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Ray Roa @rayroa.bsky.social · 12h

'Voodoo' taught me how to love music. I am gutted.
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D’Angelo, Acclaimed and Reclusive R&B Innovator, Dies at 51

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 11h

Interview: Matt Nathanson talks Whitney, America, and more ahead of Tampa Pig Jig www.cltampa.com/music-2/inte...

Interview: Matt Nathanson talks Whitney, America, and more ahead of Tampa Pig Jig

Songwriter Matt Nathanson talks about Whitney Houston, Tampa, and more ahead of a concert appearance at Tampa Pig Jig, the charity event benefiting research for rare kidney disease.

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 1d

Outgoing president Carrie West denied accusations of poorly managing funds.

In Tampa Pride's hiatus, area LGBTQ+ leaders to discuss new events

Former St. Pete Pride president Nathan Bruemmer, PFLAG Tampa president Trevor Rosine and BlaqueOUt Magazine managing editor and DEI consultant Tamara Leigh host a discussion Sunday on "Convening on th...

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 1d

A big Dick’s is opening in Brandon on Halloween www.cltampa.com/news/dicks-h...

A big Dick’s is opening in Brandon on Halloween

Dick's Sporting Goods opens a "House of Sports" store in the Tampa suburb of Brandon on Oct. 31, 2025.

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 1d

Photos: Ice Cube brings ‘Four Decades of Attitude’ to Tampa’s Benchmark International Arena www.cltampa.com/music-2/phot...

Photos: Ice Cube brings ‘Four Decades of Attitude’ to Tampa’s Benchmark International Arena

Photos from Ice Cube's Oct. 12, 2025 concert at Tampa's Benchmark International Arena.

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 1d

Former Tampa City Council candidate flashes gun at forum, stealing attention from otherwise successful debate www.cltampa.com/news/elvis-p...

Former Tampa City Council candidate flashes gun at forum, stealing attention from otherwise successful debate

Elvis Piggott, a former candidate for Tampa City Council, flashed his gun at an Oct. 9 forum.

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 1d

Here’s what the money says in the special election for Tampa City Council District 5 www.cltampa.com/news/tampa-c...

Here’s what the money says in the special election for Tampa City Council District 5

In the special election for Tampa City Council's District 5, Thomas Scott, himself a former city council member and county commissioner, appears to be the favorite for Tampa Bay developers and constru...

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 1d

Review: The Allah-Lahs first-ever Tampa Bay concert was well worth the wait www.cltampa.com/music-2/revi...

Review: The Allah-Lahs first-ever Tampa Bay concert was well worth the wait

Last Friday, The Allah-Lahs finally made it to a local stage and wowed the tightly-packed audience gathered at St. Petersburg’s Bayboro Brewing to hear the band’s finely-crafted blend of jangly surf-i...

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 1d

It’s too early to be talking like this, but Baker Mayfield played an MVP-level game on Sunday www.cltampa.com/arts/tampa-b...

It’s too early to be talking like this, but Baker Mayfield played an MVP-level game on Sunday

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the San Francisco 49ers 30-19 on Oct. 12, 2025 and moved into first place in the NFC.

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 4d

Clearwater explores becoming the first Florida city in 20 years to run its own power utility www.cltampa.com/news/clearwa...

Clearwater explores becoming the first Florida city in 20 years to run its own power utility - Creative Loafing Tampa

Clearwater, Florida residents are exploring whether or not they should cut ties with Duke Energy in favor of a municipal electrical system.

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 6d

While the Trump endorsement is big, it doesn’t mean it’s all clear sailing for Uthmeier.

Trump backs James Uthmeier for Florida attorney general in 2026 - Creative Loafing Tampa

The endorsement came a month after reports surfaced that the president was considering backing Florida Speaker of the House Daniel Perez for AG.

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 6d

The law meant for hurricane recovery aid is also being sued by more than two dozen local governments.

Second lawsuit filed to overturn Pinellas Republican Sen. Nick DiCeglie's development regulation law - Creative Loafing Tampa

Alleging that it violates multiple provisions of the Florida Constitution, an environmental group and an Orange County resident have filed a lawsuit to block enforcement of a new state law that restri...

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 6d

Jeff Weiss finally comes to Florida's Gulf Coast to talk Britney, American media, and more www.cltampa.com/arts/intervi...

Jeff Weiss finally comes to Florida's Gulf Coast to talk Britney, American media, and more - Creative Loafing Tampa

Los Angeles author Jeff Weiss brings his new Britney Spears book to St. Petersburg on Oct. 15, 2025.

