Connie Mack Of Florida

If you live in Connie Mack’s district ask him to back up his assertions with facts. Mack is choosing tyranny over democracy. These are not the principles US citizens should expect from their elected representatives........here

Florida Dancers To Perform At Mt. Obama Dedication

Antigua’s highest peak, known by islanders as Boggy Peak, will change its name to Mount Obama on August 4th, Barack Obama’s birthday. Last year, after the island’s people wore Barack Obama hats, shirts and buttons to promote Obama’s presidential bid, Antigua’s prime minister, Winston Baldwin Spencer, had the idea of changing the peak’s name in honor of the newly-elected president. Now preparations are underway for next week’s ceremony..........here

Nolan Canova: Tampa's Pop Culture Guru

Nolan Canova is the curator of CrazedFanBoy.com, a website devoted to the exploration of and the commentary on pop culture, including independent film, music and art reviews..........here

Reservoir Bar Of Ybor City

Influenced by the world of gangsters and Quentin Tarantino, Ybor City’s Reservoir Bar is a dive bar with big ambitions.........here

City of Tampa Green Business Designation Program

As of this week, the City of Tampa became one of just a handful of cities nationwide to start a green business designation program........here

Florida Skunk Ape Hunter

My name is Tim Fasano and I am a Florida Skunk Ape Hunter. He is known as Bigfoot, Sasquatch or Swamp Monster depending on what part of North America you live. I search in the remote parts of Florida, the Cypress domes, the black water rivers, the muddy bayous and the thick Palmetto palms.......here

Monochrome Weekly: Ybor's Cigar Factory

This is the original cigar factory built by Vicente Martinez Ybor in 1886. Ybor brought cigar-making to Tampa in 1885 after growing tired of labor unrest at his factory in Key West, Florida. He bought 40 acres of land northeast of Tampa and took advantage of the area's port and later the railroad. It was the beginning of Ybor City's meteoric rise to prominence as the Cigar Capital of the World........here

Tampa's Central Avenue Remembered

Rowing through South Tampa

here

Babalú, South Florida's Premier Right Wing Blog

Will Not Sell Stogie Ad Space

Thanks for the inquiry but we have decided that we are not interested in posting advertising for your blog.........From: "Henry Louis Gomez" conductor@babalublog.com

Hemingway Look-Alike Contest In Key West

David Douglas (C) is surrounded by previous winners as he celebrates winning the 2009 "Papa" Hemingway Look-Alike contest at Sloppy Joe's Bar in Key West, Florida, July 25, 2009........here

Tampa Euro GetToGether

here

The Phony-Baloney Citation

The National Right to Life Committee, the nation's premiere pro-life organization, awarded its first-ever "Phony-Baloney Citation" to Representative Kendrick B. Meek.........here

Congratulations Mr. Meek

The International Amalgamated Association Of Blogging

In the meantime, I’ll blog my way and you can blog yours. I’m really not interested in becoming part of some sort of cyber community. I’m not a joiner. I’ve never belonged to any journalistic associations. I never joined a fraternity in college. Or put another way, if I was going bald I still wouldn’t join the Hair Club for Men..........Daniel Ruth

The Manatee Narc Force

here

Carlos Miller: Contempt Of Cop

By now you surely heard the story of the black Harvard professor who forgot his key, so had to break into his own house, which resulted in police being dispatched and him being arrested.
Henry Louis Gates Jr. didn’t get arrested for breaking and entering, but for disorderly conduct after he asked the cop for his name and badge number..........here

Disorderly Conduct

Lindsay Lohan Steals St. Petersburg Chemist’s Formula

Lindsay Lohan and her business partner, Lorit Simon, are embroiled in a lawsuit, accusing the pair of stealing a St. Petersburg chemist’s formula for Lohan’s sunless tanning line, Sevin Nyne........here

Seven of Nine (born Annika Hansen) is a fictional character on Star Trek: Voyager, portrayed by actress Jeri Ryan. Born human, she was assimilated by the Borg at the age of six.

Gary Maxwell And Blas Hernandez Of Tampa

Not many know how the two men, living in tiny apartments in a South Tampa high-rise, spend their days. • With decades of honed talent, both have crafted hidden treasures.........here

Where Have All The Hippies Gone?

In Tampa

Two Tampa Companies Form “Green Team”

The team’s goal is the give clients a sense of order and balance in greener living and working environments.......here

Persia

Protesters Across The World!

Tampa's Creative Loafing Looking For Volunteers

Tampa's Creative Loafing Recruits More Bloggers from roblimo on Vimeo.

