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So long, Alice — RIP Ann B. Davis (w/video)
The actress who played a beloved housekeeper died Sunday at 88. Ann B. Davis, who portrayed Alice on the wholesome late-1960s/early '70s TV sitcom The Brady Bunch, will remain in our hearts as a...
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Mitch Perry Report 6.2.14 - Making elections more competitive
California has been the trendsetter for so much of our culture over the decades — and our politics as well. Some of its influences have been positive, some negative, depending on your political...
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Florida NAACP releases new energy report on reducing pollution and creating jobs
The NAACP Florida State Conference hosted a conference call on Friday to discuss its new report, “Just Energy Policies: Reducing Pollution and Creating Jobs." Jacqueline Patterson, the NAACP national...
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Between the sheets: top 10 most provocative books out this month
Redeeming the Dream: The Case for Marriage Equality (6/17/2014) by David Boies Redeeming the Dream is the story of how David Boies and Theodore B. Olson—who argued against each other all the way to the...
View ArticleNew Scott ad blasts Crist for raising college tuition
College tuition rates have gone up exponentially in recent years (if not decades), though not nearly that large in Florida state colleges and universities. Because of that, officials with the...
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Do This: Being Ginger
Movie lovers/sociologists/redhead enthusiasts will want to set aside Tuesday, June 3, for the Florida premiere screening of Being Ginger, an illuminating documentary about one redhead man's search to...
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Bill's Sports Binge: Seinfeld edition...an article about nothing
One of the best shows on television never let a slow week keep it from slapping together a few laughs. Absolute groundbreaking mastery. And the best part? There was never a need for the dreaded "Very...
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HART Board chair on proposed governance changes - Uh, not so fast
This morning the HART board convened for the first time since the Transportation Leadership Group — consisting of the seven Hillsborough County Commissioners and the mayors of Tampa, Plant City and...
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Turanchik high-speed ferry plan gets $4.8 million from the feds
Ed Turanchik wasn't able to appear before the HART board as scheduled on Monday to discuss the latest on the proposal to create a high-speed ferry system that would ultimately transport citizens from...
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Weekend Recap: Hurricanes & Hippies
This past weekend, the Creative Loafing Street Team was out and about doing what we do best: promoting Creative Loafing, interacting with readers and giving out free stuff! We have a lot of exciting...
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PSTA cleared in FDOT examination of Greenlight Pinellas
(Update : Brandes responds below). An imminent report from the Florida Department of Transportation's Inspector General has determined that the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authroity (PSTA) broke no laws...
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Sangria & Stories keeps the memory of the Rough Riders alive
Left weak following the American Civil War, the United States Army was in need of some serious manpower. The need was met by willing volunteers — primarily (and diversely enough) in the form of farm...
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Mitch Perry Report 6.3.14: South St. Pete a loser in Gov. Scott's budget
People complain often that government shouldn't pick "winners and losers," but in fact the government does that all the time. That was certainly apparent with the relatively few programs that Rick...
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The Weekend That Was: Anna Brennen, Roxanne Faye, Lance Bass
Two powerful women shone this weekend (and I’m not talking about Elsa or Angelina), and a South Tampa gallery opened with a splash — and a Bass. On Sunday, I was glad to be in the audience for...
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Women come face-to-face with their vaginas for the first time (video)
Davey Wavey posted an ad on Craigslist searching for women who had managed to avoid seeing their vaginas for most of their adult lives. Their reasons for this avoidance were various, but most were...
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Watch Nirvana's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction and performance
On Saturday night, HBO aired the full 2014 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Because the internet is awesome, you can watch the full 40-minute segment of Nirvana’s induction complete with...
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Turanchik confident manatee safety will be addressed in high-speed ferry plan
Advocates for the high-speed ferry project in Hillsborough County met with officials with the Fish & Wildlife Department last week about that agency's concerns regarding manatees. The...
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Pinellas Commissioners approve tax swap for transit if Greenlight Pinellas...
To the surprise of no one, the Pinellas County Commission today approved on a 6-1 vote an agreement that will eliminate the portion of property taxes that Pinellas County residents currently pay into...
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New Music Tuesday! (June 3): 50 Cent, Parquet Courts, Camper Van Beethoven,...
The first week of new releases out this June. Info and links for the ones you want to know about most below, plus some other ones you may not have heard of (but should know), with audio & video...
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Drink local
The first annual Bad Ass Beerfest will be hosted by Ybor City's Tampa Bay Brewing Company Saturday, June 28, in its new Westchase space at 13937 Monroe Business Park. In celebration of the larger...
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