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Dale Gordon hired as new Tampa/Hillsborough County Film Commisssioner
Today, the Tampa Hillsborough Film and Digital Media Commission announced that they have hired Dale Gordon to become their new Executive Director, a position that has been vacant for the past couple...
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Community Cafe to open late-night coffee spot in the 'Burg
Among the first places Mandy Keyes visited when she moved to St. Petersburg were Café Bohemia and the Globe Coffee Lounge. She loved the Globe’s Caprese sandwich. “When the Globe closed, there was a...
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Loveskills coming to the Bends' new party Cloak + Dagger
Brooklyn's Loveskills (aka Richard Spitzer) is bringing his finely quaffed beats to St. Petersburg's The Bends on Tuesday, July 30. Cloak+Dagger hosts the FREE performance by the NYC producer. His...
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New Music Tuesday! (July 30): Robin Thicke, Buddy Guy, Michael Franti &...
The final round of new releases for July. 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 for...
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Mitch Perry Report 7.30.13 - Rogue cop hurts TPD's reputation
Both the Tampa Tribune and the Tampa Bay Times lead today with the 24-page report produced by the Pinellas County State Attorney's Office regarding the setup of attorney Phillip Campbell, who was...
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New legislation could dramatically reduce U.S. citizens' ability to travel to...
Blame it on Jay-Z and Beyonce. Since January of 2011, when President Obama reopened categories of travel to increase people-to-people contacts, more and more Americans without family connections in...
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How David Skover saw the Beat minds of a generation restored by Mania
Mania tells the story of the creative madness that fueled the Beat Generation, sending a group of literary renegades speedingacross the country in search of kicks, jazz, booze, sex and a Walt...
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An interview with the creator of 'Tonight's on You': the eBay of dating sites
Dating websites face many of the same challenges as daters. They compete in a saturated market to allure attractive singles. In order for a dating site to standout, it must offer something unique....
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Hundreds flock to job fair sponsored by Rep. Janet Cruz
You wouldn't know that we are in an economic recovery if you were trying to find a parking place at Higgins Hall in West Tampa today. The parking lot was packed because of a job fair organized by...
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American Bar Association asks Supreme Court to clarify competency standard...
Mass murderer John Ferguson is scheduled to be executed by the state of Florida next Monday at 6 p.m. at the Florida State Prison. The 65 year old has been on death row for the past 35 years after his...
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Tampa City Council is full of suggestions on how to improve miserable code...
Long before Hillsborough County GOP fundraiser Hoe Brown was busted for allowing his rental properties in Tampa to fall into disrepair, the city had been subject to severe criticism for its lax...
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2 Guns a-Blazin'!
Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg banter all the way to the bank. by Davis Johnson[Editor’s Note: Davis Johnson is a CL summer intern and completed this review as part of this week’s Intern Issue....
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Mitch Perry Report 8.2.13 - Eric Deggans goes national (full time)
There was a slew of news on Thursday: Edward Snowden finally getting out of ... wherever he's been holed up somewhere in a Moscow airport; Tony Bennett being the latest Rick Scott official to leave his...
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Toast to the nectar of the gods
Saturday, Aug. 3, is National Mead Day. Some argue that fermented honey, also known as mead, is the first alcoholic drink known to man (ahead of beer and wine). Its origin is so ancient that the...
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Summer brews that quench and cool
I often say that "beer is liquid art" because when it comes to craft selections, the best or the worst is a matter of personal preference. Craft beer styles and flavors are as diverse as wines, with...
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This Week @ The Movies: 2 Guns, The Attack, Jaws, Amerikan Holokaust and more …
It's going to be a busy weekend film fans, as a number of new movies arrive in the Bay area including a big star vehicle, venerated classic, locally produced gorefest, and critically acclaimed foreign...
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April Griffin out of Hillsborough County Commission race
The Mary Mulhern-April Griffin race for the Democratic nomination for County Commission in Hillsborough's District 7 race was expected to be a barnburner throughout 2014, but now it won't happen....
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In the Photo Booth: Jazz singer Sasha Tuck
In between earning multiple music degrees, Jazz vocalist Sasha Tuck has criss crossed the country, charming audiences at hundreds of venues and festivals. On Friday evening, August 26th, catch Sasha at...
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Crab Enchilado Feast keeps local culinary traditions alive
Spanish flavors, Italian recipes and soul-food staples combines forces to create the melting pot that is Tampa's cuisine. The influence of other cultures on traditional Tampa food is particularly...
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Celebrate five years of honoring the locals
With Tampa Bay shoppers in a flurry tax weekend, some shop owners are taking a lunchtime break to be honored by LocalShops1. The annual Best in Biz awards event takes place at 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m....
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