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DeSantis signs Brooke’s Law targeting deepfake porn
The state could pursue damages and civil penalties from companies that don’t make good faith efforts to remove deepfakes.
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Michelle Rayner’s legislative aid Upton Fisher puts in bid for his former boss House seat
Fisher, a Navy vet, wants to keep fighting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ conservative agenda in Tampa Bay.
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Tampa Bay Sun FC will host the USL Super League final at home this weekend
The development comes after Ft. Lauderdale United FC upset league leaders Carolina.
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Tampa Monitor: Timeline of construction of city fire station No. 24 again irks councilmembers
The conversation isn’t over, the item will be returning on June 26th for another scheduled update.
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Federal court clears way for City of Naples to restrict ‘Pridefest’ drag show
City officials want the show held indoors and open to adults-only.
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Four Green Fields is renovating its Curtis Hixon location, Foxtail enters Largo, and more Tampa Bay food news
Plus a new Vietnamese spot in Gulfport, another Raising Cane’s and a review of Slim Charmer in St. Pete.
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‘Make Big Sugar’s Profits Healthy’: Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ contains ugly favor for Florida polluter
The feds already prop up our sugar industry with expensive government subsidies.
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Tampa Fringe 2025: Victoria Rose Ríos’ theatrical quinceañera tackles identity, girlhood and grief this month
And yes, there will be coquito.
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Tampa Fringe 2025: Miami drag performer Yoko Oso returns from the dead for ‘Queen Interrupted’
It’s a story of sex, drag, and rock and roll in South Florida.
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Tampa Fringe 2025: ‘Bangs, Bobs & Banter’ lets audiences listen in on the best salon gossip
All tea, no fade.
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Tampa drivers for Breakthru Beverages among those on strike this week
According to the Teamsters, the open-ended strike involves roughly 170 Breakthru employees across Orlando, Tampa, Jacksonville, Fort Myers, Pensacola and Tallahassee.
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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening June 5-12
Including Wu-Tang Clan, Metallica, Illuminati Hotties, Emo Night Tampa anniversary parties and more.
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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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Emo Night Tampa kicks off two-night 10th anniversary celebration on Friday
The American Legion goes first, then Crowbar on Saturday.
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Florida pop punk heroes A Day to Remember and Yellowcard come to Tampa this Fall
The rebirth of pop punk is in full swing.
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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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Show from legendary Detroit rap group Slum Village among best new concerts coming to Tampa
Dionne Warwick, Christian Nodal, Mobb Deep and more are also headed to town.
