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the joy ride

  • Winter Pride 2026. (Photo by Ryan Williams-Jent)
    News

    PHOTOS: Winter Pride 2026 kicks off in St. Petersburg

    Feb 17, 2026 / Ryan Williams-Jent
  • The Joy Ride awards $57K to each beneficiary.
    News

    Joy Ride raises $295K, awards $57K to five Florida nonprofits

    Feb 10, 2026 / Ryan Williams-Jent
  • Mayor Ken Welch filed for a second term Feb. 2, launching his reelection campaign “to keep making progress for our city.”
    News

    St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch files for reelection, vows to protect LGBTQ+ community

    Feb 03, 2026 / Ryan Williams-Jent
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    Watermark Out News 32.25: The Remarkable People Issue

    Dec 04, 2025 / Caitlin Sause
  • Organizers of the Joy Ride Nov. 22. (Photo by Ryan Williams-Jent)
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    PHOTOS: The Joy Ride raises at least $282K in 2nd year

    Nov 25, 2025 / Ryan Williams-Jent
  • The Joy Ride
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    The Joy Ride to cycle from Orlando to St. Petersburg in 2nd year

    Nov 18, 2025 / Aidan Carmody and Ryan Williams-Jent
  • Out for Business Tampa Bay.
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    PHOTOS: Out for Business Tampa Bay benefits the Joy Ride at Dimmitt Cadillac

    Nov 13, 2025 / Ryan Williams-Jent
  • In Depth

    2024’s impact on LGBTQ+ Central Florida and Tampa Bay

    Dec 26, 2024 / Jeremy Williams & Ryan Williams-Jent
  • News

    Inaugural joy ride raises nearly $250K, fundraising continues through 2024

    Dec 05, 2024 / Ryan Williams-Jent
  • In Depth

    The joy ride fundraises for the future

    Nov 14, 2024 / Ryan Williams-Jent
  • Events

    SMART Ride successor ‘the joy ride’ announced for November

    Apr 04, 2024 / Connor Barry
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    PHOTOS: Orlando community honors Pulse victims 10 years later

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    Murder charge dropped against man accused in shooting outside SAVOY Orlando

  • David Jolly announced Gwen Graham as his running mate for the gubernatorial campaign, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Liv Caputo/Florida Phoenix)
    News / 2 days ago

    Jolly announces Gwen Graham as gubernatorial running mate

  • In Depth / 2 days ago

    Orlando marks a decade since the Pulse nightclub shooting

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  • News / 7 hours ago

    PHOTOS: Orlando community honors Pulse victims 10 years later

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    Watermark Out News survey: Readers reflect on 10 years since Pulse

  • News / 1 day ago

    Murder charge dropped against man accused in shooting outside SAVOY Orlando

  • David Jolly announced Gwen Graham as his running mate for the gubernatorial campaign, June 10, 2026. (Photo by Liv Caputo/Florida Phoenix)
    News / 2 days ago

    Jolly announces Gwen Graham as gubernatorial running mate

  • In Depth / 2 days ago

    Orlando marks a decade since the Pulse nightclub shooting

  • Tampa Fringe 10. (Graphic courtesy Tampa Fringe)
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    Tampa Fringe marks a decade of going beyond theatre

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