Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Limbaugh Billboard Debuts In West Palm Beach

You get two scenarios: A honk with a thumbs-up or a honk with a middle finger
The national Democratic Party unveiled its raspberry for Rush Limbaugh on Tuesday in Palm Beach County.A traveling billboard with the teasing message "Americans didn't vote for a Rush to failure" and an image of a cigar-smoking Limbaugh debuted in West Palm Beach, immediately causing a firestorm between supporters of Limbaugh and backers of President Obama............here

The Osbournes Banned In Panama City, Florida

A television station in the Florida Panhandle is not going to air a new variety show hosted by Ozzy Osbourne and his family because it contains profanity and adult content. The head of Panama City Fox affiliate WPGX says he watched a six-minute preview of "Osbournes: Reloaded" and found that the time slot for the show makes him uncomfortable.............WPGX General Manager David Cavileer

Friends Of Stogie

At The Old UA

Claude Kirk And Nuclear Jellyfish

Former Florida governor Claude Kirk knows it isn't a good idea to accept rides from strangers and quickly realizes his mistake as soon as he does. The driver begins waving a gun while talking angrily on a cellphone to a diamond thief trying to kill him. The driver, it turns out, is insane and responsible for a string of gruesome murders. Not to worry: the car ride is fictional, and so is the dangerous man behind the wheel - but not Kirk............more

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Ann And Gerald

She Is From New York, He Is From Dayton, Ohio
They Have Been Homeless In Florida For 20 Years.

Jamie Bennett Event At The Pier

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Joe Popp Returns To Tampa

In 2000, with the last embers of his namesake punk-rock band finally extinguished, Joe Popp left Tampa Bay for New York City’s greener creative pastures. Joe Popp, the band — which included bassist Martin Rice and late drummer Jeff Wood — was perhaps the last local rock group to pack ’em in at venues like the State Theatre............more

Tampa Is A Finalist For 2009 All America City Award

Yes, my droogies, there was a time when having civic pride in Tampa Bay meant a whole lot. When we were innocent enough to care that Tampa was awarded the “All America City” designation. When the meaning of civic involvement was broader than just whining on a blog about local government.........more

New Local Food Blog

Lynn Kessel's Table Scraps

Living the sweet life in Ruskin, FL, I'm the author of Table Scraps, a weekly food column published by The Tampa Tribune in the South Shore News & Tribune and the Brandon News & Tribune.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Battle To Save Egmont Key

“It’s time to call in the cavalry. Deliberations in Tallahassee may seal the fate of this beloved historical island. Letters and calls to legislators are needed now if we are to muster the support to
Save Egmont Key.”............here
They will only act in our interest if we demand this of them..........Mariella