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Libertarian Party Lieutenant Governor nominee Greg Roe is making the rounds
Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Adrian Wyllie continued his statewide craft brewery tour Wednesday night in Tampa's Seminole Heights, holding a meet and greet at the Florida Avenue Brewing...
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Honey, the Ethics Commission wants to speak with you on the phone
That's probably what Susan Hagan said to hubby, Hillsborough Commissioner Ken Hagan, when the Florida Ethics Commission called to alert them that Hagan is now under investigation for ethics...
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Reasons why the Rowdies are a must-see event
So, I typically write a preview on the Tampa Bay Rowdies home matches with the generic need-to-know gibberish. On this day, I choose differently, because attending a Rowdies game is more than just...
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Movie review: When the Game Stands Tall
How does a football team win 151 consecutive games? In the faith-based When the Game Stands Tall, the answer is a direct line to head coach Bob Ladouceur and his emphasis on commitment, accountability...
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Fabulous Independent Film Festival in Sarasota this weekend
Celebrate diversity in the LGBT community this weekend with the best in world cinema. Sarasota’s Fabulous Independent Film Festival takes place Friday, Aug. 22 through Sunday, Aug. 24 at Burns Court...
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Clearwater Marine Aquarium's new splashy plans
Remember the aquarium from Dolphin Tale— that movie filmed in Clearwater a few years ago about the dolphin born with a plastic flipper or something like that? There’s a sequel coming out soon. In the...
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This weekend in live music: Janiva Magness, Welcome the New PA with The...
A look at what's happening in live music this Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 23-24. (The Pauses!!)SATURDAY, AUGUST 23Welcome the New PA with The Pauses, The Pals, The Patients New World has a new PA, have...
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Q&A/book review: Author Kathleen Flinn, author of Burnt Toast Makes You Sing...
Summer isn't quite over, so here's one more beach/boat/lazy Saturday read that gets you ready to cook for (not so much) colder weather: quasi-native Kathleen Flinn's, Burnt Toast Makes You Sing Good....
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Last day to bid on violin works at Florida Craftsmen
Bidding ends today at 5 p.m. for Florida Craftsmen's art violin auction, presented in conjunction with its Finely Tunedexhibition, which is also coming to an end. The idea for the auction started when...
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Do This: The Weekend Top 10
You haven't seen crazy get-ups until you've attended aWearable Art X. Offering more than just shock value, the event consistently displays a wide gamut of artful creations — it's an annual Dunedin...
View ArticleDoing the ALS Bucket Challenge (with qualms)
According to its website, the ALS Association has received $62.5 million in donations compared to $2.4 million during the same time period last year (July 29 to August 23). These donations have come...
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CannaDay in Tampa Bay
On Friday, the Florida Cannabis Coalition hosted "CannaDay Tampa Bay", an all day seminar at The Cuban Club in Ybor City. The event was co-hosted by Tom Quigley and Pete Sessa from the Florida...
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Photo review: Birthday girl Tori Amos gives Ruth Eckerd Hall a gift
Tori Amos spent her 51st birthday with a crowd of fans in tiaras and feather headbands this past Friday night at Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater. While the coke-bottle glasses may have belied the fact...
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Best of the Bay lowdown: Which eateries are dazzling voters?
This month flew by. As of 8 a.m. Monday, 3,286 CL junkies participated in this year's Best of the Bay Readers Poll. There's nearly a week left for readers to submit their final picks (voting ends...
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Tampa Dream Defenders demand justice for Mike Brown
The Tampa Dream Defenders led a protest in solidarity with the residents of Ferguson, in a rally calling for Justice for Mike Brown. They made their demands at the Lykes Gaslight Square Park, located...
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Mitch Perry Report 8.25.14 - Rick Scott listening to the people on education?
Unless you've taken a vacation from reading about education this summer, you know that the federally mandated "Common Core" standards that are being implemented into most public school districts...
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Ed Turanchik says Audubon's objections on ferry plan have "no basis in fact."
An environmental study analyzing the proposed public/private high-speed ferry service in Hillsborough County that ultimately could make its way to St. Petersburg is due to be released soon. Supporters...
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Good. Better. BEST!
Sooo, did ya’ll enjoy Beer Fest? We had an absolute blast! We were going non-stop the entire night—from handing out oodles and oddles of free stuff to getting your hands on some of the snazziest beer...
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Babyfaces of Death: The well-adjusted headbangers of Southern Darkness Fest.
“Sludge metal has more vocals. Doom metal is more consistently slow, and it’s got more of a stoner rock influence.” Evan Chebot knows his metal microgenres, and he came all the way from Orlando to soak...
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Charlie Crist says he's taking nothing for granted going into Tuesday's...
Although the polls don't close down for good in Florida's Primary Election until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, some GOP strategists have been trotting out the mantra that Charlie Crist must somehow take 80...
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