BREAKING: TV Pitchman Billy Mays Found Dead in Home at Age 50
TV Pitchman Billy Mays was found dead this morning in his home. Mays was 50. Mays was found dead by his wife in his Odessa, Florida home this morning. The Associated Press reported that there were no indications that the house had been broken into, and that police did not suspect foul play. According to [...]
Special Investigator Finds Probable Cause for House Review of Sansom Case
A special investigator tasked by the House with looking into allegations that former Speaker Ray Sansom violated House rules has found probable cause to go forward with a legislative review of the complaint. The finding by the investigator, attorney Steve Kahn, sets the stage for a Select Committee investigation into Sansom’s conduct. The committee will [...]
Back On The Radio!
Beginning on Wednesday, July 8th for 13 weeks, I’ll be hosting The Jacksonville Observer Radio Show With Tom Patton on ABC 1320, WBOB. And it’s Drive Time – from 5pm to 6pm. So I guess I’ve come full circle. Back on AM, and doing talk. My first real job in radio was at WBIW, a [...]
Taking a Piece of Our Youth With Them
The news of the deaths of Farrah Fawcett and Michael Jackson on Thursday was shocking and millions were saddened that two people who made such lasting imprints on popular culture were suddenly gone on the same day. If you grew up in the 1970s or ’80s, it was a little hard to wrap your head [...]
Michael Jackson: 10 Moments That Defined the Man
Michael Jackson’s death on Thursday at 50 brought a flurry of unforgettable moments to the mind of anyone who follows pop culture. Jackson earned his iconic status on the country’s cultural landscape through a series of positive and negative events that left indelible images: The precocious 11-year-old with the Afro, dancing with the Jackson 5. [...]
Foxx is a Force as Singer, Actor and Comic
Jamie Foxx does a mean impression of President Obama. “If there’s any doubt that America is not the most incredible country in the world,” he says, delivering a caricature of the politician. “And look, it’s gonna be tough, but we can make it.” Satisfied that he has entertained his interviewer, he breaks character and laughs, [...]
‘Bar Chefs’ Try a Fresh Take on Cocktails
They comb farmers markets and organic-food stores in search of the freshest fruits, vegetables and herbs. Only produce with the most vibrant color at the peak of ripeness will do, they insist. Are they executive chefs at top dining establishments? Not exactly. They are the bartenders. “The preferred term now is ‘bar chef,’ ” says [...]
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