Kitefliers Studios Update: Partnerships in progress
The latest from the Paonessa/Gobioff team.
RNC opening night images
Anne & Mitt, Christie and more from inside the conventon.
Mitch Perry Report: RNC week kicks in
Basking in the Romney/Christie afterglow on Day Three.
GOP pushes “We Built It” narrative to excess in Tampa
Ann Romney talks about loving her man, and Chris Christie takes subtle jabs at Obama.
Introducing the next president of the universe, Vermin Supreme
(And yes, that’s his real name …)
Jeff Bridges stops by to spread awareness of child hunger in the U.S.
Nick Cardello Photography Jeff Bridges at Channelside Cinemas. The theater at Channelside Cinemas was nearly full. Event organizers were urging a handful of photographers to stay in their seats. “Where’s the Dude?” one long-haired attendee called out from a few rows back. Within minutes, Jeff Bridges walked in. He's quite tall, and his goatee is…
Former Governor Huckabee moderates art education forum at Tampa Theatre
Officials from varying levels of government talked on the importance of arts and arts education in a panel discussion moderated by former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee at the Tampa Theatre Tuesday afternoon. “Arts education is fundamental , not ornamental,” said Art Keeble, executive director of the Arts Council of Hillsborough County. He said those who…
Same protesters, different park: Rally against voter suppression hosted by FCAN
They came, they marched, we took pictures …
At Hispanic leadership panel, Jeb Bush calls himself the first “Latino governor of Florida”
Joshua Santos Former Governor Jeb Bush and Governors Susana Martinez and Brian Sandoval address a crowd in the InterContinental hotel in Tampa Tuesday. As demographics change in the United States, both parties are doing everything in their power to court the rapidly growing number of Hispanic voters. The Hispanic Leadership Network held a panel Tuesday…
How to give orders like the goddess you are
(Editor's note: This reader's letter has been edited for length) I'm rather new to anything to do with the word Mistress. I've always sort of referred to myself as a gay man who likes to play with boobs trapped in the body of a woman, which could be easier to sum up if I just…
Florida’s boom and bust gets airtime on Marketplace broadcast
One of the best pieces explaining Florida, especially its boom past and bust present, was on APM's Marketplace show tonight, tied to both the show's election coverage and an ongoing series about the U.S. economy's challenges. Reporter David Gura is doing a two-part series on the I-4 corridor and found the little-known Polk County town…
Media interviewing media: CL meets up with The Nation’s John Nichols
The Nation's John Nichols Whether Tampa has been invaded by 25,000 people or 35,000 this week (we refuse to parrot the mainstream media estimate of 50,000), the overwhelming majority of these folks are political reporters. So pardon us if we're excited to tell you about our exchange on the floor of the convention this afternoon…
Paul ruckus livens up Tampa RNC
Mitch Perry Pennsylvania delegate Brian Dougherty Who said there would be no drama at the Republican National Convention? The delegates inside the Tampa Bay Times Forum on Tuesday afternoon shouted down House Speaker John Boehner over a ruling the crowd vehemently disagreed with. Party activists and Ron Paul supporters were angry about the rule change,…
Tuesday RNC media: Pam Bondi, Morning Joe and punching The New Yorker
The sun shines, but not for one New Yorker reporter …
“LGBT@The RNC: Oxymoron or Happy Marriage?” at CL Space tonight
Sarah Longwell of Young Conservatives for the Freedom to Marry The GOP is scrambling to improve its cred among Hispanics, African-Americans, women … but what about the gay community? That's a minority whose relationship with the Republican party is, um, complicated. But gay Republicans do exist — and some of them are in town for…
RNC Photo Diary 8/27: Protests, parties, the Forum and more
A roundup of images from around the RNC on Monday.
