Posted inMusic MSSV, a band featuring Mike Baggetta and Minutemen’s Mike Watt, is coming to Tampa Bay The trio also features drummer Stephen Hodges. by Ray Roa May 9, 2023January 14, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Public records case involving Florida-funded migrant flights gets a hearing The case focused, in part, on requests by an open-government group for phone or text logs. by News Service of Florida May 9, 2023August 10, 2023
Posted inNews & Views ‘They have not made a peep’: Disney cites Ron DeSantis’ Newsmax interview in revised lawsuit “Since our skirmish last year, Disney has not been involved in any of those issues,” DeSantis told Newsmax. “They have not made a peep.” by News Service of Florida May 9, 2023June 28, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Florida Gov. DeSantis signs bills targeting China, banning TikTok The most-contentious measure (SB 264) seeks to largely prevent Chinese citizens from purchasing land in Florida. by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida May 8, 2023April 21, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment For ‘Guardians of the Galaxy, Volume 3,’ James Gunn sticks the landing, and brings all the feels When the tally on comic book movies is eventually counted, this trilogy deserves to be near the top of the pack. by John W. Allman May 8, 2023September 5, 2023
Posted inArts & Entertainment St. Petersburg Month of Photography names inaugural photographer laureate this weekend Meet the finalists. by Jennifer Ring May 8, 2023August 5, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Florida group aims to make abortion a constitutional right It would take millions of dollars to collect enough signatures to get the measure on the 2024 ballot. by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida May 8, 2023September 21, 2023
Posted inFood & Drink The Tampa Bay Lightning’s beer festival, Bolts Brew Fest, returns to Amalie Arena this summer Drown your sorrows, Bolts fans. by Ray Roa May 8, 2023July 7, 2025
Posted inMusic Hyper-pop duo 100 Gecs plays sold-out St. Pete show at Jannus Live this week Demand for the band is high after a canceled Covid-era tour. by Josh Bradley May 5, 2023September 17, 2024
Posted inMusic Scottish ‘Pirate-metal’ band Alestorm plays St. Pete on Sunday It’s the group’s only Florida show. by Kyla Fields May 5, 2023July 3, 2025
Posted inMusic Uptown Music Festival brings jazz, R&B and funk to Tampa’s University Area this weekend Pieces of a Dream and JJ Sansaverino are among the performers. by Kyla Fields May 5, 2023April 16, 2025
Posted inMusic Two years after N-word incident, country star Morgan Wallen headlines Tampa amphitheater show He’s in town Saturday night. by Ray Roa and Kyla Fields May 5, 2023June 4, 2025
Posted inMusic There’s a ‘Hands Off Uhuru’ fundraiser concert happening in Tampa this weekend Music and spoken word poetry are on the bill. by Kyla Fields May 5, 2023May 8, 2025
Posted inMusic ‘Gosha’ rapper $not plays St. Pete this weekend Night Lovell, Eem Triplin, DC The Don and Micro are also on the bill. by Josh Bradley May 5, 2023June 25, 2025
Posted inMusic Slap of Reality releases new music via new Tampa label Res Ipsa Records The band’s Saturday show was rescheduled. by Josh Bradley May 5, 2023September 7, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Gov. DeSantis signs bill allowing Florida board to cancel Disney deals The feud stems from Disney opposing a 2022 law that restricts instruction on gender identity and sexual orientation in schools. by News Service of Florida May 5, 2023March 18, 2025
Posted inMusic Grouplove returns to Tampa Bay to headline 97x Under Play show this weekend The, err, group, just performed a handful of live debuts at Innings Festival in March. by Josh Bradley May 5, 2023April 13, 2025
Posted inMusic Fresh off his Jazz Fest tour, songwriter Anders Osborne brings an acoustic set to Ybor City Don’t be too surprised if you hear something you didn’t know was an Osborne original. by Josh Bradley May 5, 2023February 17, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink Mermaid Tavern closes, Good Night John Boy debuts in St. Pete, and more Tampa Bay foodie news Plus, Riverfest returns, Tampa restaurants get Michelin praise, some sweet fundraisers and more. by Kyla Fields and Ray Roa May 5, 2023May 3, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Elevenses Co. and Gabby Bakes host a ’90s-themed pop-up this Saturday A portion of sales from both bakers will benefit the Tampa Bay Abortion Fund. by Kyla Fields May 5, 2023June 6, 2025