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News Feature
Tuition increases, student protests and the real reasons higher education in Florida is in the poorhouse.
- by Mitch Perry
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Tags: News Feature, News, university of south florida, tuition, florida university system, taxes, budget, will weatherford, evelyn lynn, texas, higher education, florida state university, university of florida, gregory mccolm, politifact, jeb bush, judy genshaft, protest, Occupy Wall Street
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News Feature
His policies have had no effect on job growth, while Florida’s poor are worse off than ever.
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Poet's Notebook
The situation may be scary, but our choices are clear.
- by Peter Meinke
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Tags: Poet's Notebook, peter meinke, jeanne, poet’s notebook, st. petersburg, alfred, lord tennyson, robert frost, happy new year, republicans, democrats, william f. buckley, noam chomksy, driftwood, eckerd college
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Out In Left Field
Keep your hands to yourselves — at any age.
- by Catherine Durkin Robinson
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Tags: Out In Left Field, catherine durkin robinson, family, parenting, spanking, new year’s resolultions, discipline, out in left field, oilf, non-violence, murray sterns, guilt, manipulation
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Shit Happened
Plus: Raheem is out, indefinite detention of Americans is in, an more Shit Happened from Dec. 29, 2011-Jan. 4, 2012.
- by Joe Bardi & David Warner
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Tags: Shit Happened, joe bardi, david warner, michele bachman, mitt romney, rick santorum, election, iowa caucaus, defensive authorization act, 2012, 2011, shit happened, raheem morris, tampa bay bucaneers
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News Feature
A litany of controversies from the governor's first year in office.
- by Tristram Korten/ Florida Center for Investigative Reporting
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Features
Freaky folk outfit Akron/Family brings renewed confidence & a fresh outlook to their latest record. The trio hits Crowbar Tues., Jan. 10
- by Ray Roa
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Tags: Features, Music, akron/family, ray roa, S/T II: The Cosmic Birth of Shinju TNT, Set Em Wild Set Em Free, ryan vanderhoof, dana janssen, seth olinsky, miles seaton, atwater village, chris koltay, interview, music, crowbar, ybor city
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Local Music
- by Leilani Polk
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Tags: Local Music, Music, ziggy stardust, david bowie, leilani polk, music, live, concert, skipper's smokehouse, space oddity, barely pink, we can be heroes: david bowie's 65th birthday tribute, behind the scenes: working & touring with David bowie, baamo, wmnf, sarasota music scene, Tony Michaelidies, Geri X, Reina Collins, Diamond Dogs, Unpainted Souls, Scone Train, Rebekah Pulley & the Reluctant Prophets, Pretty Voices, The Friendly Sort, Ricky Wilcox and the Moonsnakes, Scott Elliott, Talk to Mark, Funk N 8, Al Torchia & The Tattered Saints
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Upcoming Concerts
- by Leilani Polk
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Tags: Upcoming Concerts, akron/family, akron, b.b. king, skipper's smokehouse, the ritz ybor, leilani polk, music, upcoming concerts, jannus live, mahaffey theatre, state theatre, orpheum, crowbar, ruth eckerd hall, local 662
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Features
An interview with acclaimed author George Saunders, in Tampa next week for UT’s Lectores series.
- by David Warner
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Tags: Features, Arts & Entertainment, books, george saunders, the braindead megaphone, david warner, University of Tampa, UT, lectores series, creative writing, interview, literature, Vaughn Center at University of Tampa
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Theater
A newbie to old-school rock 'n' roll gets schooled and offers her thoughts on the big musical about a legendary reunion.
- by Roxanna Pacheco
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Tags: Theater, Arts & Entertainment, Theater Review, Million Dollar Quartet, music, rock 'n' roll, legends, reunion, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Johnny Cash, Straz Center for the Performing Arts, Eric Schaeffer, Colin Escott, Floyd Mutrux
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Theater
Jobsite Theater and the British actor forge full speed ahead into new territory with a classic noir thriller (plus video trailer).
- by Mark E. Leib
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Tags: Theater, Arts & Entertainment, Theater, Jobsite Theater, jobsitetheater.org, Matt Lunsford, Katrina Stevenson, Brian Shea, Amy Elizabeth Gray, Spencer Meyers, Straz Center for the Performing Arts
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A&E Events
The series offers renown writers, a variety of literary explorations and topical discussions on media and authorship in today's information-driven culture.
