Photos: WMNF’s Tropical Heatwave returns to Ybor City after seven years away

After seven years away, Tropical Heatwave returned to Ybor City, reigniting a 35-year live music tradition spearheaded by community radio station WMNF…

By Ray Roa

Photos: WMNF’s Tropical Heatwave returns to Ybor City after seven years away
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Photos: Nikki Fried and hundreds of Florida Democrats ‘Stand United’ at rally through Ybor City

Last Sunday, temperatures climbed to the high-80s in Tampa. Still, an estimated 300 heated local democrats led by Florida Democratic Party Chair…

By Ray Roa

Nikki Fried at Centennial Park in Ybor City, Florida on May 8, 2023.
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This historic Davis Islands home comes with a hidden speakeasy behind a bookcase

A completely remodeled 1920s Tampa home is on the market, and it comes with a secret boozy addition that's perfect for anyone…

By CL Staff

This historic Davis Islands home comes with a hidden speakeasy behind a bookcase
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The iconic 'Rowe Boat,' a Florida house shaped like a ship, is now on the market and it comes with a lighthouse

A historic boat-like house built for a literal sea captain is now for sale in Sarasota. Located at 433 N Osprey Ave.,…

By CL Staff

The iconic 'Rowe Boat,' a Florida house shaped like a ship, is now on the market and it comes with a lighthouse
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Photos: Black Dahlia Murder and friends take over The Ritz in Ybor City

Michigan-based outfit Black Dahlia Murder descended onto The Ritz in Ybor City last weekend for a night of larger than life melodic…

By CL Staff

Photos: Black Dahlia Murder and friends take over The Ritz in Ybor City
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Former Tampa Bay Rays slugger Carlos Peña is selling his Florida mansion for $7.4 million

Former MLB All-Star Carlos Peña is lobbing his Central Florida home onto the market. Located at 6125 Grosvenor Shore Dr, in Windermere, the…

By CL Staff

Former Tampa Bay Rays slugger Carlos Peña is selling his Florida mansion for $7.4 million
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This 1950s motel in Treasure Island is now on the market for $4.3 million

A mid-century motel located on one of Tampa Bay's best stretches of sand is now for sale. Located at 12100 Gulf Blvd,…

By CL Staff

This 1950s motel in Treasure Island is now on the market for $4.3 million
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20 essential boba shops and cafes in every corner of Tampa Bay

National Bubble Tea day happens on Sunday, April 30 this year, and there’s no shortage of Tampa Bay boba shops and cafes…

By Kyla Fields, Jenn Thai

Kaleisia Tea Lounge
1441 E Fletcher Ave. #101, Tampa
 If you ask anyone who knows good tea and boba, Kaleisia will always top their list of recommendations due to its incredible selection of loose leaf teas (black, green, rooibos, white, oolong, fruit and herbal) and variety of flavor combinations. If you’re looking to branch out beyond your typical order, give its “Truffle Noir” milk tea with traditional boba a try. 
Photo via Kaleisia Tea/Facebook
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Review: Canadian metal juggernauts Spiritbox take over House of Blues Orlando [PHOTOS]

You could make the argument that Spiritbox is currently the hottest band in heavy music and you would be hard pressed to…

By Jon William

Review: Canadian metal juggernauts Spiritbox take over House of Blues Orlando [PHOTOS]
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Photos: Natalie Merchant at Clearwater's Ruth Eckerd Hall

10,000 Maniacs singer and songwriter Natalie Merchant stopped by Ruth Eckerd Hall on Wednesday, April 26, promoting her first new album in…

By CL Staff

Photos: Natalie Merchant at Clearwater's Ruth Eckerd Hall
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New Tampa Bay tiny house community debuts this weekend in Thonotosassa

Escape Tampa Bay The Oaks, a new planned community of tiny homes, officially opens this weekend. On Saturday, April 29, the community…

By Colin Wolf

New Tampa Bay tiny house community debuts this weekend in Thonotosassa
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Two-time PGA champ Justin Thomas is selling his Florida home for $3.6 million

After purchasing a much larger Florida mansion, former World Number One and two-time PGA champion Justin Thomas is now trying to sell…

By CL Staff

PGA champ Justin Thomas is selling his Florida home for $3.6 million
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Former NBA star Marreese 'Mo Buckets' Speights is selling his Clearwater mansion

Former NBA Champion and Tampa Bay basketball legend Mareese Speights, also known as "Mo Buckets" is looking to sell his massive Clearwater…

By CL Staff

Former NBA star Marreese 'Mo Buckets' Speights is selling his Clearwater mansion
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Review: Billy Idol gives a sold-out Clearwater crowd more than just a 'Rebel Yell' [PHOTOS]

An hour and a half goes by really quickly when Billy Idol and his five-piece band are dominating the stage. Friday night’s…

By Josh Bradley

Review: Billy Idol gives a sold-out Clearwater crowd more than just a "Rebel Yell' [PHOTOS]
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PHOTOS: Tampa Bay students and faculty stage walkout in protest of state's attacks on LGBTQ+ and diversity policies

In response to Gov. Ron DeSantis' recent attacks on diversity programs and LGBTQ+ policies, on Friday over three hundred  high schools and colleges across…

By Colin Wolf

PHOTOS: Tampa Bay students and faculty stage walk out in protest of state's attacks on LGBTQ+ and diversity policies
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Tampa's historic Hampton House on Bayshore Blvd is back on the market with a $1.5 million price cut

