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Published September 18A Conversation With Miriam Ingram
Miriam Ingram is an experimental singer/songwriter from Dublin, who entwines acoustic and electric elements to create music that is both delicate and bold. Since her debut Trampoline and the follow-up Trampolonica album, Miriam has been steadily working behind the scenes, now she…
That's So Tampa
Published September 18Legendary composer Hans Zimmer, of Batman and Interstellar fame, announces Tampa concert
The man behind some of the most iconic film scores in cinema history is bringing those sounds to life in Tampa next spring. Hans Zimmer Live: The Next Level is […]
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 17Urban League merger creates regional organization
Pinellas County Urban League and its Hillsborough counterpart are combining under a new name.
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 19Currency exchange service location opens at Tampa International
Currency Exchange International has opened a new location at the Tampa International Airport on Level 3 near the Airside F shuttle stop. According to a prepared statement, this marks “the first currency exchange service to operate at TPA since 2020.” Customers can also purchase…
St Pete Catalyst
Published September 18BayFirst National Bank opens 12th banking center
St. Petersburg-based BayFirst National Bank has opened its 12th banking center at 1515 S. Dale Mabry Highway in Tampa. According to a prepared statement, the establishment is the community bank’s third location in Hillsborough County. It will “serve as a temporary banking center…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published September 18David Jolly says a complete ban on data centers in Florida should be ‘on the table’
David Jolly has already made it clear he’s a critic of large-scale data centers, for which Floridians continue to express disapproval up and down the state. The Democratic gubernatorial candidate had already said that if elected in November, he’d issue a one-year moratorium on…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published September 18Florida bar exam passage rate drops by more than 3%
Those pursuing admission to the Florida Bar were less successful this year than last. The summer 2026 exam was taken by 2,250 first-timers. Of that cohort, 75.2% passed, or 1,693. That passage rate represents a decrease from summer 2025, when 78.4% of test-takers passed. During…
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Published September 18From Zac Brown to Dolly Parton: Your Tampa Bay weekend guide
So much is happening at WMNF! Sept. 19 — Grant Peeples & Sara Stovall House Concert Sept. 20 — Dolly Parton Tribute Sept. 28 — Drag Bingo Oct. 3 — Tom Petty Birthday Tribute Oct. 16 — WMNF Halloween Ball Dec. 12 — Sonora Tukukuy + McKinley James Looking for more? Explore our…
That's So Tampa
Published September 18Nightmare on Franklin St: Tampa Theatre’s Halloween movie series and haunted tours return
As Tampa Theatre (711 N Franklin St) finishes its historic renovations, it has announced the return of its annual Nightmare on Franklin Street series with a lineup of spooky favorites, live performances, […]
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published September 18Here are 10 things I’ve learned during 10 years as a Tampa City Councilman
Soon, after 10 years, I will be leaving Tampa City Council. There are some important political life facts I have observed in this time. Here are 10 of those facts. First, public office should make you more humble. In office, some think that, to quote Billy Joel, everybody loves…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published September 18Community leader Fran Tate enters Tampa’s District 5 City Council race
Another Tampa City Council race is taking shape thanks to a familiar face and name: Fran Tate. The community leader entered the District 5 City Council race in July, six months after incumbent District 5 City Council member Naya Young filed. Life coach Christina Murray is also in…
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published September 18Trump says he’s the only ‘guardrail’ needed for AI and Data Centers, while DeSantis urges for more state control
Gov. Ron DeSantis maintains his desire for some controls around artificial intelligence even as President Donald Trump posted online he is the only “guardrail” needed. “We’ve been a leader on AI, where no one was really even talking about it,” DeSantis said Monday at the Florida…