Archive for September, 2011

Tampa Strip Clubs: Gulf Keystone CEO Gained in ‘Unusual’ Share Deal, Lawsuit Says

Friday, September 30th, 2011

Rands said Kozel didn’t have a legally attributable interest in the shares until they were distributed by Keystone Petroleum LLC in June. He then received 11.6 million Gulf Keystone shares from the firm and planned to transfer them to his family as soon as possible, the company said in an announcement at the time.
Kozel is facing a suit in the U.S. by his wife and another, by his brothers and father, over his Gulf Keystone stake. David, Frank and Robert Kozel filed a lawsuit against the Gulf Keystone founder in Pennsylvania on June 16. In Florida divorce proceedings, his wife won an injunction in February freezing the assets of Gokana, now worth more than 44 million pounds.
Lavish Spending
Under questioning by his wife’s lawyer in December, Kozel revealed lavish spending on business trips. He said he spent $180,000 entertaining business contacts on a yacht in the south of France and $7,711.67 on an event at a strip club for “customers and company members,” according to court documents.

See the full article from “BusinessWeek”

Tampa Strip Clubs: Gulf Keystone CEO Gained in ‘Unusual’ Deal, Suit Over Kurd Oil Find Says

Friday, September 30th, 2011

Rands said Kozel didn’t have a legally attributable interest in the shares until they were distributed by Keystone Petroleum LLC in June. He then received 11.6 million Gulf Keystone shares from the firm and planned to transfer them to his family as soon as possible, the company said in an announcement at the time.
Kozel is facing a suit in the U.S. by his wife and another, by his brothers and father, over his Gulf Keystone stake. David, Frank and Robert Kozel filed a lawsuit against the Gulf Keystone founder in Pennsylvania on June 16. In Florida divorce proceedings, his wife won an injunction in February freezing the assets of Gokana, now worth more than 44 million pounds.
Lavish Spending
Under questioning by his wife’s lawyer in December, Kozel revealed lavish spending on business trips. He said he spent $180,000 entertaining business contacts on a yacht in the south of France and $7,711.67 on an event at a strip club for “customers and company members,” according to court documents.

See the full article from “Bloomberg”

Tampa Strip Clubs: Let’s get ready to rumble!

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

Joe Redner’s battles with the city run long and deep. Most notable might be his fight against a lap-dancing ban. Redner, who owns the world-famous Mons Venus strip club, argued that lap dancing is harmless entertainment that helps the local economy and keeps thousands of people employed. City officials countered that it leads to crime, sexual deviancy and other problems. An estimated 800 people jammed the Tampa Convention Center in December 1999 to debate the ban, which was approved unanimously after a 13-hour hearing. Police initially enforced the rule by raiding a few strip joints and arresting dancers and customers. Today, the passionate debate has mostly died down. Dancers are still required to stay 6 feet away from customers, but elected officials generally agree the city has bigger things to worry about. For mellower Redner, it’s pretty much business as usual.

See the full article from “Tampabay.com”

Tampa Escorts: High Court turns down Chow bros bid

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

Wellington property developers and brothel owners Chow Group have failed to get a building-dispute adjudication overturned. Photo / Paul Estcourt
Wellington property developers and brothel owners Chow Group failed in its bid to throw out a building-dispute adjudication over an unpaid $837,000 bill.

The Chows were trying to get the ruling changed after refusing to make what would have been the fifth progress payment to engineering firm Clearwater Construction Ltd. for work on Auckland’s Palace Hotel. The building was torn down by order of the Auckland Council in November when it began to collapse during work to erect a high-rise brothel opposite SkyCity Casino.

The judge turned down the Wellington brothel owner’s other applications. Chow Group tried to claim Clearwater wasn’t entitled to lodge a payment claim as it hadn’t lodged a bond, and that Chow Group could avoid liability having said it was trying to claim insurance for the building’s collapse.

See the full article from “New Zealand Herald”

Tampa Escorts: High Court turns down Chow brothers bid

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

Wellington property developer and brothel owner Chow Group failed in its bid to throw out a building dispute adjudication over an unpaid $837,000 bill.

The Chows were trying to get the ruling changed after refusing to make what would have been the fifth progress payment to engineering firm Clearwater Construction for work on Auckland’s Palace Hotel. The building was torn down by order of the Auckland Council in November when it began to collapse during work to erect a high-rise brothel opposite SkyCity Casino.

