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St. Pete casting call: Extras needed for Paul Rudd film

"The Statement" is filming April 6-8 right here in the Sunshine City.

News

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="St. Pete" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/03/09/st-petersburg-luxury-roche-bobois-private-clubs-art" data-vars-content-id="1cba9173-5a73-4be0-86b1-87f3c04da041" data-vars-headline="St. Pete casting call: Extras needed for Paul Rudd film" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/03/09/st-petersburg-luxury-roche-bobois-private-clubs-art" target="_self">St. Pete</a> locals, it&#x27;s our time to shine.State of play: FrontRunner Casting Agency is seeking extras for &quot;The Statement,&quot; a new movie starring Paul Rudd, Paul Giamatti and John Turturro that&#x27;s filming April 6-8 here in the Sunshine City.

When to watch NASA's Artemis II launch from Tampa Bay

It's set to launch no sooner than 6:24pm today.

It&#x27;s almost time for NASA&#x27;s moonshot to lift off — and here in Tampa Bay, you may be able to see it from your backyard.Why it matters: Artemis II, set to carry four astronauts around the moon on a 10-day mission, is the first crewed mission of its kind since Apollo.

What a Democrat's Tampa win means for November

Brian Nathan's win has raised questions and, for Florida Democrats, hope about the general election in November.

Politics

The state Division of Elections has certified Democrat <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Brian Nathan" data-vars-click-url="https://flsenate.gov/Senators/S14" data-vars-content-id="5ce4ea02-e1e4-4463-b6b7-1e538a67d59f" data-vars-headline="What a Democrat&#x27;s Tampa win means for November" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://flsenate.gov/Senators/S14" target="_blank">Brian Nathan</a>&#x27;s narrow victory in the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="special election" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/03/25/democrat-leads-in-tampas-state-senate-election" data-vars-content-id="5ce4ea02-e1e4-4463-b6b7-1e538a67d59f" data-vars-headline="What a Democrat&#x27;s Tampa win means for November" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/03/25/democrat-leads-in-tampas-state-senate-election" target="_self">special election</a> for Tampa&#x27;s Senate District 14.Why it matters: His win has raised questions and, for Florida Democrats, hope about the general election in November.

St. Pete council, residents don't want new high-rise. It's coming anyway

Even with majority opposition, City Council lacked the votes to block the high-rise.

Another <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="luxury high-rise" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2025/07/22/waldorf-astoria-st-petersburg-penthouse-sale-record-27-million" data-vars-content-id="cd9b3fdb-0c54-40a0-ba8f-113dc5683300" data-vars-headline="St. Pete council, residents don&#x27;t want new high-rise. It&#x27;s coming anyway" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2025/07/22/waldorf-astoria-st-petersburg-penthouse-sale-record-27-million" target="_self">luxury high-rise</a> is coming to downtown St. Petersburg.Why it matters: Thursday&#x27;s hours-long City Council debate over the project laid bare angst over the city&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="shifting identity" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/03/09/st-petersburg-luxury-roche-bobois-private-clubs-art" data-vars-content-id="cd9b3fdb-0c54-40a0-ba8f-113dc5683300" data-vars-headline="St. Pete council, residents don&#x27;t want new high-rise. It&#x27;s coming anyway" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2026/03/09/st-petersburg-luxury-roche-bobois-private-clubs-art" target="_self">shifting identity</a> — and raised questions about how much influence residents and policymakers have in shaping it.<ul><li>&quot;You have a problem when everybody is acknowledging this is not what we want to build, and yet we&#x27;re somehow powerless to stop it,&quot; Preserve the &#x27;Burg executive director Manny Leto told Axios.</li></ul>

MOSI to host Artemis II watch party

You can watch NASA's crewed lunar mission inside an eight-story, 360-degree planetarium.

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Tampa&#x27;s Museum of Science and Innovation will air the launch of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Artemis II" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/03/05/artemis-space-launch-system-michoud-built" data-vars-content-id="d1b167b0-03f1-4790-90c3-e5f85027d6b6" data-vars-headline="MOSI to host Artemis II watch party" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2026/03/05/artemis-space-launch-system-michoud-built" target="_self">Artemis II</a> in its Saunders Planetarium on Wednesday. Why it matters: You can watch NASA&#x27;s first crewed lunar mission in more than 50 years inside an eight-story, 360-degree planetarium, among the largest theaters of its kind in America.

All of the events at Pride of Tampa this weekend

It's Pride weekend in Tampa, and tons of events are on the lineup.

