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Tampa anime convention attendees seek voice actor stardom next month at MetroCon
There’s also a masquerade dance, meet-and-greets, and a cosplay contest
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Richard Dreyfuss and fellow ‘Jaws’ stars join scientists in Tampa next month for SharkCon
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Former Republican David Jolly has officially entered the race for Florida governor—as a Democrat
The 52-year-old Pinellas County resident is the first major Democratic candidate to enter the race.
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Tampa art nonprofit Tempus Projects needs supporters to make it rain at Prince Party fundraiser
DJ Gabe Echazabal plays selector on Saturday.
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Tampa Irish pub Four Green Fields is closing its Curtis Hixon Park location—temporarily
UPDATE: In a follow-up post two hours later, the pub apologized for any confusion, adding that the closure is temporary
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PSTA gets $4.8M to bring Cross Bay Ferry back in 2026, possibly with two boats
HART handed over its federal treasure chest.
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Marco Rubio is working to bring home man wrongly deported to El Salvador
Bringing ‘C’ back would contradict the Trump administration’s long-running argument in the courts and to the public that El Salvador has custody over hundreds of men sent there in March, not the U.S.
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Tampa Bay’s best LGBTQ+ Pride events happening this season
Everything from bingo and brunch to roller derby and Rock & Roll
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Tampa Monitor: Police set to ask council for $840K to spend on controversial gunshot detection software
Council returns for a regular meeting with 81 items on the agenda.
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Review: Slim Charmer, St. Pete’s carefully-curated, curious, new cocktail bar and tasting room, signals an even brighter future for the Bay area dining scene
The concept from owners of Wild Child is a dazzling new addition to an already bustling stretch of Central Avenue.
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Tampa Homeland Security says its team led Tallahassee ICE raids where workers were bused away
Bystanders protesting the raid told agents they should be ashamed of themselves, criticized them for wearing masks, and told them they are all descendants of immigrants.
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DASH—lowkey the best way to get around downtown Tampa—has a new app
Don’t worry, rides are still $2.
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Rep. Kathy Castor has requested a federal investigation into the DeSantis’ beleaguered Hope Florida Foundation
Tampa Bay’s congressional rep said that the taxpayers and citizens of Florida deserve answers.
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Sarasota Pride Project celebrates the LGBTQ+ community in spite of conservatives
Project Pride SRQ’s corporate sponsorships scaled back this year. It’s not alone.
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The state should have audited the $10 million Hope Florida deal—that didn’t happen
The payment was shrouded in secrecy after it was approved last September by several state agencies.
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‘We’re a little too complicated’: At Hillsborough discussion, Democrats cope with reality
The discussion was hosted by the Hillsborough County Democratic LGBTQ+ Caucus.
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Without fanfare, DeSantis quietly signs proposal barring golf courses, hotels in state parks
While state officials dropped the plan to build in state parks, DeSantis tried to distance himself from it.
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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening May 22-29
Including DIY Fest III, Keys N Krates, and more.
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Q&A: “Fat Ham” star Deimoni Brewington talks queering Shakespeare and becoming Juicy for American Stage
American Stage serves up Pulitzer-winning, queer black ‘Hamlet’ remix
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HART has cleared the way for a new public transit tax, and this Tampa group is ready to plan next steps
Transit Now Tampa Bay holds its next meeting on Thursday, May 29.