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In fiery testimony, Tampa venue owner Tom DeGeorge calls Live Nation ‘the hogs at the top’
Last month, a federal jury said that the promotions company and its subsidiary Ticketmaster operate a monopoly.
by Ray Roa
Portillo’s is testing a new kid’s hot dog meal in Tampa Bay right now
The new shaboing-boing meals are $7.99 and are currently available for dine-in or takeout at all Tampa Bay locations.
by Colin Wolf
New sushi restaurant O-ku opens in South Tampa tomorrow
It’s in the same building as its sibling restaurant, Maru.
Florida among nation’s worst for crypto ATM fraud
Nationally, there have been over 13,000 complaints over the last year involving crypto ATMs, with losses reaching $388 million dollars.
by Leif Helland
Fans of Tampa Bay weatherman Denis Phillips can try his new ‘Rule #7’ beer this weekend, and get a selfie
Keep calm and beer on at Crooked Thumb Brewery in Safety Harbor.
In his new novel, ‘Fish Kill,’ Dennis Mitch Maley frolics in the world of Florida
The Bradenton Times editor will sign copies at the Jack Kerouac House’s Underground Book Fair next weekend.
Florida Democrat David Jolly wants an Office of Civil Rights in the Governor’s Office
His comments came as DeSantis has applied a sledgehammer to vestiges of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs in the state.
by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix
Florida expected to have record traffic over Memorial Day weekend
The average price for a gallon of gas in Florida jumped to $4.43 on Tuesday from $4.21 on Monday.
Hibiscus show promises big blooms in St. Pete this weekend
Blooming season is most of the year in Tampa Bay and southern Florida.
St. Pete pole dancers collab with local bookseller for ‘Booty, Books + Bubbles Party’
Pages & Perks will be at Impulse Studios for this very sexy Saturday.
Paranormal investigators will teach table tipping in St. Pete this weekend
How the tables will turn at VFW 39.
Florida considers cancelling 4th of July fireworks over drought concerns
“You’re talking about … potentially hundreds of thousands of people going out and doing fireworks. You could put the entire state on fire in one evening.”
by Colin Wolf
Tampa lawyer and songwriter James Shaw will talk about the meaning of existence this weekend
His talk comes after an extended period of study, meditation and fasting—which means if you listen you might not have to do all that nonsense.
by Ray Roa
New speakeasy 31 South opens in St. Petersburg Distillery
31 South tapped Chef Johnathan Rodriguez, who was previously at Sal Y Mar in Midtown and was on the Food Network show “Supermarket Stakeout.”
by Colin Wolf
Outside St. Pete City Hall, protestors continue call for police to end agreement with ICE
For those in attendance, the debate over immigration enforcement is deeply personal and far from over.
by Daria Mironova and WMNF News
Dyke Night St. Pete welcomes ‘Gays Raised In the South’ to June throwdown in Ybor City
The collective turns Crowbar into the Pussycat Lounge on June 4.
by Ray Roa
Gulfport’s Gabber newspaper says ‘the paper is done’ if July fundraising goal is not met
Founded in 1968, the paper now faces a $90K shortfall, plus $70K in legal fees.
by Ray Roa
Photos: Expat Tampa guitarist Sulynn Hago shows Tampa the ‘Doghouse’
Bad, Bad Things and Big Sad played support at Crowbar.
by Ray Roa and Dave Decker
Photos: Everyone having the time of their lives when Rohna played its final ‘Indie Night’ at Crowbar
Now, the series will look for a new home as it seeks to re-create the vibe in the wake of the Ybor City venue’s imminent closure this summer.
by Ray Roa and Dave Decker
Florida boating accidents saw a significant increase in 2025, says FWC
Alcohol or drugs played a role in 14 percent of the boating fatalities.
Downtown Tampa’s Wallace building is coming down, bringing with it a century’s worth of history
It’s most recently been known as the GTE building, but was once home to the Tampa Tribune.
by Colin Wolf
Op-ed: ‘Just say no’ to Rays stadium deal, says former Tampa elected officials
A ‘no’ vote this week sends a strong message to the owners and MLB that if a stadium is built here, WE will set the terms and WE won’t be ‘played.’
By John Dingfelder, Mariella Smith, Orlando Gudes, Pat Kemp, Linda Saul-Sena
Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. is selling his Florida mega-mansion for $27 million
The Mediterranean-style home was purchased by Griffey Jr. in 2004 for $2,575,000, according to property records.
by Colin Wolf
Popular Tampa sandwich shop Cousin Vinny’s is coming to St. Petersburg
Its second location is expected to open on Central Ave. by November.
Tampa Bay Brewing Co. will close Ybor City location this month
Ybor City is losing another longtime staple.
by Colin Wolf
Busch Gardens Tampa announces the return of free beer
Free beer has been a Busch Gardens staple for over 50 years, all the way back to when it was owned by Anheuser-Busch.
by Colin Wolf
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