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Rick Scott still noncommittal on in-state tuition for Dreamers
Speaking with reporters at the Florida State Fair in Tampa on Thursday, Governor Rick Scott repeated that he would "consider" a proposalspearheaded by House Speaker Will Weatherford to provide in-state...
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The Laugh Tract — who's bringing the funny
There's a lot of variety headed to comedy stages this weekend. Hypnotists, puppets, talk show hosts and professional speakers join a lineup of traditional stand-up comedians to provide entertainment...
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Poet's Notebook: The things you hope your children never do
Here's my latest column. Inspired by a picture of my alma mater on a calendar (and memories of the guy who used to do target practice on the chapel bell), I got to thinking about The Three Things I...
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Neil Brickfield wants back in on the Pinellas County Commission
A 2012 survey on poverty listed parts of Lealman as among five communities that represent almost half of the the poor people in Pinellas County. This is the community where Neil Brickfield works every...
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Boutique trucks deliver fashion on the fly
La Boutique Fashion Truck and Bleue Boutique travel in style. by Leslie Joy IckowitzThe truck once belonged to NASA, but now it’s hot pink. Who knows what it used to haul — astronauts, moon rocks,...
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Welcome back, Scott Harrell. So long, Joe Bardi.
A word on a staff change at CL, plus the reasons behind our "Star Power" cover. by David WarnerAs I write this, I’ve just finished a meeting with my outgoing and incoming managing/online editors, Joe...
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The LEGO Movie is blocks of fun
A kids' classic is built, brick by brick. by Anthony SalveggiNot that they need the boost, but Legos are about to get a major popularity kick. That's because the film that bears their brand name is so...
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Movie Review: Clooney's Monuments Men invade the multiplex
The Monuments Men should have been a slam dunk. A passion project for writer/director/star George Clooney, the film features a stellar cast, excellent production values and tells a compelling story...
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The Monuments Men invade the multiplex
George Clooney leads a talented cast into battle, but can they win the war? by Joe BardiThe Monuments Men should have been a slam dunk. A passion project for writer/director/star George Clooney, the...
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Mitch Perry Report 2.7.14: Remembering Chad Oulson
A bond hearing for 71-year-old Curtis Reeves resumes today in Dade City. He's the retired Tampa police captain who lost his sense of reality last month when he shot and killed 43-year-old Chad Oulson...
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An American Promise worth keeping
The scope is huge. It would nearly be overwhelming if it wasn’t so emotionally engaging. This week PBS premieres a documentary 13 years in the making. American Promise, the latest film in the...
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The Hip Hop ABCs: Letter D
It is nearly impossible to get a bunch of passionate hip hop fans to agree on anything. But I tried anyhow, starting with a series of polls on Facebook that aimed to figure out which emcee or group was...
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Cracked-out wonder Mayor Tom Ford announces Bob Marley Day in Toronto
You'd think Toronto's crack-fond mayor Rob Ford would be more into something like Motorhead or his hometown's own Fucked Up, but alas, the fearless leader himself has declared February 6 "Bob Marley...
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Stamkos not cleared to play, St. Louis replaces him
The Tampa Bay Lightning had a case of the good news and bad news on Thursday. [jump] A day after finding out his recovery from a broken tibia had been stalled, Lightning forward Steven Stamkos...
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Back Forty opens in Seminole Heights
Concrete floors, cool and damp from rain, tempered the wet heat that filled Back Forty during its grand opening on Saturday. Andrew Watson and Chris Kelly’s newest joint endeavor is a retail space...
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Mulhern's decision not to run: Bad news for Dems
[Note: This is an updated version of a story that originally ran in Political Animal Jan. 30]Tampa City Council member Mary Mulhern surprised the local political establishment last week by dropping out...
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Review: Queens of the Stone Age bring roaring mayhem to Mahaffey Theater
On Tuesday night, Queens of the Stone Age unleashed a battering ram of heavy, fuck-your-face rock n’ roll onto St. Petersburg, shook the walls of Mahaffey Theater, spurred a few thousand double-fisted...
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The "Yes for Greenlight" campaign begins
It's been nearly a year since officials of the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) hired Tampa PR film Tucker/Hall to build awareness about a transit tax referendum in 2014. That's turned into a...
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Do This: UniverSoul Circus
If you're looking for an event that is worth the money and something you leave saying, "Whoa, that was awwwesome," the UniverSoul Circus is the show. [jump] Take America's Got Talent, mix it with a...
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The Well-Played List, 02-07-2014: Beck, Behemoth, Har Mar Superstar, Robert...
It’s the end of the week, which means it's time to get your jam on. The ongoing listening series otherwise known as The Well-Played List features the most listened-to, jammed-out songs, albums and...
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