It&#x27;s Pride weekend in Tampa, and tons of events are on the lineup. Why it matters: While this year won&#x27;t include the usual parade due to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Tampa Pride&#x27;s hiatus" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2025/10/17/tampa-pride-hiatus-future" data-vars-content-id="ad25c91c-59a8-4590-97de-5240a58e2069" data-vars-headline="All of the events at Pride of Tampa this weekend" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2025/10/17/tampa-pride-hiatus-future" target="_self">Tampa Pride&#x27;s hiatus</a>, another organization stepped up to keep the LGBTQ+ celebration going.

In and around St. Pete: Mainsail Art Festival, Sugar Sand fest and more

Some very fun, very Tampa Bay events are on the docket for this weekend.

Some very fun, very Tampa Bay events are on the docket for this weekend. <ul><li>Here&#x27;s a look:</li></ul>

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In and around St. Pete: Bayfest, Country in the Park, Rowdies

It&#x27;s almost the weekend, and it&#x27;s going to be beeeeautiful out. <ul><li>Here are some ways to spend it.</li></ul>

5 unique ways to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Tampa, St. Pete

Forget the green beer and bar crawls.<ul><li>Here are some creative ways to celebrate St. Patrick&#x27;s Day in Tampa Bay. </li></ul>

Your guide to St. Pete's Grand Prix weekend: Schedule, parking and road closures

The annual motorsports race will draw thousands to the St. Petersburg waterfront.

Vroom vroom — it&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Grand Prix" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2024/03/07/what-to-know-2024-grand-prix-of-st-petersburg" data-vars-content-id="f95dcef8-2a4b-4729-a8a7-c759a381c75f" data-vars-headline="Your guide to St. Pete&#x27;s Grand Prix weekend: Schedule, parking and road closures" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2024/03/07/what-to-know-2024-grand-prix-of-st-petersburg" target="_self">Grand Prix</a> weekend.Why it matters: The annual Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg will draw thousands to the St. Petersburg waterfront, where several roads will be closed to support the course.

The best and worst new foods at the 2026 Florida State Fair

We made it through 14 of the 32 items highlighted in this year's visitor's guide.

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Axios Tampa Bay set out to try all of the strange, new food and drink choices at the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Florida State Fair" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2025/02/06/florida-state-fair-foods-2025" data-vars-content-id="bdc00e1b-68f4-4e4e-81fa-b4041acce643" data-vars-headline="The best and worst new foods at the 2026 Florida State Fair" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2025/02/06/florida-state-fair-foods-2025" target="_self">Florida State Fair</a>.State of play: Kathryn had to sit this one out, so she left my wife, Maya, and me to brave the fair food alone. <ul><li>Our stomachs haven&#x27;t forgiven her.</li></ul>

Super Bowl, Bad Bunny parties take over Tampa Bay

Bad Bunny or football? We're celebrating both.

Super Bowl weekend is here — or, if you don&#x27;t care about the sports of it all, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Bad Bunny" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/29/bad-bunny-super-bowl-2026-headline-performer" data-vars-content-id="0bb2560f-723d-4616-a940-51760d255917" data-vars-headline="Super Bowl, Bad Bunny parties take over Tampa Bay" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/29/bad-bunny-super-bowl-2026-headline-performer" target="_self">Bad Bunny</a> halftime show weekend is here.<ul><li>Here are some local ways to partake in the Big Game festivities:</li></ul>

2026 concert guide: BTS, Post Malone, Peso Pluma, Soulja Boy

With shows scheduled through November, there's a little something for everyone.

Tampa Bay&#x27;s 2026 <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="concert" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2024/12/12/2025-concert-guide-avril-lavigne-my-chemical-romance" data-vars-content-id="ccde258c-2fb7-4e21-b0f5-94a13c44cbd1" data-vars-headline="2026 concert guide: BTS, Post Malone, Peso Pluma, Soulja Boy" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/tampa-bay/2024/12/12/2025-concert-guide-avril-lavigne-my-chemical-romance" target="_self">concert</a> lineup is heating up.State of play: With shows scheduled through November, there&#x27;s a little something for everyone.<ul><li>Here&#x27;s a (not exhaustive) roundup of concerts coming our way next year:</li></ul>

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MOSI to host Artemis II watch party

All of the events at Pride of Tampa this weekend

In and around St. Pete: Mainsail Art Festival, Sugar Sand fest and more

In and around Tampa: March Madness, a cat market and chicken yoga

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