Posted inArts & Entertainment New cruise line Oceania will depart from Port Tampa Bay Owned by Norwegian Cruise Lines, Oceania will offer a variety of 7-20 night itineraries. by Riley Benson August 30, 2024July 21, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Flavortown heads to Wesley Chapel, Fat Tuesdays returns to Ybor, and more local food news Plus, Rene’s hosts a Mexican Independence Day dinner, Bonchon has an opening date and more. by Colin Wolf and Kyla Fields August 30, 2024July 30, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Rene’s Mexican Kitchen celebrates Mexican Independence Day with a dinner party in Tampa Seminole Heights’ Southern Brewery & Winery hosts this four-course meal. by Kyla Fields August 30, 2024February 23, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink The ‘painfully delicious’ I Like It Hot! Festival returns to Largo The annual spicy festival features a variety of hot sauce vendors, jalapeño eating contests and more. by Kyla Fields August 30, 2024August 2, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Green Party candidate Jill Stein hosting meet-and-greet and fundraiser for the ‘Uhuru Three’ in Tampa next week She previously visited Tampa in 2016, stopping at Ybor City’s Cuban Club. by Riley Benson August 30, 2024April 11, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will debut new family-friendly Halloween Harvest event next month The all-new festival is included with regular park admission. by Colin Wolf August 29, 2024March 9, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment St. Pete trolley tour will visit important civil rights landmarks this weekend The Sunshine City had many Jim Crow-era battles. by Ray Roa August 28, 2024October 19, 2024
Posted inFood & Drink Guy Fieri’s Chicken Guy is coming to Wesley Chapel The closest outpost in Winter Park faced eviction last March over $38K in unpaid rent. by Colin Wolf August 28, 2024August 5, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Tampa Bay residents protest proposed development at Honeymoon Island State Park FL DEP’s ‘Great Outdoors Initiative’ aims to develop nine state parks by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix August 28, 2024June 6, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Bartender at The Hub marries Tampa’s favorite flavors for limited-edition doughnut Just 30 will be available as the dive wraps up its 75th anniversary. by Ray Roa August 27, 2024July 3, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Popular Korean fried chicken chain Bonchon will open first Tampa location Sept. 11 Never forget. by Colin Wolf August 27, 2024July 1, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Florida’s definition of ‘religion’ is too narrow for school chaplain program, says Satanic Temple “Florida welcomes only legitimate and officially authorized chaplains to become volunteers at their local schools…” by Jay Waagmeester and Florida Phoenix August 27, 2024December 3, 2024
Posted inNews & Views Group withdraws plans to build golf courses at Florida State Parks, but questions remain The state still hasn’t updated its plan to hear public comments. by Ray Roa August 26, 2024March 26, 2025
Posted inFood & Drink Ella’s is closing in Seminole Heights, new Filipino options in Pinellas Park and more Tampa Bay food news Plus, Nana’s is back, but in food truck form. by Colin Wolf August 23, 2024June 22, 2025
Posted inMusic Sierra Ferrell out, Bruce Hornsby in, at Clearwater Jazz Holiday Refunds for Saturday ticket holders are available. by Ray Roa August 23, 2024June 5, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Scorpion, the oldest roller coaster at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, will permanently close next month Scorpion was the second coaster at Busch Gardens and made its big debut in May of 1980. by Colin Wolf August 23, 2024August 5, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Despite DeSantis’ school board losses, one Hillsborough school board member knows attacks on public education will continue ‘It just seems that it’s the same business as usual.’ by Chuck Merlis and Ray Roa August 22, 2024August 4, 2025
Posted inMusic Tampa Bay’s best live music happening August 22-29 Including John Legend, Tinashe and Charley Crockett. by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley August 22, 2024August 1, 2025
Posted inNews & Views Hillsborough River State Park would get a disc golf course and up to four pickleball courts, under controversial new plan The plan, dubbed the “Great Outdoors Initiative,” was announced Monday in a news release. by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida August 22, 2024June 7, 2025
Posted inArts & Entertainment Tampa Bay Comic Con is here, and so is the Femmes and Follies ‘Comic Book Burlesque’ The Ritz is just seven minutes away from downtown Tampa. by Josh Bradley August 22, 2024July 17, 2025