Friday, April 17, 2009
Hillsborough County Under Air Pollution Advisory
The county Environmental Protection Commission issued the advisory today at 4 p.m. when ozone levels reached 81 parts per billion. The levels are forecast to remain above 75 parts per billion, the new federal safety standard, for eight hours..........more
Thursday, April 16, 2009
The Conservative Rot Across The Democratic Party
This week’s Mark Weavers show — 9-11am Saturday features U.S. Green Party leader Greg Gerritt who recently founded the Green Party Candidates and Campaign Resource Center, a consulting business to help Green candidates win campaigns...........more
Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tampa Bay Homeless
Meet John
He Is From Pennsylvania. He Has Been Homeless For 7 Years.
He Now Lives On The Streets Of Tampa.
He Is From Pennsylvania. He Has Been Homeless For 7 Years.
He Now Lives On The Streets Of Tampa.
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Save Florida Forever!
The State Legislature is threatening Florida Forever, the state's land preservation program. Unless the Legislature funds it in the 2009-10 budget the program could end this year...........here
Three Journalism Heavyweights Visit Tampa Bay
The amount of journalism talent in the Tampa Bay area is about to reach ridiculous levels this week..........here
Hundreds March In St. Petersburg
They marched for Paris Whitehead-Hamilton on Good Friday.
More than 200 strong, they marched along 18th Avenue S in Bartlett Park clutching posters of the little girl. Dozens of family and friends wore her picture on white T-shirts........more
More than 200 strong, they marched along 18th Avenue S in Bartlett Park clutching posters of the little girl. Dozens of family and friends wore her picture on white T-shirts........more
Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County
Needs Some Volunteers
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Yvonne Gordils at
with the date you wish to volunteer.
Super Pam
Tampa police say focusing on four crimes since 2003 brought an across-the-board improvement.They used the word “astonishing” to describe the numbers. Tampa Police count a 46 percent drop in nine major crimes since 2003 — and a 9.2 percent reduction between 2007 and 2008........more
Monday, April 13, 2009
Casa De Deggans
Eric Deggans
Ebony magazine has named me among its "Power 150" -- 150 black Americans who they say are the most influential right now. My instinct is to follow with a joke about how they must have mistakenly read my name off the reject list..........more
Ebony magazine has named me among its "Power 150" -- 150 black Americans who they say are the most influential right now. My instinct is to follow with a joke about how they must have mistakenly read my name off the reject list..........more
Florida This Week With Rob Lorei
Moderator Rob Lorei leads a diverse roundtable of journalists, academics, officials, and other political insiders for lively talk. A weekly mixture of familiar panelists and fresh faces promises a wide marketplace of ideas..........here
Gandy Area Business Owners Oppose Crosstown Extension
South Tampa businesses say they're not happy with plans by the Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority to extend the Selmon Crosstown Expressway to the Gandy Bridge..........more
The New Gay: Hello, Tampa!
There are many reasons Tampa has been included in TNG. A few of them are: a vibrant nightlife, a unique historical district, a rich art scene, the large number of indie theaters that are located in the area, and a local gay culture that could be better represented when it comes to things to do and the places to see and be seen..........here
Vintage Wedding In Ybor City
It’s been a month since my wedding day, and I’m still in awe of how fantastic and beautiful the day was. It was everything I could have imagined - and more! I’ve received all of my photos from my photographer, so I thought I’d post a few for your viewing pleasure.
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Kevin Burns: U.S. Senator From Florida
This is the story of a little-known South Florida mayor, a progressive anti-automatic weapons kinda politician with little name recognition and labeled with the tag “the gay candidate” in his quest to be the next U.S. senator from Florida..........more
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