Interviewing the media: The Daily Show’s Aasif Mandvi
Renata Luczak Creative Loafing's Arielle Stevenson and The Daily Show's Aasif Mandvi at the Straz. The last time I saw The Daily Show's Aasif Mandvi in Tampa Bay, he was losing miserably in a wing-eating competition at Clearwater's original Hooters. Now he's here with Jon Stewart and crew to cover the convention. Mandvi spent a…
Senior aid says Romney is the true “Tea Party” candidate
Much of the 2011-2012 Republican presidential campaign seemed to consist of Mitt Romney vs. the hottest Tea Party candidate of the moment. Rick Perry, Herman Cain, Michele Bachmann, Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum: They all came in and had their moment in the sun before being vanquished by the more established — and better funded…
Nuestra Noche event featuring Marco Rubio, Mel Martinez and Code Pink (photo gallery)
Joeff Davis Florida's U.S. Senator Marco Rubio makes an appearance and speech at Nuestra Noch: Midnight in Ybor an invitation only party at the Cuban Club in the Ybor neighborhood of Tampa.
Vermin Supreme, Ritt Momney, and dancing vaginas: A night at the Festival of Resistance
After debating the merits of a constitutional amendment mandating teeth-brushing and a plan to bomb Haiti, presidential candidate Vermin Supreme and Ritt Momney (no, that’s not a spelling mistake) settled differences the ol’-fashioned way: duking it out. Alex Pickett Vermin Supreme challenges "Ritt Momney" at the Festival of Resistance at New World Brewery. After closing…
The Roving Radical Dance Party takes to the streets of Ybor
The Roving Radical Dance Party hits Seventh Avenue in Ybor City. Even though the dance party was not on the official parade route, police officers did not stop the march from blocking traffic. The crowds along the sidewalks of Ybor seemed to enjoy it. This ain't your grandmother's flash mob. Participants in the Roving Radical…
Mitch Perry Report: RNC Day Two is underway
Today it finally gets real inside the Forum.
New music Tuesday! (August 28): Alanis Morissette, Slaughterhouse, Minus the Bear, Dan Deacon & more
With lots of audio & video.
An Awake Pinellas panel highlights big Democratic point of contention
To The Occupied Wall Street Journal founder, Arun Gupta, U.S. presidential elections are about as vapid as it gets. "The only candidates we get to vote on (are) Coke and Pepsi," he said. "Maybe there's sometimes Diet Coke or Coke Zero, but it's still Coke and Pepsi." He attributed this to what he called a…
March for Our Lives protesters undeterred by rain and riot gear
Bad weather and a show of force couldn’t deter the assembled.
The first “big” protest: More pictures from the March on the RNC
The March on the RNC began this morning with a rally at Perry Harvey Sr. Park. Marchers then took to the streets of downtown Tampa on the designated parade route, terminating in one of the public viewing areas assigned by city officials. There were no big commotions or serious interactions with the police, who were…
Isaac vs. RNC: battling for coverage
With a possibly devastating storm bearing down on New Orleans, many are fearing that the storm will pull coverage away from the RNC in Tampa. How are the two biggest local news organizations playing it online this afternoon? TBO.com (News Channel 8 and Tampa Tribune): Tampabay.com (Tampa Bay Times):
Coalition March to the RNC is a small kickoff to this week’s protests
Unfazed by dreary weather and the cancellation of Monday's RNC events, nearly 1,000 participants marched toward the Tampa Bay Times Forum on Monday afternoon. According to organizers, the Coalition to March on the RNC — the first scheduled protest for this week — included more than 70 activist groups made up of community and student…
It’s back to school at Newt University
Class was in session today at NewtU. Former Speaker of the House and presidential candidate Newt Gingrich hosted the first of his “NewtU” panels, which are being held at various locations across Tampa Bay, each one covering a specific theme. The events will feature a variety of speakers, mainly conservative politicians and members of the…
Interviewing the media: CNN’s Candy Crowley
Crowley talks about the RNC, Romney, and prepping to moderate a presidential debate.