The Hillsborough County Commission

In A Rare Moment Of Social Enlightenment

"They're not animals, The homeless are you. They are me."............ Mark Sharpe

"They're still going to be in this community. There is never a right location."............. Jim Norman

"The face of homelessness continues to change."........... Kevin Beckner

here

For today's East Lake Park homeowner could just as easily be tomorrow's welcome guest of Catholic Charities.

Youth for Human Rights of Tampa Bay

Raised the funds to send life saving bed nets to all inhabitants of the African refugee camp Bakavu in the Democratic Republic of Congo.........here

Youth for Human Rights of Tampa Bay

Meeting Gerald In Downtown, Tampa

Dr. David McKalip Apologizes

“I genuinely regret the decision I made in passing this e-mail message along. Directly to President Obama, I sincerely apologize for offending him. This was, in no way whatsoever, my intention. The image has nothing to do with my feelings or thoughts on any race or culture. I recognize that this image is offensive and hope that the nation refocuses on assuring all Americans have access to high-quality, affordable health care with no party interfering in the patient-physician relationship. My intention is to focus directly on the issue at hand, which is putting financial and decision-making power into the hands of patients and taking it from government and insurance companies.”
here

Mytchel Mora Of West Hollywood, Florida

'take me to jail or give me a ticket,

A U.S. citizen trying to challenge the ban on travel to Cuba on Friday bemoaned his inability to get arrested or cited — even after having his passport stamped in Havana and bringing back Cuban memorabilia..........here

What’s Wrong With Kathy Castor?

The House Energy and Commerce Committee may vote today (Friday) to put single payer BACK ON THE TABLE in D.C. with an amendment by Anthony Weiner to add single payer (HR 676) to the committee’s health reform bill. Kathy Castor,
Florida’s only representative on the committee is non committal........here

813.871.2817 - E-Mail

Images of the Streets of Tampa..Feeding the Homeless

Gov. Bob Graham Endorses Kendrick Meek For Senate Seat

Endorsing Kendrick is an honor and I look forward to spending time with him and the Meek family on the campaign trail.”...........here

$5 Days at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo

Take a gander at the more than 2,000 animals and learn about endangered wildlife for just $5 bucks per person..........more

Nationalist Coalition's Tampa Chapter Mails Copy Of "Jud Süß" Movie To Florida Governor

Gets Thank You Letter In Return
John Ubele, the Operations Manager of the Nationalist Coalition, reports on Stormfront that the organization's Tampa chapter recently mailed out DVD copies of the movie "Jud Süß" to various key elected officials throughout the state of Florida, and has received some positive feedback.........here

Governor Crist sent a letter thanking Ubele for the video and expressing his intent to share it with the people of Florida.

Kelly's Weekend In Tampa

I spent my weekend in Tampa and had a grrrrrreat time. It sucked coming back…literally, but I won’t focus on that..........here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Chicago Dog
With Fries And Slaw
$5.74.......At Mel's Hot Dogs, On Busch In Tampa
Eat Local

Small Guys Have To Do This Stuff

Where Grown Folks Play In St. Petersburg

Philip Morrison, a former Pinellas County bailiff, is a co-owner of Chanele’s, which opened on July 3 on Fourth Street N. He considers his establishment a restaurant, not a jazz club. He says he’ll feature mostly
R & B and rap music........here

Baywalk's Sidewalk

The complex's private, for-profit owners want the city to give them the public sidewalk fronting the complex. They claim that demonstrators create a safety threat even though peaceful protesters have never caused any physical harm to pedestrians at Baywalk........here

Ybor City, Florida Walk

here

Sneaky Florida Senator J.D. Alexander

With a stroke of his pen last week, Gov. Charlie Crist put the future of Florida's water resources in the hands of five people.......more

Timothy King Of Polk County

An autopsy revealed at least 6 bruises to her lower back, a bruise in the center of her forehead, a large bruise at the base of her skull, bruising on the right rear of her head, bruising behind her left ear, hemorrhages on her brain and a head fracture.

