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Florida state parks, open carry, child labor, and more winners and losers from the 2025 legislative session
Sovereign immunity was a no-go, too.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis signs bill making it harder to pass citizen ballot initiatives
The law comes after close votes over abortion access and legal weed.
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Oracle of Ybor: What you hear in your friend’s voice might not be depression but defeat
Respectfully, mind your own goddamn business.
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Review: In Clearwater, Remi Wolf does yoga in magical, playful set
‘I went to a Remi Wolf concert and it changed my life a little bit.’
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Review: At sold-out Clearwater show, Tom Jones defies the odds and takes age in stride
You can’t stop love.
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Artisan teahouse Noisy Crane Tea is looking for another Tampa Bay home
The local tea spot was previously located at St. Pete’s In between Days.
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St. Petersburg Month of Photography kicks off with Ric Savid’s solo show at FMoPA
A photo laureate will be named on May 10.
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Starbucks workers speak up for coworker in Clearwater allegedly fired over union activity
The company told CL that no employee ‘has been or will be disciplined or separated for supporting, organizing, or otherwise engaging in lawful union activity.’
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Florida attorney general seeks stay after after federal judge blocks state immigration law
The plaintiffs in the case will have until May 14 to respond to the motion.
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Lit and music firebrand Lydia Lunch screens her new documentary in Tampa this weekend
She’s pairing it with skinny legend Christian Bale’s “The Machinist”
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On anniversary of Florida’s six-week abortion ban, providers say ‘We’re still here’
By the state’s count, there were 19,198 fewer abortions in 2024 than in 2023.
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It’s a sad anniversary for fans of Creative Loafing’s crossword, but the spirit of Merl Reagle lives on
‘Language,’ he said, “is a playground that never ends.’
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Lawmakers rally around St. Pete’s Sen. Darryl Rouson
His name is attached to USF’s new Center for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Research.
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The State Park Preservation Act has one more stop before DeSantis’ desk
The Florida Senate approved it unanimously.
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One-day festival celebrates the spirit and work of late Tampa artist Vince Kral
Vincentfest organizers hope to bring fun in the form of everything Kral loved.
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Tampa Bay’s best live music and concerts happening May 1-8
Including Cynthia Erivo, Country Thunder, Tall Juan and more.
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Tampa hardcore promoter Locust Parade celebrates third anniversary with Saturday supershow
Spoil visits from Athens, backed by a who’s who of Florida heavy hitters.
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Interview: Ahead of Clearwater show, Noah Reid talks songwriting, acting, and blending the two
One of ‘The Best’ plays the Bilheimer Capitol Theatre next Thursday.
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Maynard James Keenan brings ‘Sessanta 2.0’ super concert to Tampa in May
Puscifer, A Perfect Circle, and Primus will all be there.
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May concert will honor late Tampa Bay jazz singer Synia Carroll
She died this year at 67 years old.