Only $7.4 Billion For A Pinellas Light Rail System

U.S. War Costs: $12 Billion A Month

Voters could be asked next year to raise the sales tax to build a multibillion-dollar light-rail system and to double bus service in Pinellas County..........more

Howard And Main

In Tampa

VOTE NO ON SB 360 - PROTECT HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY!

Here

THANK YOU SENATOR JOYNER AND SENATOR STORMS

Email our Legislative Delegation today…they will vote it out of the House tomorrow

VOTE NO ON SB 360 - PROTECT HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY!
Delegation: joyner.arthenia.s18@flsenate.gov; storms.ronda.s10@flsenate.gov; justice.charlie.s16@flsenate.gov; crist.victor.s12@flsenate.gov; Kevin.ambler@myfloridahouse.gov; rachel.burgin@myfloridahouse.gov; faye.culp@myfloridahouse.gov; bill.galvano@myfloridahouse.gov; rich.glorioso@myfloridahouse.gov; ed.homan@myfloridahouse.gov; seth.mcKeel@myfloridahouse.gov; darryl.rouson@myfloridahouse.gov; ron.reagan@myfloridahouse.gov; betty.reed@myfloridahouse.gov; Michael.scionti@myfloridahouse.gov; will.weatherford@myfloridahouse.gov

Pirates On The Streets Of Tampa

I4 And Columbus Dr. In Tampa

Fourth of July Cafe In Tampa

A recent poll found that the populations of Seattle, the corporate home of Starbucks, and Tampa, the home of the Fourth of July Cafe on Howard Avenue, ranked first and second in coffee consumption...........more

Nelson Tweet: Is The Legislature Nuts?

“I can’t believe some Florida lawmakers might actually be serious about allowing oil drilling within ten miles offshore. They even want to ‘expedite’ permits for refineries in coastal communities.”............Bill Nelson

Hair the Highlight of Tampa Salon's Sustainability Effort

Hair stylists at Tribeca ColorSalon help the environment with every snip of their scissors. Inside this sustainability-focused salon, hair clippings serve a continued purpose. The forward-thinking company ships all cut hair to Matter of Trust, an organization which manufactures the material into mats used to absorb petroleum spills...........more

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Shrimp With Mixed Vegatables And Rice

$7.25........At Top China 13306 Telecom Dr. Temple Terrace

Eat Local

Pasco County Commission Fails To Lead In Water Conservation

Tuesday afternoon, the head of the regional water district called the Pasco County Commission the "absolute leader in water issues.'' Commissioners then did their best to prove him wrong.........more

Food Critic Laura Reiley Goes Out On A Limb

Best New Pizza In Tampa? Anthony's And Bavaro.

There are two pizza newcomers, and I'm going to go out on a limb and say they're both the best thing to happen to Tampa in a long time..........Laura Reiley

www.pizzaiolobavaro.com - www.anthonyscoalfiredpizza.com

Stogie Will Be Trying Them Soon.

America, Jesus, And Cheap Gas!

MLK And Howard In Tampa

Friends Of Stogie

At The Firehouse

Stop Tent City

A group of people trying to stop
The Diocese of St. Petersburg
from building a homeless tent city (250 tents and sheds/shacks) at 6410 E Hillsborough Ave, Tampa..........here

Mary Mulhern: Workshop On Green Jobs

City Councilwoman Mary Mulhern has put green jobs on her board’s monthly workshop agenda for this Thursday. Details for those who want to attend...........here

Got Bedding?

On Hillsborough Ave. In Tampa

Tampa Mayor Slams Elections Bill

Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio fired off a letter to Gov. Charlie Crist today urging him to veto the elections bill making its way through the state legislature if it reaches his desk........here

Howard Troxler and Dan Ruth

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Meat Loaf

With Red Beans And Rice

$5.95...........At Rosa's On MLK Just West Of Lois In Drew Park

Eat Local

Commissioner Beckner Announces Community Office Hour Schedule

Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner, District 6, Countywide, is hosting office hours in the community the last Friday of every month. The community office hours provide residents the opportunity to meet with the Commissioner and voice their concerns about and ideas for their community..........more

Randy Klindworth Of Hillsborough County

With little fanfare, one of the county’s employees has been quietly implementing energy saving strategies. It all started way back in 2000 when the county made the bold move of hiring Energy Manager Randy Klindworth. Back then, all he set out to do was curb expenses...........more

Democrat? Yolly Roberson Of Florida

Capitol Office (850) 488-7088 - District Office (305) 650-0022

Contact

Florida Sunset?

In a full-barreled appeal to the House Policy Council, the oil and gas industry persuaded lawmakers to vote 17-6 along party lines to open the door to oil and gas exploration in state waters.............here
Democrat Yolly Roberson And Every Republican Voted For It.

Hillsborough County Revenue Collectors

On Lumsden Rd In Brandon

The Florida Blue Dogs

The Florida Democrats look like they're about to get behind another
"Reformed" Republican.
This morning CQPolitics reported that Jim Piccillo, a lifelong Republican, who stumbled into a NY Times story about Republicans-for-Obama, is going to run against Brown-Waite next year.........more