Tampa City Councilwoman Lynn Hurtak, a progressive from a working class...
When Amanda Lynn Hurtak's name was announced as Tampa's newest city council member last Tuesday, it felt completely surreal for her. She was frozen with the realization for just a moment, before the...
View ArticleTen years after the debut of St. Pete punk band Wolf-Face, Michael J. Wolf is...
On many nights in St. Pete, a teenage werewolf washes yellow Fruit of the Looms freshly soaked in both his sweat and the perspiration of strangers. The underwear is stretched out—especially around the...
View ArticleDeSantis signs bill that reduces time of required direct care for Florida's...
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed 42 bills, including a heavily debated measure that will change staffing standards in nursing homes.
View ArticleNew document in Florida redistricting lawsuit asks court to move and 'decide...
Pointing to upcoming primary elections, plaintiffs urged a federal court Wednesday to continue moving forward with a lawsuit over drawing new congressional districts.
View ArticleAlice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell heads to St. Petersburg on his ‘Brighten’ tour
Can’t wait for Alice In Chains’ stop at the MidFlorida Credit Union Amphitheatre this fall? You’ve still got a few months left, but in the meantime, the band’s creative force, lyrically speaking,...
View ArticlePost hardcore band Dayseeker headlines Ybor City’s Crowbar next week
Dayseeker's lead singer has had it rough this year. Rory Rodriguez is in the middle of mourning the loss of his father, and welcoming a child earlier than expected, but that doesn’t mean he’s going to...
View ArticleUK rock band The Darkness stops in Tampa next week on ‘Motorheart’ tour
It’s been three years since Queen + Adam Lambert stopped in Tampa for the first time, and a notable absence was drummer Roger Taylor’s son, Rufus Tiger Taylor, who generally helps his dad out on...
View ArticleChris Tomlin, Hillsong top Christian rock superbill happening in Tampa next week
Praise the lawd. Chris Tomlin is turning 50 this year, and is still writing those musical love letters to Jesus.
View ArticleDanish singer-songwriter MØ makes Florida debut in St. Pete this weekend
Having just got home from touring with Imagine Dragons, Danish performer MØ is ready to head out on her own headlining run including this third date on her U.S. outing happening in St. Petersburg this...
View ArticleLouis Armstrong's lost child will hold Q&A after St. Pete screening of...
Et Cultura co-founder Lea Umberger recently produced a film along with Sharon Preston-Folta—the only (and secret) child of jazz pioneer Louis Armstrong who more or less hid his kid from the world...
View ArticleQ&A: Before Tampa show, Florida dream-pop fave Tonstartssbandht talks...
Tonstartssbandht, the dream-pop project of Orlandoan siblings Andy and Edwin White, have had a strange few months (just like every other band everywhere, it seems). There have been amazing highs — new...
View ArticleBroadway sweetheart Kristin Chenoweth heads to Clearwater this weekend
Call us blasphemous, but Chenoweth gives off major Dolly Parton vibes. Her voice has the same sort of twang, she staunchly loves both Jesus and the LGBTQ+ community, and though we don’t think she...
View ArticleThis weekend, Justin Bieber plays Tampa for the first time in nine years
Things have changed since this show was announced in January 2020. The Biebs was originally supposed to take the stage at Raymond James Stadium alongside Poplyfe’s Kehlani and Jaden Smith, but now,...
View ArticleFresh off Grammy win, country songwriters Brothers Osborne play a sold-out...
If you’re anything like us, you’ve yelled “hell yeah” over Brothers Osborne twice in the last year-or-so. The first time was when brother T.J. came out as gay last year, which in the country music...
View ArticleThe inaugural Bubbles & Brunch Fest happens at the St. Pete Pier this weekend
Mother’s Day is rapidly approaching, and Mermosa Wines is hosting a one-stop shop for presents this weekend. The cocktail brand is teaming up with the St. Pete Pier to host its inaugural Bubbles &...
View ArticleParts of St. Pete's I-375 are under water and closed for the afternoon
If you're just waking up, it's been pretty wet in Tampa Bay today, and all that rain has forced the closure of eastbound I-375 in St. Petersburg. "Eastbound I-375 closed due to standing flood water,"...
View ArticleDesantis signs bill allowing Florida to pay for donor breast milk bank...
More mother’s milk will soon become available through a state bank, thanks to a new state law.
View ArticleLe Clementine Bakeshop will open cafe concept inside St. Pete's Museum of...
Le Clementine Bakeshop's high-class bakes have found a home near the halls of a St. Pete museum, and the gorgeous pastries will leave patrons wondering if the food is also part of the exhibit.
View ArticleFWC says it'll probably need to feed manatees again next winter
State and federal wildlife officials anticipate they might again have to provide lettuce to manatees gathering in Florida waters next winter.
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