Posted inFood & Drink Meet the Tampa Bay chefs and small business owners keeping the beauty of local cooking classes and workshops alive Get offline and into the kitchen with these local legends. by Kyla Fields June 12, 2025August 5, 2025
Posted inMusic Tampa Bay’s best live music happening June 13-19 Including Rainbow Kitten Surprise, Glass Animals, Babefest and more. by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley June 12, 2025July 25, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Ahead of anti-Trump rallies, officials say: ‘If you resist lawful orders, you’re going to jail’ At least 10 “No Kings” protests are planned for Saturday around Tampa Bay. by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix June 12, 2025June 17, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Tampa Bay area icons featured in ‘Vanishing Americana’ documentary screening for free on Monday St. Pete Shuffleboard Club, McGuire’s Barbershop in Dunedin, and Silver Moon Drive-In in Lakeland are among the landmarks. by Selene San Felice June 12, 2025July 31, 2025
Posted inMusic Whiny bitch boys stay clear of Babefest in Ybor City this weekend It’s a punk Pride. by Josh Bradley June 12, 2025July 6, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Tampa officials will raise the Pride flag over city hall on Thursday Mayor Jane Castor and City Council Chairman Alan Clendenin will lead the ceremony. by Ray Roa June 11, 2025July 2, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Matjoa Korean BBQ moves from Clearwater to North Tampa Matjoa will add Korean to Citrus Park’s Asian food scene of mostly Japanese sushi and ramen. by Marleigh Brown June 11, 2025August 5, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Lolita’s Wine Market returns to its first location in downtown St. Petersburg It closes in the warehouse district later this month. by Jani Burden June 10, 2025August 1, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Hillsborough judge backs USF in lawsuit over student fees collected during COVID shutdown The case centers on fees students paid for services such as transportation and athletics. by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida June 10, 2025July 22, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Gwen Henderson, Tampa City Councilwoman and owner of Black English bookstore, dies at 60 She was elected to represent District 5 in May 2023. by Ray Roa June 10, 2025August 2, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Michelle Rayner’s legislative aid Upton Fisher puts in bid for his former boss House seat Fisher, a Navy vet, wants to keep fighting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ conservative agenda in Tampa Bay. by News Service of Florida June 9, 2025July 8, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Tampa Bay Sun FC will host the USL Super League final at home this weekend The development comes after Ft. Lauderdale United FC upset league leaders Carolina. by Ray Roa June 9, 2025July 28, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Tampa Monitor: Timeline of construction of city fire station No. 24 again irks councilmembers The conversation isn’t over, the item will be returning on June 26th for another scheduled update. by Michael Bishop and The Tampa Monitor June 9, 2025July 21, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Tampa Bay Sun FC earns calm, collected comeback win in advance to USL Super League Final It could host the championship in Tampa later this month. by Ray Roa June 8, 2025June 17, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Federal court clears way for City of Naples to restrict ‘Pridefest’ drag show City officials want the show held indoors and open to adults-only. by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida June 7, 2025June 13, 2025
Posted inMusic Review: Metallica remains rock’s most admirable brotherhood during explosive, historic return to Tampa Ride the lightning, but not the hockey team. by Josh Bradley June 7, 2025August 5, 2025
Posted inMusic As Tampa concerts get underway, Metallica opens pop-up merch shop in Ybor City The band plays Friday and Sunday, but the party goes all weekend by Ray Roa June 6, 2025August 4, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Four Green Fields is renovating its Curtis Hixon location, Foxtail enters Largo, and more Tampa Bay food news Plus a new Vietnamese spot in Gulfport, another Raising Cane’s and a review of Slim Charmer in St. Pete. by Marleigh Brown, Jani Burden, Kyla Fields and Ray Roa June 6, 2025August 5, 2025
Posted inNews & Views ‘Make Big Sugar’s Profits Healthy’: Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ contains ugly favor for Florida polluter The feds already prop up our sugar industry with expensive government subsidies. by Craig Pittman and Florida Phoenix June 6, 2025July 22, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Tampa Fringe 2025: Yes, there’s now a one-man show about famed Tampa Bay weatherman Denis Phillips Match his freak. by Ray Roa June 6, 2025August 4, 2025