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Tampa Bay restaurant group implements new commission-based pay model, but not...
In the sleepy beach town of Dunedin, a new compensation model for restaurant workers is rocking the boat. The changes are being implemented today at Black Pearl, located downtown at 315 Main St. The...
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A 'Shrek'-themed rave is coming to Tampa
Because you'll never shine if you don't glow, an actual Shrek rave will bring its "Swamps Across America" tour to Tampa this winter. On Dec. 2, the internet viral rave-turned-cross-country-tour is...
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Short-term populism has long-term consequences
If you’re not familiar with Mark Robinson, you will be soon. A Black Republican who makes up in ambition what he lacks in political experience or policy expertise, Robinson rode a viral rant about gun...
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Federal judge urged to halt Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' law
Lawyers for a group of parents, students and a non-profit organization have asked a federal judge to halt school districts from carrying out a controversial state law that restricts instruction on...
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Charlie Crist's running mate Karla Hernandez: 'Everything is on the ballot...
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist on Saturday formally announced Karla Hernandez, the teachers union president in Florida’s largest school district, as his running mate in the November...
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Savage Love: When it comes to porn and masturbation, even married people are...
There is more to this week’s Savage Love. To read the entire column, go to Savage.Love.
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Someone reportedly spray-painted 'Eat Shit Fascists' on Seminole County GOP...
It would appear that someone wants the Seminole County Republican Party to "eat shit." According to a photo posted to Twitter by Florida-based Jan. 6 insurrectionist Brandon Leslie, the building now...
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Popular Dunedin waterfront restaurant Bon Appétit will soon have new owners
A beloved Dunedin restaurant is experiencing a shift in ownership. The Tampa Bay Times recently reported that Bon Appétit is in the process of being sold to the owners of Crabby Bill's, the casual...
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Neo-Nazis gave ‘Heil Hitler’ salutes at St. Pete Beach and waved flags around...
A fascist group carrying Nazi flags and other forms of propaganda made its way around Pinellas County last Saturday. Photos obtained by Creative Loafing Tampa Bay show the National Socialists of...
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115 legal experts decry DeSantis’ ouster of Hillsborough state attorney...
More than 100 legal scholars and dozens of former judges, prosecutors and police chiefs are decrying Gov. Ron DeSantis’ suspension of Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren, arguing that the...
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Florida Supreme Court urged to take on case against 15-week abortion ban
Attorneys for abortion clinics and a doctor Wednesday urged the Florida Supreme Court to take up a battle about a new state law that prevents abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy. The attorneys filed...
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Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says Democrats are ‘criminalizing and dehumanizing’...
A Florida Senator is speaking out against the President, claiming that Democrats and President Joe Biden are “criminalizing and dehumanizing” Republicans. “There are two things happening here.
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Kid Capri's Tampa appearance is just part of the four-day Loud on 7th...
If you want to make it in Tampa’s hip-hop scene, you have to know Aych. The Tampa emcee runs Crowbar’s cypher event and lately has been the driving force behind Ybor City’s Loud on 7th Music Festival...
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30 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this weekend
Tampa Bay's live music weekend starts today, so here are the best concerts happening in Tampa, St. Petersburg, Ybor City, Clearwater and beyond over the next week, from Sept. 1-8. Some of these...
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Treasure Island restaurant The Pearl moves to Gulfport this fall
A Pinellas County fine dining restaurant is trading one waterfront location for another. Not to be confused with the upcoming Water Street Tampa restaurant that goes by the same name, The Pearl has...
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Wu-Tang icon GZA will play chess against fans in Dunedin this month
Be sure to protect ya neck, because acclaimed Wu-Tang rapper GZA is coming to Dunedin, and he wants to play a few games of chess. Though he's famously been a huge chess fan is whole life, the...
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Following turmoil with mayor, Tampa City Council looks for 'hard reset' with...
Today, Tampa City Council voted 6-0 to confirm Andrea Zelman as the new city attorney, after her predecessor, Gina Grimes, resigned last month. But Zelman’s confirmation came only after several...
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Owners of Bento will open new high-end Japanese restaurant 'Kōsen' in Tampa...
Bento already has a presence at Tampa Armature Works, but its owners have plans to try and bring New York and Tokyo vibes to a new restaurant across the street. Today, restaurateur siblings Johnny and...
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St. Pete's Red Mesa will open second 'Mercado' location at the old Two Graces
It hasn't been a month since Two Graces closed, and Tampa Bay already knows what's moving in. Today, Red Mesa Group announced plans to open a second "Mercado" location at 6001 Central Ave. in St....
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Shaquille O’Neal is bringing his Big Chicken franchise to Tampa Bay
Big Chicken, the Shaquille O’Neal-owned fast casual concept, is heading to Florida in a massive way. The company recently signed a 45-unit franchising deal with Florida-based commercial hospitality...
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