Posted inNews & Views Seagrass acreage in Old Tampa Bay is lower than it’s been in 30 years Managers think we might need to reconsider the way we measure nutrient loading. by Vicki Parsons and Bay Soundings March 31, 2025May 29, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Tampa Rep. Dianne Hart continues her fight for reform of Florida’s prison system She and other Democrats are again pushing for an ‘inmate bill of rights.’ by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix March 30, 2025July 11, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Seminole Heights’ new Ichi Koroshi opens soon, Sunshine City Tavern debuts in St. Pete and more local food news Plus, Taste of Straz is back, Pride Brunch is on the menu and more. by Colin Wolf March 28, 2025July 20, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Tampa Republican leads charge to weaken child labor protections in Florida SB 918 barely squeaked through its first committee stop, with a 5-4 vote in favor. by McKenna Schueler March 27, 2025June 28, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Queer the air: Here’s a quick guide to Tampa Pride weekend 2025 Six events to help you party starting Thursday, March 27. by Ray Roa March 27, 2025August 1, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Tampa Pride 2025: Stuart Milk, nephew of the late Harvey Milk, among Grand Marshals this weekend Milk will also help Hillsborough County’s LGBTQ+ Democratic Caucus fundraise on Friday. by Ray Roa March 27, 2025July 28, 2025
Posted inMusic Tampa Bay’s best live music happening March 27-April 3 Including Gina Chavez, St. Pete Jazz Festival, Tampa Pride and more. by Ray Roa, Selene San Felice, Josh Bradley and Grace Stoler March 27, 2025June 19, 2025
Posted inMusic Atlanta psych-rock band Gringo Star headlines April’s Rock the Park in Tampa The band’s new single sounds like a lost artifact from the golden days of Elephant 6 Recording Co. by Ray Roa March 26, 2025May 18, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Ted Dorsey’s new restaurant Sunshine City Tavern is now open in St.Petersburg Dorsey has been at the helm of quite a few popular local spots. by Colin Wolf March 26, 2025August 2, 2025
Posted inMusic Nostalgic 90s rock band Counting Crows plays Clearwater this summer The stop in Clearwater includes indie favorite The Gaslight Anthem. by Grace Stoler March 26, 2025July 22, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Florida Senate committee advances proposal prohibiting use of prefered pronouns in government jobs Republican Sen. Randy Fine limited public comments to just 30 seconds. by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix March 26, 2025April 26, 2025
Posted inMusic The Jonas Brothers will bring 20th anniversary tour to Tampa this fall Baby, who turned the temperature hotter? by Josh Bradley March 24, 2025July 18, 2025
Posted inNews & Views ‘Unconstitutional’: Florida Democrats blast Republican efforts to eliminate Department of Education Republicans, meanwhile, praise progress toward a long-held goal. by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix March 21, 2025March 28, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Tampa’s Sun-Ray Cinema offering free movies with ticket from Veterans AMC The cinema has also been renovating the seats, one theater at a time. by Ray Roa March 20, 2025August 2, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Workers at another Tampa Starbucks store have voted to unionize The vote was 11-2 at the South Tampa location on Dale Mabry Highway and Neptune Street. by McKenna Schueler March 19, 2025May 31, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Construction crane position among issues in wide-ranging bill addressing Florida’s approach to hurricane prep and response HB 1535 also seeks to look at shelter regulations, and more. by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida March 19, 2025April 10, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Nebraska Mini-Mart is closing after more than six years in Seminole Heights Its last day on the block is March 30. by Ray Roa March 17, 2025August 5, 2025
Posted inMusic Sting is bringing his ‘3.0’ tour to Tampa this fall His trio includes longtime collaborator, guitarist Dominic Miller, and Chris Maas, the touring drummer for Mumford & Sons and Maggie Rogers. by Ray Roa March 17, 2025June 5, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Migrant children fleeing abuse could have a harder time getting residency in Florida Advocate: ‘I think that’s negligent and cruel.’ by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix March 14, 2025April 12, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment ‘FORTS,’ which teaches your kid to build better living room forts, reopens at Tampa’s Glazer Children’s Museum this weekend Kids gotta know this stuff. by Grace Stoler March 13, 2025June 14, 2025