Florida's Teacher Of The Year, Tampa's Megan Allen

Allen, a fourth-grade teacher at Cleveland Elementary, is known for her fun, high-energy teaching style and her work outside the classroom..........here

Largo Doctor Gabriel DeCandido

Agreed to pay $1.7 million to settle allegations by the U.S. Department of Justice that he defrauded the Medicare program........more

Tampa's T-shirt Queen

While her classmates at Berklee College of Music were taking notes on the music biz, Kristen Deiudicibus, was putting what she learned into practice..........more

Derek Jeter's Ego On Davis Islands

Rising like an aircraft carrier under construction, the future home of New York Yankees baseball star Derek Jeter is taking shape on Davis Islands..........here

South America To St. Pete Beach

A sea coconut is a “drift seed.” In other words, it is a seed that has drifted far from the tree that gave it life by floating on the ocean currents.........here

Tampa Photographer Jamie Jackson

Photo District News (PDN) Magazine announced that local photographer Jamie Jackson is a winner in their magazine’s 2009 Faces Competition. Jackson and the other category winners were selected from over 5,000 entries received..........here

"This helps put all of us on the map.”...........Jamie Jackson

Cronkite Fought For Tampa's Right To Truth

The truth had certainly set them free.
By 2005, investigative team Akre and Wilson were free of their house, their life savings and much of their credibility. The couple had lost just about everything in its standoff with Fox, despite having the most trusted and respected man in news by their side.........here

Tampa Artist Emporium Celebrates Two Years

Two years ago, Tampa photographer Shelby Boggs took a gamble. Inspired by the Kress Emporium, an historic building in Asheville, NC, that serves as a marketplace for more than 80 regional artists and craftspeople, she set out to create something similar (if smaller) in Tampa........more

Don't Blame Him He Voted For Palin

In Tampa

Teen Summit In St. Pete

Childs Park YMCA - 691 43rd St. South
2PM - 5PM

The Most Trusted Man In America

Walter Cronkite

RIP

Pastor Gary Cam

Of Zephyrhills
here

Tampa Citizens, It's Time To Cheer And Time To Ponder

Via.....Tampa Rail

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Chicken
With Yellow Rice And Yuca
$4.99 At........El Paraiso Cafe, The Best Cuban Food In Tampa Bay. On East 7th Ave. In Tampa.

How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?

Pat Bean Sparred Over Raises

5 Fo 5

At Arbys In Seminole

Tampa Residents Plead To Spare Programs

In all, about 700 people crowded into the cavernous All People's Life Center in North Tampa to ask Hillsborough County commissioners to spare their favorite programs from budget cuts.........here

Bakas Equestrian Center

Rick Baker Has The Dubious Honor

Of being the mayor of the 2nd meanest city in the country to the homeless. From what I have heard it doesn't bother him.........here
Four Florida Cities In The Top Ten.
Congratulations Orlando, Gainesville, Bradenton And St. Petersburg.

Ruthington Post

Dan Ruth Has A New Blog

here

Red Flag Rally in Tampa

More than 100 gay-right protesters took to downtown Tampa to criticize the recent airing of an anti-gay, hourlong paid program on NBC affiliate News Channel 8 (run on the same day as the St. Petersburg Gay Pride Parade).

Phyllis' Legacy … Will Live On

The Hillsborough County Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to name an award and a senior center after former Elections Supervisor Phyllis Busansky..........here

Best Of Tedd Webb

"If you haven’t realized these Greens are whackos by now, you are not paying attention"........Tedd Webb

Jan Platt Moral Courage Award

Thank You Commissioner Rose Ferlita!
I take back all the bad things i ever said about you.
here

America’s Second Harvest of Tampa Bay

A non-profit Food Bank, delivers food to 35,000 hungry people living in the Tampa Bay area every week. Almost a quarter of those people are children and more than a third of those people had to between buying food or paying their mortgage or utilities bills..........more
America's Second Harvest of Tampa Bay

Mary Mulhern Traveling To Havana

Mary Mulhern will join a delegation of more than 20 Tampa business people traveling to Havana on Friday. The purpose of their five-day trip: to lay the groundwork for trade with Cuba as soon as U.S.-Cuba relations improve.........here

Tampa Bay's News Channel Hate

here

St. Pete Second Meanest City in the Country

In a distinction our fair city probably doesn’t want, the National Coalition of the Homeless named St. Petersburg the second meanest city in the country toward homeless people.........here

The WMNF Peace Awards

August 29, 2009 6-9pm

The Springs Theatre, 8029 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa
Tickets, $75 You'll be able to order on-line soon, or call(813) 865-8260 to get your tickets today!

here

Amy Goodman will serve as the evening's emcee.

