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Urban Meyer’s firing puts the Bucs in prime position to lose their star offensive coordinator
Byron Leftwich was drafted by the Jaguars and is beloved in north Florida.
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Black Pumas, Revivalists and Trombone Shorty lead initial 2022 lineup for Gasparilla Music Festival
The three day party happens Feb. 25-22 in downtown Tampa.
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HART says reinstallation of Tampa’s Metro Rapid bus seats has been delayed
Some stops that were formerly gutted had two seats reinstalled, with metal housings for the seats still empty. Other stops still had zero seats.
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15 live music events and concerts happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
Bring a mask.
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Brooklyn’s Oddfellows Ice Cream Co. opens its first Florida location in South Tampa this week
Head to its grand opening on Thursday, Dec. 16 for some free scoops.
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Notoriously dry John’s Pass Village could soon allow open container drinking
The “wet zone” proposal still has to be voted in by the Madeira Beach city commissioners.
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Florida’s initial vaccine rollout with Publix failed people of color and low-income residents, says study
The poor and people of color found themselves in “cold spots,” or areas of lower vaccine availability.
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Dessert spot Peach Cobbler Factory will open first Florida location in Tampa next year
Tampa is among the 25 new locations opening soon.
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The plot against America is just getting started
Informed Dissent.
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St. Pete’s Tomlinson center closes this week, ending nearly 100-year run teaching immigrants and GED seekers
The school board will decide the building’s fate.
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Steel Pulse, Rebelution top St. Pete’ Reggae Rise Up 2022 lineup
Slightly Stoopid, Iration, Shaggy, Soja and more are also on the three-day lineup.
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UF trustee acted as back channel to Florida Gov. DeSantis’ office over keeping classes in person
The texts provide a rare, behind-the-scenes glimpse into how senior university officials reacted under the pressure of discussions about how the school would work to keep students and others safe on campus during the pandemic.
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Tampa artist collective Crab Devil will preserve Fun-Lan’s iconic entrance sign
The sign will move to Nebraska Avenue and be part of Crab Devil’s “Peninsularium” immersive art attraction.
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Tim McGraw’s 2022 tour comes to Tampa this summer
Tickets to see him at the old Gary amp go on sale Dec. 17.
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Breshad Perriman made a house call, and the Bucs escaped with a victory
We knew it’d be close, but that was much closer than it should have been.
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Tampa’s Fun-Lan is closed, employees reminisce and wonder what’s next
The landmark was riddled with problems, but retained a certain Tampa charm.
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Big Storm buys Darwin Brewing, J.C. Newman to open Ybor City hotel and restaurant, plus more Tampa Bay food news
DalMoro’s has pasta in a bag now, too.
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Comedian Doug Benson leads a Tampa roast of ‘Road House’ this weekend
‘Down In Front’ also features Tampa comic Steve Miller.
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DeVos family among top November donors to Florida Gov. DeSantis’ re-election PAC
The Friends of Ron DeSantis committee had about $66.7 million in cash on hand as of Nov. 30.
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The best holiday concerts and musicals happening in Tampa Bay in 2021
When you’re sick of ‘Jingle Bells.’