Coalition to March on the RNC marred by rain and small attendance
Robert Azmitia The first organized march of the RNC began Monday morning when the Coalition to March on the RNC — several hundred strong — left Perry Harvey Park and headed toward the free-speech zone near the Tampa Bay Times Forum. The march was preceded by more than an hour and a half of speeches…
View askew: How the media has portrayed Tampa Bay, pre-convention
Anarchists, King Redner, the mayor with the missing (D) and more.
RNC Photo Diary 8/26: Dogs, pigs, horses & cowboys
A roundup of images from Sunday’s parties and protests in Tampa and St. Pete.
Occupying Cafe Hey — Tampa hangout for the political fringe
We paid a visit to Cafe Hey, dubbed "home of the 99 Percent Dinner," Sunday night and rubbed elbows with Occupy protesters, Green Party VP candidate Cheri Honkala and others just visiting Tampa to check out the RNC action. The cafe offers a slew of events related to the RNC protests throughout the week. Last…
Rowdies keep pace with Puerto Rico in scoreless tie
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — On Saturday, Aug. 25, in a home game at Al Lang Stadium, the Rowdies posted a scoreless draw against the Puerto Rico Islanders. Sure, the Tampa team earned a point in the NASL standings and stayed even with the Islanders for second place, but it failed to score for the third…
Peaceful protest greets RNC at St. Pete welcome party
Protesters march on Tropicana Field. Police report no problems.
The Gaily News: Pro-gay GOP commercial airs in Tampa Bay during the RNC (video)
San Diego's pro-gay Republican Mayor Jerry Sanders With the RNC in town, anti-gay conservatives might be out en masse, but keep your eyes peeled for a commercial that shows some GOPers in a different light. The Human Rights Campaign and the group Freedom to Marry will run a commercial featuring San Diego's pro-gay Republican Mayor…
Do we really need 15,000 journalists in Tampa to cover an infomercial?
Media critic/futurist Jeff Jarvis asks a good question, and we’ve got some (unsettling) answers.
Photos from Unity Rally 2012
Bachmann, Cain and company rally at River Church Tampa.
Photos from Ron Paul’s We Are the Future rally
The Paulies congregated at USF’s Sun Dome to celebrate the insurgent candidate and his ideas.
Mitch Perry Report 8.27.12 – Convention may not officially begin today, but the RNC is definitely ON
Although people in Tampa awoke Monday morning to heavy rains, Tropical Storm Isaac's path is far east of the area. But related concerns compelled Republican National Committee members on Saturday evening to cancel today's first official day of events, reducing the convention to just three days (the Democrats earlier this year announced they were reducing…
Herman Cain and Michele Bachmann prove the Tea Party movement still has momentum
Tea Party leaders held a rally in advance of the Republican National Convention Sunday.
Photos of the Tea Party’s Unity Rally 2012, headlined by Herman Cain
On Sunday evening, Herman Cain and other members and friends of the Tea Party appeared at the Unity Rally 2012 at River Church Tampa. The Bible-quoting high-energy pastor Rodney Howard Browne kicked off the event with a service, which was followed by 10 speakers. It was hosted by conservative talkshow host Rusty Humphries. Rep. Michele…
Pictures from the Faith & Freedom Coalition Rally at Tampa Theatre
The RNC postponement and Isaac didn't keep everyone indoors this past weekend. Below are photos from Sunday's Faith & Freedom Rally at the Tampa Theatre, and activities in Lykes Gaslight Square Park. Florida State Attorney Pam Bondi addressed the crowd at the Faith & Freedom Rally at Tampa Theatre on Aug. 26 Former presidential hopeful…
Ron Paul greets enthusiastic crowd, though not part of the RNC
Despite the lack of an official appearance by Ron Paul at the Republican National Convention this week, supporters of the Texas congressman showed up enthusiastic and ready to party at the "We Are the Future Rally" held Sunday in the University of South Florida’s Sundome. The rally, which featured everything from speakers on economics to…
Dogs Against Romney makes a presence in Tampa
Kimberley Swygert with Dogs Against Romney While hundreds of cultural conservatives cheered the likes of Ralph Reed and Newt Gingrich inside the Tampa Theatre on Sunday afternoon, just a few blocks south Tampa Lykes Gaslight Square Park was alive with a different kind of energy. Tampa resident Kimberley Swygert was in attendance with the group…
Protesters at the RNC are mad as hell, and they’re not going to take it anymore
The Republicans are in Tampa, and so are the protesters. On Sunday afternoon, people from various groups, backgrounds and regions gathered in Lykes Gaslight Square Park to demonstrate against the RNC. The protest culminated in a march toward the Tampa Bay Times Forum. Their main grievances were primarily economic. Signs and chants focused on the…
The other side of the RNC: A “99 Percent” tour
The ride offered a narrated view of economically depressed areas not promoted on travel brochures.
