The Brief
- Tampa City Council members traded their usual suits and city business for a friendly karaoke competition at the Babe Zaharias Clubhouse.
- The newest council member, Naya Young, walked away with the top title after performing a rendition of “My Girl.”
- Elected officials say the annual event helps build stronger relationships and camaraderie outside the walls of City Hall.
TAMPA, Fla. – Tampa City Council members swapped city business for microphones Friday night during a friendly karaoke competition at the Babe Zaharias Clubhouse.
Tampa council karaoke
What we know:
Council members gathered in North Tampa for the fifth annual installment of the event, which was originally created to showcase a lighter side of local government. Council Member Alan Clendenin took the stage in a cowboy hat to sing Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire” and Garth Brooks’ “Friends in Low Places,” while Council Member Guido Maniscalco performed hits by The Rolling Stones and The Beach Boys.
Naya Young claimed the night’s top crown for her performance of “My Girl,” and Council Member Lynn Hurtak sang Heart’s “Alone.”
Clubhouse musical backstory
The backstory:…