Naked Cowboy

In Ybor City
Thanks Nancy!

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Surrogates
A 2009 science fiction film, based on the 2005–2006 comic book series of the same name.
Directed by Jonathan Mostow, it stars Bruce Willis and Radha Mitchell.
Great Si-Fi!

Brian Blair Is A Douche

Well, this time, he picked a fight with the wrong blogger. I am declaring political war on Brian Blair's campaign for the Florida House of Representatives.......Peter Schorsch
TheBlairWatchProject.info

Prince Mongo's Florida Home

Last year, Mongo starting outlandishly painting his house, including witch illustrations directed at a neighbor. In late January, a mountain of sand was delivered. Now, Mongo is using underwear as decoration.......here

The Tampa Tea Party

Celebrated its in year anniversary with a gathering to voice their opposition to plan by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioner's plan to increase the sales tax to fund the light rail Obama touted at during his visit to Tampa in January.......here

Where were these folks in 2002-03?

TCM: Stogie Recommends

On the Beach
Is a post-apocalyptic drama film based on Nevil Shute's 1957 novel of the same name featuring Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire and Anthony Perkins. It was directed by Stanley Kramer.
here

What Stogie Had For Dinner

Pu Pu Platter

$5.00........At Top China, 13306 Telecom Dr., Temple Terrace

Eat Local!

Bob Graham Grayton Beach State Park

Florida lawmakers might change Grayton Beach State Park’s name to include former governor and
U.S. Sen. Bob Graham.......here

“I’m a Republican. Bob Graham is a Democrat, but my respect for his service to the people of Florida goes way beyond partisan politics,”........Don Gaetz, R-Niceville

Salvation Army Looking For Volunteers In Tampa

The Salvation Army is looking for 200 Tampa Bay area residents to volunteer
their time to help prepare food boxes that will be delivered to residents in
the Delmas 2 area of Port au Prince as part of The Salvation Army’s ongoing
earthquake relief effort........here

Habitat Hillsborough

ReStore Tent Sale March 29th!

Going Hybrid

In Tampa

Patriotic Local

In Brandon

Columbia Restaurant Ybor City

Charley Belcher interviews Richard and Andrea Gonzmart at the Columbia Restaurant in Tampa's Historic Ybor City.

Tampa Man In Apartment One Day, Homeless The Next

The storm that has engulfed homeowners and the housing industry in recent years has taken a harsh toll on untold numbers of Floridians. Half of Tampa Bay homeowners are underwater on their mortgage. Foreclosure cases are clogging local courthouses.
And then there is Allen Rhodes.......here

Sheldon Road

Under Surveillance

Friends Of Stogie

Two Of Stogie's Favorite Bartenders, At The Bull's Club In Tampa

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Assorted Chinese
$5.11......At China Dragon Buffet, 3312 U.S. 19, Holiday
Eat Local!

Art On Wall

In Plant City

The GLBTA Florida State Democratic Caucus

The statewide Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus, OUTBURST Winter Conferences was held in St. Petersburg at the Hilton Hotel with great ambitious policies included. The three day conference sited new directions in gay candidates with openly gay elected Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners member Kevin Beckner and St. Petersburg City Council newly elected member Steve Kornel both in attendance........here

Draft Joe Garcia

I'm sure you've already heard that our good friend, Joe Garcia, is thinking of running for Congress this year. As a lifelong South Floridian, this is definitely exciting news because we all know how badly our community needs leaders that aren't in it only for themselves and will serve the people. Let's help make this decision easier for Joe by letting him know he has our support.
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In The Loop

Wednesday, March 3rd, 7:30pm
Cafe Bohemia, 937 Central Ave. St. Petersburg

Tampa Woman Faces Death Threats

A Bay area woman is facing backlash and death threats after she posted the details of her abortion on Twitter and YouTube.......here

Busch Gardens Partners with Tampa Bay Watch

Staff members from Busch Gardens and campers from their summer camp program will assist Tampa Bay Watch with the planting of 10,600 plugs of salt marsh at Terra Ceia Ecosystem Restoration Project on the morning of Saturday, March 6th.......here

Silly Local

In Tampa

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Fried Chicken
Mashed Potatoes And Baked Beans
$4.89.....At Maryland Fried Chicken, 315 North Alexander Street, Plant City
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal? Eat Local!

Mystic Eye Visits Tampa

Junk For Jesus

In Largo

Snowbird Dwelling

In Zephyrhills

Florida Woman Live-Tweeting Her Abortion

Over the last few days, Angie Jackson of Florida has made waves by discussing her abortion on Youtube, her blog, and, yes, even Twitter. The point was not to be graphic, or to taunt the pro-life movement. The point, says Jackson, was to "demystify" abortion for other women......here

Ybor City On A Friday Night

Lori Mason Photography

Hillsborough County Deputy On The Job

Matthew David Lopez, was seen with two other people walking south on N 58th Street, just north of E Fowler Avenue. What caught a deputy's attention was Lopez's masked face with a bright red-and-orange wig, according to an arrest affidavit. The deputy followed the group in an unmarked car..........here