Thursday, January 27, 2011

The “Marco Cubio” Cuban Sandwich

As part of a time-honored tradition, Florida’s leading officials joined Andrew’s Capital Grill owner Andy Reiss today for lunch to unveil the 2011 Andrew’s menu, featuring the names of newly-elected leaders.
here

Pic above is not the actual sandwich served at Andrews.
It is a Tampa Cuban Stogie had for lunch a few days ago.

Tampa Bay's Upcoming Concerts Of 2011

A quick breakdown of must-see concerts taking place in the Tampa Bay area over the next six months in order of importance and local anticipation.
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Word For The Day: Civility



Florida Progressive Coalition

Castro's Frogs Invading Florida

Experts say the 2 invasive species probably arrived in Florida
by hitching a ride on floating debris.
here
Life must be really tough down there. Let's End the Embargo and help them out.

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Cuban Pork
With Yellow Rice And Platanos
$3.99.....At Deli Plus, 4820 East Busch Boulevard, Tampa

How much was your last value meal? Check out this delicious plate of food for only $3.99. Why give your money to a chain, spend it local. Help support your local businessman. For a list of local eateries, visit Tampa Locavore.

The Girls Of Derrah's Tavern

Franny And Shannon
7123 N Rome Ave, Tampa

Lisa Montelione For Tampa City Council

Sign Up For E-Mail Updates. Contribute.
here

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Steve Berke for Mayor of Miami Beach



Lower Taxes - Decriminalize Marijuana - Keep Nightclubs open untill 5am
Legalize Gay Marriage - Pro Gambling - Pro Tourism/Pro Hospitality
and of course... Pro Fun!

“Why shouldn’t gay people have the right to lose half their shit in a divorce like the rest of us?”

– Steve Berke

My Kinda Of Mayor. More At Pushing Rope

Give Deputy Brian Call His Job Back

Brian Call spent 14 years in construction before becoming a road patrol deputy in 2007. When the Sheriff's Office decided to build a hangar for its aviation unit using inmate labor, the agency put Call in charge. But on his evening shifts monitoring the inmates Call fraternized too much with them.

He brought Copenhagen smokeless tobacco and shared it with inmates, and had the inmates' girlfriends bring more to the site. An inmate told another construction supervisor — Deputy Karl Crawford — about the tobacco products. Crawford informed his superiors, beginning a criminal investigation.
here

Sheriff Bob White, this is the way The Stogie would of handle the situation. Give the inmate more time for snitching on his supervisor and then terminated Deputy Karl Crawford for snitching on his colleague. But,
i am not the Sheriff, i am just a blogger. What do i know.

UT Veterans Make the Most Out of College Life



The University of Tampa helps veterans adjust from military to student life.
Currently there are 139 veterans studying at UT.

Susan Long's Answer To The Panhandling Problem

“We have to get rid of them.”.....Susan Long

District 3 candidate Michael Ciftci said he’d not only ban it in Tampa, but he’d work with state legislators to ban it in all of Florida.
here

Tampa Bay Homeless

US Military Invade Major League Baseball

The San Diego Padres
here
Padres...."Spanish for "Priests Associated for Religious, Education, and Social Rights"

Drag Queen Bingo

Tonight At Hamburger Mary's in Ybor City
info

Felicitaciones Javier Bardem Y Penelope Cruz

Who Welcomed Their First Child -- A Boy!
here
Viva España!

Former Police Chief Benie Holder Supports Greco

Stop Greco!
Found guilty in 2000 of illegally retaliating against a city employee for suing him the former Police Chief now is glowing discussing how loyal Greco is to his friends.
here

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Dave
He is from Pennsylvania. Has been homeless for about 10 years.

