

Proof of vaccination or negative COVID test now required for Harry Styles’ Tampa concert
He plays Amalie Arena on Oct. 10.
Gov. DeSantis says they’ll be ‘consequences’ for Florida school districts that defy anti-mask mandate order
‘There’s consequences for that. There’ll continue to be more, and I think we’ll see that.’
Florida lawmaker files bill targeting fake vaccination cards
While the bill comes during the pandemic, it is not limited to COVID-19 vaccinations.
Folkgrass favorite Applebutter Express returns to Tampa’s reopened Skipper’s Smokehouse this weekend
There’s a mask-required safe zone, too.
Florida asks judge to throw out lawsuit challenging controversial transgender sports law
The ban (SB 1028), passed by lawmakers in April and signed by DeSantis, was one of the most-controversial issues of this year’s legislative session
DeSantis’ team makes case in parents’ lawsuit over school mask mandate ban
As the legal battle plays out, eight school districts as of Tuesday afternoon had voted to require masks for students.
As delta variant spreads, nearly 94 percent of Florida’s ICU beds are now full
Forty-seven hospitals across the state reported having critical staffing shortages.
Disney joins Royal Caribbean, MSC, and Carnival in defying DeSantis ‘vaccine passport’ ban
Disney, based in Celebration, issued its new policy Tuesday.
Mad Beach Brewing’s ‘Sesh’ restaurant will open in St. Pete’s historic Earl Gresh Cottage
The location is the old Melting Pot, too.
‘Because of the delta variant, our public schools are not safe’: Florida judge hears arguments over mask mandate ban
The plaintiffs’ lawyers called on a University of South Florida professor who specializes in disease control, to reinforce the argument that the delta variant increases the need for students to wear masks in classrooms.
NRA urges court to reject Florida law that bans gun sales to people under 21
The law prevents the sale of rifles, shotguns and other long guns to people ages 18 to 20.
Another poll shows approval rating for Florida Gov. DeSantis tanking
The survey shows he’d lose to Charlie Crist (or Nikki Fried).
Nobody got injured, and that’s the only good news from the latest Bucs preseason loss
Kyle Trask’s outing dominates my nightmares.
St. Pete City Council approves an additional $136,624 for its unarmed crisis responder program
The CALL program has responded to over 3,000 calls since February of this year.
The ‘Schitt’s Creek’ farewell tour is canceled in St. Petersburg
In fact, the whole tour is off.
Iron Gwazi coaster to open at Busch Gardens Tampa in March 2022
Its opening has been pushed back twice.
Appeals court overturns ruling on Pinellas County beach access
Customary use is a legal concept that involves people having access to property “based on longstanding customs,” the appeals court said Friday.
Petition for Florida affordable housing amendment tops 42,000 signatures
To reach the ballot, the committee will need to submit 891,589 valid petition signatures by a Feb. 1 deadline.
31 Tampa Bay arts and entertainment events to look out for this fall
From exhibitions to installments, theater and everything in between.
Heightened Senses continues to be one of Seminole Heights’ best monthly arts events
It’s at Labyrinth Studios.
Keep an eye on the artists in residence at downtown Tampa’s new Wtr Cooler studio
Mykell Green is August’s resident.
Tampa Bay’s multi-venue ‘Skyway’ exhibition will linger through October
Some of the area’s best artists are showing work at the TMA, USF Cam and the Ringling in Sarasota.
Green Book Tampa Bay’s Black artists exhibit runs through Sept. 11 in St. Pete
Head to Studio@620 to have a look.
Jobsite Theater and Broadway are back at Tampa’s Straz Center this fall
‘Dr. Ride’s American Beach House’ is among the highlights.
The 32nd Tampa Bay International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival readies in-person and virtual screenings
You can TIGLIFF from your C-O-U-C-H or IRL in October.
freeFall’s interactive ‘Rose and the Beast’ is one of the coolest theater experiences in Tampa Bay
You have until Aug. 29 to experience it.
Tempus Projects readies ‘Home is Anywhere you Hang Your Head’ show in Seminole Heights
Artwork, houseware and furniture come together this fall.
Floridaphile author and photographer brings his outsider art collection to Tampa in November
Gary Monroe brings his collection to Tampa Museum of Art.
Pinellas Park artist John Gascot is recruiting folks to help with his ‘Haunted Studio’
It runs on select dates in October.
This fall, Derek Donnelly celebrates skateboard art and graffiti in Pinellas Park
The shows happen on Aug. 28 and Sept. 25.
Two animal-centric art shows open in Dunedin and St. Pete on the same day this month
DFAC and Mize Gallery have you covered on Sept. 17.
‘Evil Dead the Musical’ comes to Stageworks in Tampa this fall
A musical turned bloodbath? Yes, please.
Next month, Plain White T’s help The Grove Wesley Chapel break into the festival game
‘Chapel Chop,’ ‘Krateoberfest’ and ‘Groveaween’ are all on the schedule this fall.
Marvel’s ‘What If…?’, an ‘Jakob’s Wife’ are some of the best new movies you can stream right now
For those who like a little more sex and violence with their entertainment, check out the Danish thriller Victim of Love and Megan Fox’s Till Death
Judge refuses to dismiss parents’ lawsuit against Florida’s ban on school mask mandates
“These parents and children, they have a right to have their case heard in court,” Cooper said during Thursday’s hearing.
‘The Night House’ is next-level horror, and scary as hell
Prepare to witness the birth of an entirely new genre, the supernatural serial killer thriller.
