Posted inArts & Entertainment Nelly, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more announced for Plant City’s 90th annual Florida Strawberry Festival Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Beach Boys, Nelly and others are set to perform. by Riley Benson November 8, 2024April 8, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Florida abortion funds carry on despite Amendment 4 loss The Tampa Bay Abortion Fund has pledged $401,000 to cover the costs of the procedure and travel for 739 people. by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix November 8, 2024January 31, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment ZooTampa’s ‘Christmas in the Wild’ returns this holiday season This year’s event features a new spin on a holiday classic in “The Realm of the Nutcracker.” by Riley Benson November 7, 2024April 24, 2025
Posted inNews & Views ‘It was a reaction to the pregnant pigs’: Florida lawmakers recall what led to 60% threshold to pass amendments It’s one of the toughest requirements in the nation. by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix November 7, 2024April 16, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Hillsborough voters choose Suzy Lopez over Andrew Warren for State Attorney’s Office Warren, a Democrat, was removed from office by DeSantis in 2022 for ‘neglect of duty’ and ‘incompetence.’ by Colin Wolf November 5, 2024April 15, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Hillsborough County voters approve teacher pay referendum The district also has nearly 400 teacher vacancies, leaving an estimated 10,000 students without a full-time educator. by Colin Wolf November 5, 2024August 3, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Florida voters reject Amendment 3, which would’ve legalized recreational marijuana Florida is about to “smell like California,” as DeSantis says. by Colin Wolf November 5, 2024April 11, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Pinellas County voters send Anna Paulina Luna back to congress Leading up to Election Day, the race for the Republican-leaning CD13 was relatively close. by Colin Wolf November 5, 2024February 11, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink After nearly a decade, St. Pete’s Sea Salt will close this December Sea Salt will remain open through is last day of service. by Colin Wolf November 5, 2024July 26, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Tampa Bay ballot guide: Voting recommendations for the 2024 general election No matter where you live, the general election ballot is a beast. by Ray Roa November 5, 2024June 4, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment All things considered, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers put up a valiant effort against the champs Unfortunately, all anyone’s going to be talking about is Todd Bowles not going for a two-point conversion at the end. by Carter Brantley November 5, 2024November 22, 2024
Posted inArts & Entertainment Sorry, but the Bucs are primed to get cooked by the Chiefs on MNF Will T-Swift be there? by Carter Brantley November 4, 2024July 3, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Black voters in Florida lagging in election in early, mail voting In none of Florida’s 67 counties were Black voters casting early or mail ballots at the same rate as white voters. by Diego Perdomo and Fresh Take Florida November 4, 2024June 26, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink New all-you-can-eat sushi spot debuts in Tampa, Five Branches Brewing says goodbye, and more local food news Plus, ‘Mountain-sized pizza’ is headed to Tampa, and Vegan Foodie Fest is going down this weekend, by Colin Wolf November 1, 2024May 16, 2025
Posted inNews & Views In Florida, women voters are turning out in larger numbers than men so far by Vivienne Serret, Ella Thompson and Fresh Take Florida November 1, 2024July 17, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Tarpon Springs’ Five Branches Brewing closes this weekend The veteran-owned operation has been open for five years. by Riley Benson October 31, 2024July 22, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment The infamous ‘Tampa Am’ skateboarding contest turns 30 years old in November It kicks off Wednesday, Nov. 6. by Anthony Ozdemir October 30, 2024August 5, 2025
Posted inNews & Views New pro-marijuana ad highlights support from Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on Amendment 3 in Florida Trump announced on his Truth Social page last month that “[a]s a Floridian, I will be voting YES on Amendment 3 this November. by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix October 30, 2024March 31, 2025
Posted inMusic Interview: Joy, optimism, and craft color Lauris Vidal’s first album in 14 years The adopted Tampeño celebrates ‘Horribly Good Times’ this weekend in Ybor City. by Ray Roa October 30, 2024August 5, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Vegan Foodie Fest comes to South Tampa on Saturday Nearly two dozen vendors will be outside WeVegan Cafe. by Ray Roa October 29, 2024May 20, 2025