Crist Outraises Senate Rivals by Wide Margin
In just two months as a declared candidate for the U.S. Senate, Gov. Charlie Crist raked in more than 12 times as much money as his Republican primary opponent and more than three times as much as the leading Democratic candidate during the same quarter. Crist’s campaign has raised more than $4.3 million since he [...]
Mayor Peyton was Our First Guest on the Radio
Mayor John Peyton was our guest for the full-hour on the inaugural episode of the Jacksonville Observer Radio Show, airing on ABC 1320 WBOB from 5-6pm on July 8th. The new weekly radio program is hosted by veteran radio personality and journalist Tom Patton, formerly of WJCT’s “Week in Review” public affairs program. The first [...]
‘Bruno’ Draws Disconcerting Belly Laughs
What to make of a movie like “Bruno?” It’s tempting to say that if you’re easily offended, Sacha Baron Cohen’s latest film will offend you, indeed. But that’s true even if you aren’t easily offended. It’s part of Baron Cohen’s method – to jab a stick in the eye of convention to make a point [...]
Iowa Now a Big Draw for Gay Weddings
When caterer Sandy Bridges arrived at a recent wedding reception to set up the food service, she was a little taken aback to learn that the party was for two brides. “It’s kind of surprising at first, but it’s their choice, I feel, and I’m going to respect that,” she says. Since the Iowa Supreme [...]
Benz Branches Out Far Beyond ‘Dexter’
Julie Benz has been branching out beyond her “Dexter” role — and how! In “The Boondocks Saints II: All Saints Day,” due in September, “I get to play a badass. I’ve always been the damsel in distress. In this I play this really, really phenomenal FBI agent who’s smart and sexy and feminine. She can [...]
NASCAR – It’s Contagious
Back in April, I was at a friend’s apartment watching The Office. During a commercial break, a 30-second ad for July’s Coke Zero 400 grabbed my attention. At almost the same time, my friend and I commented on how neither one of us had ever attended a NASCAR event. I said, “Then, let’s go this [...]
Mental Health Measures Will Return, Advocates Say
Saying they ran out of time and into opposition from leery local governments, advocates on Wednesday said they will again push for legislation to divert the mentally ill from prisons, jails and high-security mental hospitals. By diverting those with mental illnesses into community-based programs, the state can save millions while providing more comprehensive services to [...]
Appeals Court Upholds ‘Save Our Homes’ Amendment
A Florida appellate court on Wednesday upheld the popular “Save Our Homes” property tax provision in the constitution that protects full time Florida homeowners from dramatic increases in property values. The “Save Our Homes” amendment, passed in 1992, capped property tax assessment increases on Florida homesteads, but not on properties owned by seasonal residents. The [...]
Hollywood Exclusive: Remembering Michael, Family Considers Future of Billy Mays’ Final Projects
It will no doubt be a while before adoring fans and associates of Michael Jackson begin to recover — not only those at the Staples Center memorial, but elsewhere in the world. Puff Daddy’s longtime choreographer, Laurie Ann Gibson, who worked with Jackson on his “They Don’t Care About Us” video, was in London with [...]
Exclusive: Dave Chappelle, True Blood, and More!
Superstar stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle seems to be getting the itch to perform again as he’s been making impromptu performances over the past week at the World Famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles. Chappelle — who abruptly quit his extremely popular Comedy Central show in 2005 amid speculation of drug or mental trouble (which he [...]
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