Hillsborough sheriff sergeant says laws about child detention are up for interpretation in Andrew Joseph III trial
Retired Master Sergeant Todd Anthony said that Florida State Law about detaining children should be up to individual officers.
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio ’embarrassed’ for James Taylor after White House performance
“I’m going to be honest, I don’t know a lot about James Taylor. I guess he’s won some awards and sold a lot of records…”
Yungblud, The Regrettes are coming to St. Petersburg next year
It’s the U.K. punk-pop star’s first St. Petersburg show.
Tropical Storm Fiona expected to develop soon, says forecasters
Moving west at 14 mph, Tropical Depression Seven is forecast to reach tropical-storm strength by Thursday.
Here are all the best Tampa Bay live music events and concerts happening Sept. 15-22
Yes, Alicia Keys will be in Tampa on Sunday.
Michelin-star chef John Fraser will open several restaurants in Water Street Tampa’s new ‘EDITION’ hotel
The five-star hotel soft opens next week.
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, who lost 67 percent of a paycheck to Bitcoin, promotes new cryptocurrency center
To be fair, in November of 2021, Bitcoin was at a record high.
Tampa post-punk band Sleeping Pills brings new album to Crowbar this month
The outfit is opening for Pink Turns Blue.
Punk-rock band and ‘Fest’ favorite Off With Their Heads is headed back to Tampa this month
Busy Weather opens at Hooch and Hive.
Members of Wu-Tang Clan are going to be on both sides of Tampa Bay on Wednesday
Not Method Man though.
iDKHOW brings Panic! At the Disco vibes to Wednesday concert in Tampa
Joywave headlines at The Ritz Ybor.
Alt-folk favorite Johanna Warren previews new album during Tampa show on Wednesday
Tampa songwriters Julia Powell and Laverty open the show.
NewsRadio WFLA spread COVID-19 falsehoods, but Tampa Bay Lightning says that’s not why its contract wasn’t renewed
The new flagship for Bolts games is now 102.5 The Bone, which boasts a much more powerful signal.
Indie-folk band Wilderado brings new self-titled album to Tampa
The group has blended its Tulsa-born alt-rock with the folky Laurel Canyon sensibilities of its current hometown, Los Angeles.
California rapper Shwayze brings new album to Tampa on Tuesday
‘Shwayze SZN’ kicked off earlier this month.
Mod Son returns to Tampa on Monday to open for Palaye Royale
The show is at The Ritz Ybor on Monday.
Florida’s ‘last resort’ property insurance provider continues to rack up policies
Citizens has seen its policy count double during the past two years.
ACLU and other groups call for Florida prison to end agreement with ICE
The groups sent a 22-page complaint to officials at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Greg Koch’s blues-funk trio plays St. Petersburg this weekend
Guitar nerds know who he is.
Lab City ‘808 Club’ brings Tampa producers to Seminole Heights this weekend
Expect original work and mixes in between live sets from Jxpvtty,Jubilee and Wally Rios.
Beatles drummer Ringo Starr is back in Clearwater this Friday, but the show is sold-out AF
The show’s was postponed three times.
Toronto punk band Pup is back this weekend to play its biggest Tampa Bay concert to date
Fans have watched Pup play Crowbar, Orpheum and now Jannus Live.
UK new wave favorite The Fixx brings new album to Clearwater this weekend
Four out of five original members still hit the stage.
UK EDM duo Delta Heavy plays Tampa on Friday
‘Heaven’ at a place in Ybor City.
‘You can’t manufacture facts’: Hillsborough deputies can’t get story straight in Andrew Joseph III trial
HCSO officers and legal team told conflicting stories today at the federal trial.
23 Oktoberfest events happening in Tampa Bay this fall
How are your stein-hosting skills?
Oldsmar’s Mandola’s Italian Kitchen celebrates grand opening next week
Another new location in Odessa will debut in early 2023.
Hovvdy brings its indie-rock quiet storm to Tampa this fall
Girlpuppy opens the show.
Dessert cafe Mochinut opens in Pinellas Park this weekend
Chewy mochi doughnuts and Korean corn dogs are the stars of Mochinut’s menu.
University of Florida, FSU, USF rank among nation’s best schools, according to U.S. News & World Report
The University of South Florida was named the No. 42 public institution, the highest rank in its history.
Florida’s so-called ‘don’t say gay’ law doing ‘widespread’ harm, motion says
The law “is affecting virtually every aspect of public education…”
Florida gas prices hit a 7 month low
The cheapest gas was in the Fort Walton Beach, Pensacola and Panama City markets.
As Tampa trial for Andrew Joseph III family begins, activists from around the country show support
The trial is expected to last until Sept. 22, and some activists said they will be in Tampa the whole time.
Savage Love: Small town teachers looking for cunnilingus probably can’t avoid the dating apps
Hoping to get some tips from other teachers, I shared your email on Twitter.
Adam Sandler is coming back to Tampa this fall
The surprise guest has yet to be announced.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra brings epic Christmas showcase back to Tampa this winter
If you have kids, you might want to catch the matinee.
After 10 years, Ybor City’s Buffalo Wild Wings is now closed
The building’s owner told CL that her tenant intends to put a new bar in the space.
Trulieve adds another $5 million to get recreational pot on 2024 ballot
The committee will have to submit 891,589 valid petition signatures to put the measure on the 2024 ballot.
Florida’s independent voters will likely play a key role in upcoming election, says polls
Demings was up 41 percent to 32 percent among independents, while Crist was up 36 percent to 31 percent among the group.
That Bucs win was a snoozefest, but we’ll take 16 more
It’s still just one game.
