Vol. 37, No. 32
Tampa Legals 8/22/24
By Jerrica Schwartz
Nearly 30% of Florida women don’t know what the state’s abortion restrictions are, says survey
Despite the gaps in knowledge, 72% of women surveyed responded that they think abortion should be legal in all or most cases.
By Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix
Florida Gov. DeSantis calls for investigation into former UF President Ben Sasse’s ‘exorbitant spending’
Sasse, who had been at UF less than two years, abruptly resigned in July, citing his wife’s health.
By News Service of Florida
Florida Republican wants to ban smoking in public
“This is easy to do. This is well within our authority."
PAC working to enshrine abortion into Florida Constitution raises another $7.2 million
Floridians Protecting Freedom is leading efforts to pass what will appear as Amendment 4 on the November ballot.
Ben Sasse defends 'inappropriate spending' during tenure as UF president
Some of Sasse’s hires filled new positions that didn’t exist before his presidency.
By Dara Kam and News Service of Florida
Florida parents can still use state-funded vouchers for Disney World passes
Despite debate, the Legislature declined to limit authorized purchases
By Jay Waagmeester and Florida Phoenix
City of Ocala appeals judge's ruling calling prayer vigil in town square unconstitutional
The vigil was held Sept. 24, 2014, amid a spate of shootings in the Ocala area.
By Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida
Citizens, Florida's state-backed property insurance, adds another 4,000 policies
Amid the hurricane season, policies are not expected to start leaving Citizens until late October.
Leading national anti-abortion group forms PAC to oppose Florida's Amendment 4
Protect Women Florida Action is chaired by Marjorie Dannenfelser, the head of Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America
By Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix
Proposal to add golf courses, pickleball to some Florida state parks draws fire
The Florida Springs Council described the proposal as “commodifying & developing our public lands.”
By Jim Turner and News Service of Florida
DeSantis official criticizes Florida's recreational pot amendment over lack of ‘home-grow'
Advocates for the measure argue the ‘talking point’ makes little sense in light of FL’s single-subject rules for citizen initiatives
Tampa Tiger Bay hosts Hillsborough candidate forum on Friday
Primary election day is Tuesday, Aug. 20, with early voting happening now.
By Ray Roa
St. Pete City Council moves to help strengthen tenant rights for renters in affordable housing developments
"We anticipate it being included in a lot of affordable housing developments, and housing developments that get city subsidies in the future.”
By McKenna Schueler
Hillsborough Schools tax referendum will be on Nov. ballot, appeals court rules
That measure expressly called for the tax to be imposed from ‘July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2029.’
St. Pete's League of Women Voters calls on community to help canvass for abortion rights
The group provides all the training and materials on 'Yes On 4 Super Saturday.'
Oracle of Ybor: Everyone thinks I should date my ex’s ex-best friend
But I don’t want to jeopardize our own friendship.
By Caroline DeBruhl
Tampa karaoke party will help send food and aid to Cuba
La voz de Tampa Bay is throwing down at Soul de Cuba.
The ‘Hawk Tuah Girl’ is coming to St. Pete this month
She hosts a Friday party at Welcome To The Farm.
Dunedin Fine Art Center's wild 'Wearable Art' fashion show returns this weekend
Expect the unexpected, but be prepared to become a fan for life.
Everything to know about Tampa Bay Sun FC, which kicks off its inaugural season this weekend
Tampa Bay’s new professional women’s soccer team hopes to change the game.
Tampa Bay Sun FC kicks off its first season this weekend—here's the team's full schedule
And how the playoffs will work.
Bucs fall to Jags in second preseason game, but the rookies looked good
Results clearly don’t matter in these games...
By Carter Brantley
Fiery rock-and-roll trio Night Child plays no-cover Seminole Heights show on Friday
Sam Williams opens.
Rising Mexican superstar Ivan Cornejo plays Tampa concert on Friday
The 20-year-old 'Está Dañada' songwriter is another Mexican regional music artist selling out arenas across the U.S.
Geri X brings St. Pete expat Ella Jet home for Friday concert
Harber Wynn is on the bill, too.
By Josh Bradley
Displace celebrates new single 'All In' at Friday concert
Fellow fusion outfits HeadTones and TruPhonic play support.
Chicago's semi-annual Tampa concert happens this weekend
Earth, Wind and Fire—and a yacht-rock revue—open the show.
Before Tampa concert, Soul Asylum's Dave Pirner shares the best gig he ever saw
We're still holding out hope for the Butthole Surfers' return.
Tampa Bay's best live music happening August 22-29
Including John Legend, Tinashe and Charley Crockett.
By Ray Roa and Josh Bradley
After eight years away, Ybor City’s infamous ‘Filthy Richard’ party finds a new home in St. Pete
The Filthy crew will reboot at Floridian Social this month.
Tampa instrumental rock trio Florida Night Heat reunites for Hub 75th anniversary concert
The band last played when it hit the Crowbar stage in 2020.
Jane's Addiction comes back to Tampa with new single in tow
Love and Rockets opens this weekend at the old Gary.
Tampa Jazz Club kicks off new season of Sunday matinees with Coltrane tribute
Saxophonist Jeremy Carter is backed by James Suggs, John O’leary, Mauricio Rodriguez, and Paul Gavin.
On the cusp of superstardom, Charley Crockett returns to Tampa bay
This time supporting his second album of 2024.
Basil Rodriguez pays tribute to Latin jazz legend Herb Alpert in St. Pete
The Ultimate Tijuana Brass Tribute is at Palladium Theater this weekend.
The godfather of Tampa hip-hop says goodbye to Ol' Dirty Sundays this weekend
DJ Sandman will be joined by DJ Ka5 for the second to last ODS.
Saddle Bags, a new country-themed bar and restaurant, is coming to Ybor City
Yes, there’s a mechanical bull.
By Kyla Fields
Tampa Mexican restaurant Guac N’ Cheese will take over King State’s former St. Pete location
The cafe, restaurant and cocktail bar was only open for a few months.
Talkin' Tacos debuts in Tampa, St. Pete is getting a Guac N' Cheese and more local food news
Plus, popular food truck Cuzzin Vinny's gets a storefront, a new country bar heads to Ybor City and more.
By Colin Wolf
Tampa’s Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe will close on September 1
The restaurant went on the market in December 2023.
Kuya Kevin’s, a new Pinellas-based food truck, dishes out Filipino-American fusion
Sinigang-marinated chicken wings, lumpia and adobo are on the menu.
TBFW 2024 Kick-Off Reception
@ Tampa International Airport
Wed., Sept. 18, 6-8 p.m.
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Largo man with world-famous ‘Titanic’ VHS museum must find new home for more than 3,500 tapes
By Selene SanFelice
Outback founder and Chef Chris Ponte plan waterfront restaurant in Tampa
By Riley Benson
Jason Momoa's cover band, Oof Tatata, plays St. Pete this weekend
If Andrew Warren wins, DeSantis could cite ancient lawsuits to keep him out of the state attorney’s office
By Leah Foreman
A historic Tampa home that was once the site of a horrendous axe-related homicide in the early 1960s is now for sale…
It's not your imagination, Tampa Bay is currently saturated with fried chicken. Sure, we've always had our share of classic fried chicken…
A Florida house sitting on a massive piece of land with a fully-functional airport, a treehouse and a cow ranch is now…
Lonnie Holley’s “Without Skin” packs a wallop. The immediate impression is one of entrapment—a pile of bare wooden chairs brutally trussed up…
By David Warner
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