Clik here to view.
Mitch Perry Report 9.15.14: Obama about to step up on Ebola
President Obama comes to Tampa tomorrow night, and on Wednesday morning he'll get a briefing at Cent Com at MacDill AFB regarding his strategy for "degrading and destroying" ISIS, or ISIL. (Would it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tampa event asks: Who are the real victims of the war on terror?
On Saturday, members of Friends of Human Rights, The Committee to stop FBI Repression and other organizers held a public program at the First United Church of Tampa. They called the event "U.S. War on...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kathy Castor is hesitant to arm Syrian rebels but says the alternative is worse
Kathy Castor says she's "concerned" about arming Syrian rebels to counter ISIS, but says it's the best option going to stop the Islamic terrorists, of which there are presumed to be about 31,500...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Anti-domestic violence advocates come together in Tampa
A week after the release of a videotape showing now-suspended Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice savagely punching his wife in an Atlantic City hotel room elevator, the attention surrounding...
View ArticleClik here to view.
The Well-Played List, 9-15-2014: Mitch Murder, Elephant Stone, Slow Magic,...
After a summer hiatus, the Well-Played List is back, and we've had done alot of listening during all that time away. This week's list is jam-packed and ready to kick off your week right with some...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Doug Guetzloe is getting more involved in the anti-Greenlight Pinellas campaign
(Updated with new information below). Orlando-based anti-tax crusader Doug Guetzloe, chairman of the "Ax the Tax" political committee that was involved in the movement to defeat the Hillsborough County...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tonight in live music: Hail to the Sun, Mad Caddies
A few shows for your Tuesday live music planning... Hail The Sun with Stolas, Icarus The Owl, Samurai Shotgun, Rising Down A few acts repped by Blue Swan Records – the label owned by Will Swan of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Small Plane Crashes, Narrowly Misses Posh Condos
Breaking: A single-engine Piper Cherokee airplane crashed within feet of the posh Stouffer-Vinoy Hotel and adjacent condominiums in St. Pete around 10:00 AM on Monday. The crash was caused by engine...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mitch Perry Report 9.16.14: Hillsborough County about to join the 21st...
What a difference a decade makes. When George W. Bush was running for the presidency in 2004, he and other Republicans were aided by the fact that bans on same-sex marriage were on the ballot in 11...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Jackson Springs sets the tone with skate competition
Over this past weekend, a concrete state of perfect harmony existed for a few hours at a place called Jackson Springs; well, actually the Northwest Skate Park in Jackson Springs. While the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
CFO candidate Will Rankin introduces himself to Hillsborough County Democrats
Will Rankin addressed the members of the Hillsborough County Democratic Executive Committee Monday night, where he asked for their vote in November. But first he addressed the question that you may be...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PBS and Tampa Rep provide fascinating history lessons on the Roosevelts
Famed documentarian Ken Burns has graced us with another fascinating exploration into the lives of iconic historical figures — meticulously detailed narratives, correspondence and photos that...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Concert review: Erasure brings thumping club music to Mahaffey Theater, St....
For only being a two-man operation, Erasure sure knows how to kick up a huge cloud of glittery dust and throw a hell of a party. The synth-pop twosome who got their start in the mid-1980s have...
View ArticleClik here to view.
New Music Tuesday! (September 16): Asteroids Galaxy Tour, Barbra Streisand,...
Week three of releases out this September and we’ve got another big doozie of brand new music. Info and links for the ones you want to know about most below, plus some other ones you may not have...
View ArticleSurvey USA poll has Scott at 44%, Crist 39% and Wyllie at 7%
A Survey USA poll conducted for WFLA-News Channel 8 shows Rick Scott with a solid five-point lead over Charlie Crist in the race for Governor of Florida, with Libertarian candidate Adrian Wyllie in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Taste of Punjab reopens in Largo Wednesday
After closing the doors of its Pinellas Park locale at the end of December last year, Taste of Punjab will reopen in a new space at 10625 117th Drive N. in Largo Wednesday. Located at the intersection...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Anti-fracking activists led by actor Mark Ruffalo tout new report
Two months ago, the Dan A. Hughes Oil Company dropped its plans to drill an exploratory well adjacent to the Golden Gates Estates development in Collier County in Southwest Florida. That was big news...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Complimentary classics: Free burger, fries at Burger 21
Burger 21, an upscale, Tampa-based burger chain, will sling free cheesy patties to patrons who join its email club, B21, before Wednesday. After the complimentary offer reaches members' inboxes, they...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Rick Scott critics protest his fundraiser at Tampa's Oxford Exchange
There were only about 16 demonstrators present, but they certainly were having fun protesting a Rick Scott fundraiser in front of Tampa's Oxford Exchange restaurant early Tuesday evening. Activists...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tonight in live music: Ab-Soul, Carter Hulsey & Ryan Reid
If you aren't hitting CL's Best of the Bay awards party tonight (what's wrong with you?!?), here are two noteworthy Hump Day shows for your live music pleasure... Ab-Soul Ab-Soul is one of those...
View Article