Clik here to view.
Kids now eat for free at Ybor City 'Bar Rescue' restaurant The Loft
Perhaps the kiddos would rather dig their teeth into this restaurant’s former cereal-infused offerings, but that doesn’t mean they won’t enjoy The Loft’s new and improved menu. During all operating...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Q&A: Before St. Pete show, LeAnn Rimes dishes on duality of 'God's Work' and...
Country and pop songwriter LeAnn Rimes is going to attract contemporary Christian fans with her new project, but she might not be the archetype for some of the genre's most conservative listeners....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tampa Fringe Festival returns to Ybor City this summer
While much of the world may seem bleak right now, one Tampa festival is setting out to bring the city some artful harmony next month. Tampa’s Fringe Festival is gearing up to celebrate its sixth...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tampa, St. Pete and Clearwater all score well below average on 'Best Places...
Tampa Bay bicyclists should make sure they're still using extra caution in the sharrows. Bay area metros score well below average on PeopleForBikes'"Best Places to Bike 2022" annual ranking. Out of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Comic book illustrator Bob Layton to join Tampa Theatre for free 'Iron Man'...
Tampa Theatre is calling on both Marvel fans and comic connoisseurs for a special viewing of the film that launched the Marvel Cinematic Universe. A screening of “Iron Man” (2008) hosted by...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Florida Gov. DeSantis suggests media should apologize for 'propping up'...
After the photo finish of the 2018 gubernatorial election, the fortunes of Gov. Ron DeSantis and his Democratic opponent diverged. Andrew Gillum found himself in a Tallahassee courtroom this week,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
South Tampa's getting a new cat cafe, Poor Porker closing in Lakeland, plus...
Closings The Poor Porker Get your oxtail grilled cheese and chocolate-drizzled beignet fix while you can—because Lakeland’s The Poor Porker will soon close its doors.
View ArticleClik here to view.
Florida's new anti-CRT law creates confusion for universities required to...
With Thursday marking 50 years since the federal law known as Title IX was enacted to bar sex-based discrimination in educational institutions, a new Florida law is set to change the way schools can...
View ArticleClik here to view.
As lawsuits mount, Florida's Citizens Property Insurance faces millions in...
The state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. could be on a path to spend $100 million this year on attorneys to defend an increasing number of lawsuits. The Citizens Board of Governors in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tampa Bay is under a heat advisory, with index expected to hit 112 degrees
All Tampa Bay counties and the surrounding areas are currently under a heat advisory, with sweltering temps expected through the day. According to the National Weather Service, Tampa Bay will...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jobsite Theater's origami-centric play 'Animals Out of Paper' opens in Tampa...
If you’re itching for a story filled with quirky romance, a little hopelessness and a child prodigy, Tampa’s Jobsite Theater's 2021-22 season closer is the show for you. “Animals Out of Paper” will...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Oracle of Ybor: Your boss isn’t ignoring your emails, they’re ignoring...
Dear Oracle, I feel like I’m getting the runaround at my job. Any advice on approaching a boss who might be dodging my calls and emails?—Worker Bea Cards: Five of Cups (reversed), Eight of Wands...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tampa Bay abortion advocates will host multiple rallies today in wake of...
In response to this morning's news that Roe v. Wade was officially overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court in a 6-3 ruling, Tampa Bay abortion advocates are planning two rallies in St. Petersburg this...
View ArticleClik here to view.
MFA St. Pete’s final ‘Water’s Edge’ bilingual theater and dance performance...
The final performance of Museum of Fine Arts St. Petersburg’s interactive bilingual theater and dance performance happens on Sunday. The premiere of “At Water’s Edge/A filo de agua” will take place at...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Clearly SCOTUS extremists don't care about torching the court's legitimacy
On Friday, five extremists on the Supreme Court dismantled abortion rights by giving states the right to dictate women’s health care choices. A few hours before I wrote this, on the heels of a series...
View ArticleClik here to view.
At St. Pete MFA, Gio Swaby’s textile portraits are a love letter to Black...
Gio Swaby, a multidisciplinary Bahamian artist currently based in Toronto, is showing her largest variety of work displayed to date at the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg from now until Oct. 9....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Supreme Court ruling adds fuel to Florida abortion battles
The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision Friday to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling drew fiercely polarized reactions in Florida, with Gov. Ron DeSantis saying the state will “work to expand...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rep. Anna Eskamani dares Florida Republicans to call Special Session on abortion
Saying that Florida voters have “been clear” that they support abortion rights, Democratic Rep. Anna V. Eskamani Friday mocked Republicans for considering hardline abortion bans. Eskamani, a leading...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Author David Powell will discuss new book on the first Castro-era Cuban...
Author David Powell will be discussing his new book, "Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away: Memories of Early Cuban Exiles," with St. Petersburg writer and journalist Craig Pittman at Tombolo Books on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Democrats need to do more than fundraise and say 'see you in November'
No sooner had five Supreme Court justices—four men, four appointed by presidents who lost the popular vote, three confirmed by a Senate that represented a minority of the country, two credibly accused...
View Article