Thursday, November 5, 2009

Davis Islands Trail

Bids for construction of the Davis Islands all-purpose neighborhood trail are due Dec. 1, putting the long-awaited city project on schedule to open sometime next year..........here

The Michelle Bachmann Invitational Teabagging Freedom Chant Fest

In St. Petersburg
A couple of hours ago, a chorus of beeping horns and argumentative shouting emanating from the street below penetrated my apartment building's 80+ -year-old concrete-and-steel walls and made it difficult to concentrate on the letter I was trying to write.........here

A Pasco County Intellectual

In Wesley Chapel

Vote For The 13th Juror!

In The Orlando Blog Awards, The Orbbies
here

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Celebrate The Success Of Mayor Rick Baker

Shindig will be held at Williams Park this Saturday.
Ticket prices are between $125 and $10,000 and include beer and wine.
here
Presumably, the homeless who spend their days at Williams park (and are regularly harassed for having open containers there) will not be invited to attend. Just so the homeless don't feel too spat on by their city, we will have our own "shindig" at Williams Park inviting the homeless.......here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Bacalao
With Moro And Yuca
$5.95......At Rosa's, On MLK In Drew Park, Tampa
Eat Local!

WMNF: Tornado Rider

At Skipper's Smokehouse
Thursday Nov 5 8:00PM
here

These Guys Are Awesome!

Tampa Taxi Shots Is Four Years Old!

I started this blog on November 4th, 2005. It has now been four years.
here

Congratulations Tim!

RNC Chairman Steele Lauds Bill Foster Win

I would like to congratulate Bill Foster
On his election to serve as mayor of St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg has also been fortunate to have Rick Baker serve with distinction for eight years and I have no doubt that Bill will build upon what Rick has already accomplished".........Michael Steele

Spiffs International Folk Festival 2009 in St. Petersburg

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Congratulations Steve Kornell

Victory Fund-endorsed candidate Steve Kornell has won his groundbreaking race for a seat on the St. Petersburg City Council.......here

Roser Park Art Festival

here

Is Guavaween Dead?

After getting crowds as big as 175,000, Tampa Police estimate less than 15,000 revelers showed up in Ybor City on Saturday night, and just about everyone in the neighborhood was bored.......here

Monday, November 2, 2009

Welcome To Tampa

Expect Delays

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Picadillo
With Moro And Mixed Veggies
$5.95.....At Palm River Cafe, 7754 Palm River Rd, Tampa

How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!

Friends Of Stogie

Cube Of The Awesome Site
Cube's Place

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Kids Jackolantern Carving at the Garden!

Halloween was about pumpkin carving, bobbing for apples and costumes at the Bartlett Park Commuity Garden this past Saturday, October 31st.......here

Green Bay Packers Fans Suck

Packers fans welcome Favre with boos
A Bunch Of Ungrateful Cheeseheads
After All He Did For Them!

Dr. Howard Dean, Gingrich Debate Health Care

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean and former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich presented their opinions on health care Wednesday night during a debate at Southeast Missouri State University.......here
Who Cares What Newt Gingrich Has To Say!

Litbrit: Five Wild Things

First and foremost, I am compelled to say that Where the Wild Things Are, which I watched through a membrane of memory and tears, is a masterpiece....Deborah Newell Tornello
And So Is Litbrit!

Rick Baker's Legacy

The St. Petersburg Homeless
Homelessness is a growing problem that Mayor Rick Baker will be leaving to the next mayor. Here, the homeless bed down in front of City Hall recently.
here

Tommy in Seminole Heights