"I guess these guys living in Puerto Rico learned how to swim."
A dozen monkeys that escaped from a wildlife preserve during the weekend have all the ingredients to start a successful colony in the wild, including mature males, reproducing females and a dominant troop leader. The people-shy patas monkeys have thousands of acres of sod and ranch land to roam in northern Polk County, even the sprawling 870 square miles of the Green Swamp........here
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
Rob Lorei's Interview With Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio
Pam Iorio was re-elected to her second term as Tampa mayor last year. Previously she served as Hillsborough supervisor of elections and was a Hillsborough County commissioner.
Iorio is a strong advocate of the environment, neighborhoods and mass transit. But her tenure has been marked by budget cuts, tension between her and the City Council and problems getting major projects such as the new art museum and the Riverwalk under way..........here
Iorio is a strong advocate of the environment, neighborhoods and mass transit. But her tenure has been marked by budget cuts, tension between her and the City Council and problems getting major projects such as the new art museum and the Riverwalk under way..........here
Monday, April 21, 2008
Meet The Diaz-Balarts: A Couple of Castro's 'Nephews'
In the past, Castro has liked to say to visiting U.S. congressmen,
"Give my best to my nephew, would you?
He's in Congress, you know." Now he has two "nephews" in Congress. Lincoln says, "Castro likes to toy with us in that way. It's totally cynical. It's just part of his game. His visitors say, 'You've got a nephew in Congress?!' They're so impressed.".......here
The United Fruit Company
"Give my best to my nephew, would you?
He's in Congress, you know." Now he has two "nephews" in Congress. Lincoln says, "Castro likes to toy with us in that way. It's totally cynical. It's just part of his game. His visitors say, 'You've got a nephew in Congress?!' They're so impressed.".......here
The United Fruit Company
Hillary Clinton And The Activists
Simon Rosenberg said the coming clash in the party will be between the "activist" class and the "governing" class for the heart and soul of the party. This was from a Time article from 2004 the day after the election........here
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Matthew Yglesias On Joe Garcia
For a few cycles now, I keep hearing talk that South Florida may be ready for a somewhat more enlightened approach to Cuba than the "starve them until they give us back our confiscated property" model that's done so very little to drive Castro from power over the past 50 years.......here via.....flablog
Alligator Alley For Sale
The fastest route through the Everglades could lead drivers straight through a private company's toll booths by this time next year.The Florida Department of Transportation plans to talk to contractors this week about leasing out Alligator Alley, which could put the 78-mile toll highway into the hands of private interests........here
My Beautiful Mommy
A plastic surgeon in Florida has come out with a picture book for young children called, "My Beautiful Mommy". It helps kids to cope with what happens when mummy gets a tummy tuck, a nose job, breast implants, and becomes unrecognisable.......here
Tampa Bay’s Cartoonists
Check out Pen and Brush Promoting emerging and established cartoonists in the Tampa Bay area........here
Florida Department Of Agriculture Shuts Down Microgreen Seller
A sixty-two year old woman who earns half her income from the sale of sprouts and microgreens at the downtown Sarasota Farmer’s Market was shut down today by the Florida Department of Agriculture.......here
Debbie Wasserman Schultz May Be In Violation Of Loyalty Oath
I came across a very interesting form among the Bylaws of Polk County's DEC, Democratic Executive Committee. It is a Loyalty Oath that supposedly all Democrats who are elected to public office are supposed to sign under oath.......here
The Florida House Learning Center
Sarasota’s premiere demonstration education facility for resource-conserving sustainable living, is undergoing a transformation.........here
Faye Armitage - The Better Choice for Florida’s Environment
On April 22nd, 2008, we will celebrate Earth Day. Faye Armitage, who is running for Congress against John Mica in District 7, is the smart choice to help protect Florida and the Nation’s natural resources........here
GOP Women: Pro-Lifers Can't Forget Abused Kids
This is not a partisan issue, yet we belong to the party whose members often advocate for pro-life issues. I cannot imagine a more pro-life stance than advocating for state funding for living children who have been abused or abandoned by their parents.......here
Friday, April 18, 2008
Clearwater Beach Opens Piece Of Beach Walk Project
When the summer beach season arrives in May, locals and visitors will see a Clearwater Beach vastly different from last year's version, at least at the southern end........here
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