Insurance Company Supporters Rally

Outside U.S. Senator Bill Nelson’s Regional Office In Tampa

In Washington, D.C, Congress is considering a range of options for health care reform. This afternoon in Tampa, members of MoveOn.org lobbied both Florida Senators to support a strong “public option.”But they were outnumbered by people opposing a public health care option........here

Joe Wasilewski: Miami's Version Of Steve Irwin

The Bahamas has one less 'gator... Which now brings the total number of alligators living the the Bahamas to ... zero.........more

Outing Charlie Crist

Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Kirby Dick delivers a searing indictment of the hypocrisy of closeted politicians who actively campaign against the LGBT community they covertly belong to. "Outrage" boldly reveals the hidden lives of some of our nation's most powerful policymakers, details the harm they've inflicted on millions of Americans, and examines the media's complicity in keeping their secrets.

Via...PoHo

Equality Florida Isn't Willing To Let The Matter Slide

Equality Florida has announced a press conference and demonstration at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, in front of WFLA's headquarters at

202 S. Parker St. in Tampa.
here

Paula White Is Returning To Without Walls In Tampa

Let’s set aside the fact that women can’t be pastors from a scriptural perspective for just a moment (they disregard scripture in every other capacity anyway)..........more

Florida Church Sign Blasts Islam

Alex Sink Reimburses State For Use Of Plane

State Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink is the top fundraiser in the governor's race, but her financial report released Friday suggests she's in damage control over her use of state airplanes...........here

Cephas West Indian Restaurant in Ybor City

As fun and extensive as the menu may be for the Cephas West Indian Restaurant on East Fourth Ave. in Ybor City, nothing can touch the incredible exterior of the restaurant. It is wild and colorful beyond belief.........here

Tampa Economy: Wasted Taxpayer Money

I'm sure that the idiots who run the City of Tampa's courts and police departments will love this post.........here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Kafta

With Rice

$5.99..........At Kabab Korner, 7521 North 56th Street, Tampa

How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?

Eat Local

Friends Of Stogie

At The Firehouse In Temple Terrace

Atwater's Cafeteria in St Petersburg

Supports The GOP

St. Petersburg restaurateur Mike Atwater, who's helped elect everybody from Jeb Bush to St. Pete mayors Rick Baker and Dave Fischer, is mighty fired up about Deveron Gibbons for mayor.......more

'Best' And 'Worst' Tampa Bay Hospitals

How do you know which hospital to choose for such critical care issues as heart attacks, heart failure and pneumonia? A new analysis is out that sheds some light nationally -- and even within the Tampa Bay area -- on the good and no-so-good hospitals..........here

Streets Of Tampa Bay

In Tampa

Hav-A-Tampa Closing An Avoidable Tragedy

Hav-A-Tampa Cigar Co. announced the closing of its iconic cigar factory, which has been operating in Tampa since 1902............here

Tampa 4th From The USS American Victory

SWortham

Loren Cass - Official Movie Trailer

A feature film directed by Chris Fuller, is a dark tale of adolescence set just after the nationally-publicized 1996 St. Petersburg rebellions.
Via....Will Report For Food

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Assorted Sushi

$8.00.........At China First 2811 E Fowler Ave, Tampa

Eat Local

Going Green

In Tampa

"Long Island Lolita" Takes It Off In Tampa

Once again, the infamous "Long Island Lolita" is sparking conversation. This time around, though, Amy Fisher is grabbing different headlines as an adult dancer. "They just can't wait to see her," said Gary Lieberman, a patron of the DeJaVu Showgirls club in Tampa, the city often described as the world's lap dance capital..........here

DeJa Vu Showgirls

Republican Deveron Gibbons And Thomas Coelho

Authorities say Thomas Coelho, a 40-year-old St. Petersburg ticket broker, has left behind a trail of legal and financial carnage in five states.His latest mess, police say, is right here in Tampa Bay........here
Coelho is a prominent supporter of mayoral candidate Republican Deveron Gibbons.

Free Clean Energy Sticker!

Shepard Fairey, creator of the iconic Obama "Hope" poster, has created a beautiful image depicting a clean energy future. MoveOn is offering stickers with the image for Free to all members.
here

Lawton Chiles Leadership Corps

Diary Of A Real Tampa Call Girl

Broadway Mary
When I ventured to Ybor City last week for The Hold Steady show at the Ritz, I had no idea I’d come face to face with my very first professional sex worker.......here

Jordan Valdez Goes To Jail

For A Little While
The Davis Islands teen charged as an adult with fleeing a fatal crash earlier this year surrendered........more

An Evening with Three Dog Night

The Ritz In Ybor City

Friday, July 17th 7pm

here

Kenneth Quinnell for Chair of the Leon County Democratic Party

I would like to declare my candidacy to be the next chair of the

Leon County Democratic Party.