Florida Piano Bar

The "Day of Beauty Inside & Out"

Was created by Vixens Against Violence to benefit the women in
The Springs'Of Tampa Bay Transitional Housing after leaving domestic violence situations.
info
Mace Multimedia, LLC

The Elvis Corner

At The Coney Island Drive Inn
In Brooksville

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Pathetic Piece Of Shit Justin Collison



Police Officers Son Beats Homeless Man
More on this pathetic piece of shit
here

Countless Who Have Forgiven Me

"I am not an elected official, I've never asked for the public trust,
so if I drink too much, eat too much, snort too much, fight too much
... or do too much of whatever else, then I do that at my own peril,"......Peter Schorsch

Peter Schorsch Sounds Just Like The Stogie. Life Is Good!

Your Local Repo Man

We Support Public Transportation, Biking Trails And Walking!

Trash Talking Rose Ferlita

Mayor Pam Iorio is taking pains to stay out of the race to replace her, but she says a recent comment by former Hills­borough County Commissioner Rose Ferlita concerns her.
here
"I'm staying out of the mayor's race, but if people say something wrong about our record, and particularly if they say something wrong about our finances, which I'm extremely proud about … I will definitely speak up."......Pam Iorio

Uncle Sam

In Temple Terrace

What Stogie Had For Lunch


Footlong Hot Dog With Coney Island Sauce
With Fries And A Pepsi
$4.95......At
Coney Island Drive Inn, 1112 East Jefferson Street Brooksville
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?

Brian Blair's Love Letter To Chris Ingram

Chris Ingram Stars in War of the Bloggers

We all have a lot on our plates lately -- whether it's jobs, the economy, health, business, family, friends and - like you, I could go on and on; so I enjoy what little personal time I get on the computer.

Recently while on the internet I saw Chris Ingram of "The Irreverent View" Blog's name come up in other places here in Cyberspace. I am happy to say that I know Chris personally via face to face lunches, group political lunches that Chris often has at Datz Deli (excellent food) as well as Political Commentary on Bay News 9. As all of you know, I am often at the top of the charts when it comes to getting "half the story press".

Very much like Chris, I'm a "Straight Shooter" and am humbly unabashed to say what’s on my mind without being "Politically Correct", if you will. The point of this message is to share that I have always found Chris Ingram to be an Honest person with the highest Integrity as well as one of those people you enjoy having a soda or beer with. When he hosts the Datz Deli political events; Chris is always humble, makes sure the focus of the lunch is the invited guests and of course the "Guest Speaker". I have found that whether you agree or disagree (which I have) that his character is great, he’s entertaining and Mr. Ingram does what he does with passion.

As the 'Political Blog" wars continue like a soap opera; I would be remised not to share with you my opinion of a fine gentleman whom I'm glad to call a friend. With that said; I wish everyone who reads this - good health, happiness and God's blessings, during these difficult times. Please remember that it's much easier when you look at the glass "half full”!

Kindest regards,
Brian

Meet & Greet with Tampa City Council Candidates

Thursday, January 27 · 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Streetcar Charlie's Bar & Grille

Ybor City

Monday, January 24, 2011

Locals Tiffany And Allison



Demonstrate The 2010 Dodge Challenger
Park Auto Mall
Tampa Bay

Friends Of Stogie

Mother And Daughter
Franny And Tina
Streets Of Tampa

Florida Judge Paul Hawkes

If the Judicial Qualifications Commission is looking for one clear moment of conduct unbecoming a judge, it could look at 1st District Court of Appeal Judge Paul Hawkes' inaccurate account to a Senate committee this month of his pursuit of the "Taj Mahal" courthouse.

Hawkes and his colleagues didn't act alone. They had help from Republican legislators — including new

U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio, new Hillsborough County Commissioner Victor Crist and Bush's hands are not clean, either.

(Yet) 1st District voters returned him to the bench for at least another six years in November, even after

St. Petersburg Times senior correspondent Lucy Morgan
reported how he and other judges pursued the new building.

here
You Should Know Your Judges When It's Time To Vote.

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet "They Call Him Cowboy"
He is from Wisconsin. Has only been in town and homeless for 2 weeks.
Tampa Bay Homeless
We have money to bail out bankers and attack other people's counties but we can't take care of our own.

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Baked Chicken
With Yellow Rice And Platanos.
$3.99........At Deli Plus, 4820 East Busch Boulevard, Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!