Vol. 35, No. 9
Florida bill allowing local governments to restrict smoking on beaches heads to DeSantis
HB 105 would apply to beaches and parks owned by municipalities and counties.
By News Service of Florida
Florida Senate is on verge of passing controversial 15-week abortion ban
The House passed the measure last month in a 78-39 vote along almost straight party lines.
By Ryan Dailey and News Service of Florida
Florida Supreme Court approves new state House, Senate districts
The House and Senate maps did not draw any opposition at the Supreme Court. But legal challenges could still be filed in other courts.
By Jim Turner and News Service of Florida
Florida's controversial 15-week abortion ban heads to DeSantis' desk
Senators approved the measure (HB 5) in a 23-15 party-line vote.
Florida Senate passes DeSantis-backed immigration bill
The issue has become a wedge among Hispanics and faith groups, many of which operate shelters.
By Dara Kam and News Service of Florida
Florida witnessed a 70 percent jump in white supremacist incidents in 2021, says report
Though the Sunshine State doesn't necessarily lead the country in these reports, Florida still ranked among the top.
By Colin Wolf
Publix stops selling coconut milk harvested by monkey slaves
With Publix getting out of the monkey slave market, PETA says it is now focusing on Walmart.
Florida will not recommend COVID-19 vaccine for 'healthy children'
Florida set to recommend no COVID-19 jabs for children.
By A.G. Gancarski
Despite protests, Florida Senate poised to pass 'Don't Say Gay' bill
Critics of the measure have objected to Baxley’s use of the term “social engineering.”
Florida is on the verge of hiding identities of people involved with state executions
Department of Corrections officials contend the additional secrecy is needed so they can continue executing Death Row inmates by lethal injection.
'A message of hate': Florida Senate passes controversial 'don't say gay bill'
The House voted 69-47 to pass the measure last month, meaning it is ready to go to DeSantis.
Equality Florida preps for legal action after Legislature passes 'don't say gay' bill
'We will not allow this bill to harm LGBTQ Floridians.'
By Kelly Hayes and Florida Politics
Florida's 'Grim Reaper lawyer' is looking to unseat Republican Attorney General Ashley Moody
By Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida
Florida lawmakers revive plan to punish school districts that required masks, including Hillsborough County
By Ryan Dailey, Jim Turner and News Service of Florida
Alligator from viral video involving Central Florida paddleboarder has been killed
"The behavior it exhibited was becoming dangerous."
By Elise Elder and Fresh Take Florida
Florida Republicans want to give sheriffs more power and less oversight over budgets
“That isn’t good oversight.”
By News Service of Florida and Jim Turner
Florida Democrats, advocates: Affordable housing funds not enough to stem rent crisis
“We’re being priced out of our home state and that’s not fair.”
By Gray Rohrer and Florida Politics
Union reps and construction experts decry Tampa city staff for dodging 'City Center' talks
One construction expert even called for the attorney general to get involved.
By Justin Garcia
Tampa cyclists stage March 20 group ride to commemorate first anniversary of Joe Haskins' death
Riders will meet at at 11 a.m. on at Joe Haskins Bike Shop in Tampa Heights.
By Sofía García Vargas
Despite over 100 people pleading for help at city hall, Tampa City Council shoots down rent control
Council cited legal reasons and will discuss an alternative ordinance on April 21.
Tampa City Councilmen suggest mayor's staff is behind pressure campaign for 'yes' vote on police chief
Council is set to either confirm or deny Mary O'Connor as TPD police chief on March 17.
Tampa's Fun-Lan drive-in has sold to an apartment company for over $11 million
The company that originally purchased the land last December doubled their money in the sale.
South Tampa’s iconic Pinarama bowling alley is now for sale
The South Tampa institution, located at 5008 S. Dale Mabry, is now on the market for $4.5 million.
Hillsborough county votes to explore suspending fines for Bearss Groves Farmer's Market
It's not within the power of the commission to suspend $160,000 in back-owed fines. But they're exploring options.
In trial of Pasco BLM protester, state admits the only evidence of charges is testimony from cops
Marlowe Jones faces years in prison for battery on a law enforcement officer.
Tampa Republican Jackie Toledo announces congressional campaign
“Capitalism and individual freedoms are under attack,” Toledo said in a prepared statement Monday.
Tampa Bay unions protest proposed Florida bill that would make it more difficult for unions to exist
Naturally, there's an exception for police and fire unions.
Pinellas Commissioners expand rental assistance to tenants in hotels and motels, with a time limit
The county will now assist people living in hotels and motels, but only for 120 days.
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor says rent control would 'kill development', instead up to $5 million will go to landlords
'What the city and the landlords are really doing is scratching each other's backs.'
St. Pete City Council marks $34 million from feds for affordable housing
Mayor Ken Welch will also meet with housing activists on Friday.
By Arielle Stevenson
Mayor Jane Castor wants to hear your thoughts and ideas over a coffee Thursday morning in Tampa Heights
'Coffee with Castor' is at the McDonald's near Robles Park.
By Ray Roa
Oracle of Ybor: Screw those ER nurses, and maybe make friends with your boss
Chase that waxing gibbous.
By Caroline DeBruhl
When fascism comes to America, it will be wearing a Navy cap
Informed Dissent.
By Jeffrey C. Billman
Savage Love: No relationship—closed, open, or poly—is a paradise
And when do I introduce my family to my leather daddy?
By Dan Savage
Savage Love: If touching yourself to the thought of your dead lover makes you feel better, then do it
But beware, You may rub one out, then cry it out.
