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Exclusive Interview with Dolphin Tale’s Juliana Harkavy aka “Rebecca”

Hollywood Motion Picture, Dolphin Tale, filmed in our own backyard hits theaters September 23rd. Be sure to check it out! We checked in with actress, Juliana Harkavy, who plays “Rebecca” in the movie. Check out what she has to say about Winter, the dolphin, and much more!

Healthy groceries

Ten things to pack in your HEALTHY COOLER!

Those who know me, know that I would not be caught without my cooler. When you pack your cooler for the day (EVERY day!) it does wonders for keeping you on track and steering you away from poor choices.

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Golf Tip: How to Hit your Driver Farther and Straighter

Having given golf lessons now for 24 years in the Tampa Bay Area, I have instructed many golfers over the years. The things that are universal for men and women on the golf course are this: Men want to hit the ball straighter (and farther) off the tee with the Driver; women want to hit the ball farther. How do you do this?

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Nicholas Albini: From Ranger to Reality TV and Beyond

Captain Nicholas Albini is an officer in the United States Army and Tarpon Springs native. Nick was featured in a show on the Discovery Channel called Out of the Wild: Venezuela where they dropped him and eight other people off in the middle of the Venezuelan jungle.

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Hidden Star: Pinkberry

Yogurt has always been a substitute for ice cream in my world. And there are very few things in this world better than ice cream. I’ve heard many West Coasters bragging on the creamy deliciousness of Pinkberry, but how much better than our East Coast yogurt could it be?


Entertainment

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Exclusive Interview with Dolphin Tale’s Juliana Harkavy aka “Rebecca”

Hollywood Motion Picture, Dolphin Tale, filmed in our own backyard hits theaters September 23rd. Be sure to check it out! We checked in with actress, Juliana Harkavy, who plays “Rebecca” in the movie. Check out what she has to say about Winter, the dolphin, and much more!

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Sports

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Golf Tip: How to Hit your Driver Farther and Straighter

Having given golf lessons now for 24 years in the Tampa Bay Area, I have instructed many golfers over the years. The things that are universal for men and women on the golf course are this: Men want to hit the ball straighter (and farther) off the tee with the Driver; women want to hit the ball farther. How do you do this?

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Fashion

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Green Fashion by Ro Martinez

What does recycling have to do with fashion? More than you think. Every year the city of Largo presents the Trashy Fashion show. In celebration of Earth Day, the Trashy Fashion Show features amateur, trashion designers of all ages, showing off their designs in an authentic runway show.

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Health

Healthy groceries

Ten things to pack in your HEALTHY COOLER!

Those who know me, know that I would not be caught without my cooler. When you pack your cooler for the day (EVERY day!) it does wonders for keeping you on track and steering you away from poor choices.

continue reading

Recent Articles

Exclusive Interview with Dolphin Tale’s Juliana Harkavy aka “Rebecca”

Hollywood Motion Picture, Dolphin Tale, filmed in our own backyard hits theaters September 23rd. Be sure to check it out! We checked in with actress, Juliana Harkavy, who plays “Rebecca” in the movie. Check out what she has to say about Winter, the dolphin, and much more!

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Ten things to pack in your HEALTHY COOLER!

Those who know me, know that I would not be caught without my cooler. When you pack your cooler for the day (EVERY day!) it does wonders for keeping you on track and steering you away from poor choices.

read more

Golf Tip: How to Hit your Driver Farther and Straighter

Having given golf lessons now for 24 years in the Tampa Bay Area, I have instructed many golfers over the years. The things that are universal for men and women on the golf course are this: Men want to hit the ball straighter (and farther) off the tee with the Driver; women want to hit the ball farther. How do you do this?

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WHTB Party at the Kennedy THIS THURSDAY! Be there.

Meet us at the Kennedy this Thursday from 7-10pm for an INTENSE Cocktail Party brought to you by WHTB, the Kennedy, and Belvedere Vodka. This event will feature celebrity-judged bikini contests, special guest performances, and more! $10 donation at the door. All proceeds will be donated to the Spring. See you there!

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Nicholas Albini: From Ranger to Reality TV and Beyond

Captain Nicholas Albini is an officer in the United States Army and Tarpon Springs native. Nick was featured in a show on the Discovery Channel called Out of the Wild: Venezuela where they dropped him and eight other people off in the middle of the Venezuelan jungle.

read more

Hidden Star: Pinkberry

Yogurt has always been a substitute for ice cream in my world. And there are very few things in this world better than ice cream. I’ve heard many West Coasters bragging on the creamy deliciousness of Pinkberry, but how much better than our East Coast yogurt could it be?

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Metromix Tampa Bay 4th of July Events Lineup 2011

No matter where you are in the Tampa Bay area, there will be a fireworks display close by on Independence Day. With tons of beachside celebrations, patriotic parades and boom-tastic fireworks shows, you can take your pick from plenty of ways to show your national pride this 4th of July.

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Green Fashion by Ro Martinez

What does recycling have to do with fashion? More than you think. Every year the city of Largo presents the Trashy Fashion show. In celebration of Earth Day, the Trashy Fashion Show features amateur, trashion designers of all ages, showing off their designs in an authentic runway show.

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Styling that will Blow Your….Hair by Lindsay Todd

This chic and sophisticated salon, located on S. Dale Mabry, offers a brand new and unique experience to the Tampa Bay area. This salon is unique in that they offer a very specialized service: no cuts or colors, just Blows. You can make an appointment and be in and out in half the time it takes you to get ready at home.