- by Julie Garisto
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Tags: A&E Events, Arts & Entertainment, books, University of Tampa, Lectores Series, Thomas Connelly, Thomas French, free event, books, literature, literary events, Erica Dawson, Roy Peter Clark, Catherine Durkin Robinson, Christen Petitt Hailey, Peter Meinke, Creative Loafing, Fiction Contest, David Warner, Amy Hill Hearth, Josip Novakovich, Enid Shomer, Terese Svoboda, Vaughn Center at University of Tampa, University of Tampa Library, Creative Loafing Space, Jaeb Theater, CL Space
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Features
Creative Loafing Fiction Contest Winner: Judges' Pick
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Features
CL Fiction Contest Winner: Readers' Pick
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Features
"Bag Boy" and "The Curling Iron" take the top prizes.
- by David Warner
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Tags: Features, creative loafing fiction contest winners, Christen Petitt Hailey, Catherine Durkin Robinson, The Curling Iron, Bring Back My Body to Me, Rita Ciresi, Bag Boy, University of Tampa MFA in Creative Writing, Jeff Parker, UT, Matt Mahler, Philip Booth, Christine Farrell, Benjamin Kirby, Shae Krispinsky, Patrick Longe, Darrell Nicholson, Cover Story
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Culinary Events
Festival of Chocolate, truck rally, restaurant opening, tastings, and dine like it's 1925!
- by Juliette Cassistre
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Tags: Culinary Events, Events, Food & Drink Events, Culinary Events, Drink, Food & Drink Events, food, drink, events, Tampa Bay, chocolate, yogurt, cheese, weekend, tasting, free, wine, beer, craft beer, drinks, dinner, festival
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Recipes
Deep in the heart of Texas, the chili is all beef.
- by Katie Machol
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Tags: Recipes, texas chili, chili con carne, beans, katie machol, recipe, beans, spicy, cooking, pork, slow cooking
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Cheese
Chocolate and cheese make a surprisingly tasty pairing.
- by Kira Jefferson
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Tags: Cheese, chocolate, cheese, kira jefferson, food, couple, vermont butter & cheese creamery, vosges haut chocolat, fiscalini bandaged chedder, new orleans, creole, lake champlain
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Dining Guide
Hunting for a nosh near the beach? Look no further …
- by Juliette Cassistre
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Tags: Dining Guide, cali yogurt, clearwater, neighborhood dining guide, the beach, yanny’s, villa maria, rumba’s island bar and grill, rita’s ice, pierogo grill and deli, pete and shorty’s, o’keefe’s family tavern, l’auberge des artistes, juanita’s restaurant, greek town gri
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Column
A return to a favorite restaurant is a reminder of what’s important.
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Features
Get ready for all new taste sensations.
- by Katie Machol
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Tags: Features, food, trends, 2012, donughts, katie machol, fusion, Baum+Whiteman International Food and Restaurant Consultants, global fusion, the future, eating out
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Restaurant Reviews
No-frills chicken and waffles at Tampa Luv.
- by Brian Ries
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Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Tampa Luv Chicken & Waffles, restaurant review, brian ries, food, eating out, chicken strips, breast, thigh, fried food, french fries
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DVD
Three lifelong carnivores take one for the herd in Marisa Miller Wolfson's award-winning documentary. On DVD, Monday, Jan. 9.
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Daily Loaf
A lighter-hued alternative to a cup of regular joe.
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Daily Loaf
Gingrich's supporters are blasting Romney by calling him the "M" word - moderate.
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Daily Loaf
Profiting off of infidelity, one pair of underpants at a time.
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Daily Loaf
Can the Broncos perform another miracle next week?
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Daily Loaf
In announcing that he had been selected to the board, West referenced the GaYBOR snub from 2011.
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Daily Loaf
The Guv continues to receive average to poor reviews from the voters.
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Daily Loaf
- by William McKeen
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Tags: Bill McKeen’s Book Blog, William Saroyan, books, reading, writing, publishing, short stories, novels, plays, films, Bennett Cerf, Random House, arts, writers, writing
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Daily Loaf
How to achieve healthy weight loss while enjoying a glass (or two) of wine.
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Daily Loaf
Remember a month ago, when Gingrich led Romney by 13 points?
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Daily Loaf
It is time for new beginnings. A time for full equality for all people. A time to change our country for the better.
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Daily Loaf
Tips for coping with a difficult pregnancy.
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Daily Loaf
Among other things, the old definition excluded men as victims.
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Daily Loaf
Mulhern's request that some of the RNC funds be used for the homeless didn't appear to go far.
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Daily Loaf
State Senator Jim Norman is scheduled to face ethics charges at a probable cause hearing before the Florida Ethics Commission on February 3, 2012
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Daily Loaf
Tarpon Springs Greek Orthodox Church celebrates the Epiphany every January 6 with the dive for the wooden cross at Spring Bayou.
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Daily Loaf
When confronted about racist newsletters published under his name, Paul answered by talking about what he said was the "true racism" in the judicial system.
