Posted inFood & Drink New waterfront restaurant Perry’s Porch will open in downtown St. Pete this weekend The new concept is part of the recent expansion at the St. Petersburg Museum of History. by Colin Wolf February 5, 2025August 5, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Hillsborough County declines to remove fluoride from drinking water supply The vote transcended party lines. by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix February 5, 2025June 10, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment The Florida State Fair kicks off in Tampa this weekend It’s at the fairground Feb. 6-17. by Ray Roa February 5, 2025April 4, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Chef Vollmer opens 18-seat Tampa restaurant Fisk, located next to Michelin starred-Ebbe The newly-opened concept specializes in fresh seafood and refined Scandinavian favorites. by Kyla Fields February 5, 2025August 5, 2025
Posted inMusic ‘We are complicit in our own demise’: Only four Florida venues have completed survey that could help save live music locally The numbers aren’t great across the country either. by Ray Roa February 5, 2025July 12, 2025
Posted inNews & Views ‘Those things are going to happen’: Florida Republican Wilton Simpson downplays heat-related deaths Simpson on Tuesday said regulations would harm the farming industry. by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix February 4, 2025February 18, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink The Michelin Guide is coming to St. Petersburg and Clearwater The region was left out of the guide’s initial foray into the Sunshine State. by Ray Roa February 4, 2025July 29, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Juicy Brewing Co. will open in St. Pete this month in the former Avid Brew Co. location Avid Brew Co closed its doors right after New Years in 2022. by Julia Saad February 3, 2025July 26, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Pete’s Bagels expanding in St. Petersburg, and opening drive-thru in 2025 Seymour’s is located in the Snell Arcade Building. by Julia Saad February 3, 2025June 7, 2025
Posted inMusic ‘Tampa has so much talent’: Blake High School grad Doechii wins Grammy for ‘Best Rap Album’ “I call myself the Swamp Princess because I’m from Tampa, Florida!” by Colin Wolf February 3, 2025July 16, 2025
Posted inMusic All the 2025 Grammy winners and performers coming to Tampa Bay So far, that list includes Billy Strings and CeCe Winans. by Ray Roa February 2, 2025April 16, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Bandit Coffee turns nine, Clearwater’s Jewish Food Festival is back and more Tampa Bay food news Plus, Motorworks Brewing opens new taproom on Harbour Island, Chef Alton Brown is back in town and more. by Colin Wolf January 31, 2025May 20, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Motorworks Brewing opens third Florida location on Tampa’s Harbour Island Harbour Island’s location also offers pub grub, like pizza, salads and “Italian specialties” to pair with the chosen sips. by Sofía García Vargas January 31, 2025August 1, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Tampa Bay Sun FC will host NWSL’s Gotham FC in March It’s the first matchup between teams from the U.S.’ two active women’s soccer leagues. by Ray Roa January 31, 2025May 20, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Donna Cameron Cepeda defends proposal to eliminate Sunshine law for Hillsborough County commissioners “This is code for actually saying, ‘Making deals would be easier if we didn’t have to do it at a public meeting.’ by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix January 30, 2025June 25, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Interview: Before Tampa show, chef and ‘Good Eats’ host Alton Brown explains why he’s ready to take a break Alton Brown is at the Straz next month. by Wesley Roderick January 30, 2025July 28, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Tampa Bay Rep. Kathy Castor says Trump presidency ‘defined by illegality’ so far Florida Democrats are holding public events criticizing some of the Trump administration’s early moves. by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix January 30, 2025March 9, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Trump tries to expand offshore drilling off Florida’s Gulf coast His efforts are likely to run into problems with the military, the oil industry, and even one of Trump’s prior executive orders. by Craig Pittman and Florida Phoenix January 30, 2025March 26, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ favorite Jewels Sparkles comes to St. Petersburg on Friday She’s at Cocktail for a screening of the new episode. by Selene San Felice January 30, 2025August 4, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment The 35th Tampa Bay International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival happens this weekend It takes over Green Light Cinema in St. Petersburg. by Ray Roa January 29, 2025June 4, 2025