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Unique Boutiques: Sleeping on the Wild Side by Tammy Levent

Most hotels are part of chains, which ensures a certain level of service and consistent price ranges… in the last few years even large chains are taking their inspiration from boutique resorts and individualizing their properties for vacationers. But boutique hotels are still different.

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Nutrition Myths BUSTED!

With all of the information out there regarding nutrition and supplements, many try to capitalize on the emotions of people trying to get healthier, lose weight, get stronger, or bigger. Much of the nutritional information we have come to accept as true has roots embedded in myths.

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Adam vs. Eve: 5 on 5

One thing that really annoys me about women is speed. We are fast, we get ready fast, we eat fast, we get in and out of the car fast, we pee fast, and we don’t take forever to orgasm. You need to notify women a day in advance if you’re going out so they can begin the process of getting ready.

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“Did I Win?” A note for ALL about competition…. by Ashley Flanagan Poptodorova

Those who have ever wondered about what it is like to compete or those who have ever asked me “Did I win?” This note is meant to be read by ALL. Anyone who has ever stepped on stage, competed in ANY sport or spectators and fans alike.

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Royal Wedding Dress Reactions & Bridal Trends with Style Editor, Foster Fox

Style Editor, Foster Fox checks in with some local Brides-to-Be at Demetrios Bridal on their take of Kate’s dress, their own dress, and some wedding dress trends and tips for 2011! Watch the video!

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Foster Fox, Style Editor on Kate’s Royal Wedding Dress

I got a sneak peek of the gown as she got into the car on her way to Westminster Abbey…Learning the dress was designed by Sarah Burton, the late Alexander McQueen’s heiress apparent was comforting.

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Tampa Bay’s Most Stylish Resident Event

Thanks to all who came out to the Kennedy and helped us celebrate in Style, literally. What a fun night! We received an overwhelmingly HUGE number of votes! The winner will be announced in our next issue. Check out this video!

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Gas Prices Soaring and How You Can Save at the Pump

With gas prices skyrocketing, consumers are trying to find new ways to cut back costs. With so many scams out there, it’s hard to tell what works and what doesn’t. Learn how you can save money at the pump with BG Fuel!

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Tampa Bay’s Most Stylish Resident Contest- VOTE NOW!

The First Annual What’s Hot Tampa Bay Most Stylish Resident Contest is here! Vote for your favorite contestants and stay tuned for a very exciting event to reveal our lucky winner!

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Date Night: Your Bay Area Guide

Whether you’re new to dating or have several years of marriage under your belt, it is so important to share some quality time with one another. This HOT list is for Bay Area daters of all types and includes romantic evenings, adventure, and more!

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Terri Funaro: A Fashionable Career by Foster Fox

With a career that spans 20 years and two states, Terri Funaro is one fashion designer who lives up to her name. Funaro’s collection debuted at Fashion Week Tampa Bay leaving attendees and industry insiders alike buzzing about what is to come for this promising talent. Funaro shares with What’s Hot Tampa Bay her insight on her art, her ambitions and her achievements.

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Travel: Is Mexico Safe? by Tammy Levent

The violence making headlines in Mexico has been between cartels and the government, and between cartels and Mexican citizens. And the violence is concentrated along the Northern border, about 1,000 miles away from Cancun. In fact, the driving distance between Cancun and Ciudad Juarez, the most dangerous city, is greater than the distance between Los Angeles and Boston by about 500 miles.

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Fox Jazz Café: A Musical Destination in Tampa

ituated in a pocket of West Kennedy Boulevard near the Howard Frankland portion of Interstate 275 that one would almost miss if they blinked, the Fox Jazz Café is arguably one of our finer jazz clubs and restaurants. It’s also one of the quaintest, with just a handful of tables that get cleared away when the set ends so that people can dance.

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“Caught in the Webb” by Dave Norrie

Tedd Webb has a soft spot, and in that soft spot is a sense of humility reserved for a very select number of people. He credits Father Doyle and a teacher he had in 7th grade, Sister Rosalie Ragussa, as being two of the most influential people in his life. However his highest honor lovingly goes to his mother, a child of the [Great] Depression whom he says had an incredible amount of “stick-to-itiveness” because “she never gave up when things got tough.”

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Avam Vs. Eve: Sexiest Man Alive?

Eve, it seems that with each passing year another tube of testosterone is sucked out of the average man. The scourge on masculinity has never been greater. And the final proof on that comes in the form of this past November’s People magazine, in which Ryan Reynolds was named “The Sexiest Man Alive” for 2010.

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What’s Hot in Tampa Fitness? One More Rep Personal Training

What’s Hot Tampa Bay Magazine Teams up with One More Rep Personal Training to talk to local ladies about how to stay fit in and out of the gym.

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2011 What’s Hot Valentine’s Day Survey Results are in!

Grocery store checkout lines are filled with boyfriends and husbands trying to pick up last-minute items. Girls await their flowers and gift deliveries at the office. Singles are reminded about the giant void in their life. And Hallmark’s bank account smiles.

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Refining your dining room, part four: Final Dining Room Tips by Foster Fox

This week, What’s Hot Tampa Bay and Style Editor give you different ways to put some va-va-voom in your dining room. Stay tuned; next week, we’ll give you ideas and tips on redoing your home office.

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What’s Hot Tampa Bay Valentine’s Day Survey

It’s that time of year again, and we want to know what’s hot and what’s not when it comes to your Valentine’s Day Views. Did cupid get it right for you yet or are you still waiting? Having fun with Mr. Right Now while waiting for Mr. Right? Fill out our reader survey and let us know YOUR thoughts!

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