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Photos: Activists, family, rally for Tampa woman deported to Cuba without her infant

Florida is at the front of Trump’s immigration efforts, with ICE just boasting about arresting nearly 800 people in a recent four-day…

By Ray Roa, Dave Decker

Carlos Yunier Valle, with his 16-month-old daughter, outside the federal courthouse in Tampa, Florida on April 26, 2025.
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Twelve Tampa Bay restaurants and bars that have closed this year

Tampa Bay has already said goodbye to a bunch of beloved eateries this year—including several vegan and vegetarian favorites. The area lost…

By CL Staff

Golden Dinosaurs 2930 Beach Blvd., Gulfport Gulfport's Golden Dinosaurs went extinct in January after owners of the beloved vegan deli announced the closure of their nearly-seven-year-old concept. The meteor that killed these dinos? Financial burden. Owners, husband and wife, Brian and Audrey Dingeman created a deli-inspired vegan menu, serving sweets and sauerkraut pastrami sandwiches, everyday except Wednesdays. The Dingemans will focus their efforts on Good Intentions, a sister-location restaurant in St. Petersburg.
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Meet four Tampa Bay drag performers worth seeing off screen

Tampa drag queen Jewels Sparkles made the Bay proud last week when she placed second in the season 17 finale of “RuPaul’s…

By Selene San Felice

Sixx Black covers Creative Loafing's April 24, 2025 issue.
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Photos: Everyone we saw at Amalie Arena before the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2025 playoff kickoff

The Bolts lost their opening round playoff game last Tuesday, going down 0-1 against defending Stanley Cup Champions the Florida Panthers—but at…

By Ray Roa, Caitlin Carter

Image: Photos: Everyone we saw at Amalie Arena before the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 2025 playoff kickoff
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April 24, 2025

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