Tampa Bay’s Overheard: Not so broken pageant

The fifth annual charity pageant Miss Broken Slut was held on Feb. 25 at Quench Lounge, raising a total of $1,828 for Metro Wellness and Community Centers after the Sawmill Camping Resort donated a generous $1,275.

Nine contestants vied for the 2018 title, with Veronica Vixen claiming the crown. The queens were judged on presentation, creative evening wear, question and answer and their chosen talent. Unlike most pageants, however, tips are factored into the equation—and those tips go right back to the community.

Tampa Bay residents Luke Miller and Darnell Bradley created the pageant in 2013 at the Broken Tusk as a turnabout show. “We have kept it going because we enjoy helping out the community and supporting local organizations that support our community,” Miller says.

Since its founding, he also notes, the pageant has raised $12,503 for Metro. Keep it up, ladies.

Image of Veronica Vixen, Ms Broken Slut 2018, from Quench Lounge’s Facebook.

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