Dear Gov. DeSantis: Tampa and Orlando fringe festivals have a proposal for you

They’ll forego the 2025 state grants that were approved for us in order to facilitate the restoration of the remaining legislature-approved arts & culture funding, with conditions.

by CL Staff July 11, 2024July 14, 2025

News & Views

Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at University of Florida are kicked out of school for up to 4 years

The university’s new dean of students, Chris Summerlin, overruled recommendations for lighter punishments.

by Vivienne Serret and Fresh Take Florida July 10, 2024June 18, 2025

News & Views

‘All in’: Jill Biden tells Tampa democrats that her husband is staying in the race for re-election

A growing number of Democratic members of Congress have called for the president to withdraw.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 9, 2024May 27, 2025

Food & Drink

WUSF’s Dalia Colón discusses her new ‘Florida Vegetarian Cookbook’ in St. Pete this month

Tampa Bay Times’ Michelle Stark will interview Colón about her favorite recipes and Florida food traditions.

by Kyla Fields July 8, 2024May 13, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

20 places to see fireworks in Tampa Bay this Fourth of July

Go boom.

by Ray Roa July 3, 2024July 6, 2025

News & Views

H&M retail workers in Lakeland seek to unionize

A vote in favor of unionization would make this Florida’s second unionized H&M location.

by McKenna Schueler July 3, 2024August 1, 2025

Food & Drink

Tampa sushi restaurant Rice & Spice named among Yelp’s ‘Top 100 Sushi Spots’ in 2024

This actually isn’t the first time the local gem was praised by Yelp.

by Colin Wolf July 2, 2024August 4, 2025

News & Views

You can now go to jail for selling lab-grown meat in Florida

One company authorized to sell cultivated meat in the U.S. blasted the law, saying it was designed to help out ‘Big Ag’

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 2, 2024August 19, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

‘Fringe has been named scapegoat’: Tampa festival lost more than $15,000 to DeSantis’ arts veto

The governor nixed $32 million in cultural grants this month.

by Ray Roa July 1, 2024May 4, 2025

Food & Drink

Detroit Coney Island opens new location in Clearwater

Of course, there’s classic Michigan staples like Better Made Chips and Faygo.

by Colin Wolf June 28, 2024August 4, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Everything we know about Disney World’s new Lightning Lane line-skipping passes

So long, Genie Plus.

by Chelsea Zukowski June 27, 2024November 30, 2024

Arts & Entertainment

Tampa Bay kayaking tour ranked among Tripadvisor’s “Best of the Best Things To Do” in the country

In the “Trending Destinations” category, St. Petersburg ranked 2nd.

by Colin Wolf June 25, 2024July 27, 2025

Music

Lauryn Hill reschedules Tampa Fugees reunion show for this summer

She kicks off a 21-date summer tour at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.

by Ray Roa June 24, 2024March 13, 2025

A low-angle, architectural exterior photograph of the restaurant Good Intentions in St. Petersburg, Florida. The building features a textured, white-painted brick facade, partially shaded by the large, sprawling branches of a mature oak tree in the foreground. Strands of warm-toned Edison-style string lights are draped across the front of the building. The restaurant name 'Good Intentions' is visible in a stylized, modern black font on the wall. A large, horizontal, black-framed window on the ground floor reveals the warm, glowing interior, where a person is seen sitting at a table beneath a decorative pendant light.

Food & Drink

St. Pete restaurant Good Intentions gets Outback cease-and-desist over ‘Restaurant Week’ special

The steakhouse has a problem with the vegan restaurant’s messaging.

by Ray Roa June 21, 2024July 26, 2025

News & Views

Kayon Henderson, Tampa’s Director of Housing and Community Development, is resigning

She spent more than a decade with the City.

by Ray Roa June 20, 2024June 10, 2025

News & Views

Florida Supreme Court sides with DeSantis over ‘anti-riot’ law cracking down on protesters

DeSantis championed the law after nationwide protests following the 2020 death of George Floyd.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida June 20, 2024December 4, 2024

News & Views

Ethics probe into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz now reviewing allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use

The committee began its investigation in Gaetz in 2021 after multiple reports from the Daily Beast alleged the Florida Republican engaged in sex trafficking and illicit drug use.

by Ariana Figueroa and Florida Phoenix June 19, 2024July 16, 2024

Food & Drink

Popular Tampa Mexican spot Green Lemon will open new St. Pete location

When life gives you green lemons…

by Colin Wolf June 18, 2024July 10, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

From ‘Kung Fu Panda’ village to Shrek’s Swamp: DreamWorks Land and more now open at Universal Orlando

Hair up if you’re ready for the Trollercoaster.

by Zoey Thomas June 18, 2024July 26, 2025

Food & Drink

Florida’s first drive-thru Wawa just opened in Largo, and it’s still for sale

The new drive-thru concepts do not have gas or pre-packaged items found at typical Wawas.

by Colin Wolf June 17, 2024July 31, 2025

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Dear Gov. DeSantis: Tampa and Orlando fringe festivals have a proposal for you

Pro-Palestinian protesters arrested at University of Florida are kicked out of school for up to 4 years

‘All in’: Jill Biden tells Tampa democrats that her husband is staying in the race for re-election

WUSF’s Dalia Colón discusses her new ‘Florida Vegetarian Cookbook’ in St. Pete this month

20 places to see fireworks in Tampa Bay this Fourth of July

H&M retail workers in Lakeland seek to unionize

Tampa sushi restaurant Rice & Spice named among Yelp’s ‘Top 100 Sushi Spots’ in 2024

You can now go to jail for selling lab-grown meat in Florida

‘Fringe has been named scapegoat’: Tampa festival lost more than $15,000 to DeSantis’ arts veto

Detroit Coney Island opens new location in Clearwater

Everything we know about Disney World’s new Lightning Lane line-skipping passes

Tampa Bay kayaking tour ranked among Tripadvisor’s “Best of the Best Things To Do” in the country

Lauryn Hill reschedules Tampa Fugees reunion show for this summer

St. Pete restaurant Good Intentions gets Outback cease-and-desist over ‘Restaurant Week’ special

Kayon Henderson, Tampa’s Director of Housing and Community Development, is resigning

Florida Supreme Court sides with DeSantis over ‘anti-riot’ law cracking down on protesters

Ethics probe into Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz now reviewing allegations of sexual misconduct and illicit drug use

Popular Tampa Mexican spot Green Lemon will open new St. Pete location

From ‘Kung Fu Panda’ village to Shrek’s Swamp: DreamWorks Land and more now open at Universal Orlando

Florida’s first drive-thru Wawa just opened in Largo, and it’s still for sale

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