Sunday, May 16, 2010

Friends Of Stogie

Fran And Kristie Of My Place In Tampa

Tampa Bay Living Legacy



Public Media Productions produced a one hour public TV program, Tampa Bay Living Legacy, which chronicles Tampa bay's evolution from a relatively unspoiled paradise to a waterway battered by pollution, to the rejuvenated centerpiece of an entire region

Stogie Recommends

Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Written and directed by Woody Allen. The film stars Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Kevin Dunn, Patricia Clarkson and Chris Messina.
If You Have Not Seen It Yet, You Should.

Friday, May 14, 2010

Tar Balls Wash Up On Gulf Beaches

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Save the Tampa Bay Estuary



This is my informational video about the Tampa Bay Estuary and what you can do to preserve it. The Tampa Bay Estuary is the largest in Florida.

Joe Redner: I Promise I Won't Tell Anybody

Joe Redner, Owner Of The Legendary Mons Venus
Tampa's most highly acclaimed strip club -- understands the importance of discretion. That's why he's promised the utmost secrecy to any potential 2012 RNC Convention-goers who might end up at his establishment......here
Home Of The Most Beautiful Women in the World
Rock On, Joe!

Tampa Outlaw Push Race

Saturday May 29th At 10:30 In Downtown Tampa
$10 to Race $5 for the Poker Run

Push race through downtown Tampa ending in Ybor City. Course is 6 miles long and all the roads are freshly paved with bike lanes on most roads. The route will be very easy for non locals to follow. Plans to have a cookout\party at my house after the race in Ybor City. Out of towners i have tons of room on my floors and we can throw tents up in the backyard.
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What Stogie Had For Lunch

The Stogie Has Joined The Ranks Of The Unemployed.

Roasted Poblano Chicken
With Rice In Fire-Roastd Poblano Pepper Sauce And Corn And Black Bean Medley
$2.49......At Save Alot.
Eat!

Tampa: Is Transit the Missing Link?

I'm not what you would call an optimist. But I just moved to Tampa, Florida, and I'm feeling, for me, fairly upbeat. Two factors are putting me on the sunny side of the state. First, let's be honest, when you're at or near the bottom, there's not much to do but improve. Lately all the news seems bad. Consider this.......here
Via...rc/t

Charlie Crist: Still a Republican?

Just stopped by the Pinellas Supervisor of Elections office to check on the voter registration status of Charlie Crist. As of this morning, he’s still a registered Republican, despite public statements to the contrary.......here

Joe Garcia for Congress

Campaign Kick Off Event
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Miami Dade College Kendall Campus Dante Fascell Conference Center Room K413
RSVP

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Hillsborough Commissioners Okay Rail Tax Referendum
After a generation of political debate, Hillsborough County voters will finally get a chance to decide on commuter rail.......here

Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Gov. Charlie Crist: Florida Tourism Already Hurt By Oil Spill

The oil slick has yet to reach the Florida coast, but Governor Charlie Crist says the state is still being hurt by the spill. He says businesses, especially those linked to tourism, are taking a hit. "I can tell you that from being in the Panhandle this weekend," said Crist at a news conference in St. Petersburg.......here
Drill Baby, Drill.

Ybor Blend From Ybor City Gold

Last weekend, I had enough coffee to get out of bed early and head over to the historic Ybor section of Tampa to check out the farmers’ market. In between the vegetable stands and handmade crafts, I hit gold, the stand for Ybor City Gold. I wanted to try all of their coffees, but I limited myself to just their Ybor Blend to start......here

Homeless In Tampa

Hillsborough And Himes

Republicans Pick Tampa For 2012 Convention

"In greater Tampa Bay, I think the last count is around 56 different clubs that are
adult-oriented."........Paul Allen, NightMoves Magazine Founder

The 29th Annual WMNF Tropical Heatwave

Saturday May 15 5:00PM, Cuban Club, Ybor City
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Local Sprawlmeisters

The Wimauma Sprawl Project, Part 1

Was approved by the county commission today in a 5-2 vote. Al Higginbotham, Jim Norman, & Ken Hagan were joined by Kevin Beckner and Rose Ferlita, who were led down the garden path by our county planners at the Planning Commission......here
Thank you commissioners Mark Sharpe & Kevin White for voting against this horrible sprawl.
Whats up Mr. Beckner?

Republicans Hate Latinos

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer
Has signed a bill targeting a school district's ethnic studies program, hours after a report by United Nations human rights experts condemned the measure. State schools chief Tom Horne, who has pushed the bill for years, said he believes the Tucson school district's Mexican-American studies program teaches Latino students that they are oppressed by white people.......here

Rep. David Rivera: An Expensive Legislator

According to a report from El Nuevo Herald on Tuesday, the state of Florida reimbursed charter travel companies that fly to Cuba $364,000 in legal expenses . This means that we the taxpayers lost $364,000 because of the ignorance and demagoguery of state Rep. David Rivera.......here

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Steve Kmetko on Tampa's NBC affilate



Steve Kmetko visit's the set of WFLA's "Daytime" to promo the Tampa LGBT Film festival and New LGBT Website MyQmunity.com.

Protest BP Oil Spill!

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The Yes Men Fix the World

Free Film: Wednesday, May 12th, 8:30pm
Cafe Bohemia, 937 Central Ave. St. Petersburg

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Picadillo
Yellow Rice And Plátanos
$5.99......At Latin Cafe, W. Cypress Street, In Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal? Eat Local!