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Memorial Day menus

They're fired up about BBQ

The American obsession with outdoor cooking is legendary. In honor of Memorial Day and the celebratory cookout, we devote this collection of stories to all things barbecue. Here’s hoping for a long weekend of fall-off-the-bone ribs, juicy burgers and perfect grill marks.
In theaters
Not worth the trip
Not worth the trip
Men in Black 3 was reportedly scripted on the fly and it shows, with plot threads left dangling or hastily introduced to wrap things up.
Wisdom
The daily grind
Walter Bouiye, 34, spent the better part of a decade in prison for drug-related crimes before being released last summer.
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Encounters are small but meaningful stories. Sometimes they play out far from the tumult of the daily news; sometimes they may be part of it. E-mail us to suggest an Encounter.

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Lane DeGregory
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Lane DeGregory is a features writer who prefers writing about people in the shadows. She won the 2009 Pulitzer Prize for feature writing.
Ben Montgomery
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Ben Montgomery is an enterprise reporter for the Times writing news features. He was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in 2010.
Jeff Klinkenberg
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Jeff Klinkenberg writes about Florida culture and the people who make the state unique. His new book, which collects favorite columns, is Pilgrim in the Land of Alligators.
Michael Kruse
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Michael Kruse writes for the Times' enterprise team. His first book, Taking the Shot: The Davidson Basketball Moment, came out in late 2008.
Leonora LaPeter Anton
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Leonora LaPeter Anton is a staff writer on the Tampa Bay Times' enterprise team. Her stories veer toward the unusual: A surrogate mother who can't get pregnant. A broke couple who rent rooms in their mansion. A boy who says his girlfriend raped him.
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Lennie Bennett
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Lennie Bennett is the art critic for the Times. She reviews the visual arts in all forms throughout the Tampa Bay area and, on occasion, nationally.
John Fleming
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John Fleming has been performing arts critic for the Times since 1991. His beat ranges from community theater to Broadway, modern dance to symphony orchestras.
Eric Deggans
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Eric Deggans is the TV/media critic at the Times. Possibly the most critical guy at the Times, he has served as music, media and TV critic at various times over 10 years.
Sean Daly
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Sean Daly is the pop music critic at the Times. His music collection — from Otis Redding to Bob Dylan, Public Enemy to Stan Getz — is much bigger and better than yours.
Steve Persall
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Steve Persall is the Times movie critic. He was conceived behind a drive-in movie theater his father operated and raised in projection booths and concession stands.
Colette Bancroft
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Colette Bancroft is the book editor of the Times. She is also a frequent contributor of reviews of books, theater and other arts.
Food Features
Taste Tests
Restaurant Reviews
Wine, Beer and Spirits
Cooking
Janet Keeler
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Janet Keeler is the Lifestyles Editor for the Times. She's in charge of all food and travel coverage and edits the Sunday Latitudes and Taste sections.
Laura Reiley
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Laura Reiley is the Times' restaurant critic. An author of four books, she has cooked professionally and is a graduate of the California Culinary Academy.
Iconic Restaurants
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These Tampa Bay area icons have all been around for 25 years or longer. See if your favorite is on the list.
100 Best Bars & Clubs
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Find a hip spot to try or your favorite watering hole on this ultimate list of bars and clubs throughout Tampa Bay.
Travel Features
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Tampa Bay beaches
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Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater are home to some of the nation's best beaches. Here's an insider's guide.
Local Tampa Bay flavor
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Here's a quick look at some cool places to check out in our area.
Travel Attractions
Travel in Florida
Florida's theme parks
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Central Florida is home to some of the world's best theme parks. Our expert tourists give you tips on how to best enjoy them.
Cruising on Gulf
The Space Coast
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Kennedy Space Center and the surrounding area offers plenty to see and do, even if there is no shuttle launch.
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Games & Comics
Interactive puzzles and games, plus your favorite comics, including a daily animated Mr. Boffo cartoon.
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