Photos: Show Me the Body eviscerates Tampa Orpheum on Valentine's Day

You had to have your wits about you at Tampa Orpheum on Valentine's Day, when the pit opened up over and again…

By Ray Roa

Show Me the Body
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This Florida summer camp is for sale, and it comes with a ropes course, cabins and an octagon-shaped main hall

If you've ever considered starting your summer camp, or maybe a cult, or at the very least just owning a building that…

By CL Staff

This Florida summer camp is for sale, and it comes with a ropes course, cabins and an octagon-shaped main hall
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Review: John Mellencamp turns a lonely ol’ night in Clearwater into a sentimental pre-Valentine’s Day party

On Monday night, John Mellencamp shamed himself for having been loud during quiet moments as a young man. That should've been a…

By Josh Bradley

John Mellencamp plays Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater, Florida on Feb. 13, 2023.
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Photos from the 'La Gaceta' documentary screening at Tampa Theatre

After a smaller debut in Ybor City last fall, filmmakers Lynn Marvin Dingfelder and Larry Wiezycki brought their documentary "La Gaceta The…

By Ray Roa

Lynn Marvin Dingfelder (L) and Patrick Manteiga at Tampa Theatre in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 11, 2023.
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'If that's your dream, I'm your nightmare': At Tampa visit, Biden rails against GOP threats to cut social security and Medicare

On Thursday, President Joe Biden stood beneath the 132-year-old rotunda of the University of Tampa’s Plant Hall to defend two programs that…

By Ray Roa

Joe Biden at Plant Hall on the University of Tampa in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 9, 2023.
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A vintage Florida dome home from 1985 is now for sale, and it comes with an indoor lap pool

An unspoiled dome-shaped time capsule from the '80s is now on the market in Florida. Located at 10 NE 173rd Ter. in Miami,…

By CL Staff

A Florida dome home is now for sale
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Tampa Bay's 25 most romantic restaurants of 2023, according to Yelp

Here you'll find a few of the best local spots for Valentine's Day, or just a good date night for that matter.…

By Tyana Rodgers

BellaBrava
4 out 5 stars, 111 reviews
 1015 Gramercy Ln., Tampa
”BellaBrava has quickly become one of my favorite restaurants in the Bay Area! Their service is incredible, the food is always delicious and fresh, and their drink selection is super extensive and also delicious. I can't leave the restaurant without having their calamari, stuffed gnocchi and their freshly filled cannolis! Each of their locations is phenomenal, but I love having one in Midtown with so many other things around it. Also, Jenny is an amazing waitress if you want to ask for someone who knows the menu like the back of their hand and will help you have the best experience possible at this restaurant!” - Tiffany B.
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Built in 1926, one of the original Temple Terrace homes is on the market for $569K

Only a small handful of them still exist, but one of the original historic homes in Temple Terrace is now for sale.…

By CL Staff

Built in 1926, one of the original Temple Terrace homes is on the market for $569K
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Photos: Activists outside Tampa's federal courthouse demand clemency for Leonard Peltier

This fall, Leonard Peltier will turn 78 years old, and despite being the subject of what's widely known as one of the most…

By Ray Roa

New Slideshow
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12 things I loved and 12 things I hated about Tom Brady’s time in a Bucs uniform

It’s Valentine’s Day. You’re lounging around, wondering how it all went wrong, wondering how you got here. One moment, you were watching…

By Carter Brantley

12 things I loved and 12 things I hated about Tom Brady’s time in a Bucs uniform
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Photos: Carrie Underwood brings 'Denim & Rhinestones' tour to Tampa's Amalie Arena

There was no shortage of denim in downtown Tampa, and it was all for eight-time Grammy-winner Carrie Underwood who brought her Denim…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Carrie Underwood brings 'Denim & Rhinestones' tour to Tampa's Amalie Arena
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Photos: Tampa’s ‘Big John’ triceratops skeleton is unveiled at Glazer Children’s Museum

Nine years after it set a Guinness world record for largest triceratops skeleton—and 66 million years since it actually roamed the earth—Big…

By Ray Roa

On Feb. 1, downtown Tampa's Glazer Children’s Museum unboxed the fossil’s 700-pound skull, complete with the trademark triceratops horns.
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The 25 Black-owned restaurants in Tampa Bay everyone should know about

There's plenty of praise to pass around when it comes to Tampa Bay's restaurants. But any examination of our local dining scene…

By Tyana Rodgers

Yuppi
1821 E 7th Ave and 9024 W Hillsborough Ave., Town 'N' Country
 At Yuppi's two locations—and especially at its Ybor City counter on 7th Avenue—Executive Chef Kyle Luke is known for whipping up the infamous “Yuppi Wings,”  with a sauce that is sweet, savory, and tangy (definitely squeeze the lime on it). The half and half special is great for newcomers because it features a little bit of everything, two proteins, and two sides. Choose between fish, shrimp and the Yuppi pattie, which is actually a plant-based burger.
Photo via website
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Photos: Rick Springfield and Tommy TuTone play St. Pete's Mahaffey Theater

Australian actor and singer-songwriter Rick Springfield brought the state of his heart to St. Petersburg for a Feb. 1 show where Tommy…

By Ray Roa

Rick Springfield
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Review: In Tampa, 19,000 fans revel in Bruce Springsteen's return to the concert stage [PHOTOS]

