie Bullock and Chukwudi Uche.
Florida voting rights advocate Desmond Meade named MacArthur ‘genius grant’ winner
Gov. Ron DeSantis has refused to grant Meade a full pardon.
Lawsuit claims Florida’s new sports betting agreement violates the state Constitution
The Seminoles, however, brushed off the latest challenge, saying in a prepared statement that the “gaming compact is now in effect.”
Richard Sherman is officially joining the Tampa Bay Bucs
The Stanford grad is already familiar with the GOAT.
Popular St. Petersburg venue Hideaway Cafe is closing
“Now would be the time to come and take it all in while you still can,” wrote Kelly.
Does Florida Gov. DeSantis’ latest order pave the way for stricter E-Verify rules?
“We need to have E-Verify,” DeSantis said. “I want as much as we can get, absolutely.”
Florida Gov. DeSantis sues Biden Administration over border ‘crisis’
Moody and DeSantis have harshly criticized the Biden administration’s immigration policies for months.
Dead & Co. cancels Tampa concert at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre
The West Palm Beach show is off, too.
Woman’s body discovered at abandoned house in Tampa’s Old Seminole Heights
The body was found by a contractor prepping the building for demolition.
Court rejects lawsuit alleging social media companies should be liable for radicalizing Pulse shooter
The Pulse massacre became the second-deadliest mass shooting by a single person in 2017, when a gunman killed 60 people in Las Vegas.
Florida Gov. DeSantis asks Secretary of State to investigate Facebook over ‘whitelisting’
In a letter Monday to Lee, DeSantis cited the Journal report and said Facebook could have used the practice to “put its thumb on the scale” in political races.
Tampa Bay pro-choice activists to host ‘Bans Off Our Bodies’ rally this Saturday
The protest is set to be held at Vinoy Park on Saturday at 4 p.m.
TOOL announces ‘Mammoth 2022’ Tampa show at Amalie Arena
TOOL Army members can purchase pre-sale tickets on Wednesday.
St. Petersburg Republican Jeff Brandes wants Florida to have a new state bird
“The mockingbird apparently had a very good lobbyist.”
Florida argues judge should reject lawsuit over COVID-19 data public records
“No public records law exemption applies that would prevent the inspection or copying of the records sought by plaintiffs,” the lawsuit said.
‘Shark Tank’ famous Big Shake’s Hot Chicken and Fish opening soon near University of Tampa
There’s a giant Derek Donnelly mural on the side.
The Tampa Bay Bucs just reworked Ali Marpet’s contract, and we’re hoping that means Richard Sherman is on the way
Or maybe the team’s just freeing up cap space in case more players get injured.
Eric Clapton was, um, wonderful during short Tampa set on Saturday
Jimmie Vaughan opened Slowhand’s first Tampa performance since 2008.
‘Daily Show’ host Trevor Noah brings stand-up tour to Tampa this February
Tickets go on sale Friday.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers aren’t in trouble, but they look awful
They shriveled in the spotlight and fell to the Rams in embarrassing fashion.
Prince Midnight, the Tampa man who allegedly made a guitar from his uncle’s skeleton, will perform live this winter
The gig is in December at Brass Mug.
Charlie Crist wants Florida’s Surgeon General fired over new COVID-19 rules
Crist lamented a new rule allowing parents to decide whether their child quarantines after COVID-19 exposure.
Florida blames bank after teachers’ $1,000 bonus checks bounce
The bonuses were intended to show appreciation for teachers who worked through the 2020-21 school year.
New Tampa First Watch location opens on Westshore next week
The 3,764-square-foot stand-alone building has open air dining options and serves alcohol, a relatively new addition to the company’s offerings.
Tampa dog daddy Dave Bautista adopts local puppy found with chain embedded in neck
The actor, also known as ‘Drax The Destroyer,’ is no stranger to dog rescues. Back in 2019, Bautista adopted two local pitbulls.
‘Overworked and Underpaid’: Florida officials say state has a massive prison worker shortage
Statewide, corrections facilities have an average job-vacancy rate of 28 percent, Dixon said, with some prisons experiencing rates up to 50 percent.
Florida Republican files bill that would require a two-thirds majority to amend state constitution
The proposal is filed for consideration during the 2022 legislative session, which will start in January.
Tampa Bay climate activists to participate in global climate strike today
The strike is set to happen from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Tampa city hall
Speaker at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis event praises ivermectin, hydroxychloroquine
“To think that they’re limiting the access of this is sickening. It works. It’s awesome.”
TPD drove supporters to Tampa city council meeting to speak on controversial ‘crime-free housing’ program
Chief “Butch” Delgado claims he was unaware of it.
St. Pete mayoral candidates to attend forum on local arts next month
You can attend in-person and online Oct. 5 at Palladium Theater.
