Historic Davis Islands home of former TECO president Francis J. Gannon is for sale

An original Davis Islands mansion owned by one of the early leaders of Tampa Electric Co. is now on the market. Located…

By Colin Wolf

Historic Davis Islands home of former TECO president Francis J. Gannon is for sale
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Photos: Everyone we saw when Des Rocks lit up Tampa’s New World Brewery

Des Rocs’ music blared through speaks at last weekend’s UFC 300 fight night in Nevada (Dana White, UFC president loves the band),…

By Ray Roa

Des Rocs plays New World Brewery in Tampa, Florida on April 14, 2024.
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Tampa Bay is flush with strip malls, but which ones have the best lineup of stores?

There's a little strip mall on Fowler Avenue where you can buy medical marijuana, eat a spicy chicken sandwich and then browse…

By Colin Wolf

Britton Plaza
Plaza Roster Highlights: Play it Again Sports, Tapper Pub, Burlington, Publix, Tampa Buffett 
Though it's a shell of its former self, Britton Plaza is still one of Tampa's most iconic shopping centers. Sure, the Plaza 8 movie theater was converted into a mega church, and Big Lots, Stein Mart, and Tuesday Morning have all packed up and left. But the 30-acre plaza still has some worthy tenants like Tapper Pub, a decent BCF and the area's best Taco Bell. 
3802-3950 S. Dale Mabry Hwy., Tampa
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Photos: Melissa Etheridge comes to the window at Tampa’s Hard Rock Event Center

There aren’t any actual windows at Tampa’s Hard Rock Event Center, but Melissa Etheridge proverbially went to them along with a packed…

By Ray Roa

Melissa Etheridge plays Hard Rock Event Center in Tampa, Florida on April 11, 2024.
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Tarpon Springs Castle Winery is now for sale

A fully-operational winery is now on the market in downtown Tarpon Springs. Tarpon Springs Castle Winery, located at 320 E Tarpon Ave.,…

By Colin Wolf

Tarpon Springs Castle Winery is now for sale
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Here's how Barstool boss Dave Portnoy ranked Tampa Bay pizza spots

Last month, infamous Barstool Sports empire builder Dave Portnoy had eyes across Tampa Bay on him, as he brought his “One Bite…

By Ray Roa

Forbici (7.9)
1633 W Snow Ave., Tampa
In Hyde Park Village, this laid back restaurant was in Portnoy’s favorite Tampa neighborhood. He thought the rectangle pie resembled a Detroit style, and said the pizza tasted lighter than he expected. “If people want to argue that this is their favorite pizza in Tampa Bay, I wouldn’t say they’re crazy,” he added.
Photo via One Bite Pizza Reviews/YouTube
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USF Tampa’s ridiculously popular Spring Plant Festival returns this weekend

Spanning more than 16 acres, the University of South Florida’s Botanical Gardens is a gem of the city that prominently features native…

By Ray Roa

USF Tampa’s ridiculously popular Spring Plant Festival returns this weekend
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Photos: All the madness after Yuto Horigome won the Tampa Pro 2024 street finals

The 30th annual Tampa Pro 2024 tournament wrapped last Sunday after a street final that saw Japan’s Yuto Horigome take first place.…

By Ray Roa

Yuto Horigome (center, right) at Skatepark of Tampa in Tampa, Florida on April 7, 2024.
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Photos: All the skating we saw at the Tampa Pro 2024 street finals

Japan’s Yuto Horigome, an Olympic gold medalist, came out on top of the heap last Sunday after a full afternoon of staking…

By Ray Roa

Yuto Horigome at Skatepark of Tampa in Tampa, Florida on April 7, 2024.
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Tampa Pro 2024 Photos: Everyone we saw moshing along with Scowl and Heaven's Gate

Tampa Pro 2024 wrapped on Sunday, surely leaving everyone who went with a gnarly hangover after four nights of afterparties, including this…

By Ray Roa

Scowl plays Skatepark of Tampa in Tampa, Florida on April 6, 2024.
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Photos: All the skating we saw at the Tampa Pro 2024 street qualfier

The 2024 Tampa Pro wrapped last Sunday, but on Saturday, we caught a little of the men's street qualifier action where Matt…

By Ray Roa

Photos: All the skating we saw at the Tampa Pro 2024 street qualfier
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Photos: Everyone we saw at Friday's Tampa Pro 2024 after party and art show

A big ol' crowd descended upon Skatepark of Tampa for Friday night's men's and women's vert finals, and some of the party…

By Ray Roa

Bryce Wettstein (center, back) and friends at The Bricks in Ybor City, Florida on April 5, 2024.
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Photos: All the high-flying skaters and party people we saw at Tampa Pro's 2024 vert finals

Tampa Pro 2024 is in full swing, and Friday night brought epic weather, plus thousands of skateboarding fans, to the Skatepark of…

By Ray Roa

(L-R) Bryce Wettstein, Hasegawa Mizuho and Lilly Stoephasius at Skatepark of Tampa in Tampa, Florida on April 5, 2024.
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Michael Jordan purchases Florida mansion for $16.5 million

