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Tampa Tribune fires conservative columnist Douglas MacKinnon
Douglas MacKinnon, one of the most conservative and controversial columnists to grace the pages of a Tampa Bay daily newspaper in many a year, has been fired from the Tampa Tribune, sources tell CL....
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Tonight in live music: Mike Doughty at Crowbar
For a rather long time, Mike Doughty loathed the music he produced with his former post-jazz/alt hip hop rock band Soul Coughing. Then, in what I imagine was an attempt to shed some of that self-hate...
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Mitch Perry Report 10.28.14 - Campaigning in the time of Ebola
Rick Scott is ordering twice daily monitoring for anyone returning from places the CDC designates as affected by Ebola. The Governor on Saturday signed an order giving the Florida Health Dept....
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Moral Mondays Florida vote for a better tomorrow
With just a week left to vote in the midterm election, Moral Mondays Florida is encouraging people to vote. Their platform is nonpartisan,“Right versus wrong, not right versus left.” They encourage...
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New Music Tuesday! (October 28): The Flaming Lips, Rancid, Yusuf, Run the...
The very last batch of new music releases for October. 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...
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Disney gets eats by celeb chef Morimoto, The Boathouse
Regionites who plan to travel to Walt Disney World this spring will notice two new waterfront restaurant concepts at Disney Springs, the park's reimagination of Downtown Disney. The two-story Morimoto...
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Steve Schale: GOP early voting lead not as strong as in 2010
According to Steve Schale, an advisor to the Charlie Crist campaign, Democrats are trailing Republicans in the absentee and early voting numbers by 141,000 votes — whereas in 2010 when Rick Scott beat...
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City Bike Tampa expands, keeps paying tribute to "the power of bicycles"
Creative Loafing's Best Shop Dog is getting some new digs. "Macey's only complaints are that we barely let her in so far, but we feel pretty confident she will wear through the floor running circles...
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Mitch Perry Report 10.29.14: Will Mike Fasano's independence hurt him in 2016?
Mike Fasano's outspoken support for his friend and political ally Charlie Crist in the gubernatorial contest is disturbing a few folks up in Pasco County. The longtime Republican state legislator...
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Don't call me Cronut: Dunkin's 'Croissant Donut' out Monday
Dunkin' Donuts' latest baked confection, the Croissant Donut, will premiere Monday at participating locations across the country. For a limited time, the croissant-doughnut hybrids will be offered...
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Leaders talk about dealing with Tampa's homeless situation
Antoinette Tripplett's immediate goal after taking the reins as CEO of the Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative in August was to spend the first 90 days observing and speaking to the various players...
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Tampa's venerable Lauro Ristorante closes
The all-caps lettering below Lauro Ristorante's signage in South Tampa, which used to form brief phrases like "Lunch 11:30-2" and "Open Mother's Day," now reads: "No longer in business. Thank you...
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Dark & sinful: Campus unrest
Writer-director Justin Simien’s “satire about being a black face in a white place” (so reads the film’s subtitle) follows four black students during fall semester at the fictional Winchester...
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Album review: The Melvins, Hold it In
“It would be more impressive if it flowed the other way,” Oscar Wilde once commented while observing Niagara Falls. In other words, watching water fall isn’t so amazing when you take gravity into...
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Do This: 3D art at USF and Jobsite's Vampire Lesbians
How about an art show that requires you to wear those funny paper glasses? Centre Gallery's Art Seen in 3Dis an interactive exhibition that offers vivid colors and shapes in three-dimensional...
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Restaurant review: Welcome home to Green Springs Bistro
There’s something very comforting about a restaurant housed in a reclaimed bungalow. Perhaps its multiple, intimate dining spaces lend themselves to charming design. Or maybe it harkens back to...
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Liquid assests: Cotherman Distilling Co.'s local spirits
Michael Cotherman and Tara Cupp sold their house after determining how much it would cost to launch the region’s latest craft distillery, Cotherman Distilling Co.“Most of our life savings has been...
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WUSF presents Jazz Night in America
This week, WUSF Public Media launches a new public jazz radio show and concert videocast series, Jazz Night in America. The weekly one-hour radio program is hosted by bassist Christian McBride and...
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George Sheldon tries to capitalize on Bondi expose in NY Times
The latest major pollshows George Sheldon in rough waters in his battle to oust incumbent GOP Attorney General Pam Bondi, but the longtime Florida Democrat is hoping that some tough reporting about...
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Drinks & denim: Blind Tiger announces Nov. 13 grand opening
On Monday, Ybor City's Blind Tiger Cafe at 1901 E. Seventh Ave. announced its grand opening from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 13. The cafe's official debut will highlight coffee and Coppertail Brewing...
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