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0 Seasonal & Holidays A couple St. Paddy's Day celebrations scheduled for Saturday in Tampa Bay have been canceled because of possible incoming thunderstorms. Skyla Luckey , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply ST. PETERSBURG, FL — The St. Petersburg Pier has canceled its inaugural Shamrock Fest scheduled on Saturday, March 12, because of possible bad weather headed to Tampa Bay, a public relations employee told Patch. According to the National Weather Service, Saturday's chance of rain in St. Pete is 90 percent with a possibility of thunderstorms developing during the morning and afternoon . Winds could gust as high as 32 mph. If you already purchased your tickets, refunds are available. The Pier staff emailed Patch saying, "Ticket buyers will be contacted individually and offered a full refund or have the opportunity to exchange their tickets to the Pier's next event, "FIESTA: Cinco De Mayo," celebration … [Read more...] about Bad Weather Cancels St. Pete Pier’s Shamrock Fest

0 Weather Organizers of the River O' Green Fest have rescheduled the festival for Sunday when there will be no chance of rain and cooler weather. D'Ann Lawrence White , Patch Staff Posted Reply TAMPA, FL — A 95 to 100 percent chance of rain Saturday has prompted the Tampa Downtown Partnership and the city of Tampa to reschedule its River O' Green Fest for Sunday, March 13. Presented by Grow Financial, the planned festivities will still take place on Sunday in Tampa's Downtown in the beautiful Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park next to the Hillsborough River, which will be transformed into a vibrant shade of Kelly green for the occasion. "We are so excited to bring back this wonderful Tampa tradition," said Tampa Downtown Partnership President and CEO Lynda Remund. "We haven't been able to host our signature event since 2019, so we know people are looking forward to putting on their green garb, pulling out their best Irish accent, … [Read more...] about 100 Percent Rain Chance Prompts City To Move River O’ Green Fest

0 Sports Churches, businesses and organizations are hosting various events celebrating the Easter holiday throughout Manatee County. Tiffany Razzano , Patch Staff Posted Reply MANATEE COUNTY, FL — If you're looking for something fun to do with the family to celebrate Easter, there are plenty of events planned throughout Manatee County. Check out some of the events — everything from Easter Bunny visits to egg hunts — below. Eggstravaganza Annual Egg Hunt April 9, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Waterside Park 7500 Island Cove Terrace More than 10,000 Easter eggs will be spread out throughout Waterside Park for this Easter egg hunt divided by age groups. There will also be opportunities to meet the Easter Bunny and get your face painted. Easter Foam Eggstravaganza April 9, 10 a.m. to noon West Bradenton Baptist Church 1305 43rd Street W., Bradenton This free event will also have bounce … [Read more...] about Easter Egg Hunts, Easter Bunny Visits In Manatee County 2022

BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Melvin Miles is an institution at Morgan State University. After enrolling as a student in 1970, Miles eventually became director of university bands, leading the marching band, symphonia band, jazz ensemble, and more. READ MORE: Will Baltimore Make The List? FIFA Plans To Announce 2026 World Cup Sites On June 16 But it’s a bittersweet time on campus, as Miles prepares for his final performance. He is retiring after spending nearly 50 years at Morgan State. “This job takes a lot from you. You work a lot of hours a day. And during football season, almost seven days a week,” Miles said. “You think about how much time you’ve lived and how much time you think you have left. And I just thought this would be a good time to stop and begin to live a little longer with my family and friends.” Reflecting on his storied career and many achievements, Miles recalled performing for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and for a Sunday Night Football game between … [Read more...] about Longtime Band Director Melvin Miles Reflects On Nearly 50 Years At Morgan State

Click here to read the full article. Right now, the name Chris Rock is synonymous with one thing: The Slap at the March 27 Oscars. However, Rock’s career is a lot more varied than that one incident, though there are several clues in his work leading up to that moment. May 20 marks the 35th anniversary of his movie debut as a parking valet in the 1987 “Beverly Hills Cop 2.” More from Variety Chris Rock Shares Controversial Take on Depp-Heard Trial: 'Believe All Women Except Amber Heard' Not So Fast Will Smith, Chris Rock and the Academy: There Are More People Who Deserve Apologies (Column) Ricky Gervais Defends Chris Rock's Oscars Joke by Mocking Alopecia: My Hair's 'Going Thin, So I'm Disabled' Variety ’s review described it as “noisy, numbing, unimaginative” and didn’t mention Rock. A year later, however, he got a shout-out in the Dec. 9, 1988, review of “I’m Gonna Git You Sucka,” with Variety enthusing, “Chris Rock turns a walk-on into a … [Read more...] about The Big Break: Chris Rock Made Film Debut in ‘Beverly Hills Cop 2’ 35 Years Ago

