Use our name and we’ll sue you!
Most teams in the Suncoast Softball league are ready and more than happy to sport jerseys proclaiming not only their team name, but their team sponsor as well. Those sponsors do usually fit the bill for the snazzy uniforms and the fees involved with playing for a league. Even retro jerseys are usually accepted to flaunt past support from area businesses. But sometimes those jerseys can turn into a headache—especially if your sponsor drops you. That seems to be the case for the D-Division Panthers, who are currently sponsored by Action Medical and debuted their new black and pink jerseys on Oct. 10. According to one player on the team, the team’s previous sponsor—who currently sponsors a C-Division team named after a reptile—threatened to sue each player on the Panthers individually if they continued to wear the old uniforms. An e-mail sent to the Kissimmee-based sponsor for clarification was not returned to Watermark by press time and its unclear if those old Panthers jerseys have been burned or returned to the previous sponsor’s offices.
No longer a Domain
The popular Gulfport night spot Domain Food and Spirits suddenly closed its doors in September following one, last official blast. The announcement on the closure of the restaurant came through Facebook. The closure came when the owner of the building would not push back the lease agreement two weeks for payment. Domain Food and Spirits had had issues in the past with neighbors for alleged loud music in its outdoor areas. Rumor has it that a new Domain is scheduled to open in the coming weeks, however, and the storefront and art gallery is still up and running and could expand further into the space. It is also said that the new owners are gay friendly and are expected to welcome LGBT clientele back into the establishment.
The Collectors are coming
A brand new networking group has appeared via announcements on Facebook centered all around antiques and collectibles. That makes sense, considering LGBT’s close relationship to the artifacts of our recent past. The Collectors meet regularly to discuss antiques and collectible events, auctions and flea markets in the Tampa Bay area. Members can also place items—for a small fee—on any booth the group has at said events. And even better—there are no dues, no board to contend with, no bylaws and no rules when it comes to participating in the antique/collectible free-for-all..
