Florida's 3-week bear hunt could return this winter Opponents say killing bears for sport won’t reduce human-bear interactions, and that the commission should expand the use of non-lethal options.

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Violent Vira The Mexican-American metal singer swears that her new album is exactly 93% finished, and it looks like the tarantula girl is teasing a few unreleased cuts on this run of shows ...

Give'em the chair: Hulk Hogan's new Tampa wrestling league isn't selling seats As of last week, less than 400 tickets sold for the premier match in a 13,000 person venue.

Uncle John’s Band Founded in 1989, Uncle John’s Band is one of the longest running American bands honoring the music of the Grateful Dead. Deadheads can revel in their favorite tunes presented ...

Stop, Drop, and Learn: Fire Prevention Week with East Lake Fire Rescue Learn about various fire safety topics with East Lake Fire Rescue!

A Tribute to Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman Join us for an emotional tribute show honoring the legendary Andrea Bocelli and the world's best-selling soprano Sarah Brightman.

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Permitting initiative aims to help Tampa Bay homeowners build living shorelines instead of seawalls Streamlining the permitting process could encourage a more viable alternative to traditional ...

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Jamie ForsythEckerd students come to the Rescue The Eckerd College Search and Rescue Team offers a different kind of student aid.

(This is an excerpt from Andrew Huse's The Columbia Restaurant. Read a recipe for The Columbia's signature Snapper Alicante here, and another excerpt about restaurant's ...