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 7d

Former detective calls for Gov. Ron DeSantis to investigate Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister www.cltampa.com/news/former-...

Former detective calls for Gov. Ron DeSantis to investigate Hillsborough Sheriff Chad Chronister - Creative Loafing Tampa

A former detective with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is calling for Gov. Ron DeSantis to investigate HCSO leader Chad Chronister.

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 7d

Photos: Underoath wraps US tour with intimate, hometown rager at Crowbar www.cltampa.com/music-2/phot...

Photos: Underoath wraps US tour with intimate, hometown rager at Crowbar - Creative Loafing Tampa

Grammy-nominated Tampa band Underoath wrapped its US tour with a sold-out show at Crowbar in Ybor City.

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 8d

Tampa developer has plans to put an observation wheel in Channelside, but some residents aren't along for the ride www.cltampa.com/news/downtow...

Tampa developer has plans to put an observation wheel in Channelside, but some residents aren't along for the ride - Creative Loafing Tampa

Developer Tony Miller has plans to put a 250-foot observation wheel in Tampa's Channelside district, but not all residents think it's a good idea.

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 8d

Interview: Before return to Florida, Jon Batiste talks overcoming calamity, AI, and what’s next www.cltampa.com/arts/things-...

Interview: Before return to Florida, Jon Batiste talks overcoming calamity, AI, and what’s next - Creative Loafing Tampa

Jon Batiste does an interview ahead of his fall 2025 Florida concerts, including one happening in Clearwater on Oct. 8.

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 12d

There's an opportunity to help tidy up Tampa's historic Memorial Park Cemetery www.cltampa.com/news/tampa-m...

There's an opportunity to help tidy up Tampa's historic Memorial Park Cemetery - Creative Loafing Tampa

The City of Tampa and friends of the late Norene Copeland Miller have arranged a cleanup at Memorial Park Cemetary.

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 14d

Grungy indie-pop band 60 Juno plays St. Pete this weekend www.cltampa.com/music-2/60-j...

Grungy indie-pop band 60 Juno plays St. Pete this weekend - Creative Loafing Tampa

California indie-pop group 60 Juno plays a St. Petersburg, Florida concert on Oct. 3, 2025.

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 14d

Ocean Ink Raw Bar opens in Ybor City [PHOTOS] www.cltampa.com/food-drink/o...

Ocean Ink Raw Bar opens in Ybor City [PHOTOS] - Creative Loafing Tampa

Ocean Ink Raw Bar opened on Sept. 10, according to a press release, which added that its owner Ken Emery—who opened Barterhouse just a block away in the historic district of Ybor City in Tampa—hopes t...

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 14d

Tampa’s independent movie houses celebrate the new Taylor Swift album this weekend www.cltampa.com/arts/tampa-s...

Tampa’s independent movie houses celebrate the new Taylor Swift album this weekend - Creative Loafing Tampa

Tampa Theatre and Sun-Ray cinema are among Tampa's indie movie theaters hosting release parties for the new Taylor Swift album, 'Life of a Showgirl.'

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 15d

Mistakes doom Bucs who almost came back for a win against the champs www.cltampa.com/arts/bucs-ca...

Mistakes doom Bucs who almost came back for a win against the champs - Creative Loafing Tampa

While it was a valiant effort against the defending Super Bowl champion, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers was unable to overcome a litany of injuries, a blocked punt return for a touchdown, and many other mis...

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 15d

Maren Morris plays free Tampa concert next month www.cltampa.com/music-2/mare...

Maren Morris plays free Tampa concert next month - Creative Loafing Tampa

Ex-country singer-songwriter Maren Morris is returning to Tampa Bay for a free concert part of an open house weekend hosted by Benchmark International Arena.

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 17d

Review: In Clearwater, 'Weird Al' Yankovic triumphantly closes his biggest and weirdest tour yet [PHOTOS] www.cltampa.com/music-2/revi...

Review: In Clearwater, 'Weird Al' Yankovic triumphantly closes his biggest and weirdest tour yet [PHOTOS] - Creative Loafing Tampa

A review of Weird Al Yankovic's Sept. 25, 2025 performance in Clearwater, which was the close of his "BIgger and Weirder" tour.

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Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @cltampabay.bsky.social · 19d

Photos: Every beautiful person who stepped into the Best of the Bay 2025 photo booth www.cltampa.com/best-of/best...

Photos: Every beautiful person who stepped into the Best of the Bay 2025 photo booth - Creative Loafing Tampa

Photos of every person who stepped into the photo booth at the 2025 edition of Creative Loafing Tampa Bay's annual Best of the Bay party where the community comes together to celebrate the very best p...

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