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'Florida's largest pumpkin' weighing nearly a thousand pounds, coming to...
Floridians are anxiously waiting to see a giant gourd. Starting tomorrow, a 969-pound pumpkin will make its big debut at Bearss Groves, a local farmers market located at 1436 Lake Magdalene Blvd., in...
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How Ron DeSantis blew up Black-held congressional districts and may have...
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After 30 years of ongoing protests, Indigenous activists launch new campaign...
Since 1992, several Indigenous groups have called for the removal of Tampa’s Christopher Columbus Statue. For Natives, Columbus represents pedophilia, slavery, rape and genocide. It’s well documented...
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Feds decline giving gopher tortoises endangered species protection
Concluding that the animals are “not in danger of extinction,” federal wildlife officials Tuesday rejected listing gopher tortoises in Florida as endangered or threatened species. The U.S. Fish and...
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Hillsborough School Board could approve new mascot for Chamberlain Chiefs...
Next week, the Hillsborough County School Board is scheduled to consider a new mascot for the Chamberlain Chiefs. According to the board's agenda for next Tuesday, the board will consider the high...
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Three Tampa Bay bars that have a passion for pairing music and drink
If I hadn’t already been told there was no sign out front, I might have assumed we’d goofed up the address. But the wooden crate filled with empty sake bottles on the cozy blue bungalow’s front porch,...
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Pan-Asian eatery Zen Noodle Bar will open in Temple Terrace this fall
A new fast-casual Asian fusion spot is heading to Temple Terrace, and its made-to-order soups and noodle dishes will definitely leave you feeling a little "zen." Tampa Bay's first Zen Noodle Bar will...
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Feds sending $2.65 billion to Florida for transportation projects
Florida is slated to get $2.65 billion this fiscal year for transportation projects as part of a major federal infrastructure law, the Biden administration announced Tuesday. The money is part of...
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Hurricane Ian insurance losses climb to nearly $4.5 billion
With the number of claims steadily increasing, estimated insured losses from Hurricane Ian have climbed to nearly $4.5 billion, according to data posted Tuesday on the state Office of Insurance...
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The Savannah Bananas will bring 'the greatest show in sports' to Tampa this...
If there was a Harlem Globetrotters of baseball it would most definitely be the Savannah Bananas, and the team is coming to Tampa. The 2023 "Banana Ball World Tour" will hit 33 cities, and stops at...
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Florida’s first Mighty Quinn’s Barbeque will open in Tampa this month
Tampeños might get a little frustrated with all of the New Yorkers moving down here, but this Brooklyn-based barbecue chain might get a warmer welcome. Popular barbecue chain Mighty Quinn’s recently...
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Friday's Ybor City concert by Cuban superstar Cimafunk is also an instrument...
In the seven months since Gasparilla Music Festival, Cimafunk has been crisscrossing the United States and continuing to build up the folklore around his legendary, unbelievably wild live set. Most...
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Tampa's first Filipino 'sari-sari' counter, Lucky Tigre, soft opens this weekend
Lucky Tigre is finally bringing a Filipino swing to Tampa Bay. The restaurant is located at 1101 S Howard Ave. Ste B in South Tampa at the old Mood Bake Bar and plans to soft open this this weekend on...
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Priest, featuring members of Ghost, just postponed its Tampa show
If you missed Ghost’s recent Tampa show, this Ybor City gig originally set for Friday, Oct. 14 was supposed to be something of a consolation. Priest features two members of the band and plays dark,...
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A Tampa paraplegic woman dealt with a leaking roof and mold at her apartment....
When the ceiling started leaking on Roses Hill in February, rainwater sprayed on the 47-year-old paraplegic woman. She moved to the edge of her nursing bed as water shot from the fan and other parts...
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Master songwriter and folk recluse Ray LaMontagne is in Clearwater this weekend
In true lockdown form, singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne wrote, recorded, and produced his latest Monovision album all by himself, and he’s been touring behind it all year. The 49-year-old master...
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The Nude Party and Magic City Hippies top stacked, no cover anniversary...
Coppertail Brewing Co.’s anniversary concerts have always been one of the more unique live music happenings in Tampa Bay, and the one happening at the brewery on Saturday, Oct. 15 is no different. The...
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Hollowhouse's indie-rock costume party goes down Saturday near downtown Tampa
Costume party concerts are starting to pop up in Tampa Bay. This weekend, Ian Harrell’s indie-rock band Hollowhouse (FFO: Manchester Orchestra, Oxford Noland) headlines a special Saturday, Oct. 15...
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Jam-funk band Pigeons Playing Ping Pong brings new 'Perspective' to St. Pete...
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong is no stranger to Tampa Bay, but its show on Saturday, Oct. 15 at St. Petersburg's Jannus Live will feature something new. The funk jam band’s new album Perspective once...
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California rock band Vista Kicks lands in Ybor City on Saturday
It’s just under 3,000 miles from Roseville, California to Ybor City, but there’s a good chance Vista Kicks is going to feel at home on Saturday, Oct. 16 at Crowbar in Tampa when it arrives to support...
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