When you elect clowns, you get a circus
Donald Trump’s third presidential campaign launched like a fart in an elevator not because Republican elites awoke from their seven-year stupor to reject his racist grievances, conspiracy theories,...
View ArticleHART board seeks independent investigation into alleged management issues at...
Today, the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit board said the agency will consider an independent investigation into management issues with the CEO. The announcement comes after Creative Loafing Tampa...
View ArticleGas prices drop as Florida residents hit the road for Thanksgiving travel
Gasoline prices have dropped as Florida motorists hit the road for one of the busiest travel periods of the year. More than 2.9 million Floridians are forecast to drive or fly more than 50 miles for...
View ArticlePopular St. Pete bar 5 Bucks Drinkery will open a second location in Pinellas...
5 Bucks Drinkery, known for cheap, yet stiff, drinks—will open its second location in Pinellas Park out of the former Pete and Shorty’s space at 7402 49th St. N. A grand opening party will take place...
View ArticleFlorida Sen. Lauren Book begins term leading outnumbered Democrats
Badly outnumbered Democrats in the Florida Senate put a focus Monday on gun-related issues as Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book was formally designated to continue heading the caucus going into the...
View ArticleFlorida's property insurance of last resort has nearly 1.13 million policies
The state-backed Citizens Property Insurance Corp. added about 8,000 policies last week, with its total nearing 1.13 million. Data posted on the Citizens website said it had 1,129,154 policies as of...
View ArticleGrammy-nominated indie-folk songwriter Neko Case is coming to Clearwater
Americana legend Neko Case has dates with Florida set for her upcoming 2023 tour, and her latest run through Tampa Bay finds her onstage at a historic theater this winter. Tickets to see Neko Case...
View ArticleThey Might Be Giants will celebrate ‘Flood’ anniversary at Jannus Live next year
John Linnell and John Flansburgh—a.k.a. They Might Be Giants—have announced their first show in Tampa Bay since 2018, and it all goes down at Jannus Live on Tuesday, March 14. Tickets to see They...
View ArticleFormer HART officials support accusations of mismanagement by CEO
As the board for the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit agency pursues an investigation of management, former high-ranking employees are putting their grievances on the record. Cherie Leporatti,...
View ArticleSt. Pete’s second Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille opens in December
Boasting tasty views of Boca Ciega Bay and a Caribbean-inspired menu, St. Pete’s second Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille is finally ready to open its doors at 8790 Bay Pines Blvd. A post from Doc...
View ArticleThe Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival returns next year
Tampa Bay's Collard Green Festival is making a comeback with vendors, prizes and plenty of collard-based snacks. Located at the Carter G. Woodson African American Museum on 9th Avenue S and 22nd...
View ArticleNew Florida Senate President outlines so-called voter-supported 'conservative...
Armed with a large majority, Naples Republican Kathleen Passidomo outlined what she described as a voter-supported “conservative agenda” as she became Florida Senate president Tuesday. Passidomo, who...
View ArticleFlorida House Speaker says it's 'a good idea' to change law so DeSantis can...
Florida’s new Republican supermajority in the Legislature could open the door for Gov. Ron DeSantis to stay on as Governor if he decides to run for President. Florida law says officials must resign...
View ArticleExpect the Bucs to ride the gravy train to another win against Cleveland
Looking for something to watch while eating your Thanksgiving leftovers? The Bucs will be in Cleveland Sunday afternoon for the Browns’ final game before disgraced quarterback Deshaun Watson returns...
View ArticleDJ Paul will rap some of Three 6 Mafia's biggest hits at two Tampa Bay shows
The Ritz in Ybor City has a lot to be thankful for this year (last week, an arsonist who’d already wreaked havoc across the Bay area made a visit there, but not before he was stopped in his tracks)....
View ArticleAmericana mainstay Have Gun, Will Travel is playing a post-Thanksgiving...
There aren’t very many better places in Tampa Heights to both earn and work off a hangover than Shuffle. To soundtrack the effort, Bay area Americana royalty Have Gun, Will Travel headlines a...
View Article'Change starts right here and right now': Florida Democrats look to 'Long...
After major losses in the Nov. 8 elections, House and Senate Democrats started trying to bounce back as they gathered this week in the state Capitol. A one-day organization session of the Legislature...
View Article'We will make housing more attainable,' and other remarks from new Florida...
Rep. Paul Renner, R-Palm Coast, was sworn in Tuesday as speaker of the Florida House, succeeding Palm Harbor Republican Chris Sprowls. Renner spoke to the House during an organization session.
View ArticleSt. Pete’s second Doc Ford’s opens soon, Chismis & Co.’s kamayan feast...
Openings Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille Boasting tasty views of Boca Ciega Bay and a Caribbean-inspired menu, St. Pete’s second Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille is finally ready to open its doors at...
View ArticleTampa Americana band Vagabond Tweed releases new EP at New World this weekend
Once you’re done risking your life at Target on Black Friday, local Americana quartet Vagabond Tweed will celebrate the release of a new EP, Reny, during a concert at Tampa's New World Brewery on...
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