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Florida’s flamingo population needs intervention for recovery, UCF study says
Florida has only about 100 of its state bird in the wild.
by Jay Waagmeester and Florida Phoenix
10 Florida legal issues to watch in 2026
Your energy bill could be going up.
Clearwater’s TheatreFor stages one-woman fringe double feature
‘My Life as an ‘Inspirational P*rn Star’ and ‘Furniture Boys’ recently showed at Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
Creative Pinellas’ last exhibit ends next weekend
The publicly defunded arts program’s office and gallery close in Largo by Feb. 1.
Tampa Museum of Art showcases renowned Japanese-American artist
Visitors can make their own piece of art inspired by Jun Kaneko at a workshop next month.
Chuck Redd, who just canceled a Kennedy Center concert over Trump, is coming to Tampa in January
He tops a fresh list of new concerts coming to Tampa Bay.
by Ray Roa
Photos: Everyone we saw at Coppertail’s Crowbar legacy beer concert
Pour one out for Tampa Bay’s legendary small venue.
by Selene San Felice and Dave Decker
Tampa Bay’s biggest stories of 2025
It was a hard, weird year of news.
by Selene San Felice and Ray Roa
Oracle of Ybor: How do I stop Christmas from killing my dad?
And how do I get through holidays with family I’m not talking to?
Photojournalist Dave Decker’s best shots of 2025
From protests and vigils to concerts and games, these were Tampa Bay’s top moments of the year.
by Selene San Felice and Dave Decker
Photos: WWE star Titus O’Neil gives 5,000 presents to Tampa families
It was the 17th annual ‘Joy of Giving.’
by Dave Decker and Selene San Felice
Photos: ZooTampa takes in foxes rescued from fur farm
The pair was among 250 animals rescued from a fur farm in Ohio earlier this year.
Florida isn’t getting safer for cyclists
There have been 185 bicycling fatalities this year (along with 9,277 injuries from bicycle crashes), per state data.
by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix
Nikki Fried: Ingoglia is ‘bullying local governments’
She criticized his proposal to allow the removal of local officials for “financial abuse.”
by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix
Proposed law would ban paper straws statewide
The proposed law mimics Trump’s executive order to alleviate the forced use of paper straws nationwide.”
Side Splitters hosts benefit for local comedian this weekend
Proceeds from Sunday’s show will go to local performer Clark Brooks.
In Tampa, Ingoglia proposes legislation to remove elected officials for ‘financial abuse’
He’d win authority to recommend removal of any elected official for ‘financial abuse, malfeasance or misfeasance.’
by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix
DeSantis’ proposed budget would change how Florida cancer centers get funds
Moffitt Cancer Center in Tampa is one of them.
by Christine Sexton and Florida Phoenix
Josh Groban, Jennifer Hudson co-headline tour in Tampa this summer
They’ll raise us up.
by Josh Bradley
Sermons Fest brings another hip-hop showcase to Tampa this weekend
Marco Plus and Sunset Tim join a host of local favorites at Crowbar.
by Ray Roa
Water Street Tampa owners want to build a 3,500-capacity venue across from Benchmark International Arena
The parking lot across the old Amalie would also include a 250-room hotel, retail and parking.
by Ray Roa
GOP gubernatorial candidate Paul Renner pleads his case to Tampa Bay Trump supporters
The former Florida House speaker is trailing Trump-endorsed Byron Donalds significantly in early public opinion polls.
ReliaQuest Bowl will be historic this New Year’s Eve in Tampa
The Hawkeyes and Commodores will be in town five days early for a beach day, parade and more events.
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