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A giant outdoor surf park is looking to open in Tampa Bay
It’s yet to be determined whether Peak Surf Park will be built in Tampa or St. Petersburg.
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Tampa hot chicken chain King of the Coop makes its Cooking Channel debut tonight
‘Food Paradise’ airs at 10 p.m. EST.
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Jethro Tull’s Martin Barre plays two ‘Aqualung’ anniversary concerts in Largo starting Thursday
He’s back at Central Park Performing Arts Center on Friday.
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Tampa and St. Petersburg host MLK Day parades next week
Tampa and St. Petersburg’s parades will both take place on Monday, Jan. 17.
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Matt Gaetz asks for Ron DeSantis’ help in fight against Florida music festival vaccine rule
Gaetz argued the festival discriminates against the unvaccinated.
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Tampa’s Metro Rapid bus seat reinstallation will now be finished by February, HART says
If the seats are fully reinstalled by February, that will make it two years since Tampa police requested their removal.
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Sarasota’s Clasico Italian Chophouse opening second location at Brandon mall
Slated for an opening early this year.
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Clearwater Beach resident and WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan falsely implies Betty White died from getting COVID-19 booster
Like his do-rag covered baldness, Hogan’s apparent anti-vaccine stance isn’t much of a secret.
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Tampa’s King State buys Flying Boat’s St. Pete production facility, changes name to Brutalist Brewing
Flying Boat Brewing Co. beer will still be available at the new taproom, and will continue production there as a contract brewer.
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Tampa Tenant Union plans city hall rally demanding rent control
‘In the middle of a pandemic, this massive increase in rents is pricing many out of their homes and even into the streets.’
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UF researchers predict 80% of Floridians will contract COVID-19 by end of omicron surge
“Probably 70 to 80% of the state will either get infected in this wave or have been infected in a prior wave.”
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There’s a crypto-themed restaurant on Clearwater Beach
And yes, you can buy your ‘Crypto Cuban’ with Bitcoin.
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Here’s what Bob Saget said when a Tampa reporter asked him why he keeps coming back to stand-up comedy
Saget played Ybor City in October 2021.
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Comedian and actor Bob Saget found dead in Orlando hotel room
“Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case.”
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The Bucs v. Antonio Brown: Both sides have shown they can’t be trusted
All parties are capable of twisting the truth.
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Tampa adds lanes to COVID-19 testing site at Al Barnes Park to reduce wait times
The extra lanes have reduced wait times from more than four hours to around 40 minutes, the city said.
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Bon Jovi is coming back to Tampa this spring
Tickets start at just $15.75.
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23 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this week
It starts on Thursday with Rock the Park Tampa.
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Florida lawmakers file animal rights act inspired by Dave Bautista’s dog
People who are found guilty of the “Penny Bautista Act,” would be subject to a non-criminal violation, and up to a $500 fine.
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Shells owner takes over Potbellies and opens Himes Breakfast House in South Tampa
It’s open from 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, and is closed on Monday.