Much-anticipated St. Pete vegan restaurant Good Intentions opens this week
5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 14, to be exact.
St. Pete’s first-ever anime convention happens this month at the Coliseum
Anime St. Pete is happening Sept. 17-18.
Federal judge clears way for UCF professor to challenge Florida’s ‘Stop WOKE Act’
Cassanello and other plaintiffs, including public-school teachers and a student, filed the lawsuit in April.
New Port Richey mayor says people seeking public records should ‘go away’
The mayor’s comments come as citizens seek transparency from their government after multiple scandals.
Val Demings says Marco Rubio is ‘not comfortable’ talking with diverse communities
‘He goes into very scripted environments.’
Tampa expat J. Elijah Cho brings his award-winning comedy ‘Mr. Yunioshi’ to St. Pete’s freeFall Theatre
Cho will take the stage as Mickey Rooney for five performances on Sept. 15-18.
Wine Enthusiast magazine lists St. Pete’s CellarMasters as one of the best bottle shops in the country
‘We want to give St. Pete a better view of what we know should be here, because [locals] haven’t had access to it yet,’ co-owner Kory Lynn said in 2020.
ZooTampa’s kid-friendly ‘Creatures of the Night’ halloween celebration starts in October
This year’s Creatures of the Night will introduce new attractions like ‘Swamp Witch Way.’
Nonprofit racial justice organization Pinellas Remembers to host first annual fundraising gala this month
Pinellas Remembers will highlight guest speaker Eric Deggans, media critic for NPR.
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay’s ‘Howl-O-Scream’ opens tonight with new and revamped haunted houses, scare zones and shows
Scaredy-cats can also get a ‘No Boo’ necklace upgrade to keep the monsters away.
‘Barbarian’ is the craziest, goriest, most WTF-iest theatrical release in 2022 so far
Don’t try to understand it. Don’t try to explain it. Just go watch it.
As he seeks re-election, DeSantis plans to request more discounts for frequent toll road users
The expressway authority board on Thursday agreed to increase discounts that have been offered to E-Pass users since 2016.
Florida judge takes shot at health officials as as DeSantis administration delays new medical marijuana licenses
The judge suggested that potential applicants should consider filing a legal challenge to force health officials to open the application process.
Southside Johnny’s upcoming Tampa show can ease the pain of missing out on Springsteen tickets
The Asbury Jukes are coming to the Hard Rock.
Florida citrus growers are using 8 percent less land than they did last season
And 53% less that what growers used 20 years ago.
Swedish metal band Thundermother is opening for Scorpions in Tampa
The show goes down Wednesday at Amalie Arena.
Vintage post-grunge band Collective Soul brings new album to Clearwater on Wednesday
Switchfoot opens the show.
Blackbrick Chinese restaurant sets Tampa opening date, Black Cattle Burger Co. debuts in St. Pete, and more local foodie news
Black Radish St. Pete is having a Cuban kitchen pop-up, too.
‘It will be rebuilt’: Foundation says obstacles won’t stop restoration of Tampa’s historic Jackson House
The restoration of the Jackson House faces a new challenge: finding enough space to rebuild.
Tampa Jazz Club’s new season kicks off Sunday in Ybor City
La Rucha is joined by Ona Kirei for the gig at Hillsborough Community College
Matisyahu returns to St. Petersburg this weekend
He’s touring behind a new eponymous, pandemic-inspired album.
Seminole Heights’ Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe celebrates 13th anniversary this weekend with free concert
Nervous Turkey is back along with the Burke Bros. and more.
Texas rock favorite Bright Light Social Hour plays WMNF Tampa’s birthday concert this weekend
WMNF 88.5-FM is beloved among its longtime listeners, and to celebrate its 43rd trip around the sun, the community radio station has tapped one of its most beloved bands—Austin, Texas’ Bright Light Social Hour—to take the stage on Saturday, Sept. 10 at St. Petersburg’s Palladium Theater. Party-rocking in every way, Bright Light Social Hour, will…
Matt Burke is bringing some of his favorite songwriters to St. Pete’s Ale and the Witch this weekend
It’s his second free showcase at the venue.
Seminole Heights’ Rene’s Mexican Kitchen launches new $2 breakfast tacos
Burritos and chilaquiles are on its morning menu too.
Built To Spill’s new album drops a day before the band’s Saturday St. Pete show
Every time Boise-based indie rock band stops in Tampa Bay, its venue of choice gets bigger and bigger.
Florida Sen. Rick Scott doesn’t know why Mar-a-Lago raid happened
“We don’t know why they did it.”
WUSF jazz host Simon Lasky brings new ensemble to St. Petersburg on Friday
His composition ‘Close To Ecstasy’ won the 2018 British Composer Awards (more or less a British Grammy)
A John Mellencamp tribute is happening in Tampa Heights this weekend
An event page for Shuffle’s second annual John Mellencamp tribute concert—happening on Friday, Sept. 8 in Tampa Heights—claims that the bar’s co-owner had a fling with Mr. “Jack & Diane” when they both worked on a farm in Indiana. Who knows if that’s true, but I want to hear the real or imagined details in…
Folk songwriter Noan Partly plays free show on the Tampa Riverwalk on Friday
Straz Center’s ‘Live & Local’ series is always a good show.
The Tampa Bay Bucs will probably lose their first game, but it’ll be OK
It’s a long season.
Federal lawsuit challenges Florida’s ban on Medicaid coverage for gender-affirming treatments
“Gender-affirming care is neither experimental nor investigational; it is the prevailing standard of care…”
‘It’s in collapse’: Charlie Crist slams Gov. DeSantis over Florida property insurance crisis
DeSantis called a special legislative session in May to try to bolster the market, but problems have continued.
