Tampa’s Columbia Restaurant serves a Cuban sandwich so authentic, it’s history, culture, and flavor pressed into every bite.

The race for Tampa’s vacant District 5 City Council seat is fast approaching. The winner will represent the large district, ...

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

Tampa’s District 5 City Council seat, vacant since June, has attracted a crowd of competitors hoping to represent some of the ...

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Florida’s Cuban sandwich rivalry pits Miami against Tampa, where bread, salami, and tradition fuel fiery but delicious ...

TREASURE ISLAND, Fla. – A few hours before sunset, a circle of people begins taking shape around a stick spiked into the sand. It’s a fringe gathering on the fringe of the state, just before the ...

The removal of murals is underway in Tampa Bay, but protests and problems are slowing things down. TAMPA, Fla. — The clock is ticking for cities across Tampa Bay to erase dozens of colorful murals. A ...

At Columbia Restaurant in Tampa’s historic Ybor City, that moment has been perfected over generations. The Columbia isn’t just a restaurant; it’s a living museum where Cuban and Spanish flavors have ...

Tucked away in the historic streets of Ybor City lies a culinary treasure that has Floridians mapping out road trips and setting early morning alarms just to beat the crowds. La Segunda Bakery and ...

From citrus-glazed mains to seafood platters, these ’80s Florida dishes bring back bold flavors and big nostalgia.

Andrew Huse, a curator at USF and Florida food historian, passed away. Celebrate the life of a man whose scholarly tastes ...