Tampa DINO Bob Buckhorn

 Local Democrats are giddy about their party's chances in the November election and it showed at the party's annual fundraising dinner this month.   Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, wasn't invited to speak, nor was he last year. There has been tension between the mayor and local Democrats over a number of issues — his tendency to support or work with Republicans such as Attorney General Pam Bondi and Gov. Rick Scott, his lack of enthusiasm for engagement with Cuba and his defense of the Tampa Police Department in its targeting of black bicycle riders. Some local Democrats say Buckhorn's disagreements with constituencies including civil rights activists, unions and liberals could doom his 2018 hopes.  here

Miami's Versailles Restaurant Kicks Gary Johnson Out

The manager Reinaldo said it was a misunderstanding or maybe this kind of talk is not allowed. 

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“I applaud Obama for what he’s done,” Johnson, a former Republican, said about the president’s decision to lift some sanctions against the island. “I’m looking forward to visiting Cuba and I think it’s long overdue. Free trade is really how we bring the world together.”

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Historic Moment For Journalism In Florida

Journalists at The Lakeland Ledger voted overwhelmingly to form a union, becoming the only unionized newsroom staff in Florida.here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Breaded Palomilla Steak

With Garbanzo and Rice

At La Tropicana Cafe in Ybor

Angry Florida Democrat Voter Yells At Patrick Murphy For Ducking Debate With Alan Grayson

Cubans And Mexicans Coming To The Coast Of Florida - Not Good!

A few hundred miles from the west coast of Florida is a 7,700-square-mile area of the Gulf of Mexico known as the Eastern Gap, thought to be rich with oil but with no clear owner.

The U.S., Cuban and Mexican governments are now negotiating how to split the area among the three nations. Once that happens, each country can drill for oil in its allotted portion. here

Spotlight on Government: Kevin Beckner, Hillsborough County Commissioner

Hillary Clinton: Floridians deserve clean water

Editor's note: Hillary Clinton wrote this guest column for Treasure Coast Newspapers and its digital editions, TCPalm. We contacted Republican nominee Donald Trump's campaign, extending an offer to publish a guest column from him on this topic, but did not receive a response. here

A Minute with Nevin Sitler: Pier History

Thank You Richard Gonzmart

The future NOW

At the Ybor City Treasure

Columbia Restaurant

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Elizabeth Belcher: MacDill Ferry Was A Better Idea

The first proposal: South Shore to MacDill  

The second proposal: Tampa to St.Pete

So guess which one our "brilliant" commissioners select. The second, of course. It is a test to see if the ferry could be a viable option, i.e., be able to pay for itself. I hate to sound like a conspiracy theorist, but this really smacks of a plot to ensure the ferry proposal is a failure. The commissioners will then be able to point to it as an excuse not to fund ferries. rere

David Jolly Jump On Over To The Good Side

Republicans say they’re fighting for every seat in the House. Every seat except Florida Rep. David Jolly’s, that is. The first-term GOP incumbent is running a lone-wolf reelection campaign, fighting for his political life. here

Mr. Jolly come on over to our side. You and Mark Sharpe are one of the few republicans we like around here.

Walkable Ybor

We are sticking with experience! 

Please Vote! Do it for your kids!

The Citrus Taliban Could Cost State $50K

Attorneys for a Gainesville abortion clinic requested Wednesday that the state be required to pay $50,000 in legal fees and costs after the clinic was cleared of an allegation that it performed second-trimester abortions without a proper license. here

Pam Bondi Your Prayers And Apologies Are Flaccid, Empty Words

Pam Bondi proclaimed that anyone targeting gays would be persecuted to the fullest extent of the law. You know, the same Pam Bondi who fought ardently against my being able to marry the man I love. The same Bondi who fought against my being able to adopt. The same Pam Bondi who, along with cronies Governor Rick Scott and Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, have fought against protecting my rights, and for allowing people to fire me just because I’m gay. here

Free Lube For Florida's 23rd Congressional District

Despite the excitement insurgent Democrat Tim Canova has inspired nationally in his quest to defeat Debbie Wasserman Schultz in Florida’s 23rd Congressional District, a new internal poll shows the incumbent crushing Canova by 33 percentage points, 59 percent to 26 percent, with 15 percent undecided. here

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How much crap are you guys going to take from this woman?

Now available to Dems in the 23rd Congressional District.

The Industrial Military Complex In Florida

Ybor Paparazzi

 Kate M Connolly