After public backlash, Winter Haven police no longer seeking arrest for man with kids who allegedly stole diapers from a Walmart
Winter Haven police publicly shamed the suspect in the same manner they do for wanted felons.
There’s a good chance the Bucs lose to the Rams in Los Angeles this Sunday
But the matchup is a test that needs to happen.
The Hillsborough County Fair starts today
There’s a baby parade and children’s pageant, too.
Bleachers’ St. Pete concert with Claud is totally sold-out, and that makes us sad
UPDATE: This show is postponed.
Post-hardcore band Scary Kids Scaring Kids brings ‘City Sleeps’ anniversary tour to Tampa next week
The show is on Tuesday at Orpheum.
Cannibal Kids is not a metal band, and it’s playing a Tampa concert on Sunday
Indie-soul, actually.
The Dead Daisies bring Sunset Strip rock to St. Petersburg this weekend
The ‘supergroup’ is at Jannus Live.
Six Tampa Bay EDM concerts happening this weekend
The Untz Report includes Sunshine Jones, Bear Grillz and Bonnie x Clyde.
Indie-pop duo Team Callahan moved back home and has a free Tampa concert on Friday
Parriss and the Night and MAK open the show.
West Palm jamtronica band Guavatron plays Ybor City this weekend
It opens for Displace on Friday.
22 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
Show-tember is in full effect, I guess.
Beethoven’s Fifth performances kick off a busy fall for the Florida Orchestra
There are shows in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater.
Shawn Mendes announces 2022 Tampa concert
Tickets go on sale a year before the show actually happens.
Netflix will put Tampa cat rescue back in the spotlight with ‘Tiger King’ sequel
The specific release date is TBD.
Oracle of Ybor: The waxing gibbous has a few thoughts on all this anxiety you’re feeling
And let your friend with serially horrible boyfriends keep venting, OK?
New ‘Creekshed Project’ will look for the headwaters of Tampa Bay’s polluted gulf
Tracing tributaries helps us see how we have engineered growing crises
Fewer than 100 Florida students used Gov. DeSantis’ school vouchers to escape ‘COVID-19 harassment’
A spokesman for the organization told The News Service of Florida that only two students had used the vouchers to enroll in a private school.
Sarasota bead store sues state of Florida over ‘vaccine passport’ ban
Bead Abode contends in the lawsuit that the law, a priority of Gov. Ron DeSantis, violates First Amendment rights.
Oracle of Ybor: You’re riding a demon horse of chaos, but let it calm down before forging ahead
And keep that line of communication open with that friend who dates dirtbags.
‘Renting while Black’: Civil rights groups say reforms to Tampa’s crime-free housing program are not enough
The Hillsborough NAACP wants a full civil rights investigation.
Tampa real estate broker Sharelle Rosado gears up for Netflix series ‘Selling Tampa’
Rosado’s Allure Realty opened last month.
Tampa native Dave Bautista offers $5,000 reward for info leading to arrest of puppy abuser
“I will personally hand $5000 cash to the person who gives information leading to the arrest and conviction of the sick piece of shit…”
Savage Love: I’m a strict straight Dom top on Grindr, and totally confused about it
‘…you’re not promoting homophobia or justifying homophobic violence.’
Humor, and the themes of familial love and the search for human connection, resonate in St. Pete’s ‘The People Downstairs’
American Stage has Natalie Symons a world premiere production worthy of the ‘Great White Way.’
Yale professor and author of ‘How Fascism Works’ condemns Tampa’s crime-free multi-housing program
‘Punishing people into desperation only increases crime.’
Florida Sen. Lauren Book files proposal to end Confederate holidays
SB 250 would also do away with statutory protections for Confederate flags and emblems.
USF’s ‘Constant Storm’ just one place you can see Latinx art in Tampa Bay this month
Several Tampa Bay galleries are exhibiting work by Latinx artists.
Twenty One Pilots, Weezer headline Tampa Bay’s 97X Next Big Thing where negative COVID test is required
The 2-day, 20th anniversary of NBT happens in December.
Nationwide coalition of legal and civil rights groups calls on Tampa to end crime-free multi housing program
‘The Program does far more harm than good, and that harm is borne almost exclusively by Black people.’
Tampa City Council chairman Orlando Gudes calls on Mayor Castor to suspend crime free multi-housing program
The program has led to the eviction of hundreds of Tampa renters—90% were Black.
DeSantis said he doesn’t remember vaccine lies from press conference speaker standing next to him
‘…the guy next to you said that the vaccines changed (his?) RNA.’
RIP Norm Macdonald, who once roasted Florida’s swinger culture
The comedy legend died today at the age of 61.
Tampa Bay climate activists call on Rep. Kathy Castor to ‘cut up the check’ to fossil fuel industry
They expect to see action before a House infrastructure vote on Sept. 27.






