The rainy season, when Tampa Bay receives the majority of its rain, officially began in southwest Florida on May 15 and on May 25 in west-central Florida. The season runs until around mid-October.

The Tampa Bay and South Florida areas were both ranked among cities with the highest number of move-outs. “Tampa Bay’s appearance comes as a surprise since it previously ranked 4th and 9th on ...

Jacques isn’t the most forward facing of Tampa Bay area politicians, but don’t mistake that for a lack of prowess. The ...

Jurors heard Thursday about Walker’s prior homicide conviction as prosecutors seek the death penalty for the 14-year-old’s ...

The dispute was the second time the trust linked to the Times' former owner had sued the paper over unpaid debts.

Tampa Bay Lightning right wing Nikita Kucherov (86) celebrates his goal against the Florida Panthers with center Brayden Point (21) and center Yanni Gourde (37) during the second period of an NHL ...

Florida Legislature could vote on the budget Monday. Florida Legislative leaders hope to finish a budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year today so it can go before the House and Senate early next week.

Most leadership positions in the Legislature are for one term. Driskell is now serving her second, and will lead House Democrats until she reaches term limits next year. That positioning earned her a ...

The Panthers held Tampa Bay’s regular season-leading offense (3.56 goals-for per game) in check from there. Florida allowed 16 total shots in the first two periods and Bobrovksy stood tall.

Selene San Felice is managing editor of Creative Loafing Tampa Bay. Prior to joining CL in 2025, she started the Axios Tampa ...

The defending champion Florida Panthers ousted the Tampa Bay Lightning 6-3 in Game 5, wrapping up a convincing series win that bodes well for their repeat bid.. The Panthers, healthy after dealing ...

River Wells is a sports journalist from St. Petersburg, Florida, who has covered the Tampa Bay Buccaneers since 2023. He graduated with a journalism degree from the University of Florida in 2021.