Sunshine Slate

[St. Augustine, FL] Another independent bookstore is closing. But to many, Wolf’s Head Books in St. Augustine is more than just an indie retailer offering used reading material and collectibles – it is a local landmark. That’s right, after 32 years of serving up mind food and great conversation to residents and visitors alike, Wolf’s [...]

[New York, NY] It certainly has been a busy couple of years for legendary metal band Death, a group that was supposedly buried along with founder and principal player Chuck Schuldiner back in 2001. Back in February, Sunshine Slate reported on the release of Vivus!, a new 2CD live recording that was to be released [...]

[Miami, FL] Do you know where you green beans have been? It says where they came from right there on the label, right? As consumers, we don’t have the time and the resources to trace the origins of everything we eat. That’s why people need to be able to trust food labels, especially for organic [...]

Confrontational Congressman Allen West Is Not Afraid To Speak His Mind, Or Call Anyone Out For Speaking Theirs By: Mark Christopher/Sunshine Slate [Washington, D.C.] During a recent interview on FOX News, former Alaska Governor and Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin wouldn’t say whether she’s interested in running again as the GOP’s VP. Not big news, [...]

[Tallahassee, FL] Today is Memorial Day. But what does it mean beyond “support the troops” and “remember those who died fighting for our freedom”? Memorial Day – a federal holiday – got its start after the American Civil War. It was originally called Decoration Day and was intended to commemorate the fallen Union soldiers of [...]

[Tallahassee, FL] Gov. Rick Scott – already reeling from nationwide criticism that he is purging non-U.S. citizens from Florida voter rolls (and taking legitimate voters right along with them) – now has a fresh federal smack down to deal with. In his 27-page ruling, a federal judge has declared that the requirement that all voter [...]

[Tallahassee, FL] A push continues at both the national and state level to get everyday Floridians to turn over lawbreakers to the proper authorities. Armed (supposedly) with nothing more than a cell phone and good intentions, citizens of the Sunshine State are being asked to do help the police and investigators do their work. Call [...]

[Gainesville, FL] Sharks are finally exacting their revenge on humans, according to the University of Florida’s (UF) recently released International Shark Attacks File. No wonder – we kill 30 to 70 million sharks per year in fisheries, according to the “File.” And now they are striking back, attacking us when we are most vulnerable – [...]

[Tampa, FL] The first-ever Gasparilla Music Festival (GMF) – held March 10 in downtown Tampa’s Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park and Kiley Gardens – featured both national and local acts. So let’s re-cap: 20 amazing bands on 3 stages and great food from some of the bay area’s finest restaurants and food vendors. Sounds like fun? [...]

[Miami, FL] It had to happen some time, right? In this day and age of the Internet and social media madness, some candidate would have to be the first in the state to change their name to a website address. Meet VoteForEddie.com, a gentleman out of Hialeah running for U.S. Congress. Yes, that’s his legal [...]

[Miami, FL] While the Florida housing market as a whole continues to suffer under the weight of foreclosures and sunken property values, there is at least one bright spot: home sales prices. And if home sales prices are the bright spot, Broward County must be the sun. Reports out of Broward last week show that [...]

[Miami, FL] In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and the Miami Heat shredded the Boston Celtics in a blowout victory. Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo called out his teammates saying they needed to play more physically and not to back down. “You go to the hole, you’re going to [...]

[Cape Canaveral, FL] After scrubbing the first attempt at the last possible second, at 3:45 a.m. Tuesday, SpaceX successfully launched its flagship Falcon 9 rocket into orbit and with it, the Dragon spacecraft. The mission – which includes docking the Dragon spacecraft with the International Space Station (ISS) – is a first for a commercial [...]

[Orlando, FL] Orlando may be the first location a would-be traveler thinks of when planning a trip to the Sunshine State. But you should know that there is a vast variety of other satisfyingly sunny family vacation spots in Florida worthy of consideration. Below are a few ideas for the traveler to think about when [...]