A Native Guide to Life in Central Florida

Porn Star: The New Fantasy Camp

According to the St. Pete Times, there’s a new fantasy camp in town. Who wants to be a porn star? Apparently, at least a couple dozen people in Tampa this weekend who shelled out $4,000 a head (no jokes about big or little) to attend. So what do you get for your money? Priceless information about: 1: Porn star pay scales 2: Set design 3: Lighting 4: ...

Driving Kids to Death

A few weeks ago, I was sitting in my house and heard some engines racing outside. It happens, 46-A isn’t that far away and sometimes you hear a car or motorcycle decide to rev it up on a straight-away. However, this engine sound didn’t go away. I sounded like someone was racing around my neighborhood. Once I ventured outside, I found the truth...

Daytona Beach Leaders Don’t Get It

Daytona Beach has a problem. Spring Break is in full swing now, but the folks in Daytona want to preserve their reputation as a family-friendly destination. The recent arrival of the Girls Gone Wild party bus flies smack in the face of that reputation. Honestly, what the hell is wrong with the folks in charge of Daytona’s government? The city is a...

Spring Break 2008: WTF?

I remember Spring Break in the 80′s. Lots of skin. Lots of hot pink bikinis. Lots of alcohol. Lots of sex. Lots of loud music. Basically, it was a party/ That’s pretty much all you need for Spring Break at the beach. At least, that’s what I thought. However, Daytona decided that was too much and wanted to crack down on all those rowdy...