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Volunteers assemble for training in medical marijuana legalization signature...
On Saturday afternoon in Tampa, the group working to get a medical marijuana amendment on the 2014 ballot,United For Care/People United for Medical Marijuana (PUFMM), invited volunteers currently...
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Rollin’ Oats’ Andrew Mort hopes to change the world from his St. Pete kitchen. by Meaghan HabudaTaking slow sips from his iced green tea outside of Kahwa Espresso Bar on Second Street North, Andrew...
View ArticleMitch Perry Report 8.5.13 - Will hearings on SYG next month get real?
There was considerable buzz on Friday after House Speaker Will Weatherford announced that he would call for a hearing to be held next month on Florida's controversial Stand Your Ground Law, seemingly...
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HART rejects ad from Council on American-Islamic Relations for second time...
For the second time this year, the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit (HART) has rejected an ad submitted by the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR). The transportation organization cited its...
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HART board member expresses concern about new push for light rail in...
A Hillsborough County transportation group will hold its third meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 6, and this time the public is invited to speak.The members — consisting of Tampa, Plant City and Temple...
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Matt Gaetz agrees to debate 'Dream Defender' on Stand Your Ground
Last week, Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford announced that he would hold a hearing about Stand Your Ground (SYG). However, any excitement from that announcement seemed to wilt after Fort Walton...
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Florida CAIR responds to HART's blowoff of their latest submitted ad
Earlier on Monday, CL reported on the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Agency (HART) rejecting an ad that would run on HART buses, saying that even though it was modified from an earlier request, it...
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Between the sheets: top 10 most provocative books out this month
The Adventurous Couple's Guide to Sex Toys (8/13/2013, Cleis Press) by Violet Blue Publisher's Description: Violet Blue leads readers through the maze of sex toys on the market, explaining the many...
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Mitch Perry Report: Foster succumbs to the inevitable in allowing the Rays to...
Ever since he was elected mayor nearly four years ago, Bill Foster has appeared to have his head in the sand when it comes to the demands of the Tampa Bay Rays ownership, who have made it clear in...
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Bill Foster in control at the Harris Park debate
Based on the latest survey from St. Pete Polls, Bill Foster should be feeling pretty confident heading into the mayoral primary in three weeks, something that wasn't being said earlier this summer as...
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Ashley Cardiff strokes the funny bone in Night Terrors
Ashley Cardiff is no sexpert. She's not even good at sex. Honestly. By her own admission she’s “not anywhere near thin enough to be that unremarkable at something and still get away with doing it”—...
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Kathy Castor defends her vote against defunding the NSA, and slams Edward...
Last month, Tampa area Democratic Congresswoman Kathy Castor surprised some observers by voting against a measure in the House that would have defunded the National Security Agency's blanket collection...
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Buckhorn speaks out on DUI scandal at TPD
Until this afternoon, Maybor Bob Buckhorn's voice has been missing from the recent TPD DUI department scandal regarding Tampa attorney Phillip Campbell's drunk driving charges.Today, Police Chief Jane...
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New Music Tuesday! (August 6): The Polyphonic Spree, Superhumanoids, The...
August kicks off strong with some intriguing jams in its first week. 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),...
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Tampa entrepreneurs show support for comprehensive immigration reform
Last week, a group advocating for comprehensive immigration reform announced their formation and their goal — to zero in on more than 100 House Republicans, most who are on record as saying they would...
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The metamorphosis of Kimber James (NSFW)
Making a comeback in porn is not always easy, particularly if you come back lacking something many of your fans cherished, like your penis. In the case of Kimber, however, less may very well be more....
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Mitch Perry Report 8.7.13 - The Krispy Kreme debate
Like many of our St. Petersburg-based readers, I observed last night's mayoral debate at the Palladium. Who won? All three candidates had their moments — good and bad — but I would like to revisit...
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Public forum on Hillsborough transit brings out more supporters for...
A coalition of Hillsborough County government bodies hosted a public forum Tuesday intended to gauge public opinion on the county's future public transportation developments.More than 150 people...
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Will Tampa City Council challenge Bob Buckhorn on downtown apartment tower?
Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn told CL a few weeks ago that with the exception of "one columnist," there was very little dissent regarding the plan for a 400-foot, 36-story apartment tower — called the...
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Tampa Bay area ranked (only) 10th hottest area in the U.S. in the summer
It's hard to believe, but according to something called the Sperling Heat Index, the Tampa Bay area is only the 10th most sizzling area in the country during the summer.According to formula, the...
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