Hillsborough County court appeal means residents can continue to vote on...
The Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners says that despite a county court's ruling earlier this month, residents are able to vote on a transportation tax that is on the ballot leading up to...
View ArticleTampa home prices jumped 74 percent since the start of the pandemic, but...
It's no secret that Tampa area home prices have spiked dramatically since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, but according to a new report it appears the market is starting to cool down....
View ArticleFlorida Gov. DeSantis tells court he shouldn't have to testify under oath...
Two months ago, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis organized a big press conference to talk about why he suspended State Attorney Andrew Warren from his seat, but now he's asking a judge to not have to...
View ArticleLa Tropical beer returns to Tampa, The Yard's new St. Pete milkshake bar,...
Openings The Yard Milkshake Bar The Yard Milkshake Bar made its Tampa Bay debut with a Carrollwood storefront last year, but it's finally The Burg's turn to get a taste of the massive confections.
View ArticleThe Bucs are officially an awful football team
Late in the fourth quarter, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were down 21-3 and about to get the ball back for another unproductive possession for Tom Brady and a sorry-ass offense. Mercifully,...
View ArticleFlorida's insured losses from Hurricane Ian top $7 billion
With claims continuing to climb each day, estimated insured losses from Hurricane Ian are nearing $7 billion. Data posted online Friday by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation showed estimated...
View ArticleThe GOP is a post-policy party
On Oct. 13, a 15-year-old boy allegedly shot and killed five people, including his brother and an off-duty cop, in a neighborhood east of Raleigh. The suspect suffered a single gunshot wound—it’s not...
View ArticleThe 2022 Theatre Tampa Bay awards included a three-way tie for Outstanding...
Theatre Tampa Bay, the decade old consortium of the region’s professional theaters, held its 2022 awards gala Sunday, Oct. 23 at HCC Ybor. It was the first since 2020 due to COVID.
View ArticleIn the race for Florida governor, it’s either Crist or the big adult baby boy...
They say there’s “no such thing as a perfect candidate,” and Floridians know this better than anyone. In fact, as a registered Democrat who voted for Joe Biden partially because the other guy was...
View ArticleLetter to the editor: Passing St. Pete Charter Amendment 1 would make...
Not unlike most Floridians, St. Pete voters have a busy ballot this election season. There’s a U.S. Senate race to consider, a congressional race, and a slate of statewide races, including the race...
View ArticleCountry star Wynonna brings ‘The Judds' farewell tour to Tampa next year
A star-studded, yet tearful farewell show heads to Tampa’s Amalie Arena next year. Wynonna Judd, one half of the popular country duo The Judds, stops in Tampa on “The Judds: The Final Tour” on Friday,...
View ArticleSavage Love: A study says some men are allergic to their sperm cells
There is more to this week’s Savage Love. To read the entire column, go to savage.love.
View ArticleJudge blocks subpoenas seeking testimony from DeSantis aides in migrant...
A Leon County circuit judge has rejected subpoenas that sought to force two top aides to Gov. Ron DeSantis to testify in a public-records lawsuit stemming from controversial flights of migrants to...
View Article‘Halloween Ends’ on a divisive note, but that shouldn't stop us from...
There are a few rules that I like to follow: Never shake hands immediately after walking out of a public restroom.
View Article‘Black Adam’ marks a low point for Warner Bros., as its DC Comics empire...
There’s a reason you’ve likely seen some recent media reports about turmoil within Warner Bros. Discovery, the parent company responsible for overseeing the DC Extended Universe (“DCEU”) of films...
View ArticleHalloween Horror Nights scares up a killer playlist of original haunted...
The Halloween season never feels complete until you’ve nearly soiled yourself while navigating through a haunted attraction, and thankfully Florida continues to distinguish itself with a slew of...
View ArticleNew St. Pete bar and cigar lounge 31 Grand to open out of the former Punky’s...
St. Pete's Grand Central District is getting a new late-night destination, and it's opening out of an iconic Central Avenue space. 31 Grand—a new sports bar and cigar lounge—plans to soft open within...
View ArticleCrist, DeSantis clash over immigration, Biden, abortion and more in Florida...
With Florida’s gubernatorial race entering its final two weeks, education, immigration, property insurance, abortion and the economy took center stage Monday as Gov. Ron DeSantis and Democratic...
View ArticleFlorida elections officials grapple with misinformation, myths, and now voter...
First came a contagion of disbelief in election results. Then, a surge of public-records requests seeking details such as voting-system security processes. Now, fears of being arrested for voting.
View ArticleFlorida's Hurricane Ian agriculture losses could reach nearly $2 billion,...
Hurricane Ian inflicted an estimated $1.18 billion to $1.9 billion in damage to Florida’s agriculture industry as the storm tore through groves, fields and ranches last month in Southwest Florida and...
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