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Universal Orlando’s Halloween Horror Nights 2025 opens this week
Scary long lines are expected.
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Taxpayer costs for protecting and transporting DeSantis surged during failed presidential campaign, says report
DeSantis’ announced his presidential candidacy on May 24, 2023, and he suspended the campaign on Jan. 21, 2024.
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DeSantis administration seeks to put ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ injunction on hold
The state’s attorneys argued that the National Environmental Policy Act does not apply to the facility.
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Florida Supreme Court declines to weigh in on Trump’s lawsuit against Pulitzer Prize board
Trump filed the defamation claim after the New York Times and Washington Post got awards for their reporting Russia’s alleged election interference in 2016.
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‘Her Turn To Spin’ teaches women to DJ in St. Pete this weekend
It’s not just hitting play and turning knobs.
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‘He’s not on Ozempic, he’s getting starved:’ In Tampa, 100-plus groups call on Rubio to free Florida teen from Israeli prison
He’s related the 20-year-old Palestinian-American Tampa resident who was killed last month by Israeli settlers in the West Bank.
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Johnny Rawls tops second annual Lakewood Ranch Bluesfest this winter
We still miss Bradenton Blues Festival, though.
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Trans rapper Damag3, who plays St. Pete this weekend, knows a bitch when she sees one
It’s a super queer bill.
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Review: In Tampa, Katy Perry marvels in complex and demanding concert for 14,000 fans
“Perry was more than alright during her two-hour extravaganza in Tampa.”
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Poison Girl Friend, legend of underground Japanese electro-dream-pop, brings US tour to Tampa this fall
Shwayze, Juvenile, and Chucho Valdés are also on the list of the best new concerts coming to the Tampa Bay area.
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Citizens Insurance says it could be ‘irreparably harmed’ if it’s not allowed to use a controversial claims-dispute process
Attorneys for Citizens on Friday filed a 63-page motion at the 2nd District Court of Appeal.
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Voters with new Florida driver’s licenses may need to update voter registration before requesting mail ballot
A new policy may also invalidate voters’ signatures on ballot petitions.
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It’s always Banned Books Week in Florida
Hillsborough County School Superintendent Van Ayres has been attacked by parents and shouted at by state government.
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As hurricane season gets going, former FEMA leaders warn that Trump budget cuts could soon become a major problem
President Donald Trump said in June that he intended to phase FEMA out after this year’s hurricane season.
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Tampa Monitor: City council will take a step, but not the final one, towards adopting new comprehensive land use plan
Councilmembers will also vote to approve the mayor’s proposed budget on Sept. 3.
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Tampa Bay’s Ecosphere Restoration Institute has been invited to the UN’s ‘Race to Resilience’
The nonprofit founded by Tom Ries in 2003, is also one of the few R2R members with boots-on-the-ground expertise in resilience.
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‘Mummy Eats a Gummy’ book talk among best literary events happening in Tampa Bay Sept. 4-11
Wordier Than Thou brings them to The Studio at 620 in St. Pete.
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St. Pete’s Wheelhouse prepares to ‘Release the pumpkins’ this Labor Day
Grab your flannels, scarves and beanies. And don’t get heat stroke.
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‘Florida Cocktails’ book talk among best literary events happening in Tampa Bay Aug. 28-Sept. 11
Bookends brings her to Gasparilla Distillery this weekend.