Mitch Perry Report 8.26.12: RNC’s first day canceled, but virtually all other scheduled events are still on
After it was revealed around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday that officials with the Republican National Committee were canceling the first day of the Republican National Convention because of concerns about Tropical Storm Isaac's impact on the Bay Area on Monday, the question then began to be asked – what else is being canceled? As this…
Feedback: Prepping for RNC
You wrote it, we printed it.
A couple of exes
There’s no “bro code” for gay men.
Eyes on the RNC: The view from inside the perimeter
Chip Weiner This ain't no hockey rink. The Tampa Bay Times forum has made an amazing transition technically and aesthetically to host the 2012 Republican national convention. The Republican National Convention doesn't kick off until Tuesday, now that it's been postponed due to Isaac. Nonetheless, you've decided to stay as far away as possible, right?…
Practical protesting advice from Code Pink
Arielle Stevenson Costumes for the "Bring your vagina to the RNC" initiative Saturday, outside of Sacred Grounds Coffee House in Tampa, Code Pink co-director Rae Abileah worked with a small group of men and women on chants for their upcoming march. "Hey, hey, Mitt Romney! Anti-choice doesn't represent me!" the group shouted in unison. But…
RNC officials cancel first day of Republican Convention
Maybe if the broadcast networks had announced that they would televise Ann Romney's speech on Monday this would have been a harder call, but officials with the Republican National Convention have announced that for the second consecutive time, they are canceling the first day of their convention because of the threat of a hurricane —…
Democrats unveil their “counter convention” war room in Tampa
Debbie Wasserman Schultz in South Tampa earlier this month When it was announced that Vice President Joe Biden would visit Tampa on Monday — hours before the Republican National Convention commences — Republicans expressed various forms of indignation, labeling the move "classless" for what they said was an attempt to steal some of the spotlight…
As the RNC approaches, Tampa officials discuss Isaac and downtown life
FDOT's Don Skelton & Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn Saturday morning If you've passed through the south part of downtown Tampa since Friday, you know it's completely different due to road closures and a decrease of parking spaces for the RNC. And that's before Tropical Storm Isaac potentially wreaks havoc, which could make some city streets…
Mitch Perry Report 8.25.12 – Hold the drones?
We led our report on Friday to a link to Howard Altman's piece in the Tribune on the use of drones for the RNC. Well apparently someone in the top echelons of our national security system didn't like that news going public just days from the convention, as that same source clammed up yesterday when…
Let’s get this party started: A photo review of Tampa
After years in the planning, months of preparation and attention to detail in the final days (along with the tens of millions of dollars that have been spent), Tampa is looking pretty sweet. Here are some pictures of the preparations for Tampa's big prom. The Dance hall is ready. The party hall is set to…
Paul Festival 2012 gets underway in Tampa
Ron Paul fans have traveled to Tampa to be with their like-minded compatriots.
