Sunday, April 26, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Commissioner Beckner Strikes Back
Sued for libel by his former political opponent, Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner fired back today with a sharply worded legal filing that seeks to get the case tossed out of court........more
St. Pete Mayoral Forum At Parkshore
About fifty or so residents of the waterfront condominium community attended a forum for the six major mayoral candidates on Thursday at the Parkshore building...........more
Friday, April 24, 2009
How will we get around Tampa Bay in 25 years?
A plan to keep us moving in the Tampa Bay of the future will be unveiled today, and it proposes a pair of major new changes for the area in the next 25 years. Seven counties are officially included in the plan, from Citrus south to Sarasota........here
Dine Out for Life Tampa Bay
Next Thursday, April 30, Tampa Bay area residents will have an opportunity to contribute to a worthy cause by simply enjoying a meal out on the town............here
Florida House Rep. Charlie Van Zant
Is in favor of HB 1219.
here
here
Commissioners: What In The World Is Going On?
It is my understanding that there is no policy controlling our lobbyists during session with regard to opposing or supporting legislation that arises during the session. Is this true? I have questions, and am also making a public records request under F.S. 119, for all the policies directing lobbyists for Hillsborough County.........more
Mariella Smith: Water Alert
State legislators are planning to rob the pollution cleanup fund (paid for by gas tax) which is supposed to pay to cleanup toxic chemicals seeping toward our drinking water sources and threatening our rivers. Hundreds of polluted sites are under cleanup in Hillsborough County — 8 of those sites are labeled an "Imminent Threat" to our drinking water supplies........more
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Ceviche
Fresh Fish, Shrimp, Calamari, And Octopus
With Sweet Potato, Peruvian Corn, And Yuca
$12.99.......At Machu Picchu Restaurant, 3974 W. Hillsborough Ave. In Tampa
Eat Local
Fresh Fish, Shrimp, Calamari, And Octopus
With Sweet Potato, Peruvian Corn, And Yuca
$12.99.......At Machu Picchu Restaurant, 3974 W. Hillsborough Ave. In Tampa
Eat Local
Thursday, April 23, 2009
WMNF Live from Pasco Arts Fest!
The Pasco County Arts Fest and WMNF are teaming up to bring you great live music from the Shops at Wiregrass on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday May 3!
Local Hero Denise Layne: Letter To The BOCC
SENATE BILL 360
To: Al Higginbotham; 'Jim Norman'; 'Ken Hagan'; Kevin Beckner; Kevin White; 'Mark Sharpe'; Rose Ferlita
WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU ALL DOING TO PROTECT US???? NOT ONE LEGISLATOR IN THE HOUSE SAID ANYTHING. SENATOR JOYNER AND SENATOR STORMS ARE THE ