This St. Pete home in Historic Old Northeast comes with a hidden speakeasy and Biggie Smalls-themed bathroom

A fully redone St. Petersburg home with a secret boozy addition is now on the market in the Old Historic Old Northeast…

By CL Staff

This St. Pete home in Historic Old Northeast comes with a hidden speakeasy behind a bookcase
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Everyone we saw at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' victory party in Tampa

In a clear victory against whatever conservatives consider "woke," Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won reelection last night after obliterating Democratic challenger Charlie…

By Colin Wolf

Everyone we saw at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' victory party in Tampa
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'Life is Good' rapper Future buys Florida mansion for $16.3 million

Life is certainly good for Atlanta rapper Nayvadius DeMun Wilburn, better known as Future, who just splurged on a giant Florida mega-mansion.…

By CL Staff

Rapper Future buys Florida mansion for $16.3 million
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Sarasota's midcentury atomic-style round house is back on the market

A home fit for George Jetson is back on the market on the Gulf Coast. Located at 3201 Peachtree St, in Sarasota,…

By CL Staff

Sarasota's midcentury atomic-style round house is back on the market
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The St. Pete Beach house from MTV's 'Floribama Shore' is now for sale

The St. Pete Beach home where a group of 20-somethings centered their entire summer around the phrase "puke and rally" is now…

By CL Staff

You can now rent the St. Pete Beach house from MTV's 'Floribama Shore'
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Photos: Tampa-based Iranian student group stages ‘die in’ rally outside USF Marshall Center

With over 40 days passing since the death of Masha Amini while in Iranian police custody, a Tampa-based Iranian student group gathered…

By Dave Decker

Photos: Tampa-based Iranian student group stages ‘die in’ rally outside USF Marshall Center
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Tampa Bay's best Spirit Halloween costume ideas

Iconic costume and prop store Spirit Halloween is used to being the butt of jokes, but recently the strip mall favorite has…

By CL Staff

Tampa Bay's best Spirit Halloween costume ideas
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The Rinker House, built by a Florida cement tycoon, is back on the market in Tampa Bay

A massive home built by the prominent Rinker Family, whose concrete company arguably poured more cement than anyone in Florida's history, is…

By CL Staff

The Rinker House, built by a Florida cement tycoon, is back on the market in Tampa Bay
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Photos: After Hurricane Ian, once vibrant Bonita Beach is in a completely battered state

At the southern end of Estero Bay, 10 miles south of Fort Myers Beach, the once pristine island community of Bonita Beach…

By Chandler M. Culotta

Doc’s Beach House used to be restless, with beach goers coming and going, as jet skis and other watercraft raced back and forth in the Gulf waters out front.
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Photos: Indigenous activists once again drench Tampa's Columbus statue in blood

Last Saturday, around 40 activists gathered at Columbus Statue Park in South Tampa to protest Tampa's glorifying monument to a man who…

By Justin Garcia

When the demonstrators finished, the remaining blood was tossed on the statue, and reached all the way up to the figure of Columbus that adorns the top of the monument.
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Rob Gronkowski's former Tampa penthouse is now on the market for $5.4 million

The downtown Tampa condo "Gronk" called home during his two-season stint with the Buccaneers  is now for sale. As first reported by…

By CL Staff

Rob Gronkowski's former Tampa penthouse is now on the market for $5.4 million
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Photos: Two weeks after Hurricane Ian, Fort Myers Beach still looks like a warzone

Just over 30 miles south of Fort Myers, the city of Naples is healing its own injuries in the wake of Hurricane…

By Chandler M. Culotta

As the Hurricane ripped onto the coast of Florida, Fort Myers Beach made first contact with Ian’s rampage.
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'The stench will stay with you for the rest of your life': Fort Myers keeps rebuilding after Hurricane Ian

Hurricane Ian may have come and passed, but the effects it has left can still be felt in the community of Fort…

By Chandler M. Culotta

'The stench will stay with you for the rest of your life': Fort Myers keeps rebuilding after Hurricane Ian
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Florida sheriff arrests Texas roofer for attempting to work on homes damaged by Hurricane Ian

Florida sheriff deputies have arrested a roofer from Texas who was attempting to repair houses in an area that was hit hard…

By Justin Garcia

Florida sheriff arrests Texas roofer for attempting to work on homes damaged by Hurricane Ian
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On its 25th anniversary, 'Tampa Triangle' author shares the area's best conspiracy theories and urban legends

The year is 1997. Tony Dungy is the coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Bill Clinton is president, and millions of Americans…

By Min Craig

Old Hitler
A nearly 20-foot long hammerhead shark became notorious in Tampa Bay during World War II. The shark was easy to identify by its scar-covered back and the fishing hooks known to dangle from its massive jaws. The shark was ruthless, known to taunt fishermen by ripping through fishing nets and stealing bait off of hooks, eventually earning itself the moniker “Old Hitler”.

