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Hillsborough County BOCC still hopes for viable proposal to save Friendship...
A year ago the Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners voted to stop the impending demolition of the Friendship TrailBridge, due to the advocacy of a citizens group who asked for time to come up...
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Bill Foster signs proclamation in support of LGBT month in St. Pete
Six days after he declined to sign a proclamation citing June as LGBT Pride Month in St. Petersburg, Mayor Bill Foster did so Wednesday afternoon, the first time he's done that since being elected in...
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Antique car show to hit Madeira Beach
Madeira Beach is the perfect place to cruise around in your archaic, vintage Hudson Hornet with the sleek turquoise paint job — if you’re lucky enough to own one of those gems, that is. The reality of...
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On the prowl with comedian Josh Wolf
The regular on Chelsea Lately can be seen June 20-22 at Side Splitters in Carrolwood. by Daniel Figueroa IVNot many dads will fly with their daughter across the country to get her first kiss. Not many...
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Gentlemen prefer Mellanie Monroe's ass
After ending a 12-year relationship, Mellanie Monroe needed a change. She moved with her job from Houston to Miami where her Texas-sized buttocks seemed a better fit bouncing down the ass-centric...
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Red Bull grabs air at McCormick's Cable Park (Photos by Nicole Abbett)
They're baaaaaack! Aerial athletes aptly known as wakeboarders will once again take over the harbor in Downtown Tampa for the 2013 Red Bull Wake Open. At the event on July 5-6 , 36 of the world's best...
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Hot in the city: Fashion Week Tampa Bay
Close up at Bright Nights. by Leslie Joy IckowitzWith Fashion Week Tampa Bay (FWTB) still three months away, it seems the organizers had an itch. Fashion lovers got to scratch it at “Bright Nights”—...
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Cuba: Interior pasajes
The Tampa Museum of Art gives us views of Cuba’s decrepit grandeur and contemporary Mexican art. by Megan VoellerTwo exhibitions at the Tampa Museum of Art highlight Latin America this summer: one...
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Live and Local Spotlight: Celebrating the Life and Music of Jim Pedigo
by Leilani PolkI never really got to know Jim Pedigo on a personal level, but I was always a big fan of his work, specifically the tunes he wrote with Magadog. The local music scene elder statesman...
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It’s true, Love is All You Need
Pierce Brosnan stars in a lovely, funny Danish import. by Joe BardiAfter the recent onslaught of CGI superheroes, animated monsters and the apocalypse, Danish import Love is All You Need is a welcome...
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This week in Tampa Bay area live music: The Dirty Heads, Homegrown Hip Hop 5,...
Concerts, June 20-26. by Leilani PolkTHURSDAY, JUNE 20Papadosio w/Stokeswood A three-date Florida tour presented as part of the AURA Music & Arts Festival Concert Series launches in St. Pete and...
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Talkin’’Bout Generationals
New Orleans indie rock favorites break from the city’s musical past. by Leilani PolkNew Orleans is a place much revered for its vibrant music scene. But the profusion of blues, jazz, funk, R&B,...
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Monster’s University graduates with honors
Disney’s Pixar animation studio once again rises to the head of the class. by Katelyn WilliamsonWhen we first met Mike Wazowski (Billy Crystal) and James P. Sullivan (John Goodman) in 2001’s beloved...
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Matthew McGee: Cross-dressed for success
The noted actor brings irrepressible humor and a love of the stage to The Scott & Patti Show. by Mark E. LeibMatthew McGee is a star. He’s the area’s favorite cross-dressing actor, a joyous talent...
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The People vs. Redstone Properties
Hillsborough County Commissioner Al Higginbotham gets caught in the crossfire as residents rage at a proposed big-box development in Bloomingdale. by Mitch PerryThe air was thick inside the Brandon...
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Mitch Perry Report 6.20.13: Heat's short-term legacy on the line?
It was three summers ago when LeBron James alienated much of the pro basketball caring world after joining up with the Miami Heat, declaring that the "Big 3"— himself, Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade —...
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The Lens is in freefall: Chamber of Commerce calls on Mayor Foster to cancel...
Two days after the latest poll shows a decrease in support for the Lens, the good folks over at the St. Petersburg Chamber of Commerce have seen enough.Today, Chamber Chair David Punzak wrote a letter...
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Remembering James Gandolfini, 1961-2013
James Gandolfini, Emmy Award-winning actor, best known for his work as Tony Soprano on HBO’s The Sopranos, died Wednesday. He was 51.Mr. Gandolfini was found dead of an apparent heart attack while...
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The campaign begins to get Pinellas' transit tax passed in 2014
Let's be blunt: As summer officially begins, there's not a whole lot of interest in the 2014 Florida elections, with the exception of political junkies contemplating what Democrat will face off against...
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Sen. Nelson says Tampa was site of another Booz Allen Hamilton contractor who...
Although several members of Congress have blasted whistle-blower/leaker Edward Snowden, few have straight out called him a traitor. Bill Nelson is one of them.Now, the Florida Democrat said there could...
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