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Photos: Tampa musicians and artists help raise more than $5,000 for beloved New World Brewery bartender

A beloved bartender’s battle against cancer got a little bump last Sunday night after artists and Tampa bands including Prescribed Fire, Moonthing,…

By Ray Roa

Moonthing plays New World Brewery in Tampa, Florida on March 23, 2025.
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This historic St. Pete bungalow was Babe Ruth's spring training rental for years, and now it's for sale

For 15 consecutive seasons, baseball legend Babe Ruth visited St. Petersburg for spring training, and now his bungalow rental is on the…

By Colin Wolf

Image: This historic St. Pete bungalow was Babe Ruth's spring training rental for years, and now it's for sale
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In Tallahassee, activists and lawmakers remind voters that Florida has been 'ground zero' for attacks on LGBTQ+ community

The Florida Legislature has been not been a friendly environment for the LGTBQ community during the Ron DeSantis era, and on Wednesday…

By Mitch Perry, Florida Phoenix

Stratton Pollitzer at the state capitol in Tallahassee, Florida on March 19, 2025.
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Photos: In Tampa, USF students rally for the release of Columbia University protestor Mahmoud Khalil

The University of South Florida is no stranger to seeing members of its community come under scrutiny for speaking out on pro-Palestinian…

By Ray Roa

Protestors outside the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida on March 12, 2025.
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