Rain or shine, Coalition to March on the RNC says they’re marching on Monday
Storm or no storm, Jared Hamil, says that he’s going to march. Joshua Santos Chicago activist Joe Iosbaker addresses the press conference Friday Hamil is one of the main organizers for the Resist the RNC march, and says that come rain or shine the protest will happen. The Florida native feels that the convention requires…
Convention hosting may be an economic windfall, but Hillsborough locals end up paying an unfair price
The politicians sold the convention to us saying it would provide an economic boost. It was historic and an opportunity that shouldn’t be missed. All along they told us that county residents would not suffer during the convention, especially outside of downtown Tampa and certainly not in more distant parts of Hillsborough County. As long…
A cooperative revolt
Experimental Skeleton’s interactive collage glues together arts, politics and interpersonal dynamics.
Eden eats Tampa
Eden Eats, a new food show, explores Tampa’s ethnic cuisines.
Premium Rush is a hell of a ride
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Michael Shannon clash in a fun, action-packed flick.
Congratulations, Joe, you’re simply hilarious
Meg Heimstead and Ricky Wayne shine in A Simple Theatre’s latest.
Mitch Perry Report 8.24.12: Send in the drones
RNC officials announced yesterday that the official roll call of states voting for the nomination for president will take place Monday night and not Wednesday. Reasons for that include the threat of a possible hurricane — and also fear of Ron Paul supporters acting up, apparently. Do you remember earlier this year when local law…
Piecing together Joanna Angel
BurningAngel.com Getting out of my car Saturday night in Fantasyland's parking lot, I literally stepped on a rubber vagina floating in a puddle. This was not the only awkward place my foot would end up that night — it would also be crammed in my mouth. Joanna Angel, the provocateur of the punk-themed porn-site, BurningAngel.com,…
Activist groups rally against defense contractor in Largo
Food Not Bombs, St.Pete for Peace and CodePink rally against drone warfare at Raytheon.
Two Big Mouths #112 Now Live
[audio-path:http://archive.org/download/TwoBigMouths112/Tbm08-23V2.mp3] Welcome back friends. Big show this week. It looks like all hell is going to break loose here in Tampa next week. First, the right to vote, then the right to join the military, now women can play golf too. And there is an invention making it to market that may just eliminate date…
Two Big Mouths #112 Now Live
[audio-path:http://archive.org/download/TwoBigMouths112/Tbm08-23V2.mp3] Welcome back friends. Big show this week. It looks like all hell is going to break loose here in Tampa next week. First, the right to vote, then the right to join the military, now women can play golf too. And there is an invention making it to market that may just eliminate date…
Meh in the middle
Flatbread and dessert were splendid, but the rest? Not so much.
Sip it slowly
Thoughts from a grown-up dinner party.
Sage words from Santana
Carlos’s show may have been cancelled, but he’s still sharing wisdom before the RNC.
What hurricane? Bob Buckhorn is all smiles on MSNBC
Per the mayor: “A Category 1 storm 100 miles off the coast of Tampa is really not a cause for a lot of concern.”
Romney trailing in his own poll among Latinos
The latest NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Telemundo poll shows Romney getting just 30 percent of the Hispanic vote.
Lollapalooza 2012 celebrates 21 years of stellar music
Highlights from this year’s Chicago fest, with photos
Jeff Norton Awards: Rightful praise, right stuff
The local theater community gathered to honor outstanding talent.
It’s a Hit?!!?
Dax Shepard’s Hit & Run is better than expected.
Final night of RNC speakers includes a twist: An emphasis on what Mitt Romney actually did in Massachusetts
The Republican National Committee just released the line-up of speakers — as well as the theme — for its fourth and final night of the convention. It appears the highlight of the night focuses on what Mitt Romney has shown little interest in doing throughout this campaign — talk about his record in Massachusetts where…
Who said there will be 15,000 protesters at the RNC?
