Battle over Benghazi rages on at Fox News
It wasn't all about Syria on the Sunday morning public affairs talk shows. This coming Wednesday marks the first anniversary of the attack on the U.S. compound in Benghazi, Libya that led to the death...
View ArticleMitch Perry Report 9.9.13 - Can Obama's words change the nation's mood?
President Obama and his team are putting on the hard sell today in Washington to try to convince the public and Congress to support his goal of attacking Syria. Obama himself will be on every single...
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Haitian-Americans in Tampa want Congress to stay focused on immigration reform
Tuesday marks the end of Congress' five-week summer vacation, and immigration reform advocates had been set to engage their forces to lobby the House of Representatives' to take up the bill passed by...
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Tampa Bay Lightning kick ice with annual free fan fest Sat., Sept. 14
This season marks the 10 year anniversary of Tampa Bay’s first and only Stanley Cup. Be the thunder at the Lightning Fan Fest on Sat., Sept. 14, and help bring the cup back to Tampa! [jump] The Bolts...
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OFA to begin education sessions on Obamacare in Hillsborough County libraries
We're now just three weeks away from the healthcare online exchanges going live. These are the portals that will allow many of the uninsured to gain access to care, via President Obama's health care...
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98.7 The Fan raises awareness about Rays possibly leaving Tampa Bay
In the never ending saga regarding the Tampa Bay Rays and their dreams for a new stadium, the latest news reported last week is that there's been an impasse in negotiations between the club and the...
View ArticleMitch Perry Report 9.10.13 - Florida Democrat woes continue
The Orlando Sentinel's Aaron Deslatte had a piece out that came out yesterday on what is definitely conventional wisdom amongst those who follow politics in Florida these days - that Rick Scott is no...
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Dwight Dudley wants U.S. Senate to delay flood insurance increases
Next month, new flood insurance increases are scheduled to kick in around the country, and no place will be impacted more by the dramatic escalation in rates than Pinellas County. That's what led state...
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New Music Tuesday! (September 10): Janelle Monae, Arctic Monkeys, Two Cow...
September has proved a fruitful month already with some rather intriguing releases on its first Tuesday (more about the most noteworthy ones at the very bottom of this post). The second week features...
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Apple unveils new iPhone 5S and 5C smartphones
It's Christmas in Cupertino — at Apple's Town Hall Auditorium, to be precise — where the company has just rolled out the refreshed line of iPhones. These September events have become something of an...
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CL on the Road: New York Fashion Week Fall 2013, Sergio Davila SS14 Presentation
Local songstress of the late Sleepy Vikings and reputable fashionista Tessa McKenna journeyed to New York City to take in the sights and trends at this year's Mercedes Benz Fashion Week. Transmissions...
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CL on the Road: NYFW on the street!
A look at the wide array of fresh street styles overtaking the streets of New York City during New York Fashion week. Click here to see more related posts... [jump] Local songstress of the late Sleepy...
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Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford sees no reason to change "Stand Your...
Today, in the Orlando suburb of Lake Mary, police say they are continuing to investigate a possible domestic violence incident involving George Zimmerman and his wife. They said there may be a video of...
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Florida House Speaker Will Weatherford takes shots at the Times and The...
At 33 years old, House Speaker Will Weatherford is a political phenom. But two articles written by Michael Van Sickler of the Tampa Bay Times this year have undoubtedly taken some of the shine off one...
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Recommended read: And Every Day was Overcast
Paul Kwiatkowski’s new gritty and dark coming-of-age novel evokes a rave gone wrong in the '90s. And Every Day was Overcast (Black Balloon Publishing, 2013) succeeds in portraying teenage toxicity in...
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The Well-Played List, 9/11/2013: Emeli Sande, Jesse Woods, Jacuzzi Boys,...
The ongoing listening series formerly known as MusicMonday has been re-imagined. We now present you with the laucn of The Well-Played List in its place! As with MM, we'll be featuring the most...
View ArticleMitch Perry 9.11.13: Gun control supporters recalled in Colorado
There was a lot of election news across the country last night. I attended the first mayoral debate in the general election season between St. Pete mayoral candidates Bill Foster and Rick Kriseman...
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Books provide rainy day fun with paper and cards
Just because summer is over doesn’t mean that you can’t still find fun things to do with your kids. Paper Play by Lydia Crook is a great book that you and your mini-me can enjoy together. Whether you...
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Foster, Kriseman clash early and often in first general election debate
Both Bill Foster and Rick Kriseman agree that St. Petersburg is going in the right direction. Mayor Foster says if the citizenry agrees, they should vote for him in November to maintain the good...
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Four money mistakes you may be making
Three years after the economic crisis, many members of the LGBT community have re-evaluated their financial picture and found that economic uncertainty is still the norm. While there's little you can...
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