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Mitch Perry Report: Young GOP voters say their own party is "rigid" and...
A new report issued yesterday by the College Republicans National Committee says Republicans should back off their opposition to same-sex marriage. Actually the report says a lot of things, including...
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Orlando-based Christian conservative group gets involved in Hillsborough gay...
The four Republican members of the Hillsborough County Commission are dealing with their constituents — and in some cases, their political consultants — regarding how they should vote tomorrow on Kevin...
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Tampa City Councilman Harry Cohen calls trip to Cuba "intense"
Among the group of 38 people who were part of the the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce's first trip to Cuba last week was City Councilman Harry Cohen, who called the journey an intense experience....
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New Music Tuesday! (June 4): Queens of the Stone Age, City and Colour, Frank...
First wave of June hits hard with new releases. 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) and a quick note on...
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Former Mayor Bob Poe livens up Tampa Riverwalk ceremony
The last phase of the four-decades long process of creating and completing Tampa's Riverwalk is nearing an end. On Tuesday morning, it was announced that construction will begin on what is being called...
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Bike co-op advocates cycling, culture and community
The symphony of rain on Saturday night did not disrupt the St. Petersburg Bike Co-op’s grand opening at the St. Petersburg Shuffleboard Club. Despite the weather, the co-op elicited a crowd to its...
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Review: Dopapod continues to re-invent at the Dunedin Brewery
Dopapod brought two high-energy sets to a packed house on Saturday night at Dunedin Brewery’s sold-out 5th Annual IPA Festival. [ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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Polenta pot pies for dinner tonight
Savory ratatouille pot pies are sure to please any crowd. by Katie Machol Cooking for others is a fulfilling hobby and career for me, but at times it presents something of a challenge. When making a...
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Seeds of summer
It’s not too hot to grow your own food, says Willow LaMonte. by Meaghan Habuda Forty-three years ago, the folk herbalist Willow LaMonte began organic gardening on her mother’s farm in western...
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The Royal family
Ms. Mattie Royal’s food is cooked with soul and a little salt and pepper. by Arielle Stevenson Anytime you see a hand-painted sign proclaiming “Soul Food” in bold black letters, you can assume good...
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Mitch Perry Report: Benghazi THIS, Obama says with choice of Rice at NSA
The big news out of Washington this morning is that Tom Donilon has left his position as the National Security Adviser, and President Obama is replacing him with U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations,...
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Bob Martinez says Bob Dole is wrong: Ronald Reagan would make it in today's GOP
Bob Martinez — who ended his mayoral tenure in 1986 to become governor of the Sunshine State — was among the former mayors fielding questions from local reporters after yesterday's news conference...
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Now that's a spicy pepper fest
At the 7th Annuall Pinellas Pepper Fest, the folks from Tahiti Joe's Hot Sauces passed out samples of hot sauce-based Jell-O shots and strawberry margaritas. Robin Sandell, Tahiti Joe's sister, said...
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Ale aboard for Cigar City
The local brewer's new brewpub combines Cuban cuisine with house-made beers. by Jon Palmer Claridge“Fermentation may have been a greater discovery than fire,” David Raines Wallace proclaims on one of...
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Hillsborough Commission votes 7-0 to repeal ban on gay pride
Almost exactly eight years after they voted to place a ban on county sponsorship of gay pride events in Hillsborough, the Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday morning voted unanimously to repeal...
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Florida Dems blast Rick Scott for vetoing immigrant driver's license bill
In recent weeks, Republican Party of Florida Chairman Lenny Curry has had a field day over the state Democratic Party's self-inflicted wounds regarding chair Allison Tant's decision to exclude Nan Rich...
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You, only better
Finding fashion that works at a new “styling lounge” in Hyde Park Village. by Leslie Joy Ickowitz There are armies of women out there. Women capable of ambitious things (like leading a crusade to...
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Yes you can can
The best canned beers for beating the heat. by Sean Nordquist Summer in Florida is officially here. We celebrate the longer days and sweltering nights by gathering poolside or on the beach, floating...
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Album review/Show preview: set and setting
The foursome presents a new album this Friday at Octave. by Colin Joyce The way St. Pete musician Shane Handal tells it, set and setting’s roots are in the bedroom. At the project’s infancy, the then...
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