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It looks like 32 (or 128) ounce jugs of brew will have to suffice for now.

Beer geeks across the state of Florida have tears in their beers as the bills legalizing 64-ounce growlers didn't make the final cut when the Florida legislature ended its session last Friday

Senate Bill 1344 did not make it past the Commerce and Tourism committee and the House's version, HB 714, died in the Business and Professional Regulation Subcommittee.

See also:
- Florida Legislator Trying To Legalize Growlers So You Can Drink More Good Beer
- Beer Growlers: A Waste of Your Tax Dollars

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Since before Jaws used the Jersey shore as an all-you-can-eat buffet, sharks have had a reputation as the monsters of the sea. But no matter how intimidating they appear, the water-bound predators still fall below humans on the food chain.

In fact, shark meat is legally sold at certain retailers, including one local Publix. But with populations dwindling across the world (many making the endangered list), is it OK to be buying shark meat at your neighborhood grocer?

See also:
- Publix Seafood Practices Rank 19 of 20 Stores Analyzed, Greenpeace Says
- Local Production Company Shines a Spotlight on the Fish Farming Industry

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Look, ya gotta hand it to Marco Rubio. The young, conservative senator from Florida choked -- literally and figuratively -- while on national live television during the Republican response to the State of the Union address.

The senator appeared sweaty and flustered before reaching for a bottle of water placed too far away. Rubio then took a swig from the bottle of Poland Spring and the moment became an instant Twitter hit and the impetus for some good memes -- heck, even the Poland Spring company got into the act by posting this on their Facebook Page:

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All photos by Carla Torres

Ever wondered who the first people in the club are and how they got there? Maybe they had dinner next door and after one too many drinks, needed a place to let loose and burn off all the calories they just consumed.

Or maybe they had dinner and drinks in the club. This is a trend we've been seeing. Downtown welcomed new after-hours spot, The Station, which will be serving food into the wee hours of the morning, and SoFi awaits the opening of The Flat, which will offer drinks and food in the form of verrines and be the pre-anything experience.

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- Get Wasted for $10 In Tallahassee
- Kitchen 305: All-You-Can-Eat Lobster and Stone Crab Cheap This Week

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ROC United

Is your shrimp served with a side of sneeze?

With a major flu epidemic going around the United States, have you ever wondered whether or not your server sneezed on your all-you-can-eat shrimp?

A video, produced by ROC United, spoofs Red Lobster's commercials that spotlight happy employees serving seafood to even happier guests.

In this video, a server, being filmed for a commercial, has a cold. The cold, which starts out as a sneeze, turns into a full-blown case of influenza. When the employee asks if she can do this another day, the snarky director says that she can be sick on her day off.

We then see a statement that Darden employees are not given paid sick days, and that given they could make as little as $2.13 an hour, many cannot afford to take unpaid days off.

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Do you know how your turkey was treated?

Thanksgiving is less than a week away and you're planning a traditional holiday dinner, which includes a golden turkey as the showpiece of the meal.

Before you head to the supermarket, know what you're buying. Many frozen and fresh turkeys sold at major chains and big box warehouses come from factory farms, known for their abusive conditions.

Mercy for Animals conducted an undercover investigation and witnessed firsthand the abuse these birds are subjected to.

A video shot at a North Carolina Butterball farm shows workers throwing turkeys against steel crates, kicking the birds, and grabbing them by the wings and neck. One worker notices maggots living inside the flesh of a barely-alive bird:

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Oh PETA, I've got your number. You're like that girl in college who always got drunk and flashed her boobs before vomiting on her shoes. You'll do anything for attention.

Look, I know that you've got an important message to get across, and we need animal rights advocates just as much as we need the Cattlemen's Beef Board and the American Meat Institute.

Both sides are hellbent on letting you know that they're right and the other people are crazies -- sort of like the two extreme sides of our two-party political system. After all, you can't have the Tea Party without the ultra-liberals as a check and balance.

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Barack Obama via Twitter

The most retweeted photo in the world.

The election was called shortly before midnight. Barack Obama had surpassed the 270 electoral votes needed to retain his position as Commander in Chief. But the real winner of the night was Twitter.

According to Yahoo, President Obama's personal tweet, "We're all in this together. That's how we campaigned, and that's who we are. Thank you. -bo" was retweeted over 150,000 times, while a picture of the Obamas hugging was retweeted 625,301 times, breaking the retweet record set by Justin Bieber on September 12.

The President wasn't the only person furiously working their smartphone during the nail-biting moments of the election watch. Many chefs were Tweeting their campaign views.

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If we bribe you will you vote?

We've heard all your excuses to not vote. The long lines, the confusing amendments, and how could your vote possibly count?

We could tell you that voting is your civic duty, or that if you don't vote you don't have the right to complain for the next four years. But the real reason to vote?

Free swag!

We've put together a list of places where you can get free ice cream, food, and even booze -- just for casting a ballot.

Vote!

Update: We've added some restaurants and deals to this list, including Haven, Latin Burger & Taco, and DB Bistro Moderne. From swanky to casual -- there's a party and a freebie with your name on it (as long as your name begins with "I voted").

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What's it like to grab a bite with Mitt?

Both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney are ready.

The two have been giving their visions for what the country will look like if they take 270 or more of the total 538 votes in the Electoral College.

If Republicans take back the White House, here's a list of what might be served at celebration parties -- and in red households for the next four years.

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