You can't miss it. It's in every story reported in Tampa regarding the RNC. Tampa Bay Times reporter Kim Wilmath began her Monday above the fold story like this: They've painted their posters and planned their marches. Now the question is, where are the 15,000 protesters expected to come and shake their fists at the…
Bill Clinton goes solo in new Obama For America ad
Two weeks from tonight former President Bill Clinton will no doubt give a stemwinder of a speech as he introduces Barack Obama to an adoring football stadium-sized crowd in Charlotte, North Carolina to climax the Democratic National Convention. The last Democratic president has just cut an ad for the current one that is now airing…
Mitch Perry Report 8.23.12: The coming GOP storm
In their lead editorial this morning, the Tampa Tribune takes aim at anyone questioning the idea of hosting a major event like a political convention at the apex of hurricane season in the Sunshine State, what with tropical storm Isaac aiming its way towards Tampa Bay as of this morning. Fair enough, but this is…
I can see the Soviet Union from my convention desk
Paul delegates learn the hard way that democracy and party politics often fail to intersect.
The Elephant Is (Finally) In The Room
The CL/Huffington Post guide to the RNC.
The Seven People You’ll Meet At The Convention
A handy field guide to the characters you’re most likely to encounter during the RNC.
The hard sell of the RNC
Winning the convention was tough. What’s Tampa hope to get in return?
The D’s and Mr. Jones
The Democratic National Committee goes after the RNC’s host with the most.
Reince Priebus: “I’ve watched my mouth”
An interview with the RNC Chairman …
The most frustrated man in Washington
Senator/obstetrician Tom Coburn thinks Congress needs a good dose of leadership.
Meet the delegates
Veterans and newbies alike are looking forward to making some convention memories.
Remember Occupy?
Tampa’s Occupy encampment is one of the longest-lasting in the country. But what’s been accomplished?
The 99 Percenters’ Handbook
A practical toolbox for activists — and anyone else who gets caught up in the melee.
RNC 2012 protests and politics
Make your voice heard at these public events.
They’ll tell you where to go
Sage advice for RNC visitors from citizens of Tampa Bay.
Right fine dining for RNC
If you’re looking to celebrate in style, look no further than these seven high-end spots.
Downtown Tampa Dining Guide: RNC Edition
So hungry you could eat an elephant? Try one of these restaurants.
The Floridan begins again for RNC
Inside Downtown Tampa’s newest, oldest hotel.
RNC Beach Guide: The best coast
Staying near the Gulf? Or just longing to get there? Here’s your convention escape route.
Strip clubs top to bottom
We admit it: Tampa’s got a lotta strip joints. Here are some of the best.
Za-Gay Guide: Log Cabin Republican Edition
Your handy guide to the Bay area’s LGBT-friendly clubs, bars and restaurants.
Ray of light
Tampa navigator extraordinaire Ray Bertrand knows it all.
The conservatives’ guide to Tampa
Check out these geared-to-Republicans points of interest while visiting.
Imaginary bashes
These aren’t the real RNC romps, but we can dream…
All tied up
The candidate’s dilemma: necktie or no tie?
Turn it off, please
Repeatedly doing the same thing and expecting different results is called insanity. I call it politics.
All pain, little gain
Why is Tampa hosting the RNC? Self-hatred, pure and simple.
Getting around
No one told you it would be easy.
