Vol. 35, No. 1
Today's a good day to remember Florida's 13 Republicans who voted to overturn the 2020 election results
Let's recognize the Florida chuds, who, by their actions, supported a literal coup against the Republic.
By Colin Wolf
Florida lawmakers file animal rights act inspired by Dave Bautista's dog
People who are found guilty of the "Penny Bautista Act," would be subject to a non-criminal violation, and up to a $500 fine.
New data shows impact of ‘prison gerrymandering’ on Florida’s redistricting process
A lot of residents in Big Bend prisons come from elsewhere.
By Jacob Ogles and Florida Politics
Florida's COVID-19 hospitalizations spike to 8,406
The number of patients with COVID-19 has surged as the highly contagious omicron variant of the coronavirus has raced through the state.
By News Service of Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis downplays anniversary of Jan. 6 Capitol riot, says media coverage is 'nauseating'
Of the more than 700 people who have been arrested in the assault on the Capitol, 76 are from Florida.
By Jim Turner and News Service of Florida
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is upset NASCAR rejected a ‘Let’s Go Brandon’ crypto sponsor
Is NASCAR fronting for the Joe Biden 'regime?'
By A.G. Gancarski and Florida Politics
Comedian and actor Bob Saget found dead in Orlando hotel room
"Detectives found no signs of foul play or drug use in this case."
UF researchers predict 80% of Floridians will contract COVID-19 by end of omicron surge
“Probably 70 to 80% of the state will either get infected in this wave or have been infected in a prior wave."
By Alex Galbraith
Florida Democrats layout legislative priorities amid GOP 'culture war' bills
“What we can expect from Republicans in this session will be culture wars that distract us from the real issues at hand."
By Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida
Florida House Democrats include Ben Frazier at Legislative Session kickoff rally
House Democrats gave the Jacksonville activist a statewide audience Monday.
Florida GOP immigration proposal would crack down even more on so-called 'sanctuary cities'
The five-page bills filed Friday also would require counties to enter agreements with ICE.
Florida senators back $2 million incentives for entertainment industry
"We have films being produced around the country that make you believe that they're coming out of Florida, when they're not."
Florida Gov. DeSantis mocks COVID restrictions, bashes feds on economy, immigration
By Kristin Bausch and Fresh Take Florida
Florida Republicans file bills banning abortion after 15 weeks with no exception for rape or incest
The proposals also will add a highly volatile issue to the 60-day legislative session.
By Jim Saunders
Matt Gaetz asks for Ron DeSantis’ help in fight against Florida music festival vaccine rule
Gaetz argued the festival discriminates against the unvaccinated.
Florida Democrat Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick cruises to victory in special election
Hastings, a Democrat, died in April at age 84 after serving in Congress since 1992.
By Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida
Florida COVID-19 hospitalizations continue to climb
Also, the data said 1,382 COVID-19 patients were in intensive-care units, up from 1,158 on Monday.
Florida Senators Marco Rubio, Rick Scott fume at Democratic push to end filibuster
Rubio contended that many on the left see Republicans as “insurrectionists” seeking to “overthrow democracy.”
Florida GOP wants to give DeSantis a $1 billion emergency fund that he could use at his discretion
"You're spending a billion dollars of your constituents' money. We don't know where it's going or what it's for.”
Tampa adds lanes to COVID-19 testing site at Al Barnes Park to reduce wait times
The extra lanes have reduced wait times from more than four hours to around 40 minutes, the city said.
By Justin Garcia
Tampa Tenant Union plans city hall rally demanding rent control
'In the middle of a pandemic, this massive increase in rents is pricing many out of their homes and even into the streets.'
Clearwater Beach resident and WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan falsely implies Betty White died from getting COVID-19 booster
Like his do-rag covered baldness, Hogan's apparent anti-vaccine stance isn't much of a secret.
Tampa's Metro Rapid bus seat reinstallation will now be finished by February, HART says
If the seats are fully reinstalled by February, that will make it two years since Tampa police requested their removal.
With mass eviction underway at Tampa apartment complex, residents say there's been dirt in their water for months
Tenants at the 33-unit Holly Court Apartments face an uncertain future.
Pinellas County Sheriff named in report showing how private security firms harm the incarcerated
'In Pinellas County, Sheriff Bob Gualtieri has contracted with G4S to transport incarcerated people, even as they made fatal mistakes.'
Savage Love: Is my partner an asshole for asking me to isolate during the holidays after testing positive for COVID?
Vaxxed and confused.
By Dan Savage
Lessons from 30 years of sex advice are crammed into a new book from Dan Savage
'Savage Love from A to Z: Advice on Sex and Relationships, Dating and Mating, Exes and Extras' is out now.
By Lee DeVito
Humane Society’s ‘Bark In the Park’ fundraiser returns to downtown Tampa next month
It went virtual last year.
By Stephanie Powers
Gulfport's 5th annual ReadOut Festival, a celebration of lesbian literature, virtually returns this February
This year’s keynote speaker is Michèle Alexandre, Dean of the College of Law at Stetson University.
By Kyla Fields
Tampa and St. Petersburg host MLK Day parades next week
Tampa and St. Petersburg’s parades will both take place on Monday, Jan. 17.
The Bucs v. Antonio Brown: Both sides have shown they can’t be trusted
All parties are capable of twisting the truth.
