Jason Momoa said he was ready to rock out with the people of Tampa Bay. But before his concert at Jannus Live, the movie star also revealed a secret. Even Aquaman gets nervous. “It’s pretty scary. For me, that’s a beautiful thing,” Momoa said in a phone call from Boston. “You know, I’m 45. I’m […]
The message from the more than 200 people who gathered outside the entrance to Honeymoon Island State Park on Tuesday was clear: Florida’s state parks are not for sale. It was the third day of protests outside Florida’s busiest state park after the Florida Department of Environmental Protection unveiled plans last week for major new […]
When air traffic collapsed due to the pandemic, Orlando Airport was as deserted as a run-down shopping mall. Given this gloomy mood, the airport management feared that the aging Terminals A and B would become obsolete and might have to be demolished or put to another use. At the same time, Terminal C was being […]
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection on Wednesday unveiled major development plans for nine state parks in a sweeping initiative that could redefine Governor Ron DeSantis’ record on conservation and further endanger fragile, already-threatened habitats. Among the project ideas that could result in the most severe habitat loss is a golf course at Jonathan Dickinson […]
The Clearwater Marine Aquarium has officially opened its Manatee Rehabilitation Center, reaching a major milestone in its effort to accommodate the growing number of manatees in need of care. But that’s not the only place in the Tampa Bay Area where you can see manatees, the official marine mammal of the state of Florida since […]
City employees who helped negotiate and draft the contract for the Tampa Bay Rays’ stadium and remodeling raked in big checks this week. Payroll records obtained by the Tampa Bay Times on Friday through a public records request show that 17 senior employees received bonus checks totaling $250,000 on Thursday. Mayor Ken Welch confirmed that […]
