Vol. 36, No. 48
Judge backs increased license fees for Florida medical marijuana operators
Florida Department of Health officials late last year adopted a rule creating a formula for establishing the fee.
By Dara Kam and News Service of Florida
Florida Republican files bill to allow homeowners to shoot bears without a permit
Bear hunts, which have not been held since 2015, have long been controversial.
By News Service of Florida
Florida cops who use deadly force can no longer hide identities through Marsy's Law, says Supreme Court
Marsy’s Law grants police officers the right to be considered “victims” when they’re on the job.
As private insurers flee, U.S. Senate launches investigation into Florida's Citizens Insurance
“If Citizens were unable to cover its losses, it is entirely possible that state leaders might ask the federal government for a bailout."
By Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida
Industry groups urge the U.S. Supreme Court to reject Florida's 'Big Tech' law
DeSantis made a priority of passing the law after Twitter, now known as X, and Facebook blocked former President Donald Trump.
Committee aiming to put abortion rights on Florida's 2024 ballot collects over 620,000 signatures
The committee by Feb. 1 will need to submit at least 891,523 valid signatures.
Florida GOP chairman Christian Ziegler says he won't resign over rape allegation, despite request from DeSantis
Ziegler has not been charged.
By Jim Turner and News Service of Florida
Florida Department of Law Enforcement fires deputy chief of staff days after seeking whistleblower protection
The dismissal of Patricia Carpenter came amid a shake-up of high-level staff following a meeting over the governor’s travel records.
Tampa renews ShotSpotter contract, but questions remain about the gunshot detection software’s usefulness
The software has recently rebranded as SoundThinking.
By Arielle Stevenson
Tampa creative Joshua Pearson releases vulnerable new book, ‘Incidental Art’
He stages a book launch and solo exhibition at Rialto Theatre this weekend.
By Ray Roa
Tampa City Councilwoman Gwen Henderson opens Black author-focused bookstore this weekend
Black English Bookstore makes its debut in Tampa Heights this Saturday.
By Kyla Fields
Mike Evans’ historic performance was the highlight of a boring, but important Bucs win
And Tampa Bay can take the division back this weekend.
By Carter Brantley
Pinellas County joins Cultural Planning Group’s new art cities
CPG creates new art cities outside of New York and Chicago. Pinellas County is next.
By Jennifer Ring
Q&A: Before St. Pete show Jon Wurster talks vibraslap, metal’s influence on Mountain Goats and more
The band plays Floridian Social this month.
By Abram Scharf
Q&A: The Police’s Andy Summers discusses solo tour, photography, ahead of intimate Clearwater concert
He's at The Cap this weekend.
By Gabe Echazabal
Red Hot Chili Peppers and Ice Cube are playing Tampa this summer
The Chalupa's in the frigerator.
By Josh Bradley
Tampa gets another hot chicken joint, Mahaffey Theater's new restaurant opens, and more local food news
Plus, more grand openings and food festivals happening this weekend.
Rene’s Mexican Kitchen opens permanent food truck at Tampa Heights’ Grand Cathedral Cigars
It shares the same menu with its Ybor City and Seminole Heights locations.
After 76 years, St. Pete's Dairy Inn ice cream stand has closed
Not much is known about the future of the historic ice cream stand, but 'relocation' is getting tossed around.
King State’s long-awaited St. Pete location soft opens next week
The new “restaurant concept” slightly differs from its flagship cafe in Tampa Heights.
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Santa’s devilish counterpart, Krampus, comes to Seminole Heights on Tuesday
Downtown St. Petersburg’s ‘First Friday’ block party is canceled indefinitely
It’s a harsh reality to face, but even when you’re on your way to the top, it’s hard to convince peers and…
St. Petersburg’s Rise Up concert series is in the meat of its weeks long campaign to bring live music to the waterfront,…
A Florida home that once belonged to the "Goddess of Pop" has sold for $35 million. Located at 64 La Gorce Cir. in…
By Colin Wolf
Downtown Tampa was jam-packed last Saturday, thanks to festivities surrounding the tree lighting in Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park. But revelers were also…
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