By Carter Brantley
Thing really couldn’t have gone better for the Buccaneers
Tampa Bay closes the regular season on a high note, securing no. 2 seed in the NFC.
DJ Ekin is the Tampa Bay Bucs’ official DJ, and he wants to help kids understand the entertainment business
His Hip-Hop Study Hall is part of Ekin's iCare About Me.
By Aaliyah Selene Pasols
Ska-punk band Arm the Poor reunites at St. Pete's VFW Post 39 this weekend
And Rutterkin is doing a Guided By Voices tribute.
By Ray Roa
New Orleans rapper Alfred Banks, Tulsa's Marcel P Black headline new 'Inpsychlopedia' concert in Ybor City
It's happening at Crowbar on Saturday.
Orlando indie-rock favorite The Pauses celebrates 'Cautionary Tale' anniversary with Tampa concert this weekend
Hides and Luuls opens
Yacht-rock, grilled cheese come together for Saturday house concert in Tampa
Pasta House plays host, and Speak Easy headlines.
Jazz guitar master Dave Stryker returns to Ybor City for Tampa Jazz Club's Sunday concert
HIs last album found him in a quartet with John Patitucci.
Safety Harbor's Melody Artisans of Crooked Thumb celebrate six-year anniversary next week
Oakland singer-songwriter Ledisi does her Nina Simone tribute in St. Pete next week
23 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this week
It starts on Thursday with Rock the Park Tampa.
By Ray Roa, Stephanie Powers and Josh Bradley
Interview: Andy Bell talks LGBT culture, choir days and more ahead of Erasure’s tour kickoff in St. Pete
UPDATE: This show has been postponed.
By Josh Bradley
Pop star Kesha will play Tampa’s Seminole Hard Rock Event Center this spring
Tickets start at $60.
Bon Jovi is coming back to Tampa this spring
Tickets start at just $15.75.
Miranda Lambert and Little Big Town are coming to Tampa this summer
Tickets go on sale next Friday, Jan. 14.
Kodak Black and Hotboii reschedule St. Pete concert for next month
The Trump-pardoned rapper was supposed to appear here last November.
Surviving members of crossover vocal group Il Divo to perform in St. Pete next month
Founding member Carlos Marin died of COVID-19 right before Christmas.
Neo-soul stars Maxwell, Anthony Hamilton book summer concert in Tampa
Yes, it's getting hot in here.
Nashville bluegrass favorite The SteelDrivers play Clearwater on Thursday
The group won a Grammy in 2015, after Chris Stapleton left the lineup.
Jethro Tull's Martin Barre plays two ‘Aqualung’ anniversary concerts in Largo starting Thursday
He's back at Central Park Performing Arts Center on Friday.
The Mavericks bring new all-Spanish album to Clearwater on Friday
The Grammy-winning rock group is at Ruth Eckerd Hall.
Vaccination or negative test not required when Skillet headlines 'Winter Jam' at Tampa's Amalie Arena on Friday
Jesus, take the wheel.
The Bar-Kays lead lineup at two-day Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival
Free COVID-19 PCR testing will be available on site at Curtis Hixon.
Chlorinefields, Witch Hiatus play free electro and jangle-pop concert in Tampa on Saturday
The gig's at Hooch and Hive.
Washington soul singer Allen Stone plays Tampa Theater on Sunday
His biggest solo headlining set in town so far.
Savannah metal favorite Baroness plays all-request set in Ybor City next week
Hope you asked for 'March to the Sea.'
Tampa's DJ Cub launches new 'Mood Lighting' weekly at Hooch and Hive
Downtempo indie, alternative, R&B, and electro every Wednesday.
Jeremy Gloff teams up with Feeding Tampa Bay for 'Feed the World Together' concert this weekend
A new video for the single is out now.
Hyde Park’s Willa’s Provisions will host a Get Along doughnut pop-up this weekend
Get your artisan doughnuts before they sell out—and they seriously will.
Turns out bourbon and fine-dining BBQ mix quite well, and you now have a year to save up for Tampa’s ‘Whiskey Tampa Foxtrot’ dinner
But a nose is a nose, balance is still balance.
By Jon Palmer Claridge
Tampa hot chicken chain King of the Coop makes its Cooking Channel debut tonight
'Food Paradise' airs at 10 p.m. EST.
Flip Crepes and Waffles will open at the former swah-rey location in downtown St. Pete
The new dessert cafe will debut in just a few weeks.
Chicken tender chain Raising Cane's coming to Clearwater
We're officially Tendy Town.
There’s a crypto-themed restaurant on Clearwater Beach
And yes, you can buy your ‘Crypto Cuban’ with Bitcoin.
By Alexandria Jones
Tampa's King State buys Flying Boat’s St. Pete production facility, changes name to Brutalist Brewing
Flying Boat Brewing Co. beer will still be available at the new taproom, and will continue production there as a contract brewer.
Sarasota’s Clasico Italian Chophouse opening second location at Brandon mall
Slated for an opening early this year.
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Cigar City Brewing parent company reportedly lays off at least 12 Tampa employees
Stone Temple Pilots and Live are coming to Tampa this summer
By Suzanne Townsend
Palm Harbor is getting a Trader Joe's
Visit St. Pete/Clearwater relaunches Gulp Coast Passport for craft beer lovers
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