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Florida Gov. DeSantis floats idea of eliminating property taxes
Voters would need to ratify such a change via constitutional amendment.
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Meet the polo-playing family hoping to find oil in Florida’s Apalachicola River Basin
A judge is set to decide on the permit this Tuesday.
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Treasure Island’s new Japanese-style claw arcade is now open
It features over 40 claw machines
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Review: Alton Brown skewers AI recipes, slings heat, for his ‘Last Bite’ with Tampa
The celebrity chef is taking a break after this behemoth tour.
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Florida Democrats file bills to ban using state funds on ballot measures
“No matter where you stand on this issue, this is still a democracy. We do not spend taxpayer dollars in advance of a political issue.”
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After 13 years in downtown St. Pete, The Avenue will close this weekend
A ‘Last Call’ paty happens on Saturday.
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Free Sunrunner rides, Tropicana Field trolley, will help St. Petersburg get to Localtopia
The one-day event set for this weekend is one of the city’s largest gatherings.
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Halal fried chicken chain The Red Bird will open new Temple Terrace location
It’s opening in the old Yum Yum Hot Pot space.
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Lara, a new apothecary bar and culinary market, just opened in Ybor City
Lara has been open for a couple weeks now, with a drink-only menu.
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Uncomfortable Brunch brings boundary-pushing movies to Tampa’s Sun-Ray Cinema this spring
The first movie is Pier Paolo Pasolini’s ‘Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom.’
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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs compromise immigration bill, after fight with Republican lawamakers
“We are ahead of the curve on ending the illegal immigration crisis. We didn’t just set our hands. We got to work.”
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Tampa councilwoman says video celebrating her Black-author bookshop was removed after pressure from government client
A rep for the firm said it paused the content out of an abundance of caution as it works to review the nuances of all rapidly changing policies of the DOJ.
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‘Wicked’ star Cynthia Erivo to join The Florida Orchestra for two summer concerts
UPDATE Cynthia Erivo’s Saturday, May 3 date at Ruth Eckerd Hall has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Sept. 3.
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Florida’s abortion ban: What the latest data shows
Florida’s three largest counties by population, Miami-Dade, Broward and Hillsborough, each reported declines of more than 20%.
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Q&A: Before St. Pete book talk, ‘Alligator Tears’ author Edgar Gomez talks immigrants, hard truths, and heart
He’s at Tombolo Books on Wednesday, Feb. 12.
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Ichicoro ramen alum takes over Seminole Heights’ Jug & Bottle
Jessie Wohlers and her buds promise more wine, plus an ‘exciting and familiar’ food concept.
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Over a dozen Valentine’s Day dinners and events happening in Tampa Bay this week
Grab your reservations before it’s too late.
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‘You’re seeing the apple cart be upended’: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis praises Elon Musk’s DOGE team
However, a recent poll shows Republicans have grown wary of Musk.
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Jacksonville breakfast favorite Grumpy’s wants to open in Tampa
The diner already has five locations in Duuuuuval.
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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening February 6-13
Including Mary J. Blige, Alice Cooper, Locus Ultra and more.