Tampa Pride 2015 Opening Cermony
More than 100 vendors packed the street for Tampa Pride’s opening ceremony. Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner, newly elected Tampa City Council member Guido...
View Article4.9.15 Editor’s Desk
Suddenly, I believe in miracles. I’m not talking about the kind that turns water into wine, makes a disabled person suddenly walk or removes a disease with the simple touch of a televangelist. I’m...
View ArticleGlee’s ‘Unique’ to perform at St. Pete Pride
St. Petersburg As a near capacity crowd at Enigma night club watched the television screens, it was revealed that St. Pete Pride’s big-name entertainer for 2015 is Alex Newell, who played “Unique” on...
View ArticleSuncoast AIDS Theatre Project hosts “Love is the Cure” concert to raise money...
St. Petersburg – Fifteen talented musical performers will donate their time and talents to the Suncoast AIDS Theatre Project’s newest fundraiser on April 27. The show, Love is the Cure, is a showcase...
View ArticleTampa Bay networking social takes a turn on the catwalk
The Tampa Bay Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce held its bi-monthly mixer at Quench Lounge in Largo on April 16, but added a twist to the traditional networking social. The bar and 6S Boutique owners...
View Article4.23.15 Editor’s Desk
Healthy competition is good. It motivates both parties to reach new goals and allows benchmarks to be celebrated together. But there seems to be an unhealthy competition brewing in Tampa Bay, and I...
View ArticleHillsborough County Commissioner kicks off campaign to become Clerk of Court
Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner officially announced his campaign for Hillsborough County Clerk of Court with a campaign fundraiser at Ulele Restaurant in Tampa April 29. Beckner, who is...
View ArticleNorth Florida Drummer contest held at Flamingo Resort
Six contestants competed for the title of Drummer and Drummerboy at the North Florida Drummer contest at the Flamingo Resort in St. Petersburg May 2. A cast of five judges chose one Drummer and one...
View ArticlePolice Chief Jane Castor set to retire after more than 30 years with Tampa...
Tampa – At the close of business on May 8, Jane Castor will no longer be the chief of police for the Tampa Police Department. After more than three decades in law enforcement, the recent grand marshal...
View Article5.7.15 Editor’s Desk
After a solid decade at Watermark, it’s time to say goodbye. On one hand, it feels like I’ve been a representative of this newsmagazine my entire life. On the other, it seems like only a few months ago...
View ArticleSt. Pete Pride celebrates 13 years of the LGBT community in paradise
Thirteen years ago, a small number of community leaders gathered in a bar and decided St. Petersburg was ready to celebrate its LGBT community. Today, the city boasts the largest LGBT Pride celebration...
View ArticleCentral Florida and Tampa Bay softball leagues celebrate milestone...
For more than two decades, LGBTQs in Central Florida have enjoyed friendship and sportsmanship on the softball field. The area’s two largest leagues are celebrating milestones this fall season. The...
View ArticleFit to Print: When flattery turns into harassment
I don’t follow pop culture. I’m so out of the loop that if I watch any show with “celebrity” or “stars” in the title, I’m asking my friends who’s who in the lineup of famous faces. But there is one...
View ArticleLacking resources for an aging LGBTQ community
Aging is a reality we all face. Everyone gets older and everyone eventually finds himself or herself in the twilight years. But for older LGBTs, aging can be more challenging than for their...
View ArticleFit for Print: Rippon and Pence, a missed opportunity
The Olympics are coming to an end, and although politics are supposed to be set aside for the international games, they still manage to float up to the top and make headlines. So it was no surprise...
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