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Tampa Strip Clubs: Daniel Ruth: Strip clubs in Tampa love the Republican National Convention too …

Saturday, April 28th, 2012

Daniel Ruth: Strip clubs in Tampa love the Republican National Convention too, Mr. Mayor

As the Tampa Bay Times Forum is being readied for the arrival of thousands of delegates, GOP officials, the media and indeed all the protestors, elsewhere around our quirky hamlet the adult entertainment industry (read: strippers) also is hard at work refurbishing establishments to keep up with the expected demand for conventioneers looking for some hoochie-coochie diversions after a long day of decrying the moral decline of America.
New and improved seating is being installed. Special discreet suites are being improved at such joints as Tampa Gold Club, Alibi and Scores Gentlemen’s Club and Steakhouse, where it is probably fair to say the definition of a gentleman is defined by the number of tattoos in evidence.

See the full article from “Tampabay.com”

Tampa Strip Clubs: AP Top News at 3:55 am EDT

Friday, April 27th, 2012

WASHINGTON (AP) – House Republican leaders are ready to push legislation holding down interest rates on federal loans to millions of college students. Friday’s expected vote is putting in a bind many Democrats who want to protect those students from higher costs. That’s because to cover the bill’s $5.9 billion price tag, Republicans would reduce a fund created by President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul law, something many Democrats are reluctant to do.
Secret Service investigating another overseas trip
WASHINGTON (AP) – Expanding the prostitution investigation, the Secret Service acknowledged Thursday it is checking whether its employees hired strippers and prostitutes in advance of President Barack Obama’s visit last year to El Salvador. The disclosure came not long after the Homeland Security secretary assured skeptical senators that the recent prostitution scandal in Colombia appeared to be an isolated incident.

See the full article from “KMPH Fox 26″

Tampa Strip Clubs: Secret Service expands misconduct probe

Thursday, April 26th, 2012

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Secret Service is examining a new report of alleged misconduct by agents at an El Salvador strip club ahead of a trip there last year by President Barack Obama, a senior lawmaker said on Thursday.
Representative Peter King, a Republican who chairs the House Homeland Security Committee, said in a statement to Reuters that the review is part of an extensive investigation the Secret Service is conducting in the aftermath of an incident involving prostitutes in Colombia.
U.S. State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland told reporters the agency also is looking into the El Salvador allegations, aired Thursday in a report by Seattle channel KIRO-TV, part of the CBS-Cox media group.
In the television interview, an anonymous U.S. contractor described visiting a club offering sexual favors with some Secret Service agents and U.S. military specialists in advance of Obama’s March, 2011, visit.

See the full article from “London Free Press”

Tampa Strip Clubs: Strip clubs preparing for RNC bonanza

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Tampa strip clubs preparing for bonanza from Republican National Convention

The businesses: two of Tampa’s better known strip clubs — Tampa Gold Club and Scores Gentlemen’s Club & Steakhouse.
Across Tampa Bay, many of the area’s estimated 50 strip establishments are upgrading lighting, hiring dancers and creating private nooks to cash in on some of the 50,000 visitors expected for the GOP convention. Long one of Tampa’s signature industries, strip clubs are preparing for the RNC as earnestly as the city has been repairing bridges, repaving streets and planting park benches downtown.
Adult industry writers and operators compare what Tampa strip clubs could earn during the week of Aug. 27 to the 2009 Super Bowl.

Two private suites, or “sky boxes,” are being repainted red and its private bars are being renovated. New furniture has been ordered to match the suites’ stages and stripper poles.

While Tampa strippers have high hopes, Twin Cities strip club operators warned that the convention may not rain as many dollar bills as they envision.

