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  • 1 week ago | wmnf.org | Ray Roa

    Florida’s 2025 legislative session is going to overtime, but as of Friday morning, even legislators didn’t know when they’re actually going to get to work. “There has been no internal communication to lawmakers,” Eskamani told WMNF Tampa public affairs program The Skinny. “It’s incredibly frustrating as it pertains to the state budget.”Her comments came minutes after a Friday morning memo from House Speaker Rep.

  • 1 week ago | cltampa.com | Ray Roa

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  • 2 weeks ago | cltampa.com | Josh Bradley |Ray Roa

    • Pop Punk Night: Right On Time w/Run The Riot/High Press/If I'm Lucky/Bad Lungs (Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa)• Stand Up for the First Amendment: Live music, comedy, history and distinguished guest speakers (Shuffle, Tampa)• Tongue Tied w/Lily of the Valley/Spanish Bombs/Mossheads (Music Hall at New World Brewery, Tampa)Tampa Bay's live music weekend has come around again, and it's wicked good thanks in part to a Florida Orchestra gig with Cynthia Erivo.

  • 2 weeks ago | cltampa.com | Ray Roa

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  • 2 weeks ago | cltampa.com | Ray Roa

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Ray Roa (left this hellscape, now on BlueSky)
Ray Roa (left this hellscape, now on BlueSky) @rayroa
3 Dec 24

JIC you missed it, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay @OrlandoWeekly @SAcurrent have all left this place for now.

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After 17 years of posting on Twitter/X, we have made the decision to no longer contribute to this website. Please feel free to follow us at @cltampabay.bsky.social for future stories covering Florida and the Tampa Bay region. Thank you, and see ya later! ✌️

Ray Roa (left this hellscape, now on BlueSky)
Ray Roa (left this hellscape, now on BlueSky) @rayroa
16 Nov 24

Oh boy. Everyone's on BlueSky now.

Ray Roa (left this hellscape, now on BlueSky)
Ray Roa (left this hellscape, now on BlueSky) @rayroa
16 Nov 24

RT @kmaloney54: Surreal.