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20 under-the-radar Tampa Bay taco spots everyone needs to try

Tampa Bay's taco scene recently got some major praise, when Michelin gave local newbie Streetlight Taco a coveted Bib Gourmand distinction. And…

By CL Staff

Ranchero Tacos
4901 N Florida Ave, Tampa
This joint was CL's Best of the Bay's 2021 "Best Seminole Heights Restaurant," and for good reason – tortillas are fresh and pressed to order and carnitas are juicy and crispy. Also, don’t sleep on the weekend-only tamales.
Photo via Ranchero Tacos/website
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Photos: Everyone we saw partying with Kamenar before the Tampa Bay Lightning’s playoff loss

The Tampa Bay Lightning is down 0-3 in its first round Stanley Cup Playoff matchup against the Florida Panthers, but at least…

By Ray Roa

Kamenar play outside Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida on April 25, 2024.
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Photos: Decapitated, Septicflesh, and more dominate Tampa's Orpheum

Death metal fans at Tampa's Orpheum were sent into a sphere of madness Tuesday night, when metal outfits from four different countries…

By Josh Bradley

Photos: Decapitated, Septicflesh, and more dominate Tampa's Orpheum
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Photos: Biden bashes Florida's abortion ban, while Tampa protestors hammer him on Palestine

Florida’s six-week ban on abortion goes into effect next week, and Kaitlyn Joshua wanted Tampa to know what that means to her.…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Biden bashes Florida's abortion ban, while Tampa protestors hammer him on Palestine
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April 25, 2024

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