See the full article from “Tampabay.com”

Tampa Strip Clubs: Tampa strip clubs preparing for bonanza from Republican National Convention

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Tampa strip clubs preparing for bonanza from Republican National Convention

The businesses: two of Tampa’s better known strip clubs — Tampa Gold Club and Scores Gentlemen’s Club & Steakhouse.
Across Tampa Bay, many of the area’s estimated 50 strip establishments are upgrading lighting, hiring dancers and creating private nooks to cash in on some of the 50,000 visitors expected for the GOP convention. Long one of Tampa’s signature industries, strip clubs are preparing for the RNC as earnestly as the city has been repairing bridges, repaving streets and planting park benches downtown.
Adult industry writers and operators compare what Tampa strip clubs could earn during the week of Aug. 27 to the 2009 Super Bowl.

Two private suites, or “sky boxes,” are being repainted red and its private bars are being renovated. New furniture has been ordered to match the suites’ stages and stripper poles.

While Tampa strippers have high hopes, Twin Cities strip club operators warned that the convention may not rain as many dollar bills as they envision.

See the full article from “Tampabay.com”

Tampa Strip Clubs: Tampa Bay strip club offering free drink with a Rays ticket (Picture)

Friday, April 20th, 2012

Now we’re talking. The Rays continue to put winning teams on the field year after year despite their amazingly low payroll, but they still struggle to sell tickets. Putting a strip club inside Tropicana Field probably wouldn’t go over all that well, but the Rays are fortunate enough to have a popular local strip club working with them in an attempt to boost sales.

See the full article from “Larry Brown Sports”

Tampa Strip Clubs: Bystander Hurt in Shooting at U.S. 19 Club

Friday, April 20th, 2012

A bystander was shot when a fight broke out early Friday at the 24 Carat Gentlemen’s Club on U.S. 19.
According to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office, a group of people began fighting as the club was closing. A person not involved in the fight was shot and taken to the hospital. 
Authorities have not named a suspect, and the victim’s condition was not available. The club is at 16717 U.S. 19 in Clearwater.
Stay with Patch for updates on this story.

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Tampa Strip Clubs: Deputies investigate shooting at Clearwater strip club

Friday, April 20th, 2012

CLEARWATER — An unidentified person was shot at the 24 Carat Gentlemen’s Club at closing time, according to the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office.
The club, at 16717 U.S. 19, was shutting down for the night when a group of people started fighting. A person not involved in the fight was shot, deputies said.
The person was taken to a local hospital with unknown injuries. No other information was immediately available.
The investigation remained under way Friday morning.

See the full article from “Tampabay.com”

Tampa Strip Clubs: Two shootings overnight in Pinellas County

Friday, April 20th, 2012

PINELLAS COUNTY – 
Authorities are investigating two shootings overnight in Pinellas County.
According to St. Petersburg police, a person was shot just before 3 a.m. near 43rd Street South and 3rd Avenue South.
Officials said the victim was taken to the hospital and is expected to recover.
No suspect information has been released.
Also, early Friday, a person was shot while leaving the 24 Carat Gentleman’s Club on U.S. Hwy 19 in Clearwater.
Deputies said the shooting happened as a group of people started fighting when the club closed.
Officials said the one person shot in the incident was not involved in the original fight. That person was rushed to an area hospital. The injured person’s  condition is not known.
No arrests have been made.

See the full article from “Bay News 9″

Tampa Strip Clubs: Brittany Miles pleads no contest to attempted murder of deputy

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

NEW PORT RICHEY — Circuit Judge Michael Andrews asked the woman to raise her right hand. Her arms were handcuffed, her legs shackled. She was able to lift her hand just a few inches.
“You are Brittany Miles,” Andrews said in his courtroom Monday. “Is that accurate?”
“Yes, sir,” said Miles, 22. Her voice was so soft it was difficult to hear in the nearly empty room. She had no relatives there.
Nearly a year ago, authorities say, Miles went on a deadly rampage on U.S. 19 that landed her in jail on multiple charges. She came to court Monday to give up the fight.
Miles, a former stripper and daughter of a Hernando sheriff’s deputy, pleaded no contest to attempted murder, escape, fleeing to elude law enforcement, possession of methamphetamine and DUI. She had no deal worked out with prosecutors and faces a maximum of life in prison when Andrews sentences her in May.

See the full article from “Tampabay.com”