In February 2017, Antoinette Switzer was in Auckland, New Zealand to see Bruce Springsteen play MT Smart Stadium. Unbeknownst to her, and…

By Ray Roa

Review: In Tampa, 19,000 fans revel in Bruce Springsteen's return to the concert stage [PHOTOS]
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You can now rent Tom Brady's Tampa home on Davis Islands for $60K a month

After 23 seasons, Tom Brady is finally ready to call it quits, again, and now the Davis Islands pad he called home…

By CL Staff

You can now rent Tom Brady's Tampa home on Davis Islands for $60K a month
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Photos: Students, lawmakers, rally as revamped New College board removes President Patricia Okker

Six conservative board members recently appointed by Gov. Ron DeSantis moved to remove New College President Patricia Okker and replace her on an…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Students, lawmakers, rally as New College board removes President Patricia Okker
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All the Tampa Bay businesses sampling at Brunched 2023

Looking for the ultimate brunch experience with your besties? Brunched is back at Tampa River Center on Saturday, February 18th, with an…

By CL Staff

Ava
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Photos: Death Cab For Cutie possesses 2,000 hearts during triumphant, sold-out St. Petersburg gig

“Whenever we start playing that song, ‘Asphalt Meadows,’ usually all I can smell is weed,” Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard…

By Josh Bradley

Death Cab For Cutie plays Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on Jan. 31, 2023.
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The best tweets about Tom Brady retiring, again

After 23 seasons, it appears Tom Brady has had enough, for real this time. The 45-year-old future Hall of Famer officially retired…

By CL Staff

Twitter reacts to Tom Brady's retirement
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Photos: Everyone we saw when Gel and Heaven's Gate played Crowbar in Ybor City

In March, Gel will release its debut full-length, Only Constant, a record which vocalist Sami Kaiser told Brooklyn Vegan, is, "about trying…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Everyone we saw when Gel and Heaven's Gate played Crowbar in Ybor City
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Photos: Everyone we saw when Tempus Projects re-opened in Ybor City

After stints in separate corners of Seminole Heights, long-running Tampa art gallery Tempus Projects has a new home as one of the…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Everyone we saw when Tempus Projects re-opened in Ybor City
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Photos: All the pirates, scallywags and rowdy revelers we saw at Tampa's 2023 Gasparilla parade

An estimated 300,000 people found themselves stumbling up and down Tampa's Bayshore Boulevard and downtown on Saturday, for the 2023 Gasparilla parade.…

By Ray Roa

Photos: All the pirates, scallywags and rowdy revelers we saw at Tampa's 2023 Gasparilla parade
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A St. Pete home designed by architect Sanford M. Goldman, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright, is now for sale

Last week, a mid-century home designed by the prominent local architect Sanford  M. Goldman hit the market in St. Petersburg, and now…

By CL Staff

A St. Pete home designed by architect Sam M. Goldman, a student of Frank Lloyd Wright, is now for sale
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A rare midcentury 'Bird Cage' home in St. Petersburg is back on the market

Only a few exist, but a rare midcentury Florida home designed specifically for our state's balmy climate, is once again for sale…

By CL Staff

A rare midcentury 'Bird Cage' home in St. Petersburg is back on the market
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Photos: Alter Bridge and Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth WVH play Hard Rock Tampa

Alter Bridge with Mammoth WVH and Red are on tour together in 2023. Last Wednesday they played The Seminole Hard Rock in…

By Caesar Carbajal

Photos: Alter Bridge and Wolfgang Van Halen’s Mammoth WVH play Hard Rock Tampa
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25 hard-to-get restaurant tables in Tampa Bay that are always worth the wait

There's busy restaurants, and there's ones that seem to always be slammed. Tampa Bay has a thriving restaurant scene and some of…

By Tyana Rodgers

Noble Rice
615 Channelside Dr #112, Tampa, (813) 542-2021
 Noble Rice, a modern Japanese restaurant that recently opened a new location in Sparkman Wharf, features a menu with nigiri and sashimi, as well as appetizer-style shareable plates, ramen bowls, grilled dishes and desserts. Diners can expect high quality selections such as bluefin tuna otoro, hokkaido scallops, and uni. There is also an extensive Japanese whiskey selection and signature cocktails that include the Hibiscus 75, a blend of Roku gin, hibiscus syrup, lemon and sparkling wine. Frank Anderson, Noble Rice’s executive chef, was most recently the creative culinary director at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. 
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Photos: Florida's rejected license plates prove we are pure trash

Last year, Florida’s Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles banned over 700  vanity license plates from ever seeing the road. According…

By CL Staff

Photos: Florida's rejected license plates prove we are pure trash
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St. Pete's historic 'Pearce House,' once home to a former mayor, is back on the market

A 102 year-old home in St. Petersburg that once belonged to a former mayor and Postmaster is once again for sale. Located…

By CL Staff

St. Pete's historic 'Pearce House,' once home to a former mayor, is now for sale
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A rare bungalow on Florida's isolated Black's Island is now for sale, and it comes with some pirate history

A chance to own a piece of Florida pirate history is now on the market along the Gulf Coast. Black's Island, accessible…

By CL Staff

A rare bungalow on Florida's private Black's Island is now for sale
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