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Tampa Bay Congressional delegation comes together to laud Tampa International...
It's rare when the four members of the House of Representatives from the Tampa Bay area meet for a local news conference, but when it comes to lavishing praise on one of the region's most prized...
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David Jolly working on bill that would require local law enforcement to be...
Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon lifted a curfew in Ferguson today, hours after deploying the Missouri National Guard to try to tamp down the civic unrest that has lasted for over a week now in the aftermath...
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Noms for the Emmys
So, the Emmy Awards are happening on Aug. 25. Just as television buffs raced home from work for their favorite series' premieres, hosted viewing parties for every new episode or binged watched entire...
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Concert review: WMNF Groovefest 5 at Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa
I pumped WMNF on my way to Groovefest 5 and the Saturday Soulful Soiree proved the perfect warm-up to the station's event, which found me arriving in the midst of a set by Holey Miss Moley. The...
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Tonight in live music: Michael McDonald & Toto
The co-headliners on this tour have been working together on various projects for more than three decades. Members of LA rock band Toto met the blue-eyed soulful former Doobie Brother via Steely Dan...
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Mitch Perry Report 8.19.14: Here's to one foreign policy success
It was almost exactly a year ago (August 21, 2013) that the government of Bashar al-Assad was reported to have used poison gas to kill more than 1,400 Syrians, prompting a major crisis for President...
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Geek culture goes to pasture — a look back a The Brony Gala
Even though we were exhausted from covering conventions the last two weekends, we couldn’t pass up the chance to attend the Grand Brony Gala. The term “brony” arose when My Little Pony: Friendship is...
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Tampa Bay's weekly literary happenings
Elizabeth Phillips Goehringer, an accomplished photographer, graphic artist, poet and author, will speak at the next East Lake Community Library Author Showcase Tuesday, Aug. 19, 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. Her...
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The Laugh Tract — who's bringing the funny
Nationally-touring headliners and local talent make up this week's stand-up fare. The list ranges from comedians with television and movie credits to guys who just have a long resume of making...
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TEDxPoynterInstitute 2014: I'm a Cat. I'm a Kitty Cat!
TED talks have become a constant cultural presence for anyone who pays attention to ideas. TED started out in 1984 in Southern California, catering to Silicon Valley, but has exploded both in size and...
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New Music Tuesday! (August 19): Wiz Khalifa, Benjamin Booker, Dr. John, Beach...
It’s more new music releases for August. Info and links for this week’s releases – the ones you want to know about most below, plus some other ones you may not have heard of (but should know) – with...
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Mark Nash goes negative on Pat Kemp a week before primary
Up until now the Democratic primary for Hillsborough County Commission's District 7 countywide seat between Pat Kemp and Mark Nash has been a relatively genteel affair. Not anymore. Over the weekend,...
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Yes, you can now play pingpong for free in downtown Tampa
Passersby may have noticed a new, big ol' bright pink table in Tampa's Lykes Gaslight Square. Well, it's calling your name. The permanent piece is actually a ping pong table, and it's adding another...
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New study says legalizing same-sex marriage would be an economic boon for the...
While Pam Bondi wants to wait for the U.S. Supreme Court to make the ultimate decision about whether the ban on same-sex marriage in Florida is unconstitutional, supporters are touting a new study...
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Report says 1 in 6 Tampa Bay residents seeks food assistance through food banks
Feeding America Tampa Bay is the local affiliate of the nation's largest food bank network, Feeding America. Today the national group released what they are calling the most comprehensive examination...
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Photo review: Motley Crue's farewell tour featuring Alice Cooper and The Raskins
Just as all good things must come to an end, so must all bad things. At least Mötley Crüe went out in style, courtesy of Alice Cooper and The Raskins.[ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Avenue owner plunges into the Ice Bucket Challenge (with video)
Stephen Schrutt, owner of the Avenue eat/drink in downtown St. Pete, united with the rest of the Internet on Monday night. But he did so with a twist. After being nominated by four people to take on...
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Southern Darkness Fest crushes Ybor City this Saturday with Pelican and others
A giant influx of heavy crushing bands – 27 to be exact – amass in Ybor City for the inaugural Southern Darkness Fest. Three venues play host to metal of most types (heavy, sludge, drone, black,...
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Fall Arts Preview 2014: Visual Art
Don’t miss…Ruth Bernhard: Body and Form Bernhard, a black-and-white photographer of the mid-20th century who associated with Dorothea Lange, Ansel Adams and Edward Weston, her mentor, saw abstract...
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Cowabunga, Simpsons fans! Record-breaking marathon begins on FXX today!
Care to take a trip back to Springfield and binge on Bart, Lisa, Marge and Homer d'ohnanigans? FXX is airing all 552 episodes of The Simpsons in the longest single-series marathon in TV history. The...
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