News across Hillsborough County

Step into the strange at FloridaRAMA’s haunting new Radley Experience: Relics & Lore
If FloridaRAMA wasn’t strange enough already, Halloween is about to take things up a notch. Opening October 3, Relics & Lore: A Radley Experience transforms part of the immersive art […]

Young Lithia Author Shows The Power Of Imagination
At an age when most children are just beginning to develop their writing skills, 5-year-old Nila Pravveen of Lithia is a published author. Her story is more than publishing a book — she is a curious, creative child who loves learning and storytelling, and her journey raises a…

Before Hollywood, Florida was already making movies. A new exhibit tells the story
On "Florida Matters Live & Local," Rodney Kite-Powell with the Tampa Bay History Center discussed "Cinema in the Sunshine State" and how the visitors can learn more about Florida's legacy in the film industry.

SOTD 10/2/26: Mas Que Nada by Bajune Tobeta, Gracinha Leporace, Marianna Leporace and Black Prez
The WMNF Song the Day for October 2, 2026 is “Mas Que Nada” by Bajune Tobeta, Gracinha Leporace, Marianna Leporace and Black Prez “Mas Que Nada” is one of the most recognizable anthems in Brazilian music history. Originally written and performed by Jorge Ben Jor in 1963, the…

Arts Alive! podcast: Jane Austen at Stageworks
Onstage through Oct. 11 at Stageworks Theatre in Tampa, Jane Austen in 89 Minutes is a fast-paced comedic farce that manages to compress all six of the 18th century novelist’s books into … well, 89 minutes. As the theater’s producing artistic director Karla Hartley is quick to…

The Florida Orchestra’s high voltage fall lineup kicks off a season of sound this weekend
The Florida Orchestra, headquartered right here at home, is one of the state’s premier musical experiences. Their huge fall lineup officially begins this weekend, bringing an incredible run of concerts […]

Where Are They Now? Chef Guiliano Hazan on Italian Cooking
Dalia visited Giuliano at his home in June 2024, and she returned for another conversation at his kitchen table in June of 2026.

Where Are They Now? Chef Giuliano Hazan on Italian Cooking
Dalia visited Giuliano at his home in June 2024, and she returned for another conversation at his kitchen table in June of 2026.

SOTD 10/1/26: Touch Touch by Haute & Freddy
The WMNF Song of the Day for October 1, 2026 is “Touch Touch” by Haute and Freddy “Touch Touch” is a vibrant art-pop track by the Los Angeles duo Haute & Freddy. Recently released in late August as a standalone follow-up to their debut album Big Disgrace. The song blends pulsing…

Live music around Tampa Bay this weekend: Light the Wire, The Beths, local jazz and more
From indie rock and Americana to jazz and underground music, venues across Tampa Bay and Central Florida offer a varied lineup of live performances this weekend.

Tampa art exhibition celebrates Hispanic community

'Carrie: The Musical' stirs a bloodbath in two separate productions
Rise Above Performing Arts and Manatee Performing Arts Center stage separate productions of a revised version of a musical that was once a Broadway flop.