NBA legend, shoe mogul and Space Jam star Michael Jordan just bought another Florida mansion. Located within the exclusive Bear’s Club in Jupiter,…

By Colin Wolf

Michael Jordan purchase Florida mansion for $16.5 million
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Historic Tampa Bay boathouse built by citrus magnate Henry Ulmer is now for sale

Ulmerton Road (SR 688) runs nearly 13 miles across the middle of Pinellas County, and now a century-old boathouse built by the…

By Colin Wolf

Historic Tampa Bay' boathouse built by citrus magnate Henry Ulmer is now for sale
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Seminole Heights restaurant Gangchu is on the market for $1.9 million

Roughly three years after its Seminole Heights debut, Korean fried chicken concept Gangchu Chicken and Beer is now for sale. Located at…

By Colin Wolf, Ray Roa

Seminole Heights restaurant Gangchu is on the market for $1.9 million
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PhilFest, Tampa’s massive celebration of Filipino culture, returns this weekend

For many Filipinos in the greater Tampa Bay area, attending Philfest with their family, or even participating in its many festivities, can…

By Kyla Fields

After record 2023 attendance, PhilFest, Tampa’s massive celebration of Filipino culture, returns this weekend
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Photos: All the bad kids we saw at Black Lips' explosive St. Petersburg gig

As mentioned in the title of Black Lips' 2020 album, the world is still falling apart. But the beloved Georgia-based garage-rock band…

By Josh Bradley

All the bad kids we saw at Black Lips' explosive St. Petersburg gig
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Photos: Descendents brings good good things to sold-out St. Petersburg show

Good good things happened in St. Petersburg last weekend when old-school punk band Descendents landed at Jannus Live for a sold-out Friday…

By Ray Roa

Descendents plays Jannus Live in St. Petersburg, Florida on March 29, 2024.
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The Tampa home of late Skipper's Smokehouse co-owner Vince McGilvra is now on the market

A unique piece of Tampa music and restaurant history is now for sale along the Hillsborough River.  The longtime waterfront home of…

By Colin Wolf

The Tampa home of late Skipper's Smokehouse co-owner Vince McGilvra is now on the market
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Former St. Pete penthouse of original Tampa Bay Rays owner Vince Naimoli is now for sale

A St. Petersburg penthouse that once belonged to the guy credited with landing a Major League Baseball expansion team in Tampa Bay…

By Colin Wolf

Former St. Pete penthouse of original Tampa Bay Rays owner Vince Naimoli is now for sale
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'Moku,' a Polynesian-style Florida treehouse on a private island, is now for sale

An expansive island retreat that looks like it belongs in "Swiss Family Robinson" is now on the market just south of Tampa Bay.…

By Colin Wolf

'Moku,' a Polynesian-style Florida treehouse on its own private island, is now for sale
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Photos: USF students demanding Israeli divestment continue Patel Center occupation

As he began a hunger strike last week, University of South Florida student Will Mleczko told fellow activists that he would continue…

By Ray Roa, Dave Decker

Students inside the Patel Center at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida on March 28, 2024.
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DJ Khaled's former Florida home hits the market for $16.4 million

Major key alert! The former home of Grammy-winning producer DJ Khaled is once again up for grabs. Khaled, whose legal name is…

By Colin Wolf

DJ Khaled's former Florida home hits the market for $16.4 million
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Florida home of Hawaiian Tropic founder Ron Rice sells for $3.6 million

The home of "The Suntan King" has finally found a new owner. Hawaiian Tropic sun tan lotion founder Ron Rice passed away…

By CL Staff

The Florida home of Hawaiian Tropic founder Ron Rice is now for sale
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Photos: Australian rock duo and climate advocate Lime Cordiale plays Ybor City

Australia and Florida are about 12,000 miles away, but have a lot in common when it comes to the effects of climate…

By Ray Roa

Lime Cordiale plays Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida on March 25, 2024.
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Photos: Everyone we saw celebrating Tampa Pride 2024 in Ybor City

The 10th anniversary of Tampa Pride went down in Ybor City last Saturday, and thousands of revelers lined Seventh Avenue to celebrate…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Everyone we saw celebrating Tampa Pride 2024 in Ybor City
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Photos: Tampa police investigate overnight shooting in Ybor City parking garage

A press release from the Tampa Police Department says it’s investigating a shooting that happened early Saturday morning at the parking garage…

By Ray Roa

Tampa police investigate a shooting inside a parking garage in Ybor City, Florida on March 23, 2024.
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Photos: I Dont Know How But They Found Me rocked Crowbar in Ybor City

Dallon Weekes was in town on Thursday night along with his band, I Dont Know How But They Found Me (stylized in…

By Ray Roa

I Dont Know How But They Found Me plays Crowbar in Ybor City, Florida on March 21, 2024.
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A farewell to St. Pete’s punk-rock den mother, Mimi Reilly

It’s 2006-ish, and Star Booty Salon owner Mimi Reilly is standing outside her shop on the 600 Block of Central Avenue by…

By Arielle Stevenson

Mimi Reilly of St. Petersburg, Florida.
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