Revenue Stream 56th St. And Fowler Ave
South Bound Traffic Turning Right, Beware
Friday, March 20, 2009
Temple Terrace, Florida
Revenue Stream 56th St. And Fowler Ave
South Bound Traffic Turning Right, Beware
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Committee Approves Bestiality Law
Broward Sen. Nan Rich's bill to make bestiality a crime is moving toward becoming law, picking up a unanimous committee approval Tuesday. Florida is among 16 states that don't outlaw sex with animals. Rich's bill would make it a third-degree felony............moreWhat will the folks in the panhandle do on Saturday nights?
The Bartlet Park Community Garden
Planting a Sustainable Yard: The basics of Florida Native Landscaping Saturday March 21st, 9:00-10:00 am - 1443 Highland St. South, St. Pete.......here
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Hungry Harry's BBQ In Seffner
All in all, a great value for all-you-can-eat BBQ. If you find yourself in Seffner with an empty stomach, you'll be hard pressed to do better than Hungry Harrys for the money...........here
Matriarch's Love Lives On As Ybor Family's Legacy
With three generations of my family in Ybor City, my childhood memories are the catalyst for the ideal of a kinder, gentler society. I remember an integrated neighborhood in segregated times, speaking to people as we walked to and fro. I remember devil crabs made from chunks of fresh crabmeat and the best Cuban sandwiches from the Silver Ring Cafe........moreCuban Connection Long and Deep In Tampa
For most Floridians, the mention of Cuba generates immediate thoughts of Fidel Castro, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Mariel Boat Lift and the United States' long-standing trade embargo. But, Florida and specifically the Tampa Bay area have longer, deeper and richer ties to that island nation than what's occurred in the last half century........moreThe Tampa Bay Blues Festival
Each year since 1995 the Tampa Bay Blues Festival has been staged at beautiful Vinoy Waterfront Park in downtown St. Petersburg. The park is located on the shores of scenic Tampa Bay, with the famous St. Petersburg Pier providing a brilliant backdrop for the festival. With its acres of plush grass and palm trees, Vinoy Park is the perfect tropical setting for one of the world's greatest blues festivals............here
South Tampa Neighbors Oppose Cell Tower Proposal
The possibility of a cell phone tower rising in their neighborhood has Virginia Park residents taking a stand..........more
Woodpecker Terrorizes Tampa Neighborhood
The woodpecker normally prefers softwood deciduous trees…except in one south Tampa neighborhood...........here
Michelle Patty And Buddy Johnson
Tampa black activist Michelle Patty took to the airwaves earlier this week to dispute a St. Petersburg Times investigation. The report found she had gone from a onetime critic of Hillsborough Elections Supervisor Buddy Johnson to an active campaigner after he funneled $16,000 in taxpayer dollars to her firm for "voter education."............more
Bartlett Park Community Garden In St. Pete
If you haven’t had a chance to drive by the Bartlett Park Community Garden in St. Pete, I’d urge you to stop and smell the cabbage. The year-long effort has already paid off with a bountiful harvest of vegetables and fruits, as well as promoting some goodwill and friendship in a tough neighborhood...........more
Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Hookah Lounges Breathe New Life Into Tampa Bay Music Scene
Two venues in particular that have caught the attention of music lovers in the area are the Extraordinair Lounge in Clearwater, and the Meridian Lounge in Tampa...........here
Tampa Bay Desalination Plant In Trouble Again
Just at the time it is really needed, the Tampa Bay seawater desalination plant has hit trouble again. For some months now, the plant has been operating well below capacity - at a time when the rainfall in that part of Florida is at record low levels...........more
New Latin Chamber for Tampa
The Tampa Latin Chamber has formed to provide leadership and education to the Hispanic businesses community in the Bay area. The organization will hold a launch event on April 28 at the Valencia Garden Restaurant, 811 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa........more
Tampa Web Site: Syfy
When Michael Hinman first got the idea to name his Tampa-based Web site after a funny-looking synonym for science fiction, his goal was to find a trademark term that would instantly spell out what he and his geeky pals were obsessing over...........more
Big Cat Rescue on Front Page of Tampa Tribune
Are You Living Next To An Exotic Animal?...........here
The St. Pete Police Chief Interview I’d Like To See
Maxwell’s Fluffed Up Interview With The City’s Top Cop Is so PR-friendly I’m tempted to call police PR flack Bill Profitt and ask if he’s retiring. Is Maxwell positioning for a job as the newspaper industry falters?...........here
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