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Mitch Perry Report 8.13.13 - Whitey Bulger got away with it
Yesterday was a very significant day in the world of criminal justice in America. In San Francisco, Attorney General Eric Holder announced proposals that would break with harsh punishments for...
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Kathleen Ford makes common cause with Bill Foster at St. Pete mayoral debate
Throughout the campaign for mayor of St. Petersburg, Rick Kriseman and Kathleen Ford have been clear about their differences with the man they're trying to knock out of office, incumbent Bill Foster....
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Barry Cohen to represent Todashev family in FBI shooting case
Ibragim Todashev was a Chechen-American former mixed martial artist, and a friend of the alleged Boston Marathon bomber and former amateur boxer, Tamerlan Tsarnaev. The 27 year old was killed five...
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Americans for Prosperity protest Enroll America's ties to insurance providers
Activists from Americans for Prosperity Florida spent Tuesday afternoon protesting outside of the Florida Blue office in Westshore. This was part of a statewide effort by the group over their...
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Mitch Perry Report 8.14.13 - David McKalip &"political terrorists"
Dr. David McKalip says we'll be capitulating to "political terrorist tactics" to discuss his campaign manager's comment regarding the now infamous incident at the Missouri State Fair over the weekend,...
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Jamie Grant says a bill to kill Hillsborough PTC could be coming
Members of Hillsborough County's troubled Public Transportation Commission came to the realization earlier this summer that its very existence was in question, prompting them to spend $90,000 on a...
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Save Fun-Lan!
Tampa’s historic drive-in needs to get in Honda’s game. by Scott HarrellI’ve got a lot of great memories that center on Tampa’s Fun-Lan Drive-In.Watching Independence Day on Independence Day with what...
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HART offers new app to let you know where your ride is
As has been widely reported over the past year, both Hillsborough and Pinellas transit agencies have enjoyed record ridership, as more and more Tampa Bay area citizens, for whatever reason, are...
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The great St. Pete cupcake contest
There are few things on this planet more cheerful than a cupcake. Something happens when you're handed that single-sized sweet treat, carefully decorated and ready for a big bite. Even if you don't...
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Review: Adam Ant Invasion at Palladium Theater, St. Petersburg
A look back at the Fri., Aug. 9 show. by Gabe EchazabalFor his second Bay area appearance in 10 months, Adam Ant decided to make perfectly clear what he's capable of and what makes him an enduring...
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Review: Tallhart brings it home to Crowbar, Ybor City
A look back at the Sat., Aug. 10 show. by Tyler Killette Three years ago Tampa’s Tallhart (called Marksmen at the time) opened for California pop-rock outfit Rooney. The first of three opening acts at...
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Better at Bodega
From Cubans to Churrasco, don’t miss St. Pete’s Bodega on Central. by Arielle StevensonBrooklyn transplants George and Debbie Sayegh opened the groovy and delicious Bodega on Central back in February....
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This week in Tampa Bay area live music: Icona Pop, Mobb Deep, Hank &...
Concerts, Aug. 15-21 by Leilani PolkTHURSDAY, AUGUST 15 UNRB/High 5 Go/After The Fact/Won’t Be Arsed/Plug A bill of Florida-brewed talent that includes the vigorous, electric ukulele-driven four-horn...
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Breweries keep booming
Tampa Bay's on tap to add at least seven in coming months. by Tom ScherbergerThe Tampa Bay craft beer boom moves into an expansive new phase in coming months with the opening of at least seven...
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Mitch Perry Report 8.15.13 - Newt Gingrich calls the GOP out for excessive...
While Washington (and Tallahassee) Republicans like Marco Rubio continue to rail against Obamacare, Democrats have countered that they have little to offer when it comes to an alternative to the...
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Blackfish is a whale of a tale
SeaWorld Orlando is at the center of a new documentary about the evils of killer whale captivity. by Joe BardiMy first exposure to killer whales was in the children’s book The Whales Go By, by Fred...
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Underage players
The next generation of Tampa Bay music-makers are getting an early start. by Tyler KilletteBoth John Lennon and Jimi Hendrix were about 15 when they got their first guitars. Kurt Cobain was 14....
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Alex Duensing says he's not your typical candidate
Alex Duensing turned 40 on Tuesday. He celebrated by taking a day off from his campaign for City Council in St. Pete's District 8 race to hang out with his wife at the beach. After being downsized...
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The Lens = Public Art?
Public art will be a big part of the Lens project — if it ever gets built. by Megan VoellerLast Thursday, with 19 days left until St. Pete’s Pier referendum, the political action committee Build the...
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Build the Pier or Stop the Lens?
Our handy comparison chart lays out the facts about St. Pete's proposed pier. by David WarnerPDF Download[ Subscribe to the comments on this story ]
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