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Tampa City Ballet’s ‘La Septima’ is a huge accomplishment, and it takes over the Cuban Club this weekend
Tampeños have three more chances to see it—Oct. 9-10 & 17—and they should.
Tampa Bay’s best live music happening October 9-15 including Karol G, Clearwater Jazz Holiday and more
Plus Daddy Kool’s new concert series, the Independent Bar anniversary shows, and more.
Is it time for Jalon Daniels? Or did the Bucs just play good for once?
The Bucs might not be quite dead this season.
Lauris Vidal, Urbane Cowboys, play no-cover Tampa concerts for Independent bar’s 17th anniversary
The beloved Seminole Heights watering hole stages the shows this Friday and Sunday.
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TikTok satirist and style parody master Kyle Gordon plays Tampa on Sunday
The ‘Modern Day Weird ‘Al’ Yankovic’ even got Daniel Radcliffe to appear on his album.
Op-ed: No matter what happens with Amendment 3, Florida needs to turn its attention to fixing property insurance
Bob Henriquez is the Property Appraiser for Hillsborough County, Florida, first elected in 2012.
Rick Scott says a vote for Donalds, who is currently tied with Jolly in the polls, will end spam texts from Florida GOP
The survey comes a day after another public-opinion poll found Donalds up by 7 points.
St. Pete’s Open House Conspiracy marks 15th anniversary with set from Chicago house DJ Vick Lavender
Expect to hear the Sophisticado Recordings boss show off stuff he picked up working with acid-house producer Jerry McCalister and his Strictly Jaz Unit.
CareerSource Polk CEO fired after DeSantis picks allege mismanagement and ‘woke ideologies’
Stacy Campbell-Domineck led the workforce development program for 20 years before her termination.
Column: Stepmother of Brian Pepal remembers her stepson, who was killed by St. Pete police
Lanette Cruz said Pepal loved and was loved by his family and dog.
Seven things Tampa residents should probably know about ‘Princess Ulele’
The woman we know as ‘Ulele’ is mentioned in only two of the five firsthand (or partially so) accounts of the expedition of Hernando de Soto, which landed in Tampa Bay in 1539.
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[Photos] Everyone we saw at Creative Loafing’s 2026 Best of The Bay party
Hell, there was even a full-size CL newspaper box cake by BOTB All-Star The Cake Girl.
Isaias strengthens to Category 1 hurricane, expected to hit Florida this Friday
Isaias is currently on path to make landfall late Friday or early Saturday along a stretch of area from Mississippi to Florida’s Panhandle.
With Isaias on the way, Oktoberfest Tampa’s big downtown party has been rescheduled for Halloween weekend
Because who wants waterlogged lederhosen?
USF English professor to discuss William Bartram’s Florida travels, and more, this Sunday
Despite having studied Bartam’s papers for eight years, the talk in Largo will only be 30-45 minutes.
Court erases Hope Florida grand jury report, after an appeal that had no one on the other side to defend it
The lawyers who won without any opposition include two firms Florida taxpayers have paid more than $300,000 in the grand jury matter, one of them appearing for Attorney General James Uthmeier himself.
Tampa Bay’s best food & drink events this week, including the Mighty Fine-Late Start Brewing anniversary party
Plus a 17th birthday for the Indie, brunches, tapas at Golden Isles, and more.
New restaurant from Food Network star Ray Lampe coming to Clearwater Beach
No exact opening date was announced, but Squiki Tiki hopes to debut sometime in December.
Tampa Bay’s best new concerts, including Hans Zimmer, Lindsey Stirling, and more
Plus Bachman-Turner Overdrive, Yung Gravy, and Camping In Alaska.
V Modern Italian, led by Michelin-starred chef, opens in North Hyde Park
V Modern Italian will officially start taking reservations this Thursday, Oct. 8.
Tampa Bay’s best things to do October 8-15, including the Tampa Theatre reopening kickoff
Plus book talks, the theater listing, and more.
After backlash, GOP withdraw endorsement of Florida Republican accused of child sex abuse
U.S. Sen. Rick Scott wrote on X, “This is disgusting. Mike Caruso should IMMEDIATELY withdraw. The people of Palm Beach deserve better.”
St. Pete’s League of Women Voters explains the 2026 general election’s three Florida ballot amendments
LWV Voter Services co-chair Heidi Rosenthal-Davis explained the proposed amendments on the 2026 Florida ballot and answered questions about their potential effects on residents and local services.
DeSantis issues State of Emergency for Florida Panhandle as Isaias forms
“Floridians should take this time to get disaster plans in place and ensure their hurricane supply kit is stocked.”
Tampa Bay area author Amaris Castillo grew up in her parents’ bodega, and that’s probably why she was so nice to me
Her Oct. 10 book talk in Tampa is among the best literary events happening locally from Oct. 8-15.
Tropical Storm Isaias forms in the Gulf, expected to strengthen to hurricane and impact Florida, say officials
Hurricane watches will likely be issued later Wednesday for portions of the Gulf Coast
Tampa Bay’s community radio station, WMNF, is providing free air time to candidates
Candidates—not surrogates—may leave a short voicemail at 813-819-7300.
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