Screw Isaac: The Coalition to March on the RNC says it will protest on Monday
Tom Burke is one of several activists who protested in St. Paul in 2008 and will do so in Tampa this year Though there are growing fears about what Tropical Storm Isaac could do to the Republican National Convention, an organizer of what promises to be one of the biggest protests next week vows that…
T-Paw, Condi, Bondi & Jeb Bush among Wednesday night’s RNC speakers
The Republican National Committee continues to insist on themed nights for next week's convention. Following the themes of "We Can Do Better" on Monday and "We Built This" on Tuesday, its declared Wednesday night theme is, "We Can Change It." The headline speaker is vice-presidential nominee Paul Ryan, who will have his big moment in…
Trying the Curious Traveler Shandy
houseofbeer.com Originating in Britain about 200 years ago, the shandy is composed of some kind of citrus soda or juice, usually mixed with a pale ale beer. Later, the mixture included lemonade and ginger beer. There are variations, but citrus and beer (even non-alcoholic beer) are typically present. The Beastie Boys' hit track Brass Monkey…
Canadian beer travels part deux: Big Rock Brewing
Carol Dekkers Big Rock Brewing Specialty Sampler Big Rock Brewery is the most original and oldest (celebrating 25 years) craft brewer in Alberta. It was my pleasure to include them in my informal microbrewery tour this week. Big Rock Brewing based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada does right with big, bold, robust brews and an open…
“America’s Toughest Sheriff” speaks at the RNC, but not inside the convention hall
The nation's most infamous local law enforcement officer, 80-year-old sheriff Joe Arpaio from Maricopa County, Ariz., made the news again earlier this month as he defended his office against allegations of racial profiling and discrimination against Latinos. Next week, the controversial cop visits Tampa to speak to delegates; but not all of them, and not…
Mitch Perry Report 8.22.12 – Fear factor sets in as RNC approaches
Will there be the destruction of property and/or people next week in Tampa during the RNC? That's a question that people in this city have discussed for months, with any opinion being of course, merely speculative. But the fear factor is cranking up days in advance of the convention, as the Tampa Police Department alerted…
Ask Dream Momma: Keith Richards has his hottie
Jesus, Dream Momma, you got to help me. I’m having this dream/nightmare over and over again and don’t even want to sleep any more. I have this girlfriend, she’s hot and I get stressed a lot protecting what’s mine. In the dream I am driving on a road that’s on the edge of a cliff.…
Reince Priebus doesn’t want Todd Akin anywhere near the RNC
Reince Priebus rallies the troops in South Tampa. Remember when Mitt Romney selected Paul Ryan as his vice presidential nominee, and how Ryan's radical budget plan dominated political news coverage? That was so last week. Since Sunday, the chattering classes have focused almost exclusively on the little-known Missouri Republican Congressman Todd Akin, who last week…
Tampa weather forecast for RNC calls for “periods of heavy rain, severe thunderstorms, gusty winds & flooding”
AccuWeather.com Hurricane Center meteorologists anticipate that Tropical Storm #9, also known as "Isaac," is curving to the north later this weekend. Exactly where it makes that turn will be the key to its impact on Florida and the southeastern part of the country next week. Alex Sosnowski, senior meteorologist for AccuWeather.com, reports: We can say…
Political Wizards Turn Immigration Reform into Racial Profiling
On Monday the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit in Atlanta ruled that at least one derisive feature of the Georgia and Alabama immigration laws will be left intact. The so called “show me your papers” provision is intended to allow law enforcement to more verdantly apprehend illegal immigrants who are suspected of…
Reel Projections: RPatz vs. KStew, Affleck’s Justice League and more …
Joe and Dave chew on the latest movie news …
SweetWater beer coming to Tampa
The brewery’s expansion will bring SweetWater beer to the sunshine state.
Tuesday’s RNC lineup includes VP also-rans and Janine Turner
Bobby Jindal For weeks, Republicans have seized on President Obama's comment suggesting entrepreneurs didn't make it on their own, better known as the "you didn't build that" comment. On Tuesday, the GOP referenced the comment when announcing its lineup of next Tuesday night's RNC speakers, with the theme "We Built This." The underlying theme could…
Record review: King of Spain, All I Did Was Tell Them The Truth And They Thought It Was Hell (Out 8/25)
Holding court at New World before the RNC invasion is King of Spain, the local atmospheric pop act and former solo project of musician Matt Slate, who, from his project’s start, delivered a sound much bigger and fuller than you’d expect from just one guy. Slate relinquished some creative control in 2009 when he invited…
Green Party VP candidate Cheri Honkala speaks in Tampa’s “Romneyville”
Bruce Wright, Cheri Honkala, Gregory Lockett The Green Party vice presidential candidate, Philadelphia-based activist Cheri Honkala, was in Tampa on Friday to discuss her fledgling campaign. The founder of the Poor People's Economic Human Rights Campaign, she was also here to talk up the group's protest that will take place on the first day of…
