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Can Jordan Peele save the summer movie season? ‘Nope’
There’s a lot to unpack concerning Jordan Peele’s third feature film, “Nope,” which should come as no surprise. In just five short years, Peele has achieved a level of acclaim that few other directors...
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Florida Department of Education moves ahead with controversial 'Don't Say...
The Florida Department of Education on Monday published a proposed rule designed to carry out part of the controversial new “Parental Rights in Education law” (HB 1557), which critics disparagingly...
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A Tampa Fringe Fest veteran shares 10 can’t miss shows happening this weekend
After covering Tampa International Fringe Festival (TIFF) for five years, I have a system. My TIFF begins a week or two before the official start date.
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Tampa continues to lead country in rising housing prices
For the second month in a row, Tampa and Miami topped other metro areas across the country in an analysis of housing price increases. The Tampa area had a 36.1 percent price increase in May when...
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Interview: Anberlin returns to St. Pete for three-night stand at Floridian...
Anberlin is making circles in cities across the country as fans come to celebrate the band's 20th anniversary. Among its tour dates, the Winter Haven-born outfit will make a stop at one of its...
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Rest in peace, Tampa Bay Vipers
Your Tampa Bay Vipers gear just turned vintage. The XFL announced it will be making a return next year, but Tampa Bay is not included on the list of host cities. Instead, Orlando's Camping World...
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WMNF Tampa is bringing its Tropical Heatwave music festival back to Ybor City...
In 2019, Tampa Bay community radio station WMNF 88.5-FM had eyes on a May 2020 return for its beloved Tropical Heatwave festival. That never happened, but it looks like the reboot is officially off...
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Tampa Bay Times endorses problematic judge who denied a 17-year-old an...
The Tampa Bay Times Editorial Board has endorsed a Hillsborough County candidate for judge who was found to have abused his discretion in trying to prevent a 17-year-old from getting an abortion. And...
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Kellyanne Conway urges Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to give up on 2024...
A straw poll at the Turning Point USA conference in Tampa struck a former and perhaps future Donald Trump advisor as “significant” evidence of what Republicans want in 2024. And that advisor is urging...
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The Bolts Brew Fest is here, and so are Tampa Bay's best beers
Calling all beer and Bolts enthusiasts alike. The extensive beer list for the Tampa Bay Lightning's fifth-annual Bolts Brew Fest is finally here and includes Tampa Bay classics like Cigar City's Jai...
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Federal judge denies class action lawsuit against Florida Department of...
A federal judge has denied a request to certify a class action in a lawsuit against the Florida Department of Corrections over the use of solitary confinement in prisons. U.S. District Judge Allen...
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With the addition of Julio Jones, the Tampa Bay Bucs receiving core will be...
TB12 now has another weapon in former Pro Bowler Julio Jones. The veteran receiver out of 'Bama spent his first decade in the NFL terrorizing teams (including, and, especially the Bucs) in a Falcons...
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Florida's population growth slows down, as COVID migration rush wanes
Florida’s population growth is modestly slowing as deaths outpace births and as a rush of people moving from other states during the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. Still, with an estimated 22.25 million...
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Gulfport vegan restaurant Golden Dinosaurs celebrates fourth anniversary this...
Break out those Hawaiian shirts and “Baywatch” bathing suits, because Golden Dinosaurs hosts a 90s beach-themed anniversary celebration this Saturday. Golden Dinosaurs, located at 2930 Beach Blvd. S...
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Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who is under investigation for sex trafficking,...
Matt Gaetz, a Florida congressman who is currently under investigation for possibly having sex with a 17-year-old and then paying for her to travel over state lines, was one of 20 Republicans who...
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Smokin’ J’s BBQ is now closed, after more than a decade of serving Gulfport
There's a little less smoke to go around Gulfport these days. Shortly following the shuttering of Gulfport staple Backfin Blue Cafe, comes the closure of the town’s werewolf-approved go-to BBQ spot,...
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Ybor City's Sunday's Delicatessen is closing this week
There weren't very many sandwiches in Tampa Bay that could cure a long night out like the Hang Over Hero from Sunday's Delicatessen. Well, you better tie one this week and get it one more time because...
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Dunedin restaurant The Living Room will open a second location in Wesley...
One of Dunedin’s culinary gems heads across the bridge—and them some—next month when it opens a second location all the way in Wesley Chapel. Located at 28211 Paseo Drive, Suite 100 at The Shops at...
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PayPal reportedly froze Moms for Liberty assets, now Florida Gov. DeSantis...
Continuing to target what he calls “woke” corporations, Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to prohibit state investments that use “environmental, social and governance” ratings, which can include taking into...
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DeSantis targets liquor license of Florida restaurant that hosted drag show...
A 16-second clip showing a toddler in a tiara dancing with a scantily clad drag queen at a Miami establishment has Gov. Ron DeSantis vowing that won’t be allowed in his free state of Florida. The clip...
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