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 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 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 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 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
Posted inNews & Views An open primary for Florida Democrats? Nikki Fried’s staff is collecting data on that proposal right now The party is looking for ways to break through to voters in a state that’s become a GOP stronghold. by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 14, 2025August 2, 2025
Posted inMusic Tampa Bay’s best live music happening July 10-17 Including Jimmy Eat World, Jessie Reyez and Gladys Knight. by Josh Bradley and Ray Roa July 10, 2025August 27, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Founders of Tampa’s hi-fi Greenhouse listening bar want to be Tampa’s new, sober, ‘Third Space’ They think of themselves as music curators and not DJs. by Kyla Fields July 10, 2025September 1, 2025
Posted inMusic Greenhouse officially launches its Tampa Heights non-alcoholic listening bar this Friday by Ray Roa July 9, 2025September 1, 2025
Posted inNews & Views At forum, Hillsborough Republicans are spared questions about immigration and the rift between DeSantis and fellow GOP lawmakers They also didn’t touch the topic of Hope Florida. by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix July 9, 2025July 23, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Tantō, a Japanese-inspired cocktail lounge from Kōsen’s team, opens in Tampa Heights this summer It will be right next door to the Michelin-starred omakase restaurant. by Kyla Fields July 7, 2025September 1, 2025
Posted inNews & Views ‘Cartoonish’ depictions of ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ among criticisms of Florida immigrant detention center Both the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida have denounced the opening of the detention center. by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix July 7, 2025July 11, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Crowbar owner Tom DeGeorge has filed to run for Tampa’s vacant District 5 city council seat The seat is up for grabs after the passing of councilwoman and Tampa native Gwen Henderson. by Ray Roa July 3, 2025September 1, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Lawyer details peril of Pinellas mother separated from her children by ICE As of Jun. 19, Rosa Patishtan-Gomez was still being held at an Immigration Processing Center in Karnes County, Texas by Sebastián González de León y León and San Pedro Gazette July 3, 2025August 6, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Pinellas County’s first Dutch Bros is on the way, and traffic could be too Largo is getting the pink straw. by Jani Burden July 2, 2025August 5, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Give’em the chair: Hulk Hogan’s new Tampa wrestling league isn’t selling seats As of last week, less than 400 tickets sold for the premier match in a 13,000 person venue. by Jani Burden July 1, 2025August 5, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Fast food cult favorites plan returns to Tampa Bay, Yelper-approved doughnuts, and more local food news Fast food city. by Ray Roa, Marleigh Brown, Jani Burden and Kyla Fields June 27, 2025August 1, 2025
Posted inMusic Tampa Bay’s best live music happening June 27-July 3 Including Pre-St. Pete Pride throwdowns and hoedowns. by Josh Bradley and Ray Roa June 27, 2025July 9, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Tampa architect wants to discuss a more ‘urban progressive’ approach to historic overlays Tobin Green hosts a discussion on June 25 at Hyde House Public Studio. by Ray Roa June 25, 2025July 26, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Whataburger’s return to Tampa Bay will happen in Wesley Chapel and Largo The Texas chain has filed permits to open in an old Aussie Grill. by Jani Burden June 24, 2025August 5, 2025