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Coheed and Cambria and Alkaline Trio play together in Tampa on Wednesday
Before COVID-19 fucked everything up, a Tampa Bay appearance from Coheed and Cambria was an annual event to look forward to. You would generally have to drive to St. Petersburg to be in the band’s...
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A bunch of Tampa DJs are playing an MF Doom birthday party on Wednesday
MF Doom died on Halloween during the first year of the pandemic, but some of Tampa’s biggest heads—Slopfunkdust, DJ Casper, DJ Qeys and Scorpio Vision—are going to celebrate what would’ve been the...
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Gainesville's Savants of Soul plays Tampa concert this month
Listening to soul at home is nice, but the artform is meant to be heard standing on the floor in front of a big brass section. That’s what happens on Thursday, July 14 at Crowbar in Ybor City when...
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For now, Illinois-based metalcore group Born Of Osiris is still set to play...
Illinois-based metalcore group Born Of Osiris kicks off its summer run of shows in Jacksonville on July 8, the day before heading over to the new Orpheum in north Tampa, which has been moving shows...
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34 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
The weekend is here, and so is our weekly roundup of the best concerts happening in Tampa Bay from July 7-14. See more info on all of these concerts and more on Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's event...
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Florida AG wants battle over 15-week abortion ban to go straight to the...
Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office late Tuesday requested that a battle about a new 15-week abortion law go quickly to the Florida Supreme Court — and indicated that the state will use a U.S....
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New federal lawsuit seeks stronger protections for one of Florida's rarest bats
Conservation groups filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday seeking protections for Florida bonneted bats, which the groups say are threatened by rising seas and urban sprawl. The lawsuit, filed in the...
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Tampa Bay oysters contain toxic 'forever chemicals,' says new study
No pearls, but researchers did find toxic "forever chemicals" in Tampa Bay's oysters. A new study from Florida International University detected toxic contaminants in every single Tampa Bay oyster...
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom urges Florida residents to move to his state...
Gov. Gavin Newsom attacked Florida Republicans in an ad that aired on Fox News in the state. The Democrat and current head of California's government said that "freedom is under attack" in Florida...
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New Port Richey city manager texted she was 'not happy' about BLM activist's...
New Port Richey's City Manager Debbie Manns was "not happy" about a Black Lives Matter activist being found not guilty in court after he was falsely charged with a felony, text messages show. In the...
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Florida Dems Charlie Crist, Nikki Fried call on Biden to extend protections...
Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidates are calling for President Joe Biden to extend temporary protected status for Venezuelans in the U.S. In a conference call Thursday, Congressman Charlie...
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Backfin Blue Cafe closes in Gulfport, Mediterranean chain CAVA heads to St....
Openings Chicken Salad Chick It's safe to say Tampa Bay is becoming a hub for all-things-chicken, and as the country's only fast-casual chicken salad chain, it makes perfect sense for Chicken Salad...
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After string of fentanyl-related deaths in rural Florida, state officials are...
State and local authorities are working “feverishly” to fight the distribution of fentanyl in Florida after a string of overdose deaths over the weekend rocked the rural community of Gadsden County....
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Walmart heir, Tampa businessman pour money into Florida schools of choice PAC
The Florida Federation for Children PAC, which backs school-choice efforts, raised $850,000 from June 1 through July 1 as it replenished funds heading into this year’s elections, a newly filed finance...
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At a Holiday Inn in North Tampa, Poisonville Songs Project hosts its first...
Henri Wong of the Poisonville Songs Project has been working at a North Tampa Holiday Inn since April of this year. His hotel in St. Petersburg used to host his intimate DIY gigs, but they’ve moved...
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Officials warn visitors to stay out of water at St. Pete's Maximo Park due to...
Health officials are asking the public to stay out of the water at Maximo Park in St. Petersburg after samples show the presence of toxic blue-green algae. A sample taken from June 30 showed the...
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Over 1,000 giant African land snails captured in Pasco County so far
After treatment began over a week ago, the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) confirmed the collection of over 1,000 giant African land snails (GALS) in Pasco County. In a...
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City of Tampa will debut new garbage boat named 'Little Skimmer' this weekend
In effort to combat floating trash in the Hillsborough River, the City of Tampa will debut its new garbage boat this weekend, named "Little Skimmer." According to the City of Tampa, Little Skimmer...
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New St. Pete food hall EDGE Eatery celebrates grand opening next week
There’s already a handful of places throughout The Burg’ that offer craft cocktails, stacked Cuban sandwiches and Italian fare, but the newly-opened EDGE Eatery is a one-stop shop for all three of...
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Video shows Tampa Bay man pulling an AR-style gun on Black landscapers
On July 7, a Clearwater man with a lengthly criminal history pulled what looks like an AR-style gun on a Black father and daughter who were landscaping a lawn across the street from him, according to...
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