Clik here to view.
Solidarity with Charleston Candlelight Vigil held in Tampa
A diverse and peaceful crowd gathered Saturday night for a candlelight vigil to show solidarity with the families of those who died in the Charleston, S.C. shooting Wednesday. Approximately 100 people...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Notes from the (Weather) Underground
As part of our examination of the hazards of summer storms in the Tampa Bay region this week, we sought the wisdom of an expert behind one of the best sources of weather-related intel out there, The...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sh*t happened 6/22/15: Jeb in Tampa, Sapp investigated, Orlando man shoots...
It was the weekend that was.FRIDAY, JUNE 19: At a GOP event in Hillsborough, presidential hopeful Jeb Bush announced he will make Tampa home to his Florida campaign headquarters. Oh, good. We get the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Another day, another minimum wage demonstration
Activists who seek a significant hike in the minimum wage have proven steadfast in their efforts to draw attention to the issue, holding events outside fast food franchises and the like nearly week in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
As S.C. Confederate flag debate rages, controversy over Tampa Confederate...
Joining the thousands of petitions calling for the removal of the Confederate flag from the South Carolina capitol grounds in the wake of Wednesday's racially motivated shootings are some unlikely...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sh*t happened 6/23/15: Obama's N-bomb, SC's rebel flag, Hillsborough schools
Yesterday was heavy on national news, so let's tackle some of that right up front, shall we? So the leader of the free worldsaid "the 'n' word" during his interview on comedian/walking psychiatric...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Aaaand we have a State budget, sort of (no juice for you)
Governor Rick Scott signed the budget privately in his lair Tuesday, presumably under the heat of a large sunlamp. The good news is that there is an actual state budget, governor's signature and all,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mulhern and Rice are now possible contenders for Jolly Congressional seat
So, we're more than a year out from the primary, so anything can happen. But so far, it looks like the race for Florida's 13th Congressional seat is once again going to get weird. While we're waiting...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sh*t happens 6/24/15: New Florida budget, potential Congressional candidates,...
Good morning! If your Tuesday didn't include contemplation of a run for higher political office or cheering on a cruel and unlawful south-of-the-border tradition, you probably won't see your own name...
View ArticleClik here to view.
FWC to Floridians: shoot them barrs!
Despite hours of impassioned pleas from dozens of residents and environmental advocates, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which met in Sarasota, gave a thumbs-up to a proposal to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sh*t happened 6/25/15: Some infuriating things, but mostly you're really...
The stranger pulled the blanket tighter around him. I poured him a whisky; he nodded his thanks, and asked who was in charge."Officially? No one," I told him. "In here? You stutter the flow of this...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Who cares? As voters evolve on LGBT issues, pockets of resistance still lurk.
Sexual orientation doesn’t seem to be a big deal for local voters anymore. St. Pete City Council has three openly gay members — Amy Foster, Steve Kornell and Darden Rice. In notoriously conservative...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Supremes rule in favor of federal health care subsidies
Supporters of the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, are celebrating in the wake of news that the U.S. Supreme Court has ruled 6-3 in favor of maintaining federal health insurance subsidies for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kriseman hoists rainbow flag over St. Pete City Hall to herald Pride
For the second year in a row, St. Pete Mayor Rick Kriseman raised the rainbow flag above City hall to mark the start of the city's Gay Pride festivities. Compared with last year's flag ceremony, this...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sh*t happened 6/26/15: Supreme Court, Bass Pro Shops, idiots
The weekend's almost here. And I just realized what a terrible word "almost" can be.The U.S. Supreme Courtvoted in favor of maintaining federal health care subsidies, meaning millions of Americans in...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Looking to toast marriage equality? Head to one of these Decision Day events
Needless to say, festivities abound this weekend, given the U.S. Supreme Court's historic 5-4 decision allowing gays to marry in every state. LGBT rights nonprofit Equality Florida has several...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Reactions to the SCOTUS marriage equality ruling
As you might imagine, there's no shortage of reactions to today's landmark ruling on same-sex marriage. Everyone from presidential candidates to activists to local lawmakers has weighed in. Some...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sh*t happened 6/30/15: Recycling, meth in Pinellas, Uber driver shoots customer
How was your Monday? Still prideful, one hopes.Curbside recycling truly, finally kicked off in St. Pete, as Mayor Rick Kriseman was on hand for the first pickup in Old Southeast. He did not finish the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Chris Christie Climbs Into Clown Car of Presidential Nominees
"I don't do something great every day. I'm human," the newest 2016 presidential hopeful, Chris Christie, said to an enthusiastic high school gymnasium Tuesday, June 30. Because what better qualifies...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Sh*t happened 7/1/15: Tampa homicide, abortion wait blocked, veggie truck
Happy Growler Day! Before you run off to get your new 64-ounce bottle full of sweet, sweet coping juice, let's have a quick look back at yesterday. You're gonna need that coping juice,...
View Article