Sep 7-14, 2017

Sep 7-14, 2017 / Vol. 30 / No. 27
We don’t know if you’ve heard, but there’s a pesky gigantic tropical cyclone headed our way. In this week’s issue of Creative Loafing, we take a look at the potential damages the Tampa Bay area would face in a direct hit by a powerful hurricane, and offer some prep tips to boot. Also, Jon Palmer […]

Are you worried about how manatees will survive this hurricane? Us, too!

Who couldn't use some reassuring news: In all likelihood, manatees will be just fine during Hurricane Irma. "They weather the storms very well," says A. Quinton White, Jr., executive director of the Marine Science Research Institute at Jacksonville University.  Those humongous, gentle, vegetarian marine mammals sense storms coming and will tuck themselves away into protected waters…

Creative Loafing’s Slider Showdown 2017

Don't sweat the small stuff–eat it! Small burgers, that is. We kicked off the 3rd annual Tampa Bay Burger Week at the inaugural Slider Showdown, where local restaurants put their best miniature sandwich recipes to the test and competed to win the title of "Tampa Bay's Best Sliders" as voted on by YOU. Attendees sampled…


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