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

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

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

Pizza Hut Delivery Unit

In Plant City

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

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

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

The Air Guitar Guy

At Sligh And Armenia In Tampa

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.

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.

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

Family Of Slain UT Student Ask For Help

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

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