Other Revenue Stream
56th St. And Bullard Pkwy
West Bound Traffic Turning Right, Beware
Friday, August 28, 2009
Ybor City State Museum Book Signing
The Ybor City State Museum will present Author John V Cinchett signing copies of his new book Vintage Tampa Signs and Scenes - a pictorial collection of 200 historic Tampa photos of the 1950s never before seen........more
Light Rail Route From Wesley Chapel To St. Pete?
A 52 mile light rail route from Wesley Chapel to St. Petersburg would draw the most travelers of five routes examined by TBARTA........here
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Florida: Lawsuits Challenge Red Light Camera Legality
Florida attorney Jack L. Townsend, Sr joined with the firm Edwards and Ragatz on July 30 in filing a class action lawsuit against
The City Of Temple Terrace
for allowing American Traffic Solutions (ATS) to operate a traffic camera program designed to generate $3 million in annual revenue primarily from vehicles turning right on red lights........here
Temple Terrace, Florida Revenue Stream
The City Of Temple Terrace
for allowing American Traffic Solutions (ATS) to operate a traffic camera program designed to generate $3 million in annual revenue primarily from vehicles turning right on red lights........here
Temple Terrace, Florida Revenue Stream
Alex Pickett' s Shameless Promotion Alert
Vote for me! Vote for me!
That headline, screamed in a high-pitch voice, is pretty much how I feel about asking my beloved readers to vote me BEST BLOG in a few local contests. But, alas, without shameless promotion, I’ll remain unemployed, so here it goes.......here
Wikler Moran-Mora Of Tampa
Told his wife he'd been abducted so he could cheat on her. When she told him she was calling police, Moran-Mora balked, telling her that his captors had agreed to let him go.........here
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Vote! Ridiculously Inconsistent Trickle Of Consciousness
Creative Loafing's annual "Best of the Bay" poll/competition is wrapping up soon.
Voting ends on August 31st.
This is the last time I'll solicit your votes for Best Blog. If you've already voted, THANKS!!! If you haven't yet, here are three more reasons why you should vote for this blog........here
Voting ends on August 31st.
This is the last time I'll solicit your votes for Best Blog. If you've already voted, THANKS!!! If you haven't yet, here are three more reasons why you should vote for this blog........here
The Liberal Lion Is Gone
Sen. Ted Kennedy
RIP
We will miss Senator Ted Kennedy as a nation, and I will miss him as a human being........Howard Dean
Share Your Memories and Sympathies
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
See You Later PoHo
After nearly five years of documenting the inside story of Tampa Bay and Florida politics,
my time here is coming to a close.......here
my time here is coming to a close.......here
Clean Energy And Anti-Offshore Drilling Rally In Ybor
Would you like to stand up against the Big Oil and Big Energy companies and oppose offshore drilling of the Gulf Coast? Would you like to support Clean Energy and green jobs in the Bay area? Then help make a difference and make your voice heard by attending this Clean Energy rally on Thursday in Ybor.......here
Tampa Con Leches
Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio’s Fantasy Football Team
It’s fantasy football time, and Yahoo Sports has offered mayors around the country an opportunity to try their hand at fantasy football.......here
It’s fantasy football time, and Yahoo Sports has offered mayors around the country an opportunity to try their hand at fantasy football.......here
Kennedy Barbeque Takes Over
Ernest Kennedy Jr. is the co-owner of Kennedy Barbeque at Heritage Isles Golf and Country Club. He owns the restaurant with his father, Ernest Kennedy Sr. “Because it’s our dime, we have the incentive to do well,” Kennedy Jr. said.......more
Monday, August 24, 2009
Kenneth J. Summers Of Largo
Was arrested early Monday morning, accused of leaving two small children in his vehicle while he was in a strip club.........here
Obama Office Opens In Tampa
Organizing for American, the arm of the Democratic National Committee dedicated to keeping President Barack Obama's campaign corps going year-round, is opening its Florida headquarters in Tampa tonight.......here
Buddy Johnson The Millionaire Wannabe
The story begins more than three years ago, when Johnson had his profile posted on MillionaireMatch.com, where aspiring tycoons meet eligible singles.........here
"I'm an intelligent, red-blooded, well-traveled, wine-enjoying Baptist boy,''......Buddy Johnson
Mr. Johnson, I Am Sorry To Pick On You So Much. But You Deserve It!
From Millionaire Wannabe To Poor Old Man.
"I'm an intelligent, red-blooded, well-traveled, wine-enjoying Baptist boy,''......Buddy Johnson
Mr. Johnson, I Am Sorry To Pick On You So Much. But You Deserve It!
From Millionaire Wannabe To Poor Old Man.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
High Speed Rail In Florida
Think a high speed train between Tampa, Orlando and Miami is a good idea?
If so, you may want to check out ConnectUs.
If so, you may want to check out ConnectUs.
ConnectUs was founded by Ed Turanchik as a grassroots organization in collaboration with the leadership of the Central Florida Partnership, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Tampa Downtown Partnership, and Tampa Bay Partnership..........here
Crist Wants To 'Shut Down That Cockamamie Idea'
At a jam-packed reception for his U.S. Senate bid at a Republican Party of Florida convention in Orlando, Gov. Charlie Crist gave a detailed, policy-laden analysis of the health care reform legislation in Congress...........here
Ready to Fly Marian
It's a concert, featuring a ton of bands with Times employees and Times-affiliated folks, hoping to help photojournalist Steve Coddington and his wife, Marian.