“I felt naked in that stupid little fiberglass boat next to that monster shark.”
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'Charlie Brown over here': Twitter roasts Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' awkward photo with Joe Biden

It would appear that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis — one of the most prominent Republican voices not named Donald and heir apparent to…

By Alex Galbraith

'Charlie brown over here': Twitter roasts Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' awkward photo with Joe Biden
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Let's discuss Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' weird white boots

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was heavily criticized yesterday for showing up in the Fort Myers Beach area wearing campaign gear, stopping Hurricane Ian…

By Colin Wolf

Let's discuss Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' weird white boots
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Photos: It’ll take months, if not years, to rebuild Fort Myers after Hurricane Ian

Last weekend, volunteers from Mutual Aid Disaster Relief (MADR) went to the areas of Southwest Florida that were hardest hit by Hurricane…

By Justin Garcia

Shirley (L) and Denny outside the historic Venice Theater in Venice, Florida on Oct. 1, 2022. The duo hunkered in a bathroom to ride out Hurricane Ian.
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Photos: Hurricane Ian leaves Tampa with downed trees and temporarily sucks water out of Hillsborough River

Maybe it's the spirit of the Tocobaga, maybe it was Florida Man, but for some reason Tampa Bay chased away another direct…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Hurricane Ian leaves Tampa with downed trees and temporarily sucks water out of Hillsborough River
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Rapper Lil Wayne is selling his Florida mansion for $29.5 million

Rapper and Young Money founder Lil Wayne is selling his giant Florida mansion, and he's asking quite a bit more than "A…

By CL Staff

Rapper Lil Wayne is selling his Florida mansion for $29.5 million
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The best Hurricane Ian jokes have already made landfall

As of now, were not sure where exactly Hurricane Ian will make landfall. And, while this is a potentially deadly scenario, it's…

By CL Staff

The best Hurricane Ian jokes have already made landfall
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A cedar log cabin with direct access to Florida's Chassahowitzka springs is now for sale

A rare spring home is now on the market just north of Tampa Bay in Florida's Citrus County. Located at Located at 8199…

By CL Staff

A cedar log cabin with direct access to Florida's Chassahowitzka springs is now for sale
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This Florida dome home on the beach is now for sale for $329K

Who doesn't love a little dome on the beach? Because right now a very-Florida dome home is currently on the market. Located…

By CL Staff

This Florida dome home on the beach is now for sale for $329K
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Permits filed to tear down Derek Jeter's former Tampa home

The home of two of Tampa's biggest champs will soon see the wrecking ball. In May of 2021,  Yankees legend Derek Jeter sold…

By CL Staff

Derek Jeter just sold his Davis Islands mansion for a record $22.5 million
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The most miserable places in Tampa Bay

Tampa Bay is great. There's a reason everyone is moving here. But sometimes, there are spots that feel like they double as…

By CL Staff

Ikea on a Sunday.
At least you can treat yourself to a bag of 75 cent hot dogs
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President of company behind Tiki Docks, Ford's Garage and other Florida restaurants is selling his South Tampa home

The head of a local restaurant company behind some major Tampa eateries, like Tiki Docks and Yeoman's Cask & Lion, is selling…

By CL Staff

President of company behind Tiki Docks, Fords Garage and other Florida restaurants is selling his South Tampa home
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Former Tampa Bay Lightning star Ryan McDonagh is selling his Davis Islands mansion

Unfortunately, because of trades and cap restraints, some key Tampa Bay Lightning players are leaving town, and that means their giant mansions…

By CL Staff

Former Tampa Bay Lightning star Ryan McDonagh is selling his Davis Islands mansion
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Former Tampa Bay Lightning star Ondřej Palát is selling his Davis Islands home for $7.5 million

You used to be able to spot him out at all the classic Davis Islands haunts like Margaritas and Anchor Bar, but…

By CL Staff

Former Tampa Bay Lightning star Ondřej Palát is selling his Davis Islands home for $7.5 million
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‘Abortion is on the ballot’: Activists rally in downtown St. Petersburg ahead of November elections

On Saturday morning, the Women's Advocacy Movement of Pinellas (WAMP) and around 60 other local activists gathered downtown St. Petersburg to march…

By Dave Decker

Our lives are on the ballot. Health care is on the ballot,' Rep. Michelle Rayner told the WAMP protest in St. Petersburg, Florida on Sept. 3, 2022.
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Britney Spears is selling her Florida condo for $2 million

Fresh off a 13-year conservatorship,  pop star Britney Spears is now looking to offload a penthouse in Florida. Located on half of…

By CL Staff

Britney Spears is selling her Florida condo for $2 million
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