2+ hour, 58+ min ago  (1040+ words) Five candidates are running for seat held by incumbent Cindy Spray By CINDY LANE, Tampa Bay Beacons Three of the five candidates running for the Manatee County School Board's District 2 seat took part in a forum hosted by the nonpartisan…...

2+ hour, 57+ min ago  (282+ words) Parrott Middle, Springstead High and Central High fall from "B" to "C" BROOKSVILLE " Hernando County"s schools maintained a "B" rating in the state"s testing with 63% in total points, the Florida Department of Education reported in its Florida School…...

4+ hour, 46+ min ago  (455+ words) The Shanghai-inspired dumpling house is set to open three locations in Florida, Tampa being one. Ugly Dumpling, a Shanghai-inspired dim sum, soup dumplings (xiao long bao) and noodles restaurant, is taking over a shuttered TGI Fridays in New Tampa. The…...

5+ hour, 34+ min ago  (141+ words) Pride month's biggest weekend continued along the downtown waterfront with music, parades and more. By Ashley Neyra, Hannah Walls St. Petersburg's waterfront was vibrant with every color of the rainbow Saturday, as revelers gathered for a festival before the St....

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (119+ words) By Tampa Bay Beacons BRADENTON " Peacemaker will perform on Friday, July 10, 6 p. m. , at Oscura, 816 Manatee Ave. E. , Bradenton. Tickets are $15. Visit oscura. live. The deathcore band from South Florida recently signed with Papercut Recordings. Their debut full-length album, "Spill Your Guts," is…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (547+ words) tampabaybeacons. com Tampa Repertory stages Ken Ludwig play inspired by his parents" courtship By Tampa Bay Beacons TAMPA " Tampa Repertory Theatre has announced the cast for its upcoming production of "Dear Jack, Dear Louise," Tony Award-winning Ken Ludwig"s heartfelt…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (197+ words) tampabaybeacons. com Manatee Performing Arts Center to present Ariella & Nicolaas By Tampa Bay Beacons BRADENTON " Ariella & Nicolaas will perform A Love Story Concert on Saturday, July 11, 7 p. m. , in Stone Hall at Manatee Performing Arts Center, 502 Third Ave. W. , Bradenton. Tickets start at…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (329+ words) By Tampa Bay Beacons ST. PETERSBURG " Lollipops, gumballs and every other sweet treat work up viewers" appetites at "Sugar High: 2026 Members Show," opening Saturday, July 11, from 5-8 p. m. , at Morean Arts Center, 719 Central Ave. , St. Petersburg. The exhibition will be on view…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (344+ words) By LEE CLARK ZUMPE, Tampa Bay Beacons ST. PETERSBURG " Taylor Robenalt combines the work of storytelling artists in "Universal Narratives," opening Saturday, July 11, from 5 to 9 p. m. , at the Morean Center for Clay in the Warehouse Arts District at 420 22nd St. S. , St. Petersburg....

1+ day, 4+ hour ago  (583+ words) By Tampa Bay Beacons ST. PETERSBURG " The St. Petersburg Housing Authority has created a video tutorial to help residents better understand the terms of their lease, tenant responsibilities, and the resources available to them through SPHA. "This video is a…...