The Tampa home of late Skipper's Smokehouse co-owner Vince McGilvra is now on the market

A unique piece of Tampa music and restaurant history is now for sale along the Hillsborough River.  The longtime waterfront home of…

By Colin Wolf

The Tampa home of late Skipper's Smokehouse co-owner Vince McGilvra is now on the market
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Former St. Pete penthouse of original Tampa Bay Rays owner Vince Naimoli is now for sale

A St. Petersburg penthouse that once belonged to the guy credited with landing a Major League Baseball expansion team in Tampa Bay…

By Colin Wolf

Former St. Pete penthouse of original Tampa Bay Rays owner Vince Naimoli is now for sale
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'Moku,' a Polynesian-style Florida treehouse on a private island, is now for sale

An expansive island retreat that looks like it belongs in "Swiss Family Robinson" is now on the market just south of Tampa Bay.…

By Colin Wolf

'Moku,' a Polynesian-style Florida treehouse on its own private island, is now for sale
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Photos: USF students demanding Israeli divestment continue Patel Center occupation

As he began a hunger strike last week, University of South Florida student Will Mleczko told fellow activists that he would continue…

By Ray Roa, Dave Decker

Students inside the Patel Center at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida on March 28, 2024.
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DJ Khaled's former Florida home hits the market for $16.4 million

Major key alert! The former home of Grammy-winning producer DJ Khaled is once again up for grabs. Khaled, whose legal name is…

By Colin Wolf

DJ Khaled's former Florida home hits the market for $16.4 million
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Florida home of Hawaiian Tropic founder Ron Rice sells for $3.6 million

The home of "The Suntan King" has finally found a new owner. Hawaiian Tropic sun tan lotion founder Ron Rice passed away…

By CL Staff

The Florida home of Hawaiian Tropic founder Ron Rice is now for sale
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Photos: Everyone we saw celebrating Tampa Pride 2024 in Ybor City

The 10th anniversary of Tampa Pride went down in Ybor City last Saturday, and thousands of revelers lined Seventh Avenue to celebrate…

By Ray Roa

Photos: Everyone we saw celebrating Tampa Pride 2024 in Ybor City
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Photos: Tampa police investigate overnight shooting in Ybor City parking garage

A press release from the Tampa Police Department says it’s investigating a shooting that happened early Saturday morning at the parking garage…

By Ray Roa

Tampa police investigate a shooting inside a parking garage in Ybor City, Florida on March 23, 2024.
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A farewell to St. Pete’s punk-rock den mother, Mimi Reilly

It’s 2006-ish, and Star Booty Salon owner Mimi Reilly is standing outside her shop on the 600 Block of Central Avenue by…

By Arielle Stevenson

Mimi Reilly of St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy puts his South Tampa house on the market

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy is hoping someone takes a shot at his South Tampa home. Located at 2900 Chapin Ave.,…

By Colin Wolf

Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy puts South Tampa house on the market
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Florida's Bird Island, a 50-acre off-the-grid island only accessible by boat or seaplane, is back on the market

A giant, secluded Florida island is once again up for grabs. Bird Island, located at 6001 Bird Island Dr., is a 51-acre…

By Colin Wolf

Florida's Bird Island, a 50-acre off-the-grid island only accessible by boat or seaplane, is back on the market
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Photos: Amid hunger strike, students demand University of South Florida divest from companies supporting the Israeli military

University of South Florida students are on day three of a hunger strike to bring attention to the plight of Palestinians still…

By Dave Decker

Will Mleczko at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida on March 19, 2024.
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An apocalypse-ready Florida home just hit the market for $4.5 million

A Florida home that's perfect for anyone who wants to ride out the end of the world in style is now for…

By Colin Wolf

An apocalypse ready Florida home just hit the market for $4.5 million
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Billy Joel slashes another $5 million off asking price of Florida mansion

After years of trying to unload his massive Florida estate, "The Piano Man" is becoming more and more motivated to find a…

By Colin Wolf

Billy Joel relists Florida mansion with a $10 million price cut
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Historic Davis Islands home of 1920s Tampa architect Fredrick Mayes is now for sale

A historic Mediterranean Rival home on Davis Islands that was built for a prominent Tampa Bay developer during the Florida Land Boom…

By Colin Wolf

Historic Davis Islands home of 1920s Tampa architect Fredrick Mayes is now for sale
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The Clemson House, a historic mansion built for a hacksaw magnate, is now for sale in Tarpon Springs

One of the most notable historic homes overlooking Spring Bayou in Tarpon Springs is now on the market. Located within the "Golden…