Tonight At Skippers Smokehouse In Tampa.
here
Tonight At Skippers Smokehouse In Tampa.
here
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Peabody The $68,000 Stud Deer
A Haines City man, serving probation for beheading a prized breeding buck last year, found out that this was one deer worth a lot of dough..........here
South Florida Blog Is Being Sued By The Miami Herald!
Just received this letter from the Herald's law firm, Greenberg Traurig.
It appears that the attorney, Ian Ballon, has done some sloppy research..........here
It appears that the attorney, Ian Ballon, has done some sloppy research..........here
Rep. Ray Sansom Of Florida
Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer told party officials Saturday that he had taken back the American Express cards issued to staff and was "tired" of hearing stories -- some of which circulated by disgruntled GOP leaders -- about their misuse.
The issue came to a head this week after stories that Rep. Ray Sansom had used his card to charge $170,000 in travel expenses, flowers, hotels, and other perks..........here
The issue came to a head this week after stories that Rep. Ray Sansom had used his card to charge $170,000 in travel expenses, flowers, hotels, and other perks..........here
Holly Benson Of Florida
Inept Secretary at Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration,
said in a radio interview Wednesday being poor or unemployed is no excuse to be unhealthy.
“It means,” Benson said, “you have a lot more time to go running.”
The radio host laughed in response.........here
said in a radio interview Wednesday being poor or unemployed is no excuse to be unhealthy.
“It means,” Benson said, “you have a lot more time to go running.”
The radio host laughed in response.........here
Friday, August 21, 2009
The Casanova Of Hillsborough County
Guilty
Friday, the jury came back with its verdict in the Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin White sex trial at 5:10 p.m. Jurors determined that 1) Commissioner Kevin White did sexually harass Alyssa Ogden during her employment with Hillsborough County and 2) that the sexual harassment played a part in her firing.........here
Great Job George Niemann
Friday, the jury came back with its verdict in the Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin White sex trial at 5:10 p.m. Jurors determined that 1) Commissioner Kevin White did sexually harass Alyssa Ogden during her employment with Hillsborough County and 2) that the sexual harassment played a part in her firing.........here
Great Job George Niemann
Tampa Bay Journey Fans
There's a big Retro Party on Saturday night (Aug. 22) here in Tampa Bay and it features a Journey tribute band called Don't Stop Believin'.......here
Is Obama A Socialist?
The funny thing is, of course, that socialists know that Barack Obama is not one of us.
Not only is he not a socialist, he may in fact not even be a liberal.
here
Not only is he not a socialist, he may in fact not even be a liberal.
here
Man, You Got To Love This Shit
I heard the cops were looking for me today. They called United Cab, staked out my house (ya, right, a Goddamn motel room), put out an APB. In Short, they where breathing down my neck. I had to hide from them like a criminal........Tim Fasano
Viva México!
Mexico has decriminalised the possession of small amounts of cocaine, heroin and marijuana, as part of an attempt to focus a police crackdown on drug producers and traffickers.
The new law, which also covers LSD and methamphetamine possession,
will also offer addicts free treatment, in order to tackle the domestic demand for drugs.......here
The new law, which also covers LSD and methamphetamine possession,
will also offer addicts free treatment, in order to tackle the domestic demand for drugs.......here
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Scarecrows, Crackheads & Hookers
In St. Petersburg
I like Ross Pavio. I don’t know him personally, but dude has a great mustache. And he likes plants. I like plants. But Ross isn’t a bad gardener. He’s just not very neighborly........here
I like Ross Pavio. I don’t know him personally, but dude has a great mustache. And he likes plants. I like plants. But Ross isn’t a bad gardener. He’s just not very neighborly........here
Michelle Obama’s Shorts
If we weren’t eating it, they wouldn’t be feeding it to us.
So I’m damned if I write about this nothingness (because by doing so I am just perpetuating the media echo chamber on this particular non-news item) but if I sit by and let this phenomenon continue to go unchallenged I look either a) out of touch or b) like I condone such piffle........here
22News could not find anyone opposed to Obama's shorts, but many online bloggers think otherwise.
So I’m damned if I write about this nothingness (because by doing so I am just perpetuating the media echo chamber on this particular non-news item) but if I sit by and let this phenomenon continue to go unchallenged I look either a) out of touch or b) like I condone such piffle........here
22News could not find anyone opposed to Obama's shorts, but many online bloggers think otherwise.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Tampa Bay Green Drinks
Strengthening the Green Community - Making Tampa a Sustainable City!
Green Drinks is a social networking group that brings together corporate, government, ngo, non-profit and interested people who want to learn about environmentally responsible practices and other related topics. Our goal at Tampa Bay Green Drinks is to bring together the Tampa Bay community to keep “green” moving forward in our community.........more
Green Drinks is a social networking group that brings together corporate, government, ngo, non-profit and interested people who want to learn about environmentally responsible practices and other related topics. Our goal at Tampa Bay Green Drinks is to bring together the Tampa Bay community to keep “green” moving forward in our community.........more
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