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Trump appoints Sarasota Republican Joe Gruters to Homeland Security Council
Trump has already endorsed the state senator’s campaign for Florida Chief Financial Officer for 2026.
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USF’s new Creekshed collection explores the human and natural stories that drain into the Gulf
Celebrate its launch with a special Earth Day event in St. Petersburg.
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Tampa Bay keeps its Michelin stars, but doesn’t add any, and more local food news
Pinellas got some MIchelin love, too.
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Trans youth connect with ancient art in trans/clay/body installation in St. Pete
Visitors are invited to make clay offerings to a kiln altar in the gallery, as the student artists did before their pieces were fired.
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Tampa earns no new Michelin stars, but maintains previous years’ awards at 2025 ceremony
Restaurants in Pinellas County were eligible this time, but earned no Bib Gourmands or Stars.
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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening April 18-24
Including Khruangbin, Tommy Prine, Todd Rundgren and more.
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Bill banning oil drilling near Florida’s estuarine research reserves passes unanimously in House
There are three such reserves in Florida — the Apalachicola in North Florida.
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Florida House approves proposal to protect state parks from development
The bill says that state parks must be managed to provide the greatest benefit to the state, with plans for managed areas larger than 1,000 acres required to provide an analysis.
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ArtisTree Gardens hosts ‘12 Hours For Earth’ concert and market in Ybor City on Monday
The Tampa company wants to make our community sustainable.
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Before Clearwater show, The Moody Blues’ Justin Hayward recalls the best gig he ever saw
Hell yeah, Bruvver.
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Convenience store weed could escape Florida legislative regulation
The proposal to regulate sales of consumable hemp products moves to final committee next week.
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Tampa needs more neighborhood leaders like the late Harold Walker
His fight for trees will impact local neighborhoods for generations.
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Florida Republicans push law to eliminate tax-funded guaranteed income programs
Lawmakers dubbed the programs ‘socialism’ and ‘a threat to our society.’
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$10M donation to DeSantis’ Hope Florida among issues in Florida House probe
The inquiry into DeSantis-administration spending was ordered by House Speaker Daniel Perez, R-Miami.
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Tampa Bay Design Week 2025 kicks off Sunday and runs through April 19
It covers St. Pete, Tampa, and even Polk County.
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Slim Charmer, a new cocktail bar and tasting room from Wild Child team, now open in St. Pete
Guests can expect both classic and contemporary martinis from the new Grand Central spot.
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Florida House advances bill allowing parents to claim damages in the wrongful death of a fetus
Democrats’ attempts to allow only the pregnant person to bring suits and to shield people helping someone secure an abortion from the wrongful death suits failed.
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Tampa Bay’s best live music happening April 10-17
Including Tampa Bay Blues Festival, Monufest, Willi Carlisle and more.
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Creative Loafing’s all-you-can eat Brunched event comes to downtown Tampa this month
Tickets cost practically less than a dozen eggs.
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Blink-182 is coming back to Tampa this summer
Alkaline Trio opens the ‘Missionary Impossible’ tour stop.
