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Orlando journalist Billy Manes wouldn't have liked it here, but we sure wish...
Five years ago this week, I stood in a small, crowded hospital room in Orlando, Fla., and watched my best friend die. I lived a few states away, so from my perspective, Billy Manes’ decline was...
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Following public mockery, Orlando's Icon Park changes course on 'Bullseye...
After receiving a healthy dose of mockery and scorn from the wider public, Icon Park is reconsidering their "Bullseye Blast" game. The add-on game to Icon Park's central ferris wheel allowed guests to...
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Dharma Southern Kitchen, Tampa Armature Works’ go-to vegan spot, will close...
A sad day for Tampa Bay's plant-based folks is nigh, as Dharma Southern Kitchen recently announced the upcoming closure of its Armature Works location, at 1910 N Ola Ave. in Tampa Heights.
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Tampa councilwoman calls for legal staff to look at local protections for...
At a July 14 Tampa City Council meeting, councilwoman Lynn Hurtak called for local measures that could help protect women's right to choose what to do with their reproductive systems, without...
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Florida's average gas prices dropped by 15 cents over the past week
The average price of a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in Florida dropped 15 cents during the past week and is down 57 cents over the past month. The AAA auto club said the statewide average price...
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Tampa councilwoman calls for legal staff to look at local protections for...
At a July 14 Tampa City Council meeting, councilwoman Lynn Hurtak called for local measures that could help protect a person's right to choose what to do with their reproductive systems, without...
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Tampa Bay’s Peak Surf Park shares new renderings, findings from analysis of...
An opening date is definitely a ways off, and there’s still no location to share, but Tampa Bay is inching closer to catching a wave at the region’s first surf park. This morning, Peak Surf Park—which...
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Logan Paul gets mixed reactions from Tampa at 'Monday Night Raw,' sets...
First Mayweather, now The Miz. Internet superstar Logan Paul made his WWE debut under a new contract last night in Tampa during Monday Night Raw at Amalie Arena, where he challenged his...
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Florida Gov. DeSantis' re-election PAC is flush with out-of-state cash
As Gov. Ron DeSantis runs for re-election in November, he has drawn attention across the country as a potential 2024 candidate for president. With that has come cash.
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Florida's 2022 primary elections are underway, and the first vote-by-mail...
The first votes of the 2022 primary elections have been cast, with 684 vote-by-mail ballots returned to 41 county elections offices, according to the Florida Division of Elections. Nearly one-third of...
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Q&A: Howard Jones talks new albums, piano projects, and Greg Lake memories...
You may not know the name, but if you grew up in the ‘80s, you probably know the hell out of the songs. British new wave pioneer Howard Jones has proven in recent years how much he hates not working...
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'Y'all say anything': Leonard Fournette denies Tampa Bay Times reporting on...
Playoff Lenny calls cap. Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette took to Twitter to deny an allegedly false weight report first announced by Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. On his "Sports Day...
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A St. Pete artist is selling 'Rhonda Santis' stickers to benefit Equality...
As Florida continues to face unprecedented legislative attacks on LGBTQ+ communities, one St. Petersburg artist is responding with a dig of his own. Chad Mize, multimedia artist and designer, is now...
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'Skateboarding is not a crime': Tampa City Council asks city to rethink plan...
At last week's Tampa City Council meeting, several council members spoke up against proposed $75 tickets for skaters who ride in certain parts of the city. At the meeting, Assistant City Attorney Mike...
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Toys 'R' Us is coming back to Tampa Bay this fall
Apparently, Lots-o' didn't kill them all off. Toys "R" Us is set to make an epic return to Tampa Bay after landing a resurrection partnership with Macy's.
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Tampa Hard Rock Event Center director of entertainment talks booking,...
Steve Minick was named Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino's Director of Entertainment 141 days before Gov. Ron DeSantis more of less shut the state down. The property had already made the decision...
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Harmony-driven Americana trio The Currys closes US tour in Tampa on Friday
With primarily an acoustic guitar and three part harmonies, Port St. Joe-based Americana trio The Currys has been a firestarter for nearly a decade. But something else started to flicker in the Currys...
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Georgia joins Florida in legal fight over drop boxes, after judge ruled...
Pointing to broader implications of the case, Georgia is backing Florida in a fight about a 2021 elections law that a federal judge said is unconstitutional. Georgia Attorney General Christopher Carr...
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St. Pete resident sues Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis over 'unconstitutional'...
A St. Petersburg resident has filed a potential class-action lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a law that directs the state’s handling of unclaimed property. Attorneys for Alieda Maron...
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Busch Gardens orangutan Malu euthanized after suffering unknown health...
Malu, a four-year-old male orangutan at Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, was euthanized yesterday after experts were unable to diagnosis a serious health condition, says the theme park. Busch Gardens...
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