Review: At his St. Petersburg stop, Morrissey gives fans a tour through his long back catalog of hits [PHOTOS]

“Some people don’t have a sense of humor. I don’t. Why should I?” Morrissey pondered from the stage, at about the halfway…

By Gabe Echazabal

Review: At his St. Petersburg stop, Morrissey gives fans a tour through his long back catalog of hits [PHOTOS]
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How one Tampa Bay group aims to restore oyster reefs by collecting your leftover shells from local restaurants

Oyster Biologist Rick Radigan joined Tampa Bay Watch in 2020 because he wanted to make a difference. Before that, Radigan monitored Florida’s…

By Jennifer Ring

Volunteers form a chain from boat to shoreline, ending with Plage, who drops the bags into their final resting place.
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The site of Dunedin's famed 'Kellogg Mansion' is now on sale for $7 million

A patch of land that was once the site of a near-century old mansion owned by a famous cereal tycoon is now…

By Colin Wolf

The site of Dunedin's famed 'Kellogg Mansion' is now on sale for $7 million
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PHOTOS: Palestine and Israel supporters clash in Temple Terrace over the weekend

While the violent conflict between Israel and Hamas intensified over the weekend, here in Tampa Bay hundreds of pro-Palestine supporters clashed with…

By Colin Wolf

PHOTOS: Pro-Palestine and Israel supporters clash in Temple Terrace over the weekend
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This Florida boat house on stilts is on the market for $580K

A near perfect Florida ark is now on the market along the Gulf Coast. Located at 633 Main St, in Horseshoe Beach,…

By Colin Wolf

This Florida boat house on stilts is on the market for $580K
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Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister sells South Tampa waterfront compound

Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister and wife Nikki DeBartolo have sold their massive South Tampa mansion. The 9,332-square-foot home was purchased by the…

By Colin Wolf

Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister sells South Tampa waterfront compound
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The historic home of civic leader and former St. Petersburg Times editor William Straub is now for sale

A historic home built for an incredibly influential editor of the St. Petersburg Times (now the Tampa Bay Times), is now on…

By Colin Wolf

The historic home of civic leader and former St. Petersburg Times editor William Straub is now for sale
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Photos: Teddy Swims tears up St. Pete's Jannus Live

He's tried everything but therapy. Teddy Swims took a sold-out Jannus Live through a surely-therapeutic, 90-minute set on Wednesday night, along with…

By Josh Bradley

Photos: Teddy Swims tears up St. Pete's Jannus Live
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ZooTampa announces birth of baby southern white rhino

Say hello to Tampa's biggest baby. This morning, ZooTampa announced the arrival of a new addition to the zoo's white rhino crash.…

By Colin Wolf

ZooTampa announces birth of baby southern white rhino
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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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