Pinellas County Sheriff named in report showing how private security firms harm the incarcerated

‘In Pinellas County, Sheriff Bob Gualtieri has contracted with G4S to transport incarcerated people, even as they made fatal mistakes.’

by Justin Garcia January 12, 2022June 12, 2025

News & Views

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.

by Justin Garcia January 11, 2022August 17, 2023

Music

Friends and collaborators mourn loss of Tampa music scene staple Owen Meats

A tribute concert is scheduled for this weekend in Tampa Heights.

by Stephanie Powers January 11, 2022July 4, 2025

Food & Drink

Sarasota’s Clasico Italian Chophouse opening second location at Brandon mall

Slated for an opening early this year.

by Alexandria Jones January 11, 2022May 20, 2025

News & Views

Tampa City Council to hear new noise ordinance rules for Ybor, business owners say it will harm the district

‘They’re trying to cut the legs out from under the people who have been here for a long time, who are truly invested in what Ybor is and has been for decades.’

by Justin Garcia January 10, 2022June 20, 2025

Food & Drink

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.

by Kyla Fields January 10, 2022April 6, 2025

Food & Drink

There’s a crypto-themed restaurant on Clearwater Beach

And yes, you can buy your ‘Crypto Cuban’ with Bitcoin.

by Alexandria Jones January 10, 2022June 25, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

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.

by Michael Murillo January 10, 2022July 9, 2025

News & Views

Comedian and actor Bob Saget found dead in Orlando hotel room

“Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case.”

by Colin Wolf January 9, 2022August 3, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

The Bucs v. Antonio Brown: Both sides have shown they can’t be trusted

All parties are capable of twisting the truth.

by Carter Brantley January 7, 2022August 3, 2023

Music

DJ Ekin is the Tampa Bay Bucs’ official DJ, and he wants to help kids understand the entertainment business

His Hip-Hop Study Hall is part of Ekin’s iCare About Me.

by Aaliyah Selene Pasols January 7, 2022July 11, 2025

Food & Drink

Hyde Park’s Willa’s Provisions will host a Get Along doughnut pop-up this weekend

Get your artisan doughnuts before they sell out—and they seriously will.

by Kyla Fields January 7, 2022December 4, 2023

News & Views

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.

by Justin Garcia January 7, 2022April 22, 2024

Music

Bon Jovi is coming back to Tampa this spring

Tickets start at just $15.75.

by Ray Roa January 7, 2022February 11, 2025

News & Views

Activists plan rally, dispute task force findings in police shooting of St. Pete teenager

St. Pete Cop Watch and the PSL Tampa Bay are hosting the rally Friday.

by Justin Garcia January 6, 2022May 23, 2025

Food & Drink

Flip Crepes and Waffles will open at the former swah-rey location in downtown St. Pete

The new dessert cafe will debut in just a few weeks.

by Kyla Fields January 6, 2022May 26, 2025

News & Views

Tampa Bay’s housing market is the ‘hottest’ for some, and a crisis for others

In the midst of a housing crisis, the hot housing market will likely raise rents even higher.

by Justin Garcia January 6, 2022November 13, 2024

Music

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

It starts on Thursday with Rock the Park Tampa.

by Ray Roa, Stephanie Powers and Josh Bradley January 6, 2022July 22, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

A Donna Summer musical arrives in downtown Tampa next week

‘Summer’ is at Straz Center from Jan. 11-16.

by Ray Roa January 6, 2022August 3, 2023

Music

Interview: Andy Bell talks LGBT culture, choir days and more ahead of Erasure’s tour kickoff in St. Pete

UPDATE: This show has been postponed.

by Josh Bradley January 6, 2022July 31, 2025

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Pinellas County Sheriff named in report showing how private security firms harm the incarcerated

Tampa’s Metro Rapid bus seat reinstallation will now be finished by February, HART says

Friends and collaborators mourn loss of Tampa music scene staple Owen Meats

Sarasota’s Clasico Italian Chophouse opening second location at Brandon mall

Tampa City Council to hear new noise ordinance rules for Ybor, business owners say it will harm the district

Tampa’s King State buys Flying Boat’s St. Pete production facility, changes name to Brutalist Brewing

There’s a crypto-themed restaurant on Clearwater Beach

Here’s what Bob Saget said when a Tampa reporter asked him why he keeps coming back to stand-up comedy

Comedian and actor Bob Saget found dead in Orlando hotel room

The Bucs v. Antonio Brown: Both sides have shown they can’t be trusted

DJ Ekin is the Tampa Bay Bucs’ official DJ, and he wants to help kids understand the entertainment business

Hyde Park’s Willa’s Provisions will host a Get Along doughnut pop-up this weekend

Tampa adds lanes to COVID-19 testing site at Al Barnes Park to reduce wait times

Bon Jovi is coming back to Tampa this spring

Activists plan rally, dispute task force findings in police shooting of St. Pete teenager

Flip Crepes and Waffles will open at the former swah-rey location in downtown St. Pete

Tampa Bay’s housing market is the ‘hottest’ for some, and a crisis for others

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

A Donna Summer musical arrives in downtown Tampa next week

Interview: Andy Bell talks LGBT culture, choir days and more ahead of Erasure’s tour kickoff in St. Pete