The judge turned down the Wellington brothel owner’s other applications. Chow Group tried to claim Clearwater wasn’t entitled to lodge a payment claim as it hadn’t lodged a bond, and that Chow Group could avoid liability having said it was trying to claim insurance for the building’s collapse.

See the full article from “Stuff.co.nz”

Tampa Escorts: High Court turns down Chow bros bid

Thursday, September 29th, 2011

Wellington property developer and brothel owner Chow Group failed in its bid to throw out a building dispute adjudication over an unpaid $837,000 bill.

The Chows were trying to get the ruling changed after refusing to make what would have been the fifth progress payment to engineering firm Clearwater Construction for work on Auckland’s Palace Hotel. The building was torn down by order of the Auckland Council in November when it began to collapse during work to erect a high-rise brothel opposite SkyCity Casino.

The judge turned down the Wellington brothel owner’s other applications. Chow Group tried to claim Clearwater wasn’t entitled to lodge a payment claim as it hadn’t lodged a bond, and that Chow Group could avoid liability having said it was trying to claim insurance for the building’s collapse.

See the full article from “Stuff.co.nz”

Tampa Strip Clubs: Teen Accused Of Burglaries In Six Counties

Monday, September 26th, 2011

The ad is running on a regional basis in many parts of country.
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Phoenix International To Expand In Fargo
The city has just approved rezoning 30 acres of farmland at 19th avenue and 45th Street North for a combined production facility and testing lab. READ MORE
Pot Discovery Prompts Safety Warning
The discovery of marijuana growing in a
Minnesota state park was unusual but authorities say it’s not unheard of for clandestine growers to plant pot on public lands in the state. READ MORE
VIDEO: Hikers Released, Flown To Oman
Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal left Iran on a plane taking them to Oman.
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Police Enforce Minot Strip Club Ordinance
The ordinance restricts where strip clubs can operate. The City Council approved it in 2008 and the businesses were given three years to comply.
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See the full article from “KFGO”

Tampa Strip Clubs: Sanford Considers Expansion With Clearwater

Monday, September 26th, 2011

The ad is running on a regional basis in many parts of country.
READ MORE
Phoenix International To Expand In Fargo
The city has just approved rezoning 30 acres of farmland at 19th avenue and 45th Street North for a combined production facility and testing lab. READ MORE
Pot Discovery Prompts Safety Warning
The discovery of marijuana growing in a
Minnesota state park was unusual but authorities say it’s not unheard of for clandestine growers to plant pot on public lands in the state. READ MORE
VIDEO: Hikers Released, Flown To Oman
Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal left Iran on a plane taking them to Oman.
READ MORE
Police Enforce Minot Strip Club Ordinance
The ordinance restricts where strip clubs can operate. The City Council approved it in 2008 and the businesses were given three years to comply.
READ MORE

See the full article from “KFGO”

Tampa Strip Clubs: Strip club with full nudity and booze sales violates city rule, Tampa cops say

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

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By Barbara Hijek September 21, 2011 06:40 AM
Tampa is often called the lap dance capital of the world.
After all, this city has over 50 strip clubs.
On Sunday, undercover cops busted several fully nude dancers and a strip club manager at Hollywood Nights, citing a violation of a city ordinance that prevents nudity at establishments that sell alcohol, reports WTSP News-10 in Tampa Bay.
Those arrested according to a Tampa Police Department news release include: Brittany Jenkins, (aka Cherokee); Allison Johnson (aka Glow); Crystal Henley (aka Golden); Amber Smith (aka Cinnamon); Jonae Thomas (aka Apple); Carlonda Woodard (aka Cheeks); Natasha Laplanle; Casey Lennox (aka Charm).
Issac Elder III, the manager, was charged with Allowing Nudity on Premises Where Alcoholic Beverages Are Sold.

See the full article from “Sun-Sentinel (blog)”

Tampa Strip Clubs: Nudity, alcohol at strip club violate city law

Wednesday, September 21st, 2011

TAMPA, Florida (AP) – A strip club manager and several dancers have been arrested after undercover police found violations of a Tampa ordinance that prevents nudity at places that sell alcohol.

See the full article from “WTSP 10 News”