Iconic Tampa restaurant Mel's Hot Dogs has new owners

After 50 years, Mel is no longer behind the counter at Mel's Hot Dogs. Mel Lohn opened his iconic hot dog spot,…

By Colin Wolf

Iconic Tampa restaurant Mel's Hot Dogs has new owners
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This St. Petersburg home comes with a custom Chad Mize mural in the bathroom

A home in St. Petersburg's Historic Old Northeast neighborhood comes with a bathroom mural designed by one of the area's most recognizable…

By Colin Wolf

St. Petersburg home comes with a custom Chad Mize mural in the bathroom
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Everyone who stepped into Creative Loafing's Best of the Bay 2023 photo booth

It was a night centered around the best that Tampa Bay has to offer. On Wednesday evening, the Seminole Hard Rock played…

By CL Staff

Everyone who stepped into Creative Loafing's Best of the Bay 2023 photo booth
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The 'Holdout House,' the one and only home on Clearwater Point, is for sale

A lonesome, legendary house that famously fended off developers and bulldozers for decades is now for sale in Clearwater Beach. Located at 887…

By Colin Wolf

The 'Holdout House,' the one and only home on Clearwater Point, is for sale
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Photos from Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's 2023 Best of the Bay party

Last night was all about the "Best," and we went big at the Seminole Hard Rock for the 2023 Best of the…

By CL Staff

Photos from Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's 2023 Best of the Bay party
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Tampa Bay's best restaurants, food and drink of 2023, according to our readers

There's a lot to love about Tampa Bay's dining scene, but not everything can be "the best." After weeks of polling and…

By CL Staff

Best Distillery
St. Pete Distillery
Finalists: Tarpon Springs Distillery, The Urban Stillhouse
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Photos: Ringo Starr plays downtown Clearwater's The Sound

Ringo Starr is no stranger to Clearwater, but he got to do something new in the city tonight when he brought the…

By Ray Roa

Ringo Starr plays The Sound in Clearwater, Florida on Sept. 26, 2023.
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Photos: Everything we saw when Jawbreaker played Orlando’s House of Blues

Thirty-three years ago, a then fledgling punk band, Jawbreaker, played a set at north Tampa’s since-shuttered Volley Club (there’s a Walmart there…

By Ray Roa

Jawbreaker plays House of Blues in Lake Buena Vista, Florida on Sept. 25, 2023.
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Orlando Magic legend Hedo Turkoglu is selling his Florida mansion

Former NBA star and Orlando Magic player Hedo Turkoglu has put his Windermere home up for sale. The home, located at 5084…

By Chloe Greenberg

Orlando Magic legend Hedo Turkoglu is selling his Florida mansion
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Review: In Tampa debut, Lana Del Rey takes a subtle, yet exhilarating honeymoon with sold-out crowd [PHOTOS]

Following a rendition of country standard “Stand by Your Man,” Lana Del Rey’s sold-out, Monday night crowd at Midflorida Credit Union Amphitheatre…

By Josh Bradley

Review: In Tampa debut, Lana Del Rey takes a subtle, yet exhilarating honeymoon with sold-out crowd [PHOTOS]
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Photos: Wu-Tang Clan and Nas rocked the Tampa Hard Rock pool last weekend

Tampa was in a New York State of Mind last Sunday when giants of the hip-hop scene—Wu-Tang Clan, Nas, and surviving members…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Wu-Tang Clan and Nas rocked the Tampa Hard Rock pool last weekend
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Review: At sold-out Tampa show, SZA brings healing, and happiness, to Amalie Arena [PHOTOS]

Tampa is different. Sza said as much on Friday night following the encore of her 33-song set at a sold-out Amalie Arena.…

By Ray Roa

SZA plays Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on Sept. 22, 230
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Tampa Bay pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other family-friendly fall events

 From pumpkin patches and hayrides to trunk-or-treating and corn shucking contests, there are plenty of great options for family-friendly "falltivities" in the…

By Jennifer Ring

Armature Works Fall Fest
    1910 N. Ola Ave., Tampa
    Oct 14, 15, 21, 22
   Head to Armature Works in Tampa to experience their riverfront pumpkin patch with live music, festive autumn treats, and pumpkin spice latte’s.

