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U.S. Senate votes to reject flood insurance rate hikes
The U.S. Senate has approved rate-hike relief for homeowners around the country covered by the government's flood insurance program.The vote was 67-32 to delay many of the flood insurance rate...
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The curse of crowdfunding
Kickstarter! Indiegogo! Gofundme!The future is now! The millennials did it! They found a way to saw through the Achilles tendon of big business, like undead Gage Creed sawed through the Achilles tendon...
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St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs looks to bolster local interest in...
What are the biggest issues in the world today? Climate change? Iran having the bomb? Terrorism? A global pandemic? And how does one keep abreast of it all? In our vastly changing media environment,...
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Citing health concerns, Mary Mulhern to drop out of Hillsborough County...
Tampa City Council member Mary Mulhern is dropping out of the race for the Hillsborough County Commission District 7 seat because of health concerns.Mulhern has been living with multiple sclerosis for...
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Do This: Muse@MFA
Spend tomorrow evening cavorting with Tampa Bay’s artistes, partying in unconventional style. [jump]The inaugural, ostensibly annual Muse@MFA, presented by the St. Petersburg Arts Alliance, promises...
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Looking back at Robyn Hitchcock's sweet and darkly comic serenade
Armed with his acoustic guitar and a harmonica, British singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock is famous for his eccentric genius and darkly whimsical jokes. Hitchcock's tangential banter between tunes —...
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Adventures in Virginity: The case of the aspiring vagina archaeologists
My brother and I loved playing with Barbies. Our formula for fun followed three simple steps. 1. Undress Barbie. 2. Rip off Barbie’s head. 3. Position headless-naked-Barbie in compromising positions...
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Mitch Perry Report 1.31.14 - Stupor Sunday weekend begins
The day after his New England Patriots got whipped by Peyton Manning's Broncos in the AFC Championship game two weeks ago, Tom Brady said he didn't plan on watching Super Bowl XLVIII, and I can relate....
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Coffee drinker's guide to Tampa Bay
In the words of Twin Peaks Agent Dale Cooper, "this is - excuse me - a damn fine cup of coffee." Whether you're looking for a good "cup of Joe" or a artfully-crafted latte, these local coffee shops...
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Mad Pub brings craft beer to Madeira Beach
A neon Bud Lite sign still hangs from the ceiling and one wall was covered with tacky souvenirs. But the 40 taps behind the bar suggested something was up in John’s Pass Village. Craft beer in the...
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That Awkward Moment offers cause to give pause
That Awkward Moment is a light-handed cultural commentary masquerading as a raunchy rom-com. It tells the tale of a young man steeped in the modern American socio-sexual climate and the perils that...
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The Well-Played List, 1-31-2014: The Black Belles, Temples, Nightmares on Wax...
January is winding down but the music is well underway, as per usual. Get hipped to the most listened-to, jammed-out songs, albums and artists of the week as submitted by the CL Music Team along with a...
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Operatic cuisine at Maritana Grille
The critically acclaimed Maritana Grille is embarking on an ingenious and tasty collaboration between fine dining and the arts. [jump] CL Best of the Bay-winning Chef Kenny Hunsberger has designed a...
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St. Petersburg Opera opens Susannah
St. Petersburg Opera opens its highly anticipated production of Susannah this evening. The popular American opera follows an innocent Tennessee mountain girl accused of sinful behavior by her town’s...
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Sparks fly at workshop on Agenda 2020 in St. Pete
Sparks flew at Thursday's St. Petersburg City Council allocation workshop when an unincorporated civic group asked the city to trust them with $68,000 of city money which up until now had been loosely...
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Chinese New Year/Year of the Horse
Happy New Year — The Year of the HorseBy Kimberly DeFalcoToday, I’m glad I’m not a horse! Well, in the Chinese, astrological sense, that is. Today marks the opening ceremonies of the 15-day Chinese New...
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Tonight's 20/20 special features Eckerd College professor
Newscaster Diane Sawyer has been busy on the talk show circuit, including an appearance on The View today to promote "Young Guns: A Diane Sawyer Special," which airs at 10 p.m. tonight. She says she...
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Lebowski Fest dudes it up tonight and tomorrow
Tampa got its first party in honor of the Coen Brothers’ cinematic cult classic The Big Lebowski nearly three years ago— so well received, the presenters are back ... with no celebrity guest headliner...
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Connect Tampa Bay unveils its "Go Hillsborough" transportation plan
While the campaign for a penny sales tax increase to expand bus service and help build a light-rail system in Pinellas County is starting to heat up, action in Hillsborough County has been moving at a...
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