Florida Republican Party extends voter registration lead over Dems by nearly...
The Republican Party of Florida continued to extend its voter-registration edge in August, holding a nearly 270,000-voter advantage over the state Democratic Party, according to data posted Wednesday...
View ArticleFlorida looks to change law that allows college athletes to be paid
More than a year after a Florida law began allowing college athletes to make endorsement money, some athletics officials say a key piece of the law needs a second look to preserve schools’ recruiting...
View ArticleIt’ll be a defensive, uphill battle in Sunday’s Bucs-Packers game
Man, three straight weeks of loss predictions? I must be some kind of asshole or something. I’ll get into my reasoning as to why I truly believe the Bucs will fall this weekend, but also, in my...
View ArticleAn unauthorized ‘Banksyland’ art show is coming to Tampa this fall
It should come as no surprise that the Banksy tribute exhibit supposedly headed to Tampa this fall is unauthorized. Local art scene lovers should also be ready to see lines of people ready to...
View ArticleAttorneys give closing statements in Andrew Joseph III trial
During closing arguments today in the federal wrongful death trial for Andrew Joseph III, images of the child were displayed on a projector for the court to view. There were pictures of him as an...
View ArticleFamily of Andrew Joseph III awarded $15 million in lawsuit against...
Today, a jury awarded a $15 million settlement to Andrew Joseph III's family, as compensation for the wrongful death of their son at the hands of Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. It's a moment...
View ArticleSt. Pete's Independent Bar is closing, new brewery in Seminole Heights, and...
Openings Ology Brewing Angry Chair Brewing just celebrated its grand opening at a new location a few weeks ago, and now the business at its former space is ready to do the same.
View ArticleFlorida's war with 'Big Tech' could head to U.S. Supreme Court
Florida and major social-media companies could be poised for a showdown at the U.S. Supreme Court. Lawyers for the state Wednesday filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to take up a First...
View ArticleFlorida Gov. DeSantis targets China, and other ‘hostile’ countries
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday issued an executive order aimed at governments in China, Iran, Russia, Cuba and “others hostile to American interests,” as he pointed to concerns about issues such as...
View ArticleWith Florida in its sights, tropical depression may strengthen into hurricane...
Though a lot can change in the coming days, a newly formed tropical depression in the Central Caribbean is expected to form into a hurricane by early next week, and Florida is currently in the cone of...
View ArticleDespite what police say, Fentanyl is not going to end up in your kid's...
You can absolutely set your watch — or your calendar, at least — to the annual scare stories about strangers giving drugs to your kids. Pumpkin patches and corn mazes always come with a side of...
View ArticleOracle of Ybor: Identity is two-pronged, it’s both who we are alone and who...
Dear Oracle, I’m a mom of three kids all under four years old. I had to give up my career to become a stay-at-home mom, and while I love my babies, I miss me. I feel lost, and like I’ll never achieve...
View ArticleThe 25th annual Florida CraftArt Festival is back in St. Pete this fall
Fans of crafters and creators are called to downtown St. Petersburg this fall for Florida CraftArt’s 25th annual festival. The 2022 Florida CraftArt Festival will be held Nov. 19-20 at Florida Craft...
View ArticleJaurice Moore's Afro-futuristic masks are just part of a new art show opening...
Ybor City restaurant and event space The Bricks opens its newest art show highlighting the work of local artists this Saturday, Sept. 24. Dubbed “In Search Of…,” the show features Tampa artists...
View ArticleTampa Bay Pride Band is part of Saturday's Glazer Children's Museum...
Ron DeSantis is gonna have a heart attack. On Saturday, Sept. 24 in Tampa, more than 40 local organizations will be in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park to celebrate the Glazer Children’s Museum’s 12th...
View ArticleCarmada street carnival to help kick off St. Pete Shine Mural Festival eighth...
St. Petersburg’s annual Shine Mural Festival is back for its eighth year starting Oct. 14, and 2022’s festivities include some very colorful cars. Carmada is coming to downtown St. Pete with an artful...
View Article'We have the biggest boat parades in the country': Talking with Tampa Pride...
This weekend, local performer Brianna Summers will host Pride on The River’s Drag Brunch and head down the river to liven up the Riverwalk. Summers will also take the stage at the Riverside Festival...
View ArticleInterview: Tampa Pride on the River headliner says she'd ask Ron DeSantis 'to...
To say that Tampa Pride on The River’s headliner, Pepper MaShay, is a Dance music Diva is both true and misleading. While she’s best known for her song “Dive In The Pool,” featured on “Queer as Folk,”...
View ArticleUncorked: Tampa Wine Fest heads to the Museum of Science and Industry next week
Tampa's Museum of Science and Industry (aka MOSI) gets a one-night-only adult makeover when Uncorked: Tampa Wine Fest happens this weekend. From 7 p.m.-11 p.m. next Saturday, Oct. 1 the popular museum...
View ArticleAfter record deaths, Florida set to create 'seasonal' manatee protections
State wildlife officials are set to establish a “seasonal” no-entry zone in Brevard County waters to further protect threatened manatees, which have seen an unprecedented number of deaths mostly...
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