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Florida Gov. DeSantis vows to fight climate change without doing any ‘left-wing stuff’

The projects are almost entirely focused on moving the encroaching water we’re already dealing with more efficiently.

by Alex Galbraith December 8, 2021August 3, 2023

Music

Josh Groban will join Florida Orchestra for 2022 gala concert in St. Pete

Tickets go on sale to the public on Dec. 13.

by Ray Roa December 7, 2021May 20, 2025

Food & Drink

J.C. Newman to open Ybor City hotel, restaurant and cigar lounge within historic Sanchez y Haya building

First order of business will be to relocate thousands of bats living at the old hotel.

by Kyla Fields December 6, 2021August 3, 2025

News & Views

Florida Education Department removes anti-bullying page and LGBTQ links from website

The Capital Star on Friday reported that DOE officials said the content on the bullying page was under review.

by Renzo Downey and Florida Politics December 6, 2021May 30, 2025

Music

Prince Midnight’s Lars Ulrich toilet is now up for auction, starting at $5,000

Technically, it’s a ‘Fountaine de Lars.’

by Ray Roa December 6, 2021July 23, 2025

News & Views

Federal appeals court denies Florida’s request to block Biden administration’s health-care worker vaccine mandate

The decision said the state “failed to make the requisite showing for an injunction pending appeal.”

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida December 6, 2021August 3, 2023

Music

18 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this week

Bring a mask.

by Ray Roa, Josh Bradley and Stephanie Powers December 3, 2021December 20, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival happening all weekend at AMC Westshore

The four-day festival runs until Sunday evening.

by Ray Roa December 3, 2021December 6, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Antonio Brown, Mike Edwards, suspended by NFL for COVID-19 protocol violations

An important aspect of this process is Edwards’ and Brown’s accepting of the suspensions without appeal.

by Carter Brantley December 2, 2021August 17, 2023

News & Views

Florida Gov. DeSantis wants to resurrect the Florida State Guard, a paramilitary force that answers solely to him

The bulk of the funding — roughly $85 million — would fund the construction of three additional armories.

by Jason Delgado and Florida Politics December 2, 2021June 12, 2025

News & Views

This weekend in St. Pete, lawyers will provide free services for sealing and expunging arrests

The event takes place from noon.- 5 p.m.

by Justin Garcia December 1, 2021March 13, 2025

News & Views

Tampa’s Metro Rapid bus stop seats were removed and transportation advocates want them back

“This is truly a disservice to our residents.”

by Justin Garcia December 1, 2021June 23, 2025

Food & Drink

Straz Center’s TASTE food festival returns to downtown Tampa in 2022

It took a two-year break, and tickets go on sale on Nov. 29.

by Kyla Fields November 30, 2021August 2, 2024

Music

New wave icon Tears For Fears books 2022 Tampa concert

Garbage opens the February show at MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre.

by Paul Catala November 29, 2021August 3, 2025

Music

St. Pete psych-rock favorite The Venus returns to live stage with new lineup

The Nov. 5 show at The Bends is free to attend.

by Ray Roa October 29, 2021March 17, 2025

News & Views

Tampa’s 2021 Gasparilla Knight Parade is officially canceled

It was originally postponed until May 1.

by Ray Roa February 17, 2021August 17, 2023

Food & Drink

Tampa Bay area restaurant says ‘Face diapers not required’

“A friendly reminder that we DO NOT require Face Masks.”

by Colin Wolf February 17, 2021January 16, 2025

News & Views

Florida Republicans are once again trying to limit pot potency

For the past two years, the Senate has blocked a THC cap.

by Dara Kam and News Service of Florida February 17, 2021January 14, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Two stellar genre offerings, ‘The Reckoning’ and ‘A Ghost Waits’ among the new releases you can stream right now

Movie fans get their pick this week with a supernatural love story, a gory witch trial and an old-fashioned thriller starring Kevin Costner and Diane Lane.

by John W. Allman February 16, 2021February 27, 2025

Music

Downtown St. Petersburg music venue Floridian Social Club, formerly State Theatre, is now open

The venue is open six nights a week.

by Stephanie Powers February 15, 2021May 15, 2025

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Florida Gov. DeSantis vows to fight climate change without doing any ‘left-wing stuff’

Josh Groban will join Florida Orchestra for 2022 gala concert in St. Pete

J.C. Newman to open Ybor City hotel, restaurant and cigar lounge within historic Sanchez y Haya building

Florida Education Department removes anti-bullying page and LGBTQ links from website

Prince Midnight’s Lars Ulrich toilet is now up for auction, starting at $5,000

Federal appeals court denies Florida’s request to block Biden administration’s health-care worker vaccine mandate

18 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this week

Tampa Bay Underground Film Festival happening all weekend at AMC Westshore

Antonio Brown, Mike Edwards, suspended by NFL for COVID-19 protocol violations

Florida Gov. DeSantis wants to resurrect the Florida State Guard, a paramilitary force that answers solely to him

This weekend in St. Pete, lawyers will provide free services for sealing and expunging arrests

Tampa’s Metro Rapid bus stop seats were removed and transportation advocates want them back

Straz Center’s TASTE food festival returns to downtown Tampa in 2022

New wave icon Tears For Fears books 2022 Tampa concert

St. Pete psych-rock favorite The Venus returns to live stage with new lineup

Tampa’s 2021 Gasparilla Knight Parade is officially canceled

Tampa Bay area restaurant says ‘Face diapers not required’

Florida Republicans are once again trying to limit pot potency

Two stellar genre offerings, ‘The Reckoning’ and ‘A Ghost Waits’ among the new releases you can stream right now

Downtown St. Petersburg music venue Floridian Social Club, formerly State Theatre, is now open