Beyoncé Makes “Sports Illustrated” History

If you have a brother, son, boyfriend, or husband then you know that the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue is one of the most highly anticipated periodicals that graces newsstands this time of year. Each year those in the entertainment industry hold their collective breaths to see which hottie earns the coveted spot on the cover of the top-selling issue. Well, it’s time to exhale—the cover was revealed today and the person on the cover came as a shock to many. She’s not a model, an athlete, or even the spouse of one. Rather, she is a singing sensation with a … Continue reading

Bathing Suit Brouhaha

First, it was the guy who got ticketed for wearing a Speedo at a beach (of all places). Now, city leaders in Kanab, Utah (the community sits just north of the Arizona state line) are banning bikinis at area pools. Perhaps it would be best if we all just tanned in our own backyards from now on. Actually, the ban on bikinis at Kanab’s municipal pool has been around for a while… long enough for two-piece swimsuit fans to raise a stink strong enough for city leaders to reconsider the prohibition on the popular pool attire. The city council member … Continue reading

Can You Get Ticketed for Wearing a Speedo in Public?

You can if your name is Bob Hezzelwood. The 61-year-old Florida man was ticketed by a sheriff’s deputy for wearing a Speedo bathing suit at the beach– and now he’s suing the sheriff’s department. Hezzelwood said he has been visiting Bonita Beach in Bonita Springs, Florida for nearly a decade in his Speedo and no one has confronted him or complained about his appearance. At least not to his face. However, that all changed when a local sheriff’s deputy issued Hezzelwood a ticket for trespassing and told him not to return to the beach. That was a year ago. A … Continue reading