Featuring articles on City of Orlando domestic partner registry, The Center works out IRS lein, new Metro Wellness Community Center, Michael Smith Elected Largo City Commisioner, movie review, this year’s WAVE Award winners and much more!
On the cover (Orlando edition): (L-R) Orlando WAVE Award winners Mikael Audebert, Jack and Margo Dixon, Ginger Minj, Mark Baratelli and Dale Dees celebrate their win at Lake Eola Park. Photo by Jake Stevens
On the cover (Tampa Bay edition): (L-R) Tampa Bay WAVE Award winners Brian Winfield, Kevin Beckner, Candace Shultis, Ken Hodges and Jeff Klein celebrate their wins at Demens Landing overlooking the Pier in St. Petersburg. Photo by Nick Cardello
pg.8 | Orlando News // The City of Orlando continues its push for a domestic partner registry partnership with Orange County; The Center has worked out a way to resolve an IRS lean against its building; Equality Florida’s Orlando Gala breaks the $100,000 mark; more.
pg.10 | Tampa News // The new Metro Wellness and Community Center in St. Petersburg opened to crowds and fanfare on Nov. 4; Michael Smith is elected as Largo’s first out City Commissioner; a lesbian couple learns firsthand the impacts of Amendment 2 when they try to change their licences.
pg.23 | Scene+Heard // For two years, Michael Keefe has worked as the executive director of FORGE. On his second anniversary of service, we sit down with him to discuss the organization’s increasing visibility throughout Tampa Bay and his ultimate vision to bring transgender advocacy to the entire state of Florida.
pg.33 | WAVE Awards // The ballots have been counted and the awards have been created. Now we can announce our readers’ favorites in our annual WAVE Awards issue. Readers from Orlando, Tampa Bay and Sarasota voted online in categories ranging from Favorite Politician to Best Restaurant, and we took the time to speak with a few of the winners to offer a glimpse into why our readers chose them as their favorite.
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