Aug 4-11, 2016

Aug 4-11, 2016 / Vol. 29 / No. 22
It’s time for CL’s annual Intern Issue, in which our summer inmates take over the asylum and put the skills they’ve learned over the past couple of months to good use. From news stories on feminism in the age of social media and sea level rise to music stories, arts coverage and more, it’s a […]

PAC it out: St. Pete’s effort to curb outside spending in local races

C onsider the rainbow flag. Every June since he’s taken office, St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman has raised it above City Hall ahead of St. Pete Pride weekend. Had he not beaten the incumbent, conservative former mayor Bill Foster — had, say, right-wing political action committees banded together to pour hundreds of thousands into the…

Green pools, U.S. women rule, and a whole lot of gold

“Nineteen gold medals” just doesn’t have a good ring to it. Fortunately, Michael Phelps fixed that last night. Now “20 gold medals”? That sounds right. Phelps earned his 20th gold medal Monday night after avenging his loss to South Africa’s Chad le Clos and winning in the 200-meter butterfly. Le Clos defeated Phelps in this…

That last Trump gaffe was special, wasn’t it?

Tuesday's Donald Trump mouth-oops was brought to you by the National Rifle Association. At a campaign event in North Carolina, the Republican presidential nominee went off on Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton for what he wishes her position on the Second Amendment was (no, she does not want to abolish it). He told the crowd her…

In St. Pete, Clinton talks economics at brewery, rally

The wall of rain was visible through an open warehouse door. A large contraption toward the middle of the room was canning Bimini Twist IPA four at a time. Secret Service members, media and brewery staff milled about, all waiting for Democratic Presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, who was to set foot in 3 Daughters Brewery…

Milestone reached in Rowdies rivalry win

The rivalry began in May of 1977. Tampa Bay and Fort Lauderdale were still introducing many Americans to the sport, and quickly spurred a rivalry that would span nearly five decades. The match was billed as the Florida Derby and drew upwards of 40,000 fans on several occasions. Few teams in American soccer can claim…

Olympics Day 3: Americans are still really good at swimming

It’s been confirmed again. And again. And will probably be confirmed again. Michael Phelps — part-time fish and full-time American — is the greatest marijuana-fueled Olympian ever. Phelps won his 19th gold medal last night during the 400-meter relay. It’s Phelps's 23rd medal over all, but we don’t need to count the ones that aren’t…

Sh*t happened 8/8/2016: Bern’s hires female sommelier, man arrested with butt-ton of drugs, A-Rod’s last game to be against Rays

Opening ceremonies! Venus Williams! Phelpsie! Virginia Thrasher! Beach Tampa! Comic Con! A whole hell of a lot went on this weekend. Here's what you might've missed. FRIDAY, AUG. 5: Tampa institution Bern's Steakhouse hired its first female sommelier in the restaurant's six-decade history. It's great to know we've finally reached a place as a culture…

Pro-medical marijuana rally to happen at Publix HQ Saturday

Once again, former chair of grocery and pharmaceutical giant Publix Carol Jenkins Barnett is backing a conservative effort to tamp down a second ballot initiative that would legalize medical marijuana should 60 percent of voters approve. Last month, she donated $800,000 to the Drug-Free Florida Committee, which is of course opposing the measure. In 2014,…

As post-DNC bump sustains, Clinton plans Monday St. Pete visit

Once again, Florida's electoral importance is showing.  Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton is headlining an event at the St. Petersburg Coliseum Monday, Clinton's campaign confirmed Friday afternoon. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. and the event starts at 3 p.m. Clinton, who is expected to talk about her 100-day jobs plan, will travel to Orlando later…

In not-unpredictable move, Kathy Castor endorses Patrick Murphy in Tampa

Thursday Morning, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, was in Ybor stumping for a colleague, U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Jupiter, a Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate. Murphy is engrossed in a bitter primary battle with Orlando area U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson and newcomer Pam Keith. “Patrick and I have worked together to fight for Florida families…

Hillsborough County are unanimously on board for Tampa-St. Pete Ferry

A ferry that connects Tampa and St. Petersburg is closer to becoming a reality after Hillsborough County commissioners unanimously agreed Wednesday to contribute $350,000 for a pilot program. It is time to truly showcase our transportation and our community, Commissioner Sandy Murman said. “This is so significant, connecting two cities and really stop talking about…

Sh*t happened 8/4/16: Elegy for a flamingo

The bottom line is, Pinky was just too good for this world. The man who assaulted Pinky the Chilean flamingo at Busch Gardens on Tuesday, causing serious enough injury that the bird had to be euthanized, was charged with felony animal cruelty. Now, I'm not saying Joseph Anthony Corrao is some drunken asshole troglodyte, but…


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