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A Series of Silent Scandals: Jane Castor and Her Relationships with Janet Cruz, John Dinglefelder, & Orlando Gudes – Part 1 of 3

Coverage is not paid opposition research for Matthew Sandler for Mayor. All information is publicly available in local publications. I humbly ask for your support at the ballot box on March 7th. Mayor Jane Castor has no competition. She is not even trying to secure your vote. I am. You matter to me. And I

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Tecate, or How to Tap Into a New Market by Changing a Meaning

This article originally appeared in The Lombardian, a Tallahassee-based blog. Since then, I’ve had Tecate. It’s alright. Enter a new beer (to us, not the world), originally marketed to America’s Hispanic population but now finds itself launching into more ambitious advertising: Tecate. Taglines like “Blame your manfidence” or “Always bold, never flashy,” direct themselves to

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The Value of Extending an NBA Playoff Series

This article originally appeared in The Lombardian, a Tallahassee-based blog. Many arguments have been fielded recently regarding the somewhat capricious nature of the National Basketball Association. This is particularly evident in the case of Draymond Green, who received a suspension barring him from Game 5. But I’m not here to debate the right or wrong

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Sunlit Youth and a Fading Sound: Local Natives Third Album Disappoints Just a Little

This article originally appeared in The Florida Basement, the former Swamp Records Gainesville-based blog. Since writing, I’ve seen Local Natives in concert and I can confirm they were absolutely amazing. I cried when they played “Airplanes,” pretty lame but just so awesome. I love Local Natives. I first listened to them on a lazy, cool

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