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Florida Gov. DeSantis signs 15-week abortion ban with no exception for rape or incest
The law, which will take effect July 1, bans most abortions past the 15-week mark.
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After a recent ‘Bar Rescue,’ Ybor City’s Cerealholic is now ‘The Loft Elevated Bar + Food’
Gone now are Cerealholic’s cereal bar, signature burgers with Apple Jack-infused meat.
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Judge says Florida’s 24-hour waiting period for abortions is constitutional
The ruling continued high-profile victories for abortion opponents in Florida.
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As housing crisis continues, St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch details distribution of $34 million in ARPA funds
He met with housing activists last month, and has another meeting on the books for April 20.
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Ten years after the debut of St. Pete punk band Wolf-Face, Michael J. Wolf is still a son of a bitch
The band plays a free anniversary show at Daddy Kool Records on Friday.
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Backstreet Boys’ summer tour is coming to Tampa
Other Florida stops on the tour include Jacksonville (June 20 at VyStar arena) and West Palm Beach (June 22 at iThink amphitheatre).
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Lisa Lisa, Stevie B, Sugar Hill Gang and more coming to Tampa for ‘Freestyle Explosion’ this summer
J.J. Fad is also on the bill along with The Jets and Cover Girls.
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PhilFest, an annual celebration of all things Filipino, returns to Tampa this weekend
Tickets for each day run for $6 in advance, or $8 at the door.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis calls Lia Thomas’ NCAA women’s swimming title ‘a fraud’
“Now, the NCAA is basically taking efforts to destroy women’s athletics,” DeSantis said.
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‘It was like Woodstock’: The oral history of Tampa Pride
While Tampa has always had an LGBTQ scene, it didn’t host its first Pride until 1982.
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Tampa City Council enacts ‘Tenants Bill of Rights’ ordinance in unanimous vote
“This, to me, is just a modicum of dignity when it comes to this issue.”
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Tampa City Council repeals controversial noise ordinance
After initially being approved, city council has repealed the noise ordinance.
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Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille’s second St. Petersburg location will open this summer
The popular seafood restaurant is currently looking for kitchen managers, and will begin to hire other staff members soon.
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Roxx Revolt & the Velvets, New Brutarians lead lineup in return of Tarpon Fest this weekend
After a hiatus, the music festival back at two venues in Tarpon Springs.
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Freak-pop favorite of Montreal returns to Ybor City on Friday
Locate S,1 and Charles Irwin—back home after a short Northeast tour—open the show.
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Culture wars and leveraging power, is the closest thing the post Trump GOP has to an agenda
Informed Dissent.
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Walt Disney CEO says company is pausing political donations following controversy over Florida’s ‘parental rights’ bill
After Wednesday’s meeting, Disney was soon caught in between the crossfire from both DeSantis and an LGBTQ+ advocacy group.
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St. Pete City Council marks $34 million from feds for affordable housing
Mayor Ken Welch will also meet with housing activists on Friday.
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Equality Florida preps for legal action after Legislature passes ‘don’t say gay’ bill
‘We will not allow this bill to harm LGBTQ Floridians.’
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Phoebe Bridgers is playing Ybor City’s Cuban Club this summer
We presume tickets will go on sale Friday.