Thursday, April 30, 2009
Paddling to Save Oceans
Margo Pellegrino is paddling an outrigger canoe from the Atlantic Coast of Florida to New Orleans in order to draw attention to the plight of the oceans. Yesterday she paddled from Sarasota to Madeira Beach and took time out from her trip to speak to the media at Tampa Aquarium this morning.........more
Bike Safety Effort In Hillsborough County Attracts National Award
In mid April SWFBUD was awarded the Bicycle Retailer and Industry News' BRAINy award for bicycle advocacy. Headed by cyclist Alan Snel, the Southwest Florida Bicycle United Dealers, SWFBUD for short, is committed to helping improve Hillsborough County's bicycle infrastructure.........more
Child Killer "Angel Robles" Of Tampa
Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputies have arrested 25-year-old Angel Robles and charged him with murdering an 11-month-old boy........more
Crist Leaving Floridians With The Mess
Via.....PoHo
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Florida Republicans Turn Down Stimulus Money For Unemployment
This morning several of my friends were aghast about the Florida state Senate passing a bill to put crucifixes on license plates. And it was a bipartisan bill! But, truthfully, there was something even more disturbing that came out of the Florida legislature today. The Republicans, who still control the state legislature, are turning down the stimulus money that their own party's Governor is so eager to get.........more
BAMCO Backs Florida Tomato Pickers
The gigantic U.S. food-service company Bon Appetit Management Company has partnered with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) to take on
Florida’s shamelessly, and infamously abusive tomato growers.........more
Florida’s shamelessly, and infamously abusive tomato growers.........more
Florida Hospital Caught in Swine Flu Cover-Up?
A case of swine flu was diagnosed today in at Florida Hospital and disclosed in an email authored by its chief medical officer, but the infection was immediately denied by Florida Hospital and Orange County health official........more
Offshore Oil Drilling In Gulf Off Florida Being Horse-Traded
Sen. Dan Gelber, a candidate for the U.S. Senate and a Democrat, warns of a rumor to that regard.......here
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Canoeing Down the Hillsborough River
I’m about to endorse something I’ve previously spoken against - outdoor activity.
Take a deep breath, collect yourself…and we’re back...........more
Take a deep breath, collect yourself…and we’re back...........more
Calvin Harris: No Pay Cuts For Pinellas Commission
Unlike counterparts in Hillsborough County,
Pinellas County commissioners won't dock their pay............here
Pinellas County commissioners won't dock their pay............here
HOTEL FLORIDAN TO REOPEN
Have you ever gone by this building in downtown Tampa and wondered what happened to it? There was a time when the Florida Hotel was the tallest building in Florida until 1966........more
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