By Colin Wolf

The Clemson House, a historic mansion built for a hacksaw magnate, is now for sale in Tarpon Springs
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Tampa home of NFL cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is now on the market

Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, a two-time Pro Bowl NFL cornerback and more recently a member of the Tampa Nightcrawlers, is putting his Cory Lake Isle…

By Colin Wolf

Tampa home of NFL cornerback Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is now on the market
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Former Bucs linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul puts his South Tampa house on the market

Jason Pierre-Paul, a former Tampa Bay Buccaneer and USF Bulls linebacker, is looking to sell his Palma Ceia crib. Located in Palma Ceia…

By Colin Wolf

Former Bucs linebacker Jason Pierre-Paul puts his South Tampa house on the market
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Photos: PETA protests outside Tampa Blue Pearl veterinary clinic over ties to The Veterinarians’ Blood Bank

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has forcefully come out against grocery stores with ties to companies that allegedly use…

By Ray Roa

Peta activists outside a Blue Pearl Veterinary clinic in Tampa, Florida on Feb. 28, 2024.
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Photos: Maxwell Frost’s MadSoul festival brings a progressive who’s who, and Muna, to downtown Orlando

Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost has been a bright spot for Florida Democrats, and at 27 years old represents Gen-Z’s entrance into the…

By Ray Roa

Rep. Maxwell Alejandro Frost at Loch Haven Park in Orlando, Florida on March 2, 2024.
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This nautical-themed bed & breakfast in Crystal River comes with its own freshwater spring and endless manatee viewing

An extraordinary property with over-the-top manatee and mermaid decor is now for sale in Crystal River. The Crystal Blue Lagoon Bed &…

By Colin Wolf

This nautical-themed bed & breakfast in Crystal River comes with its own freshwater spring and endless manatee viewing
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For the first time, a 42-acre estate next to Caladesi Island State Park, is on the market for $37.5 million

The only home in Tampa Bay to share a property line with Caladesi Island State Park is now on the market. Located…

By Colin Wolf

For the first time, a 42-acre estate next to Caladesi Island State Park, is on the market for $37.5 million
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Kirstie Alley's former Clearwater home is now renting for $3.5K a month

Actress Kirstie Alley passed away in 2022, and her massive waterfront home in Clearwater was sold about a year later for $5.2…

By Colin Wolf

Clearwater home belonging to the late Kirstie Alley is now renting for $3.5K a month
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Hot dog tycoon Dick Portillo puts his beachfront Florida penthouse on the market

Let's be frank, the founder of Portillo's Hot Dogs is selling his his massive Florida beach condo, and it's certainly not the…

By Colin Wolf

Hot dog tycoon Dick Portillo puts his beachfront Florida penthouse on the market
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This Tampa Bay vacation rental lets you spend the night in an actual Chinook helicopter

Tampa Bay already is no stranger to over-the-top themed vacation rentals, so it shouldn't be too big of a surprise that we…

By Colin Wolf

This Tampa Bay vacation rental lets you spend the night in an actual Chinook helicopter
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Pumpkin Key, a 26-acre private island in Florida, relists with a $20 million price cut

Pumpkin Key, a large private island with enough amenities for a small resort, is back on the market with a hefty price…

By Colin Wolf

Pumpkin Key, a 26-acre private island in Florida, relists with a $20 million price cut
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Vinny Testaverde's former Tampa house is now for sale

A waterfront home that first belonged to Vinny "The Renaissance Man" Testaverde is now on the market in Tampa's Bay Port Colony neighborhood. Located…

By Colin Wolf

Vinny Testaverde's former Tampa house is now for sale
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Tampa Bay's Beer Can Island is now on the market for $14.2 million

Tampa Bay's premier party island is now for sale. Beer Can Island, a small spit of sand in between Apollo Beach and…

By Colin Wolf

Pine Key, aka Beer Can Island
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A rare spring house, built from local cypress trees, is now for sale on Florida's Rainbow River

A literal treehouse that's just a few paddles away from a first magnitude freshwater spring is now for sale in Marion County.…

By Colin Wolf

A rare spring house, built from local cypress trees, is now for sale on Florida's Rainbow River
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Photos: Activists gather in Temple Terrace to protest Israel’s assault on Rafah

As a lot of the world watched the Super Bowl, refugees and residents in the the southern Gazan city of Rafah saw…

By Ray Roa

Activists in the intersection of 56th Street and Fowler Avenue near Tampa, Florida on Feb. 12, 2024.
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