Ryan Reynolds saves the world, and the summer movie season, with ‘Free Guy’
Imagine if you woke up one day to realize you were nothing more than a background character in a violent Grand Theft Auto-style video game.
Bo’s Ice Cream reopens, a new Sa Ri One Deli, plus more Tampa Bay foodie news
Fermented Reality Biergarten closed at Sparkman Wharf, too.
Before his Tampa DJ set, Mannie Fresh talks vaccinations, Lil Wayne and potential Verzuz re-do
He plays The Ritz Ybor on Monday.
Amid rising COVID-19 cases, Tampa Bay anti-vaxx school board candidates emerge
Tampa Bay’s new crop of anti-vaxx school board candidates is not unique.
Activists gather at the Port of Tampa to protest Israeli shipping company
Protesters are talking to longshoremen about why they should consider boycotting Zim.
Fairgrounds, St. Pete’s Meow Wolf-inspired immersive art experience, opens next month
Tickets are available for the Sept. 2 opening.
Following this week’s scorching temps, Tampa Electric Co. sets record for summer electricity use
Tampa Electric has more than 800,000 customers in Hillsborough, Polk, Pasco and Pinellas counties.
Florida COVID-19 cases are down, but hospitalizations are up
Overall, about 86 percent of the 59,903 hospital beds in the state Thursday were filled with patients.
DeSantis casts doubt on vaccine booster shot, encourages people to ‘look at the underlying data’
‘Just because some expert says something, you have to look at the underlying data for what they’re trying to say.’
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis thinks vaccine mandates will cause staff shortages at nursing homes
“The issue’s going to be, what’s that going to do to the staffing? They’re already short-staffed.”
Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is getting Florida’s first Chick-fil-A location inside a theme park
Naturally, it’s closed on Sundays.
Daddies Donuts and Delites opening this fall in downtown St. Pete
It’s set to live right next to Il Ritorno.
The art of recovery is the focus at Quaid gallery in Seminole Heights
Periphery Media’s ‘AIRShow’ opens on Aug. 20.
Art fans have two more weekends to see ‘Reverberations’ in St. Pete
The Carter G. Woodson African American Museum teamed up with the James for this one.
HCC’s Ybor City and Dale Mabry galleries welcome art fans back to school
The college is coming out after going dark during the pandemic.
‘SPACEcraft’ art containers encourage Tampa Bay to get outside and unwind
Read, grow, make and play at St. Pete’s Bear Creek and Walter Fuller parks.
This old West Tampa cigar factory is turning into a winery, market and pizza parlor
Wine Stream is moving into the Y. Pendas y Alvarez Cigar Factory.
Savage Love: My husband and I agreed to MFM threesomes, but after 20 years I’m ready to stop
Also, what do I call this thing I like done to my dick?
Bring a tissue and mask when Steve Earle & the Dukes play Clearwater on Sunday
Earle will pay tribute to his late son, Justin, at the Cap.
Flatbush rapper 22Gz headlines Ybor City’s Club Skye this weekend
Wild 94.1-FM personality Buckwheat hosts.
Masks required when Deland metal band Seven Kingdoms warms up for national tour in Ybor City
Yes, it’s a GoT reference, but the books not the TV show.
Athens indie-rock favorite New Madrid plays Lakeland’s Union Hall this weekend
Orlando’s Timothy Eerie opens.
Friday’s Ybor City indie-rock show comes with a pre-concert playlist
Get to know the bands before you go to Crowbar.
Chance the Rapper collaborator Lucki plays Tampa concert this weekend
Pasto Flocco opens at Pegasus Lounge.
Skinny McGee and his Mayhem Makers play free rockabilly concert in Seminole Heights on Friday
Wear a mask and shake your ass at Ella’s.
12 live music concerts and events happening in Tampa Bay this week
Yes, Mannie Fresh is in town.
‘Vax That Thang Up’ rapper Mannie Fresh coming to The Ritz Ybor’s ‘Mischief Monday’
If you wanna smash a thot, get a shot.
Parents gear up for lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ mask mandate ban
The lawsuit centers on an executive order that DeSantis issued preventing school districts from requiring that students wear masks.
As COVID-19 cases skyrocket in Florida, White House says nursing home staff must get vaccinated
The mandate is expected to apply to more than 15,000 nursing homes nationally.
Shock G’s friends and collaborators are throwing a tribute concert in Tampa next week
Proceeds will go to the houseless.
Bodycam footage shows Tampa police clearing bus shelter where houseless people took cover from rain
The shelters are some of the last places houseless people have to seek refuge from the rain and heat.
‘Yeah, I don’t foresee that happening’: Florida Sen. Rubio not on board with impeaching Biden
Rick Scott made the call to remove Biden on Monday afternoon, before the President gave a speech defending the withdrawal.
New census data shows Tampa Bay’s least and most diverse neighborhoods
The Ridgewood Park area, where Armature Works is located, is now 25% whiter than it was 30 years ago, and 42% less Black.
Tampa’s iconic Bo’s ice cream reopened today, and the employees could use a little help
14 hourly workers lost approximately $7,000 during last week’s temporary closure.
A year later, Tampa’s worst mural is still there, and new documents shed light on TPD’s investigation
Recently obtained documents show that BLM protesters and pro-police vandals were treated much differently by Tampa law enforcement last summer.
Tampa Bay congressional candidate launches campaign with sitcom-style video
‘I don’t think we get things done by endlessly fighting about the things we disagree on, rather than working on the issues where there’s common ground.’
Here are all the major endorsements in the 2021 St. Petersburg primary election so far
Mail-in ballots are already out, and Voting Day is Aug. 24.