Don’t let the name fool you — Brightline’s third annual #305Weekend is a sweet deal for the 954 and 561, too. Celebrating three years of intercity service in South Florida, the rail line is offering $3 and $5 one-way fares between Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach on Friday through Sunday, which ought to encourage us to get out in a new way in new places. Here are some low-hassle ideas for a weekend date night or afternoon out at destinations within an easy stroll of Brightline’s three South Florida stations. If you are looking to venture farther, Brightline’s free shared-shuttle service (within 5 miles of the station) is available with these discounted fares, if you book at least two hours in advance. #305Weekend tickets — they cost $3 for one stop, $5 between West Palm Beach and Miami — are available at GoBrightline.com . Perez Art Museum Miami is a short walk from Brightline’s Miami Central station and is showing the exhibit “ Marisol and Warhol Take New … [Read more...] about Weekend things to do: $3 Brightline date destinations, Chris Bosh’s new beer, top tribute bands in Boca Raton

“Kevin Can Wait” star Kevin James didn't wait long to list his Delray Beach, FL, mansion for a whopping $19.95 million. The “King of Queens” star, 57, who lords over an impressive real estate portfolio, had purchased the oceanfront home for $14 million in January 2021. Compared with the listing photos from the last time the place was on the market, very little appears to have changed—except for the price. Built in 2020, the 11,502-square-foot coastal contemporary has six bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. Highlights include porcelain and hardwood floors as well as coffered ceilings. The interiors spaces open to the terraces, and there are ocean and pool views from almost every room. The main rooms include a living room with a gas fireplace, a family room, and a dining area. French doors on this floor open to the patio. The chef's kitchen sports dual islands and flows into a windowed breakfast area. ___ Watch: Peek Inside Betty White's Beloved Oceanfront Carmel Estate ___ … [Read more...] about Kevin James Selling Divine Oceanfront Digs in Florida for $20M

Silent Invasion By Deborah Birx Harper. 506 pp. $29.99 - - - On April 23, 2020, with the United States in the throes of the first covid-19 wave, President Donald Trump opined that doctors should investigate whether shining ultraviolet light or injecting disinfectant into the body might treat the disease. To back him up, he turned to the White House coronavirus response coordinator, the physician and public health expert Deborah Birx. "Deborah, have you ever heard of that - the heat and the light . . . relative to this virus?" Birx, though visibly uncomfortable, answered politely, "Not as a treatment." She went on to say that fever does help the body fight infection. She managed to add, "But I've not seen heat or light -" before Trump interrupted her. I was a physician then on the front lines of the pandemic in a New York City intensive care unit, and I felt angry at Birx when I saw that clip. Her tepid response made me think she was more concerned with avoiding the rage of … [Read more...] about Book World: Deborah Birx’s unseen fight to stop Trump’s covid falsehoods

Photo-Illustration: Intelligencer; Photos: Getty Images On Wednesday, the Washington Post ’s Taylor Lorenz reported on the disastrous rollout of the Department of Homeland Security’s Disinformation Governance Board. Announced on April 27 with a hazy remit to “coordinate countering misinformation related to homeland security,” the initiative generated immediate fierce backlash from conservative pundits and politicians who compared it to the Ministry of Truth in George Orwell’s 1984 . The expert tapped to lead the board, Nina Jankowicz , faced a wave of ferocious, viral, and often personal attacks online as well as scrutiny over her past statements seeming to betray her partisan sympathies. Now, just three weeks later, the Disinformation Governance Board is no more, and Jankowicz has resigned. According to Lorenz and her sources (other disinformation researchers, as well as staffers in DHS and on the Hill), Jankowicz was taken down “by the very forces she dedicated her … [Read more...] about The Liberal Obsession With ‘Disinformation’ Is Not Helping

0 Arts & Entertainment A St. Pete performer shares how he turned seeking validation from others and rejection into self-belief and a spot on Fox's show "AlterEgo." Skyla Luckey , Patch Staff Posted | Updated Reply ST. PETERSBURG, FL — A St. Petersburg entertainer who is on FOX's new show, "AlterEgo," turned a "no" from star singers Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton and Kelly Clarkson into a "yes." Prior to 32-year-old Jay Miah making the first round of "AlterEgo" auditions in California, he experienced rejection at "The Voice" two years ago. The celebrity panel had no idea Miah is a man with his classically trained voice that is often mistaken for a woman's. Miah performs as a drag queen at venues in Tampa Bay such as Cocktail Lounge in St. Petersburg. He also sings in choir at First Unity and Today's Church, both in St. Pete. "I realized in that process that the no I had gotten was a yes because I am a yes," … [Read more...] about Drag Queen Turns No Into A Yes On Fox’s ‘AlterEgo’ Show