Howard Dean doesn’t want young voters to become complacent with politics. “It seems like you already hit your peak electing Barack Obama as president,” Dean said. “Now, don’t blow it.”........Howard Dean
Bids for construction of the Davis Islands all-purpose neighborhood trail are due Dec. 1, putting the long-awaited city project on schedule to open sometime next year..........here
In St. Petersburg A couple of hours ago, a chorus of beeping horns and argumentative shouting emanating from the street below penetrated my apartment building's 80+ -year-old concrete-and-steel walls and made it difficult to concentrate on the letter I was trying to write.........here
Shindig will be held at Williams Park this Saturday. Ticket prices are between $125 and $10,000 and include beer and wine. here Presumably, the homeless who spend their days at Williams park (and are regularly harassed for having open containers there) will not be invited to attend. Just so the homeless don't feel too spat on by their city, we will have our own "shindig" at Williams Park inviting the homeless.......here
On his election to serve as mayor of St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg has also been fortunate to have Rick Baker serve with distinction for eight years and I have no doubt that Bill will build upon what Rick has already accomplished".........Michael Steele
After getting crowds as big as 175,000, Tampa Police estimate less than 15,000 revelers showed up in Ybor City on Saturday night, and just about everyone in the neighborhood was bored.......here
Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean and former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich presented their opinions on health care Wednesday night during a debate at Southeast Missouri State University.......here Who Cares What Newt Gingrich Has To Say!
First and foremost, I am compelled to say that Where the Wild Things Are, which I watched through a membrane of memory and tears, is a masterpiece....Deborah Newell Tornello And So Is Litbrit!
The St. Petersburg Homeless Homelessness is a growing problem that Mayor Rick Baker will be leaving to the next mayor. Here, the homeless bed down in front of City Hall recently. here
The festival, which runs Nov. 5 to 14, showcases films produced by local, state and regional filmmakers as well as high school and college students.......here
"Light up the Night" with Tampa Sweethearts Cigar Co. and Cigar City Magazine
7 to 11 p.m. Nov. 20 at Tampa Firefighters Museum
See the Firefighters Museum and enjoy food, wine, rum and beer with heavy hors doeuvres, Proceeds to benefit the Tampa Firefighters Museum and Cigar Family Charitable Found. here
Christmas photo sessions have begun. This past Sunday, we took the beautiful Abby out for a teen photo shoot in Ybor City. She flew into visit her aunt and she was surprised with a photo shoot as her Christmas present. Here are a few of our favorites from the session. We have just a few more sessions available for Christmas, so please email us if you are wanting photos for Christmas.......here
Sometimes the things going bump late at night in Ybor City aren’t emanating from bass thumping cars cruising Seventh Avenue. And sometimes the pale figures floating through the district aren’t on their way to nightclubs.......here
Carol is very much a voice from the right. She’s a fan of Instapundit, Michelle Malkin, Redstate, and the right side of the political blogosphere. She is no fan of Obama, climate change True Believers, liberal media, or RINOs. In short, she is my ideological opposite........here
The girls and other volunteers will be planting 72 Florida native trees. If you would like to help the girls and volunteer this Halloween, the planting will take place at 10 am this Saturday, October 31st, at 78th Street and Bullard Parkway in Temple Terrace.......here
Eliabeth Liz Straight Is currently the host of a weekly poetry radio show titled “Poetry Is,” broadcast weekly on WMNF, 88. 5 FM, out of Tampa, FL and on the web at WMNF. org. She was WMNF’s Programmer of the Year for 2006.......here