New halal spot comes to Temple Terrace, Bad Mother cafe debuts in St. Pete,...
Openings Bad Mother Located inside of downtown St. Pete’s Station House, a multifaceted co-work building, Bad Mother celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, Aug. 6.
View ArticleOnce again, Siesta Key and other Sarasota County beaches are closed for...
Just weeks after the Department of Health (DOH) shut down multiple beaches for swimming in Sarasota County due to high levels of harmful bacteria , the agency is doing it again. The DOH has now...
View ArticleSen. Marco Rubio says historians who met with Joe Biden are ‘snobs’
U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio is accusing historians who met with President Joe Biden of being “snobs” working against the interest of “everyday people.” Biden met with a handful of academics, including...
View ArticleOver 1 million votes have already been cast in Florida's 2022 primary elections
With in-person early voting slated to go statewide Saturday, 1.1 million Floridians had cast ballots as of Friday morning in the Aug. 23 primary elections. Data posted on the state Division of...
View ArticleHillsborough’s new State Attorney wants to bring back Tampa’s racist ‘Biking...
Local Black leaders are speaking out after the newly-appointed Hillsborough State Attorney repealed a policy that was meant to help protect Black bicyclists and pedestrians from being targeted for...
View ArticleBow Wow and Mario bring 'Millennium Tour' to Tampa's Amalie Arena in November
If you thought last year's "Millennium Tour" was wild, wait until you see it "turned up" a notch. On Nov. 18, the "Millennium Tour: Turned Up" will bring Bow Wow, Mario, Keri Hilson and more to...
View ArticleOp-Ed: Here’s why to ignore the Tampa Bay Times on the Hillsborough schools tax
For almost every employee in the School District of Hillsborough County—whether teacher, paraprofessional, secretary, bus driver, principal, or otherwise—the mere mention of Superintendent Addison...
View ArticleThe FBI, a historically shitty institution, deserves better critics
There’s a lot we still don’t know about the FBI raid on Mar-a-Lago last week. What we know, or think we know, comes from a mishmash of anonymous sources, Donald Trump’s confirmations via protestation,...
View ArticleMarjorie Taylor Greene will campaign for Florida congressional hopefuls...
Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia may not have any committee assignments, but she’s become a coveted campaign trail presence for congressional hopefuls. She will campaign in the...
View ArticleJudge backs Florida school board decision to fire anti-mask teacher
An administrative law judge Monday backed a decision by the Broward County School Board to fire a science teacher who refused last year to comply with a mask requirement aimed at curbing the spread of...
View ArticleFlorida Senate gives Andrew Warren 15 days to request hearing
The Florida Senate on Monday gave suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren 15 days to request a Senate hearing that could determine whether he is reinstated or removed from office....
View ArticleFlorida targets UCF professor over challenge to ‘Stop WOKE’ law
Attorneys for the state are trying to convince a federal judge to reject a University of Central Florida professor’s arguments in a battle about a new state law that restricts the way race-related...
View ArticleInterview: Jack Johnson arrives in Tampa with the weight of the world on his...
Last year, Jack Johnson’s Brushfire Fairytales celebrated its 20th anniversary, and while fans have spent the last two decades humming along to the laidback lyrics of songs like “Flake” and “Bubble...
View ArticleChef of Tampa Italian hotspot Cena will open new casual pizzeria in the...
One of Tampa's top-rated chefs has more to offer. Michael Buttacavoli, chef of upscale Italian eatery, Cena, will open a casual pizzeria concept next door, according to Tampa Bay Business Journal...
View ArticleMiami chain The Salty Donut will open second Tampa location in Seminole Heights
Tampeños can now anticipate the grand opening of not one—but two—Salty Donut locations, heading to both Seminole Heights and Hyde Park Village early next year. Salty Donut's Hyde Park Village location...
View ArticleSea lions, penguins and puffins are part of The Florida Aquarium's...
Tampa is about to get some new residents. Luckily, they already have their housing situation figured out. The Florida Aquarium announced a $40-million-dollar expansion plan today that will bring...
View ArticleSea lions, penguins and puffins are part of The Florida Aquarium's...
Tampa is about to get some new residents. Luckily, they already have their housing situation figured out. The Florida Aquarium announced a $40-million-dollar expansion plan today that will bring...
View ArticleTampa man shares video and details of alligator attack that crushed his skull
Juan Carlos La Verde was mid-stroke during a swim in Lake Thonotosassa when an alligator’s mouth shot out of the murky water and clamped down hard around his upper body. As soon as the gator’s jaws...
View ArticleSecurity costs to protect Florida Gov. DeSantis up 25 percent since last...
The costs of protecting Gov. Ron DeSantis, his family, the governor’s mansion and visiting dignitaries were up more than 25 percent during the past year, according to a new state report. Florida...
View ArticleFlorida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants retired cops as teachers
Gov. Ron DeSantis is rolling out new proposals intended to bring teachers to Florida, with shortages affecting districts throughout the state. One such proposal would take first responders, including...
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