News & Views

Pointing to real estate prices, GOP megadonor Peter Thiel says Florida is in danger of ‘becoming like California’

Thiel’s comments come as Florida overwhelmingly leads the country in home price increases.

by Colin Wolf September 20, 2022August 16, 2023

Thiel’s comments come as Florida overwhelmingly leads the country in home price increases.

Food & Drink

Drink More Wine: Original zin

Red zinfandel, pleasing and great with heartier food, isn’t a forbidden fruit.

by Jon Palmer Claridge September 23, 2015August 17, 2023

Food & Drink

Drink More Wine: Head south in search of wine

Exploring wines in Mexico’s stunning Valle de Guadalupe.

by Jon Palmer Claridge July 29, 2015June 5, 2022

Food & Drink

Mattison’s founder to rep Florida at Napa Valley food, wine workshop

Cakebread Cellars will highlight Sarasota’s Paul Mattison and other chefs at its annual celebration.

by Meaghan Habuda July 21, 2015August 17, 2023

Food & Drink

Forks & Corks: Sips, snacks & a little stumble

A first-timer’s take on Sarasota’s annual Forks & Corks festival.

by Amanda Riehm January 28, 2015February 22, 2024

Food & Drink

Forks & Corks University unites wine gurus, sippers for great grapes

Oenophiles should flock to Sarasota’s Forks & Corks University for preeminent tastes Jan. 24.

by Meaghan Habuda December 10, 2014June 13, 2025

News & Views

New AAA study: hands-free phones still a major driving distraction

by Mitch Perry June 12, 2013August 3, 2023

News & Views

Lest alt acquaintance be forgot

Watching alt-weeklies thrive, and shrink, and endure.

by Mitch Perry April 18, 2013July 10, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Schwarzenegger’s Last Stand

The movie’s iffy, but Ah-nold does well with his first starring role in a decade.

by Joe Bardi January 18, 2013August 3, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

Chasing Mavericks just stays afloat

Gerard Butler catches a wave in this modest diversion.

by Anthony Salveggi October 26, 2012June 5, 2022

News & Views

Sticker shock

A campaign to label genetically engineered produce starts in Tampa.

by Arielle Stevenson October 4, 2012August 3, 2023

Arts & Entertainment

TIGLFF Movie Review: The Joshua Tree, 1951: A Portrait of James Dean

What if James Dean had been bisexual?

by Joe Bardi October 4, 2012September 8, 2024

Food & Drink

California Road Trip – Silicon Valley beer notes

by Carol Dekkers April 2, 2012June 5, 2022

News & Views

White House hints they’ll veto bill that would cut funding to HART & PSTA

by Mitch Perry February 15, 2012August 3, 2023

Food & Drink

Wines that will help you melt away the heat

Summer is for sipping.

by Cecelia Messina September 1, 2011August 3, 2023

News & Views

The monogamy straightjacket

The Governator’s tabloid troubles could have been averted.

by Dan Savage June 2, 2011August 3, 2023

Music

Face to Face

Laugh Now, Laugh LaterScott Harrell

by CL Staff May 26, 2011June 15, 2025

News & Views

Will the HIV scare in porn finally lead to mandatory condom use?

by Rebecca Ammon October 14, 2010August 17, 2023

News & Views

Fight the power: The Green Party’s David Cobb is leading a campaign to make it illegal

by Mitch Perry September 16, 2010June 23, 2025

News & Views

Stop! Go! Stay! Hold! Federal Appeals Court extends stay on same-sex marriages in CA

by David Warner August 16, 2010June 5, 2022