After asking as high as $7,435,000 last August, a historic Bayshore home built over a hundred years ago for one of Tampa's…

By CL Staff

Tampa's historic Hampton House on Bayshore Blvd is now for sale
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'We need to let the Legislature know that this is not OK': Photos from Tampa's 'Drag 2 Talle' rally

In the face of waves of recent anti-LGBTQ+ legislation, travel warnings to avoid Florida, and conservative pundits and lawmakers targeting transgender people…

By Colin Wolf

'We need to let the Legislature know that this is not OK': Photos from Tampa's 'Drag 2 Talle' rally
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Munchies: The Tampa Bay restaurants you must visit when you're high

Annual stoner Christmas 4/20 is around the corner, and there’s no better way to celebrate than by toking it up with your…

By Kyla Fields

Xtreme Tacos
5609 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa,(813) 304-2639
This taqueria’s 18 inch-long “stoner burrito” is loaded with your choice of protein, french fries, rice, beans, pico and cheese—but there's a slew of other Mexican favorites like tacos and quesadillas you can also indulge in. Xtreme Tacos gets a few extra points for being accommodating to vegan and vegetarian stoners, too. 
Photo via Xtreme Tacos/Facebook
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The South Tampa midcentury home of architect James J. Jennewein is now for sale

Renown local architect James J. Jennewein was behind some of Tampa's most recognizable buildings, and now his award-winning midcentury modern home is…

By CL Staff

The South Tampa midcentury home of architect James J. Jennewein is now for sale
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Former NBA star Dion Waiters is selling his Florida mansion 'Waiters Island' for $18 million

A massive mansion belonging to former NBA guard Dion Waiters is now on the market in South Florida. Located at 5745 SW…

By CL Staff

Former NBA star Dion Waiters is selling his Florida mansion 'Waiters Island' for $18 million
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All the taco and drink specials you can try during Tampa Bay Taco Week (4/20 - 4/30)

Live every day like it's Taco Tuesday during Tampa Bay Taco Week! This year,  taco lovers get 10 days of exclusive tacos…

By CL Staff

Taco Dirty
2221 W. Platt St., Tampa, FL 33606
tampabaytacoweek.com/taco-dirty

$3 tacos on Tuesdays, Saturdays & Sundays

$5 margaritas during Tampa Bay Taco Week (offer runs through Cinco de Mayo!)
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'Woodsong,' the iconic 1960s home of Florida architect Alfred Browning Parker, is now for sale

Alfred Browning Parker's one-of-a-kind home, "Woodsong," is now on the market. Located at 3003 Seminole St, in North Coconut Grove, the home…

By CL Staff

'Woodsong,' the iconic 1960s home of Florida architect Alfred Browning Parker, is now for sale
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Photos: Tampa Bay's punk family came together for Laura Jane Grace on Sunday

It's been one hell of a weekend for songwriters with fans that know every single word of the catalog. Taylor Swift had…

By Ray Roa

Laura Jane Grace plays Floridian Social in St. Petersburg, Florida on April 16, 2023.
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Photos: Tennessee metal favorite Whitechapel plays Tampa Orpheum

Whitechapel brought its first headlining tour in four years to Tampa Bay last Saturday where Archspire, Entheos, and Signs of the Swarm opened…

By Ray Roa

Whitechapel plays Orpheum in Tampa, Florida on April 15, 2023.
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Photos: All the homies we saw singing their hearts out with Tim Barry at Crowbar in Ybor City

Raymond James Stadium wasn't the only place where a bunch of devoted fans sang loudly along with their favorite songwriter last night.…

By Ray Roa

Tim Barry plays Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida on April 13, 2023.
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Four-time MLB All-Star pitcher Mark Melancon is selling his Tampa Bay home for $11 million

A waterfront home belonging to Arizona Diamondback reliever Mark Melancon is now for sale on Anna Maria Island. Located at 535 70th…

By CL Staff

Four-time MLB All-Star pitcher Mark Melancon is selling his Tampa Bay home for $11 million
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Review: In first outdoor ‘Eras’ show, Taylor Swift took Tampa to a pristine, almost perfect, fantasyland [PHOTOS]

There was a lot to see at Taylor Swift’s Tampa show on Thursday night. A disco ball motorcycle helmet. Custom denim jackets.…

By Ray Roa

Taylor Swift plays Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida on April 13, 2023.
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This Central Florida octagon-style house comes with an underground 1950s bomb shelter

Because you never know when WWIII is going to go down, a very round house with a very Cold War-era bonus room…

By CL Staff

This Central Florida octagon-style house is now for sale, and it comes with a 1950s bomb shelter
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Review: In St. Pete, Skinny Puppy puts a cap on 40 years of EBM dominance [PHOTOS]

After a long absence from touring and recording, pioneering electro-industrial group Skinny Puppy announced its 40th anniversary and farewell tour earlier this…

By Gabe Echazabal

Review: In St. Pete, Skinny Puppy puts a cap on 40 years of EBM dominance [PHOTOS]
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The historic 'Little Alamo' is now for sale in St. Petersburg

A historic St. Petersburg Spanish-Revival known as the "Little Alamo" is now on the market near Crescent Lake. Located at 1420 Dr.…

By CL Staff

The historic 'Little Alamo' is now for sale in St. Petersburg
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