December 5, marked the first day of Hillsborough County opening its cold weather shelters welcoming dozens of residents, both homeless and those who live in homes without adequate heat. Such sites have assisted more than 6,000 individuals, during the winter months, providing them with evening meals, a place to sleep out of the cold as well as breakfast.......here
The County Shelters Include
Bethune Park Rural Shelter, 5809 Edina St. in Wimauma, 671-7618. The Brandon Community Center, 510 E. Sadie St. in Brandon, 635-8179. The Metropolitan Ministries, 2010 N. Florida Ave. in Tampa, 209-1077. The Salvation Army, 1514 N. Florida Ave. in Tampa, 221-4440.
Those wishing to donate supplies should contact each individual shelter.
The Hot Spot 813 located in Ybor City is holding an event on Thursday December 16, 2010 at 7pm to help orphaned children of Haiti. Throughout the week leading up to the event The Hot Spot 813 will be accepting Donations that will be sent to Haiti after the December 16,2010 event at 7pm. The Dog's Bollocks located in Ybor City will be sponsoring the food and beverages also there will be live entertainment performed by Tim Walker.
Wed, Dec 15, 5:30-8pm Ceviche Restaurant 1502 S. Howard Ave, Tampa Please RSVP to me so we're sure to have enough food and space for all to enjoy. Hope to see you there! Mike Fox, 727-320-4502
Free refreshments, great political conversation, and some "who's who's" of Tampa will be in attendance.
Ban Donations To Panhandlers Sharpe believes an ordinance could be passed banning the transfer of money from a car to an individual on the road. Any driver who gives money could be ticketed.
Tea Party Asswipes Make Up Your Fuckin Minds Please! I know I'm a Black Guy and what I say is going to come across as racist, but I want to ask why is Middle White America (and many whites in general) so fucking stupid and easily led astray by assholes like Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh and other conservatives who plant stories about President Obama being a Socialist, Marxist, Racist when all they are doing is spreading false propaganda for ratings and money.
The Men Who Stare At Goats Is a 2009 slapstick comedy war film directed by Grant Heslov and written by Peter Straughan. With George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey. Great Film! Watch this film for free Wednesday, December 22 @ 7:30pm at Cafe Bohemia, 937 Central Ave. St. Petersburg
Paul Reubens In July 1991, while visiting relatives, Reubens was arrested in Sarasota, Florida for masturbating while secluded in a darkened adult theater. info Jim Morrison Pardoned for indecent exposure
Republicans Scott Walker Of Wisconsin And John Kasich of Ohio Espoused Opposition To Rail Expenditures And Declined To Use The Money For Rail. So the The U.S. Department of Transportation with stunning swiftness redirected $342 million to Florida on Thursday to complete financing the construction of a high-speed rail line between Tampa and Orlando. Ohio and Wisconsin voters this is what you get when you elect shortsighted wing-nuts. Thanks for the money, we will put it to good use. here I know what you are thinking, Florida just did the same thing. ie...Rick Scott. Update: Scott won't commit to accepting federal money for high-speed rail.
Dec. 19, Noon, leaving from the K-Mart parking lot at U.S. 19 and S.R. 580 in Dunedin. Sign-up begins at 10 a.m., and the police-escorted event begins at noon. info
"(Obama) was not born here, That's my belief. I was born here. If someone accuses me of not being born here, I can go — within 10 minutes — to my filing cabinet and I can pick up my real birth certificate and I can go, 'See? Look! Here it is. Here it is.' The man has dodged everything. He dodges questions, he doesn't answer anything."......Luke Scott
The Road Is a 2009 post-apocalyptic drama film directed by John Hillcoat and written by Joe Penhall. Based on the Pulitzer Prize-winning 2006 novel of the same name by American author Cormac McCarthy, the film stars Viggo Mortensen and Kodi Smit-McPhee as a father and his son in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. Great Si-Fi
Republican Rep. Vern Buchanan Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (aka CREW) lists the 11 “most embarrassing re-elections of 2010,” naming Rep. Vern Buchanan, R-Sarasota, among them and citing a long list of allegations of campaign finance violations as evidence. here
One local voter who shared his negative views on Greco would only give his first name out of fear Greco might win and somehow seek retribution; although settling a score seems highly un-like Greco.
“Tom” comes from a fifth generation Tampa family. He’s a small businessman who deeply cares about the community and has a strong and unflattering opinion about Greco’s previous four terms as mayor.
“He’s never done anything good for Tampa. He’s a good P.R. man and he likes to party, but he hasn’t done anything creative and has no vision. He’s spent our kids into poverty with all these bonds. More On What Chris Ingram Has To Say. Republican Charlie Crist Backs Mr. Greco. The Stogie Recommends Ed Turanchik For Mayor Of Tampa
John McKay will finally be honored for his accomplishments in the NFL. His son, ex-Bucs GM and current Falcons President Rich McKay will present him as he is to be inducted into the Bucs' Ring of Honor. info
The Lowry Park Zoological Society today announced the launch of the $10 million “New Horizon Campaign,” the first capital campaign in 10 years to provide vital support for expanding animal science and conservation programs, and conserving Florida’s natural resources. info
Transsiberian A 2008 thriller directed by Brad Anderson. The film stars Woody Harrelson, Emily Mortimer, Kate Mara, Eduardo Noriega, Thomas Kretschmann and Ben Kingsley. Great Film!
Internationally Known Chef Tony's Meat Loaf With Mashed Potatoes And Veggies Friend Had The Hot Garlic Wings $9.99..... At Shamrock's Ale House In Temple Terrace Eat Local! The Stogie Loves Meat Loaf, Chef Tony Makes It Great.
Westshore Plaza, Tampa - December 5, 2010 8am-10am This special event allows children with autism to visit with Santa and have their picture taken in a “sensory friendly” environment. Lights and music will be turned down and the mall will be closed to shoppers in order to provide a sensory friendly environment for children with autism and their families.
Is making international waves after placing a $50,000 bounty on the head of Julian Assange. Schnitt refers to 39-year-old Assange as a menace and has said, “Assange is a terrorist, an enemy combatant, and needs to be treated as such,” several times on his program. here Run, Julian Run!
In a reversal, the Obama administration said Wednesday it will not pursue offshore drilling off the East Coast of the U.S. and the eastern Gulf of Mexico.