Friday, October 2, 2009

Florida Licans’ Double-Dipping

Retirement double-dipping is one of the nastiest little frauds Florida “public servants” pull on taxpayers. It’s legal because Republicans — who dominate state government here — have made it so. Republicans apparently took their party’s name from the slang word “lican,” a bowdlerization of “licking,”
because they love to stick their faces in the public trough and
lick, lick, lick up taxpayers’ money for themselves and their rich cronies........Roblimo

Thursday, October 1, 2009

The Shit That Bubbled To The Top Of The County’s Cesspool

As if giving double digit raises in an economic crisis to some of her faves wasn’t infuriating enough to taxpayers, it was recently revealed that County Administrator Pat Bean took an “award” herself........here

Tampa Pier: 1900

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Miami Bloggers Carlos And Bill

Bill Cooke of Random Pixels prides himself on being a ballsy blogger. A blogger who is not afraid to speak his mind or stand up to the powers that be, including The Miami Herald.........Carlos Miller

Once again Carlos, you are wrong. Instead of assuming stuff, why not email me and ask why I moderate comments...........Bill Cooke

Landmark Christian School Of Haines City, Florida

I read these letters today, and I just wanted to cry. I realize Central Florida is very much a fundamentalist area, but this was a painful reminder indeed.......here

Tampa Fire Rescue's New Fireboat

Tampa Daily Photo

Remembering Ralph Hughes

At commission meetings, Mr. Hughes used hand signals to let commissioners know how he wanted them to vote.......Jim Hosler

Why I Support WMNF

The Empire State Building

Is lit in red and yellow to honor The Stogie

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

4th Annual Love Shouldn't Hurt Motorcycle Ride

October 11th - 8 a.m.
Cost: $25 per rider with first two hundred registered receiving "Love Shouldn't Hurt" T-shirt and Commemorative Patch. Come and enjoy good food,

music and lots of fun activities at every stop along the way.......here

The Spring of Tampa Bay

Local Artist

Leigh Humes

Rachel Maddow Chats With Howard Dean



ConservaDems Vote AGAINST the American People Today!

Creative Loafing Looking For Its Missing Box

Reward Offered

Any information succesfully leading to the “recovery” of the missing box will result in a free Bites certificate from our CL Deals store. That’s right, a $30 meal on us........here

2009 Florida Netroots Awards Finalists

Local Congratulations

madfloridian - Out in Left Field - The Buzz - Hillsborough County GLBTA Caucus - The O-Train The Ruthington Post - Saint Petersblog 2.0
Good Luck!

Why Stogie Lives Here

Sunset Beach
Don McBride of St. Petersburg
No Oil Wells, No Tarballs!

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Is Kathleen Ford A Racist?

A recent newspaper story depicting mayoral candidate Kathleen Ford as a racist has caused quite a stir in some black neighborhoods........here

"Kathleen Ford is not a racist and to try to paint her as a racist is unfortunate on the part of the people who are trying to do that. She shouldn't have to defend something stupid Gypsy wrote. Just because Gypsy says she is racist doesn't mean she is a racist.".....Ray Tampa, president of the St. Petersburg NAACP