This should have been another lesson in the dire need to abandon fossil fuel
We need to talk about why Disney’ World's new Star Wars: Galactic Starcruiser is getting so much heat
Backlash for the $4,000-$6,000 hotel stay hit a fever pitch when members of the media were invited to cover it.
By Chelsea Zukowski
Green Book of Tampa Bay celebrates third anniversary with Harlem Nights Anniversary Brunch
Harlem Nights will include food, music, casino games, bidding on silent auction items and raffles with prizes.
‘Hamilton,’ ‘Wicked’ and ‘Hadestown’ are coming to Tampa as part of Straz Center's upcoming Broadway season
The eight-show Broadway package will also feature two returning plays.
Downtown Tampa's Gasparilla Festival of the Arts is back and in-person this March
March 5-6 at Julian B. Lane Riverfront Park.
Guided tour of Dobyville, a lost Tampa Black neighborhood, happens this weekend in Hyde Park
The tour is part of the Hyde Park Home and Garden Tour 2022.
St. Pete’s freeFall Theater celebrates Billie Holiday’s legacy with new production starting this month
Tickets start at $25.
By Kyla Fields
With Ali Marpet retiring, this offseason couldn’t be going any worse for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
We're now a much less attractive destination for quarterbacks like Russell Wilson or Aaron Rodgers.
By Carter Brantley
New African penguin habitat opens at The Florida Aquarium this weekend
The Penguin Pavilion habitat is located in the aquarium's outdoor plaza.
By Brandalynn Nuñez Cepeda
Tampa’s ‘Meatyard Ybor’ could include more than 50 affordable art workspaces and gallery
It's named in honor of Jerry Meatyard who was a painter and sculptor in the historic district.
'A Clockwork Orange' at Tampa's Jobsite Theater is based more on the book than the movie
It runs through March 27 at Straz Center.
'A Clockwork Orange’ at Tampa’s Jobsite Theater still provokes questions about redemption and free will
Tough to do, in an increasingly violent world.
By Jon Palmer Claridge
Emo is hugely popular in Tampa Bay, but DJs and record sellers have to navigate the genre's problematic artists
At the end, ‘fans take precedence.’
By Gabrielle Reeder
Review: Rick Wakeman tickles ivories and funny bones during return to Clearwater
Not once did he mention getting a prostate exam.
By Josh Bradley
Tampa emcee Asaru on the bill at tonight's free Rock the Park concert in Curtis Hixon
Parriss & The Night, DJ Sandman and Kimi Tortuga will play, too.
The Weeknd's rescheduled North American tour is coming to Tampa
Follow the blinding lights to Raymond James Stadium
Atlanta hip-hop duo EarthGang is stopping at Jannus Live this summer
Proud of u.
Auto-tune rap pioneer T-Pain is bringing his 'Road To Wiscansin' tour to Tampa this summer
He'll park his 'Nappy Boy Gaming' center bus outside The Ritz in Ybor City.
Q&A: Before coming to Clearwater, Rick Wakeman explains why he skipped Zoom concerts and said no to joining Bowie’s band
He plays the Cap on March 8.
Strawberry Festival leads list of 43 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this week
You've got your pick this week, Tampa Bay.
By Ray Roa and Josh Bradley
Phoebe Bridgers is playing Ybor City's Cuban Club this summer
We presume tickets will go on sale Friday.
Citing COVID, Mike Campbell and the Dirty Knobs postpones tonight's Tampa concert
This is the show’s fourth postponement.
Adult Swim-famous rapper mc chris headlines Ybor City’s Crowbar this summer
Tampa-based New Granada Records presents this highly-anticipated gig, with tickets starting at $15.
Folk icon Graham Nash will bring all the best CSN hits to Clearwater this week
No one does it better than Nash.
VegFeast returns to St. Petersburg’s Brick Street Farms this weekend
The fourth installment of this all-vegan block party runs from noon-4 p.m. on Saturday.
Seminole Heights' Gangchu Chicken & Beer has finally opened the karaoke room
The room features the Singa Karaoke system, multiple HD flat screens, a state-of-the-art sound system and light show.
Clearwater's Big Storm Brewing invests in new tech to reuse carbon emissions
'Reusing the purified carbon will give the beer a nicer taste and mouth feel.'
James Beard semifinalist soft opens Asian street food concept Dang Dude in Tampa’s Sparkman Wharf
For now, Ferrell Alvarez's latest concept will serve a limited menu until it’s fully up-and-running.
Seminole Heights' new FLocale multi-concept dine-in restaurant opens this month
King of the Coop, Westshore Pizza and Rock Brothers Brewing under one roof.
La Segunda Bakery & Cafe will open its St. Petersburg location on March 21
There's a bread-breaking ceremony at 10 a.m.
Olde Florida Brewing Company opens its first taproom in Largo
The new craft brewery is now open 6 days a week at 1158 7th St. NW.
St. Augustine-based Mayday Handcrafted Ice Cream opens in Ybor City next week
Lucky guests can score free scoops of ice cream at its grand opening on March 16.
Tallahassee-based Ology Brewing Co. will take over Angry Chair’s Seminole Heights space
Locals can taste Ology during several Tampa Bay Beer Week events.
New Crumbl Cookies location will open in South Tampa
Co-owner Jesse Wojdylo hopes to open their cookie franchise by the end of May.
At St. Pete's Two Graces the magical atmosphere matches the cuisine
Chef Marlin Kaplan and Lisa Masterson offer safe harbor.
Cirque du Soleil ‘Bazzar’
@ Tropicana Field
Through March 24
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Cigar City Brewing parent company reportedly lays off at least 12 Tampa employees
Palm Harbor is getting a Trader Joe's
Stone Temple Pilots and Live are coming to Tampa this summer
By Suzanne Townsend
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