Posted inFood & Drink Florida Brewers Conference throws a three-day brew-haha in Tampa next week Read ale about it. by Marleigh Brown July 22, 2025August 17, 2025
Posted inMusic Fall tour from electro icons Kaytranada and Justice among best new concerts coming to Tampa Bay Last February, both bands were nominated for Best Dance/Electronic Music Album at the 2025 Grammy Awards. by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley July 22, 2025August 27, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Tampa Bay’s Period Pantry is turning two and throwing a party to celebrate The bloody good party is set for Aug. 2. by Marleigh Brown July 21, 2025August 4, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Mayor Ken Welch wants to know what you love and hate about St.Petersburg The 2025 Community Survey might be more like a Sunshine City group therapy session. by Jani Burden July 21, 2025August 6, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Tampa Bay renters need to make $32.42/hour to comfortably afford a one-bedroom apartment, per report Florida’s minimum wage workers have to be on the clock for 96 hours to afford a ‘modest’ one-bedroom rental at fair market rate. by McKenna Schueler and Jani Burden July 21, 2025August 21, 2025
Posted inNews & Views St. Pete council considers proposal for non-governmental entity to deliver ‘urban management services’ in downtown Councilmember Richie Floyd told the San Pedro Gazette that they are still seeking clarity regarding the ‘Clean and Safe’ program by Sebastián González de León y León and San Pedro Gazette July 21, 2025August 29, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Tampa Monitor: Two years after 2023 budget conflict, city council still doesn’t understand how the process works It appears the politically expedient thing to do was focus on a couple of hot topic issues to get a sound bite in for the media watching. by Michael Bishop and The Tampa Monitor July 21, 2025July 25, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Hillsborough Rep. Susan Valdés has no regrets about defecting to Republican party ‘The thing is, unfortunately, the Democratic Party left me a long time ago,’ she said. by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 21, 2025August 21, 2025
Posted inNews & Views After DeSantis veto and Trump cuts, WMNF Tampa shatters single-day fundraising record Nearly 1,300 listeners pitched in to raise more than $280,000, by Ray Roa July 20, 2025August 29, 2025
Posted inMusic Tampa Bay’s best live music happening July 17-24 Including Keyshia Cole, Counting Crows, Weiland and more. by Josh Bradley and Ray Roa July 17, 2025September 1, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Tampa’s adults-only ‘Skin!’ art show returns this weekend Your epidermis is showing by Ray Roa July 17, 2025August 28, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Tampa Arts Alliance secures prime new downtown space, seeks $1.2 million for buildout The nonprofit plans to open on the ground floor of the Fifth Third Center by March. by Ray Roa July 16, 2025August 21, 2025
Posted inNews & Views A candidate roll call for Tampa’s District 5 City Council race happens this month in Ybor City Come get the tea at Al’s, ahead of the election this fall. by Ray Roa July 16, 2025August 29, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Fran Tate in, Orlando Gudes out, as race for Tampa City Council seat takes off If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, a runoff election will be held Oct. 28. by Ray Roa July 16, 2025August 17, 2025
Posted inNews & Views As it plans Tampa expansion, Brightline high speed rail seeks $400M in tax-exempt bonds There will be a public hearing regarding the proposition on July 17. by Jani Burden July 16, 2025August 10, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Grappling with funding cuts, WMNF Tampa is asking listeners to join the resistance DeSantis already nixed $100,000, and the feds could cut an additional $130,000. by Ray Roa July 16, 2025August 23, 2025
Posted inMusic A set from one of the city’s best rappers follows ‘Drunk Tampa History’ talk Perception’s appearance is part of the weekly ‘Remix’ open mic. by Ray Roa July 15, 2025September 1, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Hillsborough’s Rep. Fentrice Driskell will run for Florida Senate seat in 2026 Florida House Democratic Leader was elected to the House in 2018 and is term-limited. by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 15, 2025July 30, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Slutty Vegan in Tampa: Viral plant-based restaurant opens Brandon location The concept popped up in Tampa twice last year. by Jani Burden July 14, 2025August 31, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Tampa Monitor: Mayor Castor to present her proposed FY2026 budget on Thursday Council has until Oct. 1 to approve a budget. by Michael Bishop and The Tampa Monitor July 14, 2025August 3, 2025