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Tampa Bay Brewing Co. will close Ybor City location this month

Tampa Bay Brewing Co. will close Ybor City location this month

Ybor City is losing another longtime staple.

by Colin Wolf May 18, 2026May 18, 2026

Hibiscus show promises big blooms in St. Pete this weekend

Hibiscus show promises big blooms in St. Pete this weekend

Blooming season is most of the year in Tampa Bay and southern Florida.

by Selene San Felice May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

St. Pete pole dancers collab with local bookseller for ‘Booty, Books + Bubbles Party’

St. Pete pole dancers collab with local bookseller for ‘Booty, Books + Bubbles Party’

Pages & Perks will be at Impulse Studios for this very sexy Saturday.

by Selene San Felice May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

Tuesday Simply Meditate

Tuesdays, 10-11 a.m. Continues through May 26

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Paranormal investigators will teach table tipping in St. Pete this weekend

Arts & Entertainment

Paranormal investigators will teach table tipping in St. Pete this weekend

by Selene San Felice May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

Florida considers cancelling 4th of July fireworks over drought concerns

Florida considers cancelling 4th of July fireworks over drought concerns

by Colin Wolf May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

Tampa lawyer and songwriter James Shaw will talk about the meaning of existence this weekend

Arts & Entertainment

Tampa lawyer and songwriter James Shaw will talk about the meaning of existence this weekend

by Ray Roa May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

New speakeasy 31 South opens in St. Petersburg Distillery

New speakeasy 31 South opens in St. Petersburg Distillery

by Colin Wolf May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

Tampa art scene lifer, leader, Tracy Midulla, will speak to Creative Mornings on Thursday

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Tampa art scene lifer, leader, Tracy Midulla, will speak to Creative Mornings on Thursday

by Ray Roa May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

Outside St. Pete City Hall, protestors continue call for police to end agreement with ICE

Outside St. Pete City Hall, protestors continue call for police to end agreement with ICE

by Daria Mironova and WMNF News May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

Dyke Night St. Pete welcomes ‘Gays Raised In the South’ to June throwdown in Ybor City

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Dyke Night St. Pete welcomes ‘Gays Raised In the South’ to June throwdown in Ybor City

by Ray Roa May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

Gulfport’s Gabber newspaper says ‘the paper is done’ if July fundraising goal is not met

Gulfport’s Gabber newspaper says ‘the paper is done’ if July fundraising goal is not met

by Ray Roa May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

News & Views

Florida boating accidents saw a significant increase in 2025, says FWC

Florida boating accidents saw a significant increase in 2025, says FWC

Downtown Tampa’s Wallace building is coming down, bringing with it a century’s worth of history

Downtown Tampa’s Wallace building is coming down, bringing with it a century’s worth of history

Arts & Entertainment

Interview: Before St. Pete talk, ‘Orange Island’ author Vanessa Frances talks about being a professional yearner, love for Florida and more

Interview: Before St. Pete talk, ‘Orange Island’ author Vanessa Frances talks about being a professional yearner, love for Florida and more

USF’s printmaking studio sells rare art at big discounts in Tampa this weekend

USF’s printmaking studio sells rare art at big discounts in Tampa this weekend

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Food & Drink

Popular Tampa sandwich shop Cousin Vinny’s is coming to St. Petersburg

Popular Tampa sandwich shop Cousin Vinny’s is coming to St. Petersburg

Busch Gardens Tampa announces the return of free beer

Busch Gardens Tampa announces the return of free beer

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Photos: Expat Tampa guitarist Sulynn Hago shows Tampa the ‘Doghouse’

Photos: Expat Tampa guitarist Sulynn Hago shows Tampa the ‘Doghouse’

Photos: Everyone having the time of their lives when Rohna played its final ‘Indie Night’ at Crowbar

Photos: Everyone having the time of their lives when Rohna played its final ‘Indie Night’ at Crowbar

Tampa Bay Brewing Co. will close Ybor City location this month

Tampa Bay Brewing Co. will close Ybor City location this monthMay 18, 2026

Op-ed: ‘Just say no’ to Rays stadium deal, says former Tampa elected officials

Op-ed: ‘Just say no’ to Rays stadium deal, says former Tampa elected officialsMay 18, 2026

Downtown Tampa’s Wallace building is coming down, bringing with it a century’s worth of history

Downtown Tampa’s Wallace building is coming down, bringing with it a century’s worth of historyMay 18, 2026

A St. Pete artist is tattooing every Florida bird to make a field guide

A St. Pete artist is tattooing every Florida bird to make a field guideMay 13, 2026

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Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. is selling his Florida mega-mansion for $27 million

Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. is selling his Florida mega-mansion for $27 million

Tampa art scene staples open new ‘General Admission’ gallery on Thursday

Tampa art scene staples open new ‘General Admission’ gallery on Thursday

The Clearwater home of late jazz legend Chick Corea is now for sale

The Clearwater home of late jazz legend Chick Corea is now for sale

Photos: East Tampa celebrates Fair Oaks rec center opening with Mayor Jane Castor

Photos: East Tampa celebrates Fair Oaks rec center opening with Mayor Jane Castor

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Tampa Bay’s best medical marijuana dispensaries and doctors according to CL readers

Tampa Bay’s best medical marijuana dispensaries and doctors according to CL readers

Fall Arts Preview

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‘SPACEcraft’ art containers encourage Tampa Bay to get outside and unwind

‘SPACEcraft’ art containers encourage Tampa Bay to get outside and unwind

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Green Book of Tampa Bay founders share more than 100 local Black-owned businesses you can support right now

Green Book of Tampa Bay founders share more than 100 local Black-owned businesses you can support right now

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Tampa’s Hard Rock Event Center is getting in on the local live music restart, too

Tampa’s Hard Rock Event Center is getting in on the local live music restart, too

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