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‘St. Pete Reads!’ literature festival returns in November and includes authors from across the US
The no-cover event aims to strengthen reading culture in South St. Pete and beyond.
by Leif Helland
Tampa’s Kathy Castor among Democrats who did not sign letter condemning Ilhan Omar investigation
It’s unclear exactly why Castor did not sign the letter, but she wasn’t the only Florida representative whose signature was absent.
by Colin Wolf
Court suggests Florida teacher shouldn’t be punished for celebrating Charlie Kirk’s death
A Florida judge last week recommended dismissing a misconduct case against a Clay County teacher for a post celebrating Kirk’s death.
The best comedy coming to Tampa Bay in November, including ‘SNL’ alum Leslie Jones, JB Ball’s homecoming, and more
Plus funny locals, road dogs and internet notables.
Music from the fringes of Florida’s music scene comes to Dunedin for November ‘Unusual Noise’ festival
The festival includes familiar genres (rap, jazz, rock, soul, funk) all delivered by artists who refuse to be boxed in.
by Ray Roa
Tampa Bay’s best live music this week including Dana and Alden, Damon Fowler benefit and Halloween concerts
Plus Doom Gong, Nick Shoulders and more.
by Ray Roa
DeSantis blames low GOP voter turnout on lack of urgency from COVID-era parents
As of Tuesday afternoon, Republicans had cast more than 1.4 million votes, or nearly 35,000 more than Democrats had cast, according to state data.
Polls show Amendment 3 falling short, can Ron DeSantis save it?
A St. Pete Polls survey released Wednesday shows the measure with 44% support, with 39% opposed and 17% unsure.
by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix
District 7 Tampa City Council candidates Alan Cohn and Morris Lopez III weigh in on the Rays and Amendment 3
They are among four people seeking appointment to the seat being vacated by Councilman Luis Viera.
by Leif Helland
Chad Chronister has been noticeably silent about Amendment 3—he also received more financial support from Florida Realtors than any other Tampa Bay sheriff
Chronister has yet to make a single public statement, press appearance or social media post regarding the statewide referendum.
by Colin Wolf
Tampa Bay’s Halloween concert lineup includes ‘Zombie Prom,’ emo covers show and more
Daikaiju, Meek Mill and others are also playing across the Bay area on Oct. 31.
by Ray Roa
Finally, masked Alabama surf-rock band Daikaiju is playing Tampa on Halloween
The show goes off at Magnanimous Brewing Co. in Seminole Heights.
by Ray Roa
‘Pelican,’ the new skateboarding photo book from Tampa Bay photographer Adam Hadden, is set for release in November
The 220-page hardcover book was more than four years in the making and is part of a plan to fight back against skate-defensive urban planning.
by Leif Helland
Amendment 3 would slash Florida’s health safety net. But no one knows what that will look like
Local hospital districts are the last stop for many uninsured Floridians. Amendment 3 could shrink the property taxes that fund them
‘Promises have been broken’: Hillsborough College changes plan for temporary on-site campus serving students displaced by Rays stadium
Media was not allowed at yesterday’s meeting, but the plan to split the Dale Mabry campus is to be presented to the public today.
Emo Night Tampa Halloween concert features bands covering Paramore, Amyl and the Sniffers
There’s no cover at The Hub.
by Ray Roa
Meek Mill is playing downtown Tampa’s big ‘Nightmare on Channelside’ Halloween concert
Kodak Black, Kevin Gates, and Tom G are also on the bill coming to Benchmark International Arena.
by Ray Roa
‘Dixie Be Damned’ country songwriter Nick Shoulders plays Tampa this weekend
U.K. folkie Leonie Evans opens at Orpheum.
by Ray Roa
Off the wall psych-jazz band Doom Gong plays Tampa brewery concert in November
Drummer and composer Chance Reynold brings his band to open at Magnanimous.
by Ray Roa
Hillsborough County Fair, complete with a demolition derby, opens November 5
The fair runs Nov. 5-15.
by Ray Roa
Tampa activists will hold ICE protest this Sunday in Ybor City
They’ll remember the dead and fight for the living in Centennial Park.
by Ray Roa
It’s a good weekend to try one of Tampa Bay’s many ghost tours
Including those at Clearwater’s South Ward School, Cuban Club, Tampa Theatre and more.
by Ray Roa
Ybor City Live Nation venue vote delayed, but developers are cleared to relocate casita and grand oak tree
A protestor was escorted from the Barrio Latino Commission’s Tuesday meeting.
Over a year after his death, Hulk Hogan’s Tampa Bay mansion sells for $6 million
The home had an initial price tag of nearly $11 million.
by Colin Wolf
St. Pete’s iconic Coney Island Sandwich Shop has been closed for years, now it’s available for lease
‘We’d love to see another locally owned restaurant that brings that same energy to the neighborhood…’
by Colin Wolf
Tampa Bay’s best things to do, October 29-November 5, including a cypress swamp talk with NatGeo photographer Mac Stone
Plus Jobsite’s ‘Misery’ redux, volcano talk with Dr. Mel Rodgers, and more.
by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley
Seminole Heights BBQ spot Wicked Oak will be on Guy Fieri’s ‘Diner, Drive-ins and Dives’ next week
There’s been a lot of Guy Fieri sightings around Tampa Bay recently.
by Colin Wolf
Florida AG sues property risk-assessment company, claims it markets ‘fear to advance a climate activism agenda’
The company’s risk assessments cover floods, fires, wind, air quality, and heat.
by Michael Moline and Florida Phoenix
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