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Florida man gets 6 years for firing gun while taking selfie in strip club restroom

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A Florida man has been sentenced to six years and five months in prison for accidentally shooting a gun while taking a selfie in a strip club restroom.

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Teen party at Miami strip club canceled after outrage

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A teenage party that was supposed to be held at a Miami strip club has been canceled after local officials promptly put an end it. Media outlets report area leaders joined Thursday to stop the event scheduled for June 9 at King of Diamonds, saying it would have been inappropriate. State Rep. Barbara Watson, a Democrat, says parents called her office upset about the event, which was advertised on social media for middle and high school students. Tickets went on…

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Lawsuit: Tampa strip club owes dancers $3.7 million

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Three former dancers and door girls from the Tampa gentleman’s club Thee Dollhouse have filed suit against the establishment, claiming they and others, are collectively owed millions in unpaid wages. The plaintiffs — Vikki Vellucci, 46, Lindsay Brizzi, 30 and Alissa Buckingham, 24 — say they are just a few of a potential 300 exotic dancers and door girls who were swindled by the Dollhouse over the last half decade. The three allege that the Dollhouse — which also operates as JBM Management Inc. — and…

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3 models accuse Thee Dollhouse strip club of stealing photos, file suit

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Tampa’s Thee Dollhouse may be in hot water and it’s not because of the strip club’s poor spelling. Three models not affiliated with the club are suing Thee Dollhouse for a combined $280,000 over unauthorized use of their photos. Ashley Vickers, who has worked as a spokeswoman for NASCAR and an emcee for the Memphis Grizzlies professional basketball team, alleges a photo of her was posted to the strip club’s Facebook page alongside text that read, “who’s coming to play…

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Remembering birthdays past — Part 1

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Today, my 30th birthday, is a rare moment when the past is probably just as long as the future and so I can’t help but feel both hopeful and reminiscent. As for that reminiscense, I wanted to jot down a few birthday memories that I will never forget: I recall fondly my 17th birthday because, at that age, that was the first year I could go to the movies by myself to see an R-rated film. Not that I hadn’t gone…

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