Posted inFood & Drink
Florida’s first Pepper Lunch location opens in Tampa Bay this weekend
The chain currently has over 500 locations across 15 countries.
Section Feature
Posted inMusic
GloRilla will play free Tampa concert as part of NCAA Women’s Final Four
The entire day features a plethora of events free to attend
Posted inMusic
Organizers announce dates for Tampa Bay’s John Prine tribute concerts
The shows benefit The Hello In There Foundation.
Posted inNews & Views
Florida Congressman Maxwell Frost walks out of Trump’s speech to Congress in protest
‘The people of this country are seeing right through the lies. We won’t let up.’
Posted inMusic
Plain White T’s, Robin Thicke, Soulja Boy and more to perform at the 2025 Busch Gardens Food and Wine Festival
The festival and concert series are included with regular park admission.
Posted inNews & Views
Florida now has a confirmed measles case
So far, it’s the first reported case of measles in Florida this year.
Posted inNews & Views
‘An attack on democracy itself’: Florida civil, voting rights groups condemn DeSantis’ push to restrict ballot initiatives
Majorities of Florida voters supported both amendments 3 and 4, but they needed 60% supermajorities to pass.
Posted inNews & Views
Activists demonstrate for immigrant rights at Florida Strawberry Festival
The event is held annually in Plant City, known for its immigrant workers in the strawberry fields.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Tampa artist Nneka Jones among top award winners at Gasparilla Festival of the Arts
The festival gives out a total of $92,000 in prize money, making it one of the highest paying juried art festivals in the Southeast.
Posted inFood & Drink
Seminole Heights gets a new coffee bar, Beer Week is here, and more Tampa Bay food news
Plus, ‘Foeder For Thought’ beer festival has arrived, Melting Pot Social is closing and more.
Posted inMusic
Tampa Bay’s best live music happening February 27-March 3
Driven by Gasparilla Festival of the Arts, Strawberry Festival and the Clearwater Sea-Blues Fest.
Posted inNews & Views
Tampa’s Fentrice Driskell doesn’t see any ‘cracks’ in Florida GOP’s ‘armor’ as ’the 2025 session commences
Top House Democrat begins next week with just 33 members in her caucus.
Posted inFood & Drink
Downtown Tampa’s Melting Pot Social will close this weekend
The downtown Tampa location originally opened in May of 2023, and focused on a more bar-centric dining experience.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Gasparilla Festival of the Arts returns to Tampa with nearly $100K in prize money and scholarships up for grabs
There’s a nice music lineup, too.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Ybor City’s Casa Santo Stefano invites Tampa to binge eat ahead of Lent
The Columbia sibling concept stages a Sicilian ‘Carnevale’ through March 4.
Posted inNews & Views
Florida Gov. DeSantis floats idea of eliminating property taxes
Voters would need to ratify such a change via constitutional amendment.
Posted inNews & Views
Meet the polo-playing family hoping to find oil in Florida’s Apalachicola River Basin
A judge is set to decide on the permit this Tuesday.
Posted inMusic
Wu-Tang’s final tour is coming to Tampa this summer
Run The Jewels is coming too.
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Treasure Island’s new Japanese-style claw arcade is now open
It features over 40 claw machines
Posted inFood & Drink
Lara debuts in Ybor City, Brandon gets a ‘breastaruant,’ and more Tampa Bay food news
Plus, Pinellas Park is getting a sausage fest, Jug & Bottle has a new owner, and The Avenue says goodbye.