A Little Nostalgia

Maas Brothers

Was a leading Tampa, Florida, department store founded by Abe and Isaac Maas in 1886. It grew from a small 23' by 90' store to a chain of 39 stores across the state of Florida. The Maas Brothers brand went defunct in 1991 when it was consolidated into the Burdines department store chain.
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I was visiting a friend and look what i found.

Uterus Has Joined Facebook

"Florida's Republican House leadership has banned the word "uterus" from the house floor. So Uterus has joined Facebook, hoping to find some friends to say there's nothing nasty or 'inappropriate' with "uterus."
Mariella Smith

Tribune Calls Saint Petersblog, Irreverent

"Leave that to the 700 people who had signed up by this evening for the "Boo Scott" Facebook page. It was created by Peter Schorsch of Saint Petersblog, an irreverent website featuring commentary on Florida news.".....Sherri Ackerman

Broad Street After The Storm

What Happens When You Don't Vote

Floridians Are Starting To Understand
A poll found that in a rematch today with Democrat Alex Sink, Scott would lose 56-37.
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"The folks who voted for him are getting exactly what they deserve. It's the other residents of Florida who are now his victims that I feel sorry for.".....MarcU

Japan's Radiation Reaches Tampa Bay

It took two weeks, traveling thousands of miles, but officials confirm radiation from Japan's nuclear disaster has now reached our area. here

Mani: Cuba's Criminal Food

Havana March 30, 2011
Mr. Jimmy Carter:
On behalf of several alternative bloggers and other members of Cuban civil society, we would like to give you this present. This is a small sample of the food that the self-employed are able to make from maní, the word Cubans use for peanuts, that dried fruit that you know so well.
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One Of America's Worst Governor?

There are a lot of shitty governors in America right now!

And to nobody's surprise, they're all Republicans.
Rick Scott was once the CEO of Columbia/HCA, a massive hospital chain. The federal government fined Columbia/HCA for Medicaid and Medicare fraud. That fine, a jaw-dropping 1.7 billion dollars, is the largest in American history.

But instead of going to jail, Rick Scott became the governor of Florida.
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Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Thomas
He is a local. He has been homeless 2 years.
Tampa Bay Homeless

Women of Ybor

Ybor City Museum Society takes a look back at the women of Ybor - 125 Years of Influence and meet piano legend Olga Kuehl-White!

Talking Animals Festival

Sunday, April 3 · 10:00am - 4:00pm

Lowry Park
7530 North Boulevard, Tampa
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Pinkberry Is Opening At Westshore Plaza

The Public is invited to the Grand Opening

Thursday, April 7 from 6 – 10 p.m. for free Pinkberry.
Sign up to be a Pinkberry Groupie
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What Stogie Had For Lunch

Gazpacho
$3.50.....At Café Gala, The Dali Museum
One Dali Blvd, Saint Petersburg

Tampa Locavore

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Cathy
She is a local. She is not homeless. She is living with a friend.
Tampa Bay Homeless

Stogie's Trip To The Dali Museum

St. Petersburg
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We Can't Control The Monsters We Create

A Moment of Clarity by comedian Lee Camp.

Kelly Benjamin Needs Our Help

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Marla Speaks Out

"I got a lot of flack from the homeowner association about doing this. It seems that even though we live in Hometown USA. We must fill out an ARC form just to make your neighborhood beautiful. This really made me angry. Its not like I was putting unsightly trash on the porch or around my house. I also got homeowners violations for the patio furniture I put outside. My question is are we really free in hometown USA?" ......Marla The Plant Lady

Call for Opening Trade with Cuba

Tuesday, March 29, 4-6 pm
Pinellas Trail (Progress Energy Trail) Overpass Intersection of US 19 and Enterprise Dr., Clearwater
Please RSVP to pinellaspda@yahoo.com or call me, PDA Florida State Coordinator, at 727-320-4502.

The 31st Annual Tampa-Hillsborough County Storytelling Festival

Featured Teller: Donna Washington
April 16th, 2011, from 9 am—4 pm. at its traditional Tampa home, Hillsborough High School. Enjoy the castle-like atmosphere and architecture of this beautiful, historic high school. Hillsborough High is located at 5000 N Central Ave. in Tampa.
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Ybor City Tattoo Company 1 Year Anniversary Party

Sunday, April 3rd
@ Gaspar’s And Coyote Ugly in Ybor City. The party starts at 6pm with a free keg of PBR and the Mighty Mongo playing on the patio at Gaspar’s and Moves to Coyote Ugly at 8pm for $3 Well and $2 Domestic.
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100 Black Men of Tampa Bay

100 Black Men of Tampa Bay broadcasting "Community Conversations"
from the Men's Health Forum at USF / Marshall Center.

DeLand Artist Beth Shistle

In the shade at the Bloom N Garden Chalk Fest In Safety Harbor.
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Huracan Supermarket

Sligh And Central In Seminole Heights
Food to go. $3.95 a plate.
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Eat Local!

Friends Of Stogie

Jett and Sonny
Streets of Tampa Bay

The Gardener On Broad Street

Meet Marla, she keeps the prettiest house on Broad street in Tampa.

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Tony

He is from St.Pete. He has been homeless 7 years.
Tampa Bay Homeless

Saint Petersburg Artist Sophia von Wrangell

The Stogie was honored to be invited to local artist Sophia von Wrangell's home. We discussed everything.
You can find her work
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Bloom N Garden Chalk Fest In Safety Harbor

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One Flag Is Not Enough

Extra Patriotic In Tampa

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Carne Guisada
With Red Beans and Rice

$5.95......At Los Hermanos Restaurant, 7700 N Florida Avenue, Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Joe

He is from New Jersey. He has been homeless two years.

Tampa Bay Homeless

Stick Figure Family

Tampa

Homeless Shelter

In Hillsborough County

Your Turn Syria

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Pinetop Perkins

Rest In Peace
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Keeping The Blues Alive.

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Thank You Rose Ferlita

For your service to the the city i love.
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Dr. Thomas Myers Of Wesley Chapel

Has been practicing chiropractic natural healing methods for ten years. He spent just over five years in Lima, Peru before setting up in Florida. He’s also a Certified Athletic Trainer for the past seventeen years and maintains that certification today. His extensive training and experience gives him a unique viewpoint as to how the body should be working in order to perform at its highest level.

He is also trained in the Defeat Autism Now (Autism Research Institute) protocols, a set of assessment tools and interventions that create dramatic changes in the autistic spectrum of symptoms.

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Congratulations

Lisa Montelione and Yvonne Yolie Capin
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Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Terry
He is from Chicago. He has been homeless 2 years.
Tampa Bay Homeless

Rick Scott Booed In Tampa

Rick Scott was met by boos as he walked onto the field to throw out
the first pitch at a Yankee's spring training game.

Three Coins Diner

Breakfast Bowl Round 2 Voting
Three Coins vs West Tampa Sandwich Shop
Three Coins (63%, 2,462 Votes)
West Tampa Sandwich Shop (37%, 1,418 Votes)
Total Voters: 3,880

Help put Three Coins Diner over the top. Last day to vote, Monday, March 21, 5pm.

Derrah's Tavern

Meet Franny
7123 N Rome Ave, Tampa