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Foster, Kriseman spar cordially at LGBT-sponsored mayoral debate
Seems like one reason a candidate would stay away from a debate is that she gets to grab the headlines without having to do any of the work — like, say, answering questions.So leave it at this:...
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New poll of GOP primary voters say even with flaws, they support Senate bill...
Yesterday respected conservative editors Rich Lowry and William Kristol penned an op-ed on the National Review's website where they declared that "passing any version of the Gang of Eight's bill (on...
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Chomp into the Cuban Sandwich Show event series
Indulge in Tampa/Tampa Bay area culture by way of an event series named after its edible claim to fame. The Cuban Sandwich Show, up and running through Aug. 8, is an annual hodgepodge of arts and...
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20 Feet From Stardom goes behind the music
Backup singers grab the spotlight in this hummable doc. by Joe Bardi20 Feet From Stardom opens with Bruce Springsteen discussing what it takes to transition from backup singer to star of the show....
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After $7.5 million fine, Bill Foster stands behind alliance with Bill Edwards
Car troubles prevented me from attending Wednesday's Tiger Bay Debate in St. Petersburg between mayoral candidates Bill Foster and Rick Kriseman (Kathleen Ford was a no-show), but thanks to a video...
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This week in Tampa Bay area live music: Lemuria, Matt Pond, Lil Wayne, The...
Concerts, July 11-17 by Leilani PolkTHURSDAY, JULY 11The Coathangers w/Permanent Makeup/Atlantic Oceans The Coathangers are an all-femme indie rock band from Atlanta with a sound that draws on...
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London learning
The unexpected fruits of a liberal education, British-style. by Peter Meinke…It had become a glimmering girl With apple blossoms in her hair Who called me by my name and ran And faded through the...
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Hello, world! It’s Tampa Bay!
If anyone can convince tourists and conventions to come to Tampa, it’s Santiago Corrada. by Mitch PerryAs the formal press conference at Visit Tampa Bay’s offices was about to wind down this past...
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Destination: Festival
Intimate alternatives to the music fest biggies. by Leilani PolkHundreds of music festivals are taking place all over the U.S., so why limit yourself to the behemoths when you might enjoy a more...
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Long Island: Napa Northeast
Head north to NOFO, aka Long Island wine country. by Jon Palmer ClaridgeWhen most people speak about taking a vacation to wine country, it’s usually California’s Napa Valley that comes to mind: grapes...
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Asylum found in Ecuador
The progressive South American nation isn’t just a favorite among cyber leakers. by Julie Garisto Our taxicab seemed forever frozen in one-lane Quito gridlock as uniformed schoolchildren swarmed the...
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Mitch Perry Report 7.11.13 - Our most trusted officials are letting us down
Okay, where do we to start today in feeling disgust towards the people we're supposed to revere?How about the Lakeland Police Department, where nearly a dozen police officers had sex with a "civilian"...
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His wiener rose again
Crowbar’s seventh annual hot dog eating competition crowns a two-time champion. by Daniel Figueroa IV“The champ is here,” bellowed Keegan Maloney, defending champion of Crowbar’s Hot Dog Party 6:...
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Balti from Brum
How to make Birmingham’s most celebrated curry dish. by Katie MacholBack in March, my fiancé and I took a two-week trip to the United Kingdom and Ireland. What excited me most about the trip (besides...
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Destination: Music Festival
Intimate alternatives to the music fest biggies. by Leilani PolkHundreds of music festivals are taking place all over the U.S., so why limit yourself to the behemoths when you might enjoy a more...
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New Orleans, no reservations
Losing the gotta-do blues in my first trip to the Big Easy. by Arielle StevensonIt should come as no surprise that upon my first visit to the Big Easy this May, I didn’t do as I was told. I was...
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ESPN's 2013 Body Issue (photo gallery)
After only five years, ESPN The Magazine's "Body Issue" is quickly replacing Sports Illustrated's "Swimsuit Edition" as the most anticipated magazine event of the year. Instead of having frail, thin...
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Stuffing the beach bag for a summer full of reading
Time to load up the beach bag for summer reading. Here’s what I have so far, with some new additions:Outlaw: Waylon, Willie, Kris, and the Renegades of Nashville by Michael Stressguth (It Books,...
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Tampa Bay area health clinics get funding to spread word about health care...
Although the employer mandate was waived and businesses meeting the requirement won't be required to offer health care insurance until next year, every other aspect of the Affordable Care Act is taking...
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PETA to Tampa Bay Rays: Tear down your "touch tank"
It's not the first time they're talking about this, but the Detroit Tigers' Miguel Cabrera's prodigious home run that splashed into the "touch tank" at Tropicana Field two weeks ago has inspired PETA...
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