more

Shit In The Water At Ben T. Davis Beach

Stay out of the water! That was the warning just prior to the start of this year’s 4th of July holiday...........more

Peter King I Got Your Low-Life

Right Here

Hidden Wars of Desert Storm

Cafe Bohemia, 937 Central Ave. St. Petersburg

Wednesday, July 8, 8:15pm

(Films are shown in the outdoor courtyard, so check the weather)

Gus Bilirakis Military Recruitment Fair

Saturday, August 29, 2009 - East Lake High School

Tarpon Springs

here

The Betty Castor Education Foundation

Betty Castor, one of Tampa's best-known names in education and politics,
is starting a new life chapter.......here

Rally For Health Care In Tampa

Sen. Bill Nelson's District Office
Sam M. Gibbons Federal Courthouse
801 North Florida Avenue, Tampa
Thursday, July 09th, 12:00 PM

here

WMNF's 4th Annual Americana Fest

Saturday Jul 11, 3:00PM -- Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa
here

What Is Baker's Endorsement Really Worth?

Now that Rick Baker is saying he could endorse a candidate in the primary after previously indicating he would wait until the general election, let's take a look at the real or perceived value of a Baker endorsement.........here

Howard Dean On Health Care Reform

Frog Listening Network Workshop

Seminole Heights Community Gardens

here

Busch Gardens' Hospitality House - 1963

Flamingos and swans accentuate the Hospitality House at Busch Gardens, Tampa
in this 1963 original slide........more
Via...My Florida History

Brandon Newton For Hillsborough County Commissioner!

Sign His Petition

Dan Gelber Pulls In Tampa Bay Endorsements

"I am supporting Dan because he is never afraid to take a stand and fight for what is right. He has always been the first to demand accountability and has long been a champion of transparency and an open government."..........Betty Reed

Dan Gelber

Reducing Crime: Tampa's Success

The declines in crime look like they fell straight from heaven - or a dream.
But this isn't wishful thinking. This is reality in Tampa, which had one of the highest crime rates in the nation for a city of its size in 2003..........here

Homestead Homeless Shelter Invites Dogs

Friends Of Stogie

At The Firehouse In Temple Terrace

Happy 4th Of July

From Your Friends At The Seminole Heights Bicycle Club
here

Six Tables Benefit Dinner!

Seminole Heights Community Gardens

here

Lee Nelson For Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections

Tell Gov. Crist to Appoint Lee Nelson Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections

Sharing a Dream and Fulfilling a GoalHelp Us Appoint Lee Nelson to be our next SOEDue to the unexpected news of Phyllis Busansky's death it is up to us, theVoters Of Hillsborough County, to keep her vision alive. The Democrats won this seat and it is up to us to make sure we stay here.

Sign The Petition

You're OK With Deveron Gibbons

Is St. Petersburg mayoral candidate Deveron Gibbons in the predatory loan business?
here

Ybor City Centennial Park

Watch Ybor City Centennial Park in News Online  |  View More Free Videos Online at Veoh.com

Bruce Marsh’s Riverwall In Tampa

Downtown Tampa’s Riverwalk gained a public art cornerstone recently with the installation of Bruce Marsh’s Riverwall– a 40-foot long mural composed of photographic images of the Hillsborough River.........more

Good Luck Brian Blair

To Reunite With Family In The Keys.

Jasmine Bedwell And Responsibilities

Jasmine Bedwell is now suing the Department of Children & Families, Hillsborough Kids Inc. and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office..........here

Live Music

At Rincon Catracho Restaurant, 5901 N. Florida Avenue, Tampa
Power To The People Of Honduras

Craig Latimer For Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections

State Sen. Victor Crist said Tuesday he will seek to replace Phyllis Busansky as Hills­borough County's supervisor of elections.........here

Friends Of Stogie

At The Tally Ho In Tampa

Seminole Heights, Tampa

Bay area folks aren’t the only ones who consider Old Seminole Heights a noteworthy neighborhood. This Old House, the home improvement rag and PBS TV series, has selected 51 neighborhoods across the country that “have promising futures and homes that truly deserve a long-term commitment,”..........here

What Stogie Had For Dinner

Salisbury Steak
Mashed Potatos And Green Beans
$6.90........At Central Park, 13418 Telecom Dr. In Temple Terrace
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?

Brian Blair Gets Off

“I have over 7,000 hours mentoring children, and the last thing I’d ever do is hurt a kid,
Sometimes, the hardest kids to mentor are your own.”........Brian Blair

Local Goodness

Where Stogie Gets His Cannolis
www.housewifebakeshop.com