Go-Go, 23, is considered the best pole dancer at 2001 Odyssey in Tampa, Florida. John Nowak/CNN

Eziil, who dances at 2001 Odyssey, holds two stacks of dollar bills. John Nowak/CNN

Joe Redner watches a dancer perform at his club, Mons Venus. John Nowak/CNN

Newspaper clippings adorn the wall of Joe Redner's office. Redner opened the Mons Venus strip club in 1982 and has been fighting government opposition since that time. John Nowak/CNN

Go-Go works a pole at 2001 Odyssey. John Nowak/CNN

Go-Go chats online with a customer at 2001 Odyssey. The club is a pioneer in online strip club video and provides live video chat for customers who pay to watch a show or do private sessions.

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House mom Wendy Karafas playfully spanks Sasha backstage at Thee DollHouse. Karafas organizes the schedules and inspects dancers before they go out onstage. They refer to her as "mom."

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Joe Redner shows a picture of a tumor on his cell phone at his office. Redner was diagnosed with lung cancer in 2011 but, after several chemotherapy sessions, he is believed to be in remission.

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Thee DollHouse was recently renovated and expects a large turnout for the Republican National Convention.

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Karafas checks out a dancer backstage at Thee DollHouse. John Nowak/CNN

An employee shows off the newly printed T-shirts made for the upcoming convention. John Nowak/CNN

Dancers Tara, 20, left, and Tessa, 23, prepare backstage at Mons Venus. Despite its small size and lack of alcohol, the strip club is considered one of the best and most acclaimed in the United States.

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