    Photo via Armature Works/Facebook
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All the coolest people and things we saw at '90s Con in downtown Tampa

The 1990s are officially back—well, they were back for at least for one weekend in Tampa. The city hosted its first '90s…

By Chelsea Zukowski

During a heartfelt panel with the stars of "Beverly Hills 90210," actress Shannen Doherty teared up when the audience gave her a standing ovation.
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Photos: All the weird, wonderful and sweaty people Fidlar brought to Tampa Orpheum

After eight years away, California punk band Fidlar is back on tour in Florida, and last night, the trio played Tampa Orpheum…

By Ray Roa

Photos: All the weird, wonderful and sweaty people Fidlar brought to Tampa Orpheum
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Tampa's first dining river cruise, Craft, will launch this fall

A massive new dining experience is about to set sail on the Hillsborough River. Today, Yacht Starship Dining Cruises released details about its…

By Colin Wolf

Tampa's first dining river cruise, Craft, will launch this fall
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Tampa Bay Rays unveil plans for $1.3 billion St. Pete stadium, deal still awaits approval [Photos]

This morning, the Tampa Bay Rays announced that a deal has finally been reached with local leaders to keep the team in…

By Colin Wolf

Tampa Bay Rays unveil plans for $1.3 billion St. Pete stadium, deal still awaits approval from local leaders  [Photos]
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Photos: Igorrr brought Melt-Banana to Tampa Orpheum

The U.N. of off-the-wall rock and roll was in Tampa last Friday when French artist Gautier Serre, aka Igorrr, played Tampa Orpheum alongside Japanese…

By Ray Roa

Igorrr plays Orpheum in Tampa, Florida on Sept. 15, 2023.
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Review: Lil Baby levels up at Tampa’s Amalie Arena [PHOTOS]

Last Friday, multi-platinum, and Grammy award winning recording artist Lil Baby brought his “It’s Only Us” Tour to Tampa’s Amalie Arena, for…

By Isaiah Stephens

Lil Baby plays Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on Sept. 15, 2023.
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Photos: Matt and Kim, Babehaven bring joyful noise to St. Pete's Jannus Live

By now, Matt and Kim's live show is the stuff of legend, and last Friday night a legion of fans packed into…

By Ray Roa

Matt and Kim plays Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on Sept. 15, 2023
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Photos: '90s Con brought funky fashion and celebs to Tampa Convention Center

This weekend's '90s Con was all about the photo ops,and there were several when the party took over the Tampa Convention Center…

By Jennifer Ring

Family Matters' Reginald VelJohnson (Carl Winslow) and Kellie Williams (daughter Laura Winslow).
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Everyone we saw when Movements and Mannequin Pussy played The Ritz Ybor last weekend

Last month Mannequin Pussy told fans "I Got Heaven," and last Saturday, the Philadelphia punk-rock favorite brought a slice of it to…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Everyone we saw when Movements and Mannequin Pussy played The Ritz Ybor last weekend
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Photos: Avenged Sevenfold rocks for 17,000 Tampa fans at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

About 17,000 people are waking up with sore necks this morning after headbanging along with Avenged Sevenfold last Sunday night at Tampa's…

By Ray Roa

Kim Dragon plays MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre in Tampa, Florida on Sept. 17, 2023.
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Boston Red Sox pitcher Derek Lowe's former Florida mansion hits the market

A Florida mansion that was previously owned by former Major League Baseball pitcher Derek Lowe is now for sale. Located at 15401…

By Colin Wolf

Boston Red Sox pitcher Derek Lowe's former Florida mansion hits the market
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Celebrity chef Guy Fieri purchases Florida waterfront mansion for $7.3 million

Celebrity chef and official "Mayor of Flavortown" Guy Fieri recently purchased another home in the state of Florida, and it certainly puts…

By Colin Wolf

Celebrity chef Guy Fieri purchases Florida waterfront mansion for $7.3 million
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Lionel Messi scores waterfront Florida mansion for $10.75 million

After a months-long house hunt, soccer icon Lionel Messi has reportedly found a home in Florida. Messi scored a waterfront mansion located…

By Chloe Greenberg

Lionel Messi scores waterfront Florida mansion for $10.75 million
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Photos: Black Veil Bride brings emo-rock classics to St. Pete's Jannus Live

St. Pete showed up and showed out for an excellent night of emo rock on Tuesday at Jannus Live, all in the…

By Jack Cymbryla

Black Veil Brides
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Photos: ZooTampa has hatched six endangered Komodo dragons

ZooTampa has six, scaly new babies to take care off. This morning, the zoo said that for the first time in its…

By Ray Roa

ZooTampa's clutch of Komodo dragons includes six hatchlings, three male and three female, each about 10 inches long and weighing in at about 100 grams.
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Publishers Clearing House founders hired Disney architects to build this Central Florida mansion, now it's for sale

A Longwood home is now for sale, and it comes with big-name ties. The house, located at 812 Sweetwater Club Blvd. in Longwood, was…

By Chloe Greenberg

Publishers Clearing House founders hired Disney architects to build this Central Florirda home, now it's for sale
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Photos: Odesza brings EDM spectacle Tampa’s MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre

EDM duo Odesza has enhanced its live show to theatrical levels, and it brought the spectacle to Tampa last Friday for a…

By Ray Roa

Odesza
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