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Daily Loaf
- by Sex and Love editor
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Tags: Sex and Love, CDC, science of sex, sex study, anal sex, oral sex, AIDS, HIV, casual sex, STD, STI, homosexuality, medical, monogamy, sex and society, sex life, sexual health
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Daily Loaf
The winner of the GOP District 6 primary will face Democrat Kevin Beckner next November.
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Daily Loaf
The way that Paul has campaigned of late, is it wrong to suggest he's not serious about becoming president?
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Daily Loaf
Intrepid CL contributor Louise Rocco says no to the Shiraz for one straight month and has enlisted her friends to join her in her mission of sobriety. Some didn't last the week.
- by Louise Rocco
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Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Drink, humor, Pop Culture, Louise Rocco, drinking, wine, sober, Dry January, Julia, Anna, Malissa
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Daily Loaf
From Obama to homosexuality to Jewish wives, no one was shielded from Jackie's comedic musings.
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Daily Loaf
- by Sex and Love editor
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Tags: Sex and Love, beauty, dating, dating website, Internet, marriage, online dating, prostitution, relationships, sex and society, WhatsYourPrice.com, Brandon Wade
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Daily Loaf
Should Progress Energy go ahead with its plan for the Levy County nuclear plant?
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Daily Loaf
This faux documentary is a well-executed, if predictable, heart-pounder.
- by Kevin Tall
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Tags: Movies, Movie Review, the devil inside, movie review, the vatican, demon, possession, fernanda andrade, suzan crowley, simon quarterman, evan helmuth, ionut grama, kevin tall, horror
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Daily Loaf
Although other Republicans criticized Obama for pulling all troops out of Iraq, only Perry said he would send those troops back.
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Daily Loaf
The 90,000-square-foot complex will officially open on February 1.
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Daily Loaf
If Floridians had the right to recall, it's not difficult to imagine they would utilize that right, considering the paltry poll numbers of the governor and the legislature.
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Daily Loaf
A retrospective of solo work by a post-Box Tops/pre-Big Star Alex Chilton, the new LP from Snow Patrol + more of this week's new releases (audio & video).
- by Leilani Polk
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Tags: Music, New Music, red wanting blue, alex chilton, young london, Bill Ryder-Jones, from the vanishing point, The Little Willies, For The Good Times, Electric Daisy Carnival Experience, new music 2012, new releases, new music releases, Snow Patrol, Fallen Empires, Keepaway, Black Flute, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Ladysmith Black Mambazo and Friends, KG Omulo, Ayah Ye! Moving Train, Where Is Parker Griggs?, Yo Gotti, live from the kitchen
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Daily Loaf
Get educated and nourished at tonight’s presentation, lecture and potluck dinner.
- by Juliette Cassistre
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Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Events, Food & Drink Events, Food Events, Slow Foods Tampa Bay, Studio@620, agricultural, horticultural, ancestors, dinner, food, Juliette Cassistre
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Daily Loaf
RT board member Karen Jaroch said she considered Latvala's bill a "hostile takeover."
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Daily Loaf
The mayor said the recent closing of a controversial hip-hop club was "long overdue."
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Daily Loaf
A recent poll showed the majority of Tampa Bay area residents support such cameras.
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Daily Loaf
At one point, Kucinich was contemplating running for a seat in a Seattle suburb.
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Daily Loaf
A Philadelphia reporter wrote that when Santorum visited Tampa in 2005 to visit Terri Schiavo in her last days, the real reason was to collect money at a fundraiser.
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Daily Loaf
"This is what makes me sad about my party right now — the hatred for Barack Obama," says Dockery.
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Daily Loaf
Salute the Girl Scouts by whipping up a Girl Scout Cookie drink.
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Daily Loaf
Greco took responsibility for helping to push the ordinance through.
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Daily Loaf
Similar rallies were held around the state.
- by Mitch Perry
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Tags: News, Rick Scott, GLBT Democratic Caucus, Lykes Gaslight Park, Sally Phillips, GMAC, Ally, Tampa City Council, Mary Mulhern, Teamsters, Awake The State
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Daily Loaf
Van Zant's bill is the seventh abortion-related bill for the 2012 session.
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Daily Loaf
Hardball host and MSNBC personality Chris Matthews will have plenty to say about the GOP race for president when he visits Tampa on Jan. 21.
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Daily Loaf
The event will take place on January 19 in Safety Harbor.
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Daily Loaf
A clinic that has survived a shooting and a bombing was set on fire New Year's Day.
- by Sex and Love editor
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Tags: Sex and Love, abortion, arrest, mug shot, Pensacola, fire, protest, abortion clinic, violence, arson, religion, birth control, American Family Planning, homeless, Molotov cocktail
