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With Shaq Mason, the Bucs get a big upgrade
Especially considering the Bucs already have a pretty formidable offensive line. The Bucs traded a fifth round pick to the New England Patriots in exchange for guard Shaq Mason, but they likely did so...
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St. Patrick's Day in Tampa Bay: Here's where to party, eat, and drink green...
All these events are on Thursday, March 17 unless otherwise noted. It's the time of year where most Americans drink their weight in beer and pretend to be leprechauns.…
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Under new law, Florida universities could lose funding if caught teaching CRT
Under the conforming bill, which passed Monday, universities would be ineligible for what is known as performance funding Late in the 2022 legislative session, Republican lawmakers made two...
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Margarita Wars returns to downtown Tampa for its 2022 rendition
Early bird tickets for this boozy competition are on sale now, starting at $65. If you’ve ever watched a cooking competition show and secretly wished you were the judge, then Creative Loafing Tampa...
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Central Florida gator removed from school pool after interrupting swim team...
Let that gator swim! Unfortunately, a Central Florida alligator was not allowed to join a college prep school's swim team last week. According to a social media post from the the Lake County Sheriff’s...
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Florida records 400 manatee deaths so far in 2022, but officials are still...
The pace of deaths has slowed slightly. Wildlife officials appeared optimistic Wednesday that an unusual feeding program for starving manatees in the Indian River Lagoon has provided some relief for...
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Old Seminole Heights Neighborhood Association hosts its 22nd annual home...
Tickets for this historic tour start at $20. The Old Seminole Heights Neighborhood Association’s annual home tour is the best way to get to know the historic district, and it returns for its 22nd year...
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Former Florida governors Rick Scott and Charlie Crist fill Ukraine messaging...
Crist, Scott take strong pro-Ukraine positions in wake of Volodymyr Zelenskyy speech. Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his latest plea for U.S. help Wednesday morning, imploring Congress for...
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Florida police should not be protected by 'Marsy's Law,' says oversight board
The Miami police-oversight panel wrote that the appeals court “failed to interpret key provisions of Marsy’s Law in context.” A Miami police-oversight board Wednesday urged the Florida Supreme Court...
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Judge sides with Florida doctor in undercover medical marijuana probe
Health officials accused Dorn of failing to “appropriately vet his patients.” A Tallahassee doctor who ordered medical marijuana for two undercover investigators posing as patients didn’t do anything...
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Tampa City Council confirms Mary O'Connor as police chief, after outcry...
Mary O'Connor has served as TPD police chief since Feb. 8, and was confirmed by council today. Tampa City Council confirmed Mary O'Connor as police chief today in a 4-2 vote, following 37 days of...
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Tampa Bay's first Yard House planned for Water Street
As of now, no opening date has been determined. Popular beer bar chain Yard House is looking to open in downtown Tampa. According to the Tampa Bay Times, plans for the project were recently filed by...
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Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille’s second St. Petersburg location will open this...
The popular seafood restaurant is currently looking for kitchen managers, and will begin to hire other staff members soon. St. Petersburg is just a few months away from its second Doc Ford’s Rum Bar...
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Tampa City Council repeals controversial noise ordinance
After initially being approved, city council has repealed the noise ordinance. This afternoon, Tampa City Council repealed a controversial noise ordinance that would limit outdoor volume in areas...
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Tampa City Council enacts 'Tenants Bill of Rights' ordinance in unanimous vote
"This, to me, is just a modicum of dignity when it comes to this issue." This afternoon Tampa City Council made the 'Tenants Bill of Rights' ordinance law in a unanimous vote. The ordinance prohibits...
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Hard-seltzer festival Seltzerland returns to Tampa next month
White claws in Westchase are a go. Returning for yet another round on the nines, Cannonball Productions' hard-seltzer festival "Seltzerland" is coming back to Tampa this spring.…
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says masks on airplanes is 'COVID theater'
'Let people fly and let them breathe normally.' On Thursday, Gov. Ron DeSantis denounced the ongoing “farce” of a public transportation mask mandate as yet another “COVID theater” production.…
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Appeals court questions Desantis' attorney over 'ambiguities' in Florida's...
The case focuses in large part on a section of the law that creates a new definition of “riot.” An attorney for Gov. Ron DeSantis drew skepticism Thursday from a federal appeals court during arguments...
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Review: In Clearwater, Todd Rundgren, Denny Laine, more salute music of the...
All that was missing was Ringo Starr. As intermission came to an end Wednesday night at Ruth Eckerd Hall, Todd Rundgren had a proclamation to make that actually made boomers laugh.…
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House of Vegano, a plant-based sushi bar, opens in St. Petersburg next week
Owner Thalia Tatham discusses her menu, exciting new location and transition into plant-based life. If you ever wondered what the hell vegan sushi is made of, you can try it for yourself when Thalia...
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