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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

Busch Gardens Tampa announces the return of free beer

Busch Gardens Tampa announces the return of free beer

Free beer has been a Busch Gardens staple for over 50 years, all the way back to when it was owned by Anheuser-Busch.

by Colin Wolf May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Nominations for Creative Loafing’s 2026 Best of the Bay are now open

Nominations for Creative Loafing’s 2026 Best of the Bay are now open

The nomination period is open through June 10.

by Ray Roa May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

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Florida jobless claims spike following Spirit Airlines layoffs

Florida jobless claims spike following Spirit Airlines layoffs

by News Service of Florida May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Tampa Bay’s best live music happening May 15-21

Music

Tampa Bay’s best live music happening May 15-21

by Ray Roa and Josh Bradley May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

DeSantis slams Florida House Speaker Perez, claims he has ‘a personal agenda’

DeSantis slams Florida House Speaker Perez, claims he has ‘a personal agenda’

by Gray Rohrer, Ana Goñi-Lessan and News Service of Florida May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Before St. Pete show, The 502s’ Ed Isola details how Mumford & Sons changed his life

Music

Before St. Pete show, The 502s’ Ed Isola details how Mumford & Sons changed his life

by Josh Bradley May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

Freaky, fun, EBM favorite Lords of Acid returns to Tampa on Sunday

Music

Freaky, fun, EBM favorite Lords of Acid returns to Tampa on Sunday

by Ray Roa May 15, 2026May 18, 2026

Federal judge sides with Florida state employee fired for Charlie Kirk social media post

Federal judge sides with Florida state employee fired for Charlie Kirk social media post

by Jay Waagmeester and Florida Phoenix May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

DJs Blenda and Shafiq take Ybor City to ‘Church’ on Sunday

Music

DJs Blenda and Shafiq take Ybor City to ‘Church’ on Sunday

by Ray Roa May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

Tampa Hindu Temple hosts tabla and harmonium concerts this weekend

Music

Tampa Hindu Temple hosts tabla and harmonium concerts this weekend

by Ray Roa May 14, 2026May 14, 2026

News & Views

Florida Democrats once again call on Gov. DeSantis to suspend state’s gas tax

Florida Democrats once again call on Gov. DeSantis to suspend state’s gas tax

Florida spent $92 million on toilets at immigration sites: ‘We’ve saved taxpayers money,’ says DeSantis

Florida spent $92 million on toilets at immigration sites: ‘We’ve saved taxpayers money,’ says DeSantis

Arts & Entertainment

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

St. Pete’s New Moon Makers’ Market is an accidental queer bastion

St. Pete’s New Moon Makers’ Market is an accidental queer bastion

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Food & Drink

New 1950s-inspired supper club The Sapphire will open in Tampa this week

New 1950s-inspired supper club The Sapphire will open in Tampa this week

Rooster & the Till founder to open music-driven ‘Peppermint Lounge’ in Tampa Heights

Rooster & the Till founder to open music-driven ‘Peppermint Lounge’ in Tampa Heights

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Music

Tampa’s Have Gun, Will Travel is angrier than ever on new EP

Tampa’s Have Gun, Will Travel is angrier than ever on new EP

Tampa rock band Holy Dose will play haunting EP in full on Friday

Tampa rock band Holy Dose will play haunting EP in full on Friday

New 1950s-inspired supper club The Sapphire will open in Tampa this week

New 1950s-inspired supper club The Sapphire will open in Tampa this week May 14, 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

Freaky, fun, EBM favorite Lords of Acid returns to Tampa on Sunday

Freaky, fun, EBM favorite Lords of Acid returns to Tampa on SundayMay 15, 2026

Tampa’s historic Arthur Milam mansion on Davis Islands is now on the market

Tampa’s historic Arthur Milam mansion on Davis Islands is now on the marketMay 11, 2026

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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

Tampa’s historic Arthur Milam mansion on Davis Islands is now on the market

Tampa’s historic Arthur Milam mansion on Davis Islands is now on the market

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Cannabis Issue

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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

Green Book

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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

Music Issue

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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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