Tonic water’s secret trick
foodsnots.com Ever wanted to make your cupcakes glow under a black light? Of course you did! The secret behind making your delicate cakes glow like a light saber is a simple bubbly beverage, tonic water. The recipe was posted originally by FoodSnots and practically went viral on Pinterest this morning. Indeed my friends, those tiny…
New home for St. Pete for Peace film series
americanthemovie.com One week ago, a screening of American: The Bill Hicks Story got St. Pete for Peace's longtime film series canned at its former location, Cafe Bohemia. The story raised concernsin the local community over the future of the film series and the downtown area as a whole. St. Petersburg has a gap, yet to…
Pinellas County sheriff candidates debate hot topics
Bob Gualtieri The race for Republican nomination for Pinellas County sheriff is drawing to an end, but the attacks have only gotten stronger. At the Pinellas County Sheriff candidates debate Tuesday night in Clearwater, current sheriff Bob Gualtieri, Republican, former sheriff and state legislator Everett Rice, Republican, independent candidate Greg Pound and lone Democrat Scott…
Mitch Perry Report 7.18.12- Chris Christie to give keynote at Tampa RNC?
Some random thoughts on a rainy Wednesday morning…according to a report in Buzzfeed, Mitt Romney advisers say the "gloves are off" in the presidential race, and that means we'll be hearing more about Barack Obama's confessed drug use when he was a youth…The New York Post is reporting that Chris Christie will be giving the…
Sports reporter, Roxanne Wilder, moonlights as the chick lit author of, In the Stars
Dylan Melcher of 3Square Studios Roxanne Wilder, "Sabrina Simon" Roxanne Wilder has multiple personalities—albeit multiple personalities that are all charming and have high-profile careers. Along with being an accountant turned PR consultant, she is a television sports reporter in Tampa who has covered everything from the World Series to the Super Bowl. Recently, she also…
Wisconsin GOP Congressman runs away from constituent asking about minimum wage
What is it with Republican Congressmen being asked if they support legislation raising the minimum wage? Pinellas Congressman Bill Young's retort to a constituent to "Get a job" when asked about that proposal has been well documented in the Tampa Bay media, including on this site. Now there's fresh video of Wisconsin Republican Representative Sean…
The what behind The Who’s mod classic at local theaters July 24
Fathom Events presents a one-night only, special engagement rockumentary on Tuesday, July 24. The film attempts to peel back the many layers of Pete Townshend’s masterwork, 1973’s incredible double-album Quadrophenia. Arguably The Who’s finest hour, the album has long been a fan favorite and is a staple on just about any respectable “Top 100” rock…
Link TV to send citizen reporter to cover RNC in Tampa
The winner will also cover the Democrats in Charlotte the following week.
Bill Young responds to his own “Get a job” crack by asking constituents about raising the minimum wage
Bill Young and Pepe Kovanis in Treasure Island, July 4,2012 Two weeks ago Pinellas County resident (and one time Occupy Tampa member) Pepe Kovanis greeted Congressman Bill Young at a 4th of July event and asked him about legislation proposed in the House that would raise the minimum wage up from $7.25 to $10.00 per…
Album review: Joe Jackson, The Duke
Joe Jackson either has an expansive record collection or he's a schizophrenic. One of the most interesting and colorful characters to emerge from the late 1970's British New Wave movement, Jackson has been accused by detractors of of being unable to musically make up his mind. Harsh and short-sighted criticism surely adds fuel to Jackson's…
First ever mobile app for political convention ready to be unveiled for Tampa RNC
This is a rendering of what the Welcoming Event Party at Tropicana Field will look like next month Officials with the Tampa Bay Host Committee for the Republican National Convention say that they will soon be able to tell the masses who their main attraction is for their big party, which will take place the…
Mitch Perry Report 7.17.12 – Will Dems ever make the sale on health care?
A USA TODAY analysis out this morning shows that only a small percentage of Americans will pay more in taxes because of the Affordable Care Act. The story quotes Donald Marron from the non-partisan Tax Policy Center as saying, "The bulk of the taxes are aimed at corporations and high-income folks." Will Democrats up for…
New music Tuesday! (July 17): Nas, Jeff The Brotherhood, Citizen Cope, Jimmy Cliff & more
This week’s new releases, with audio & video included.
The GOP takes over the Tampa Bay Times Forum, 42 days before the RNC starts
The Republican Party now has control of the Tampa Bay Times Forum, and doesn't plan on relinquishing it until they nominate their candidate for president at the end of next month. The home of the National Hockey League's Tampa Bay Lightning franchise began being transformed on Sunday into the site of this year's Republican National…
Hillsborough County’s bus system doesn’t have a policy on underage riders — Should it?
Non-parent readers may have never considered this, but most transit agencies have rules on how old a child has to be before they can ride a bus by themselves. However, HART (Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Agency) does not, which is why acting CEO Sylvia Castillo presented a new policy to the agency's board this morning…
Environmental leaders hail Bill Nelson for helping get RESTORE Act passed in Congress
One senator voted for the RESTOR Act- one did not We're not sure if Bill Nelson had his re-election team filming Monday morning's news conference at the Florida Aquarium, but if not, they should have been. That's because the incumbent Democratic Senator couldn't have choreographed it better, as he was the recipient of a wealth…
Lynette Mae’s life experiences inspire compelling lesbian fiction
They say write what you know. Tampa Bay-area author Lynette Mae (pen name for active-duty law enforcement officer Lisa Boeving) has used this age-old piece of writerly advice to jump start her publishing career. She's culled from her rich life experiences as a lesbian serving in the military and with the Tampa Police Department to…
The Gaily News: Fla. Lt. Governor accused of lesbian affair (video)
Jennifer Carroll Florida's lieutenant governor, a former Republican congresswoman, Jennifer Carroll, is accused of firing a staffer who caught her in a "compromising position" with another woman.
Senator Bill Nelson ready to champion Obamacare, highlight voter suppression in his campaign
Although Florida U.S. Senator Bill Nelson voted for the Affordable Care Act in 2010, like a lot of Democrats, he hasn't exactly been highlighting his advocacy for the controversial law since its passage. But he did vote for it, and since it will be one of the big issues of his fall campaign against Republican…
Bale out: Bio reveals the man behind Bat Man
Get ready for the next Batman movie with a somewhat riveting exposé about its star.
Mitch Perry Report 7.16.12 – Mitt’s turn to change the subject?
One of the few moments of drama that is scheduled to occur sometime before the Republican National Convention takes place in Tampa (seven weeks from tonight) is the selection of a running mate for presumptive nominee Mitt Romney. In recent election cycles, that choice is generally made within a couple of weeks of the convention.…
The joy of (butt) sex
televisionx.com Tanya Tate in Weird Science XXX The first time I let a boyfriend put his dick in my ass I was about seventeen. I didn't really want to do it—he was the one who was gung-ho to try it—but I wasn't exactly squicked by it either. Still, I was mainly doing it to please…
Red Bull Wake Open gives Tampa wings
an estimated 25,000 onlookers lined the area around the Tampa Convention Center last Friday and Saturday.
High School Confidential: The Final Four
High School Confidential: Students in search of $10 meals.
How long can Romney hold out on releasing just 2 years of tax returns?
So far Mitt Romney is resisting doing what every other presidential candidate in the post-Watergate era has done – releasing an extensive amount of tax returns. Actually, as has been noted by Democrats, the standard for financial disclosure information was originated by Romney's father George, back when he ran for the Republican nomination for president…
Occupy Tampa and West Tampa community members try to work it out
Chip Weiner Occupy Tampa at Voice of Freedom Park (taken 7/6/12) In recent weeks, tension has been building in the West Tampa community about the encampment of Occupy Tampa protesters in their neighborhood. The activist group become a part of the neighborhood last December, when Occupy moved from their nearly three-month old presence downtown at…
Obama keeps up the attack on Bain in Florida
Although Barack Obama was out fund-raised by Mitt Romney by some $35 million last month, you'd never know it by the number of ads the Obama For America camp keep putting up in battleground states like Florida. Part of the reason you may be seeing more ads from Obama than Romney (we're not talking about…
Hopelessly devoted
I thought I was in a great relationship, until …
Scientists find God?
A primer for the uninformed on the Higgs boson particle.
Mommie Dearest with a side of Lettuce
Drag queen Hedda Lettuce brings her hilarious film commentary to the Bay area.
Pepe Kovanis’ responds to Bill Young’s “Get a Job” comment
Pepe Kovanis confronted Congressman Bill Young on the 4th of July On Friday FCAN (the Florida Consumer Action Network) organized a press conference in conjunction with Pinellas County residents Pepe Kovanis and Bill Hurley. The chosen locale for the press conference was on the sidewalk directly in front of the new Sam's Club construction site…
Coast Guard nixes protests in Garrison Channel during Tampa RNC
Maritime demonstrators intent on hoisting protest signs on the south side of the Tampa Bay Times Forum during the Republican National Convention in Tampa next month will be out of luck. The U.S. Coast Guard will be establishing seven temporary security zones in the waters surrounding the site of the RNC and the Tampa Convention…
Mitch Perry Report 7.13.12- the darkness of the cult of personality
In the aftermath of the report released yesterday by former FBI Director Louis Freeh about the child abuse scandal within the Penn State University football program, even ardent supporters of Joe Paterno are taking a different perspective of the legendary coach today – as they should. But though most of the nation knew nothing about…
Aydelette Kelsey: Here, there, everywhere
The globetrotting artist provides a photographic travelogue at DFAC.
Fall in Luv
Tampa Luv Chicken and Waffles is making great food, hiding in plain sight.
Two Big Mouths #109 Now Live
[audio-path:http://archive.org/download/TwoBigMouths109/Tbm07-12.mp3] Hello friends! We're back after a week off to celebrate the 4th and we're ready to go. On the big show this week. Hey, it's summer! Lets go swimming in our favorite lake and get an arm ripped of by an alligator. How about some Starbucks to sooth your mourning at a loved one's…
Two Big Mouths #109 Now Live
[audio-path:http://archive.org/download/TwoBigMouths109/Tbm07-12.mp3] Hello friends! We're back after a week off to celebrate the 4th and we're ready to go. On the big show this week. Hey, it's summer! Lets go swimming in our favorite lake and get an arm ripped of by an alligator. How about some Starbucks to sooth your mourning at a loved one's…
Facebook and Tampa Bay Host Commitee team up in social media seminar
In preparation for the Republican National Convention, which is now just 46 days away, The Tampa Bay Host Committee joined forces with Facebook to give local Tampa businesses the run-down on how to use the social media platform to market and advertise. This morning’s seminar at the Glazer’s children’s museum is one of a series…
No Postage Necessary: Tampa mural redux
Nicole Abbett Artist Carl Cowden III, right and his son, Carl Cowden IV, left. If you’ve ever driven down Florida Avenue then you are familiar with the Florida Ave Mural, or what many refer to as the brightly colored painting with local scenes painted across the name of the city. Located at 1102 N. Florida…
Jim Frishe is feeling good about his GOP primary vs. Jeff Brandes
Ferrell Little Bonnemort This reporter with Florida Representative Jim Frishe One of the most eagerly watched Republican primaries for a state legislative seat is the one in Senate District 22, which is made up of parts of Pinellas and South Tampa, where House members Jeff Brandes and Jim Frishe are battling it out to advance…
Ybor IKEA goes completely solar
Home furnishings retail giant IKEA fulfilled the promise they made last December when they officially plugged in their solar energy system at its store on Adamo Drive in Ybor City. IKEA Tampa’s program will produce approximately 1,792,300 kWh of clean electricity annually, the equivalent of reducing 1,362 tons of carbon dioxide (CO2), eliminating the emissions…
Casey Anthony: She didn’t do it
The co-author of the new book about the Anthony case lays out the story that never got told.
Hillsborough Country Property Appraiser Rob Turner isn’t going away … yet.
Rob Turner Despite calls from members of his own party to step down, Rob Turner has said from day one of his "sexting" scandal that he would not resign his job as Hillsborough County's Property Appraiser. But the Republican must now face the most serious challenge to his 16-year career in office, as state Senator…
Mitt Romney served at Bain Capital from 1984-1999. Right?
Officials with Barack Obama's re-election team seized on a Boston Globe report on Thursday that said that documents filed by Mitt Romney and Bain Capital say Romney remained chief executive and chairman of the firm three years beyond the date he said he ceded control of the private equity firm. The timing of Romney’s departure…
Bossa nova beat lives on with O Som Do Jazz (Photos by Daniel Veintimilla)
The sextet performed to a packed Side Door cabaret room at the Palladium.
Anything but rabbit food
Two refreshing, lettuce-less salads for summer.
Centro Ybor going back on the market
After over 5 1/2 years of ownership, the Chicago-based real estate investment company M&J Wilkow is selling Centro Ybor, the Ybor City entertainment complex. A press release issued by Colliers International, the company that will now work to sell the 216,315-square-foot property, states that M J Wilkow had a specific plan in mind when it…
Mitch Perry Report 7.12.12 -Straw Poll follies
Cl attended the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce's annual "Hob Nob" over at the Tampa Bay Times Forum last night, along with about 400 other folks. The "news" aspect of this event is always the straw poll results announced at the end of the confab, but should it be? The pro-business Chamber crowd generally supports…
Courtyard by Kennedy
Channelside’s Grand Central at Kennedy is dog-gone-good.
The education of David Jenkins
Jobsite Artistic Director and soon-to-be-Dr. Jenkins has matured alongside the theater he’s grown into a local institution.
Some like it hot
Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady hit town with their long-standing “odd couple” rock ’n’ roll partnership, Hot Tuna.
Hillsborough Commissioners not sounding keen on referendum for Friendship Trail & other parks
Ferrell Little Bonnemort Victor Crist at Tampa Chamber of Commerce Hob Nob Although it hasn't received much media attention, the Hillsborough County Commissioners will need to decide over the course of the next month whether they will support putting up a tax referendum on this November's ballot. The measure would ask citizens if they want…
Rowdies get set for two-game road trip; Yoshitake earns NASL Player of the Month
Tampa Bay will begin a two-game road trip on Thursday at 8:30 p.m. ET with its fourth meeting against Minnesota. After capturing two victories and tying twice during the 2011 regular season against the Stars, the Rowdies lead the season series this year with two wins and one tie.
Elected officials, homebuilders rally in Tampa in support of the home mortgage interest deduction
Inside the tent: dozens endured extreme heat for HomeBuilders rally Did you know that Australia, Canada and Britain do not have a deduction for mortgage interest, yet have higher rates of home ownership than the United States? That's one argument used by those who want to eliminate or reduce the tax deduction for interest on…
Un-Bohemian rhapsody
Citing offensive material, Cafe Bohemia cancels St. Pete for Peace movie night.
Ripple F/X: The Red Bull Wake Open comes to Tampa this weekend
Top-ranked wakeboarders descend on Tampa — a first for Tampa Bay and in the sport’s history.
Shocker: Rasmussen poll shows Bill Nelson trailing Connie Mack by 9 points
Bill Nelson is only getting 66 percent support among fellow Democrats in the poll Memo to Florida Democrats: It's time to get your sh*t together. Though some may placate themselves by saying it's "Just Rasmussen," a new poll published by Rasmusen Reports Wednesday shows incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Bill Nelson trailing Connie Mack for the…
The Gaily News: High-profile lesbians form super PAC
Jane Lynch is one of a group of celebrity lesbians to form LPAC, a lesbian super PAC. A group of high-profile lesbians — including Jane Lynch, Billie Jean King and Chicago Cubs co-owner Laura Ricketts — have formed LPAC, a super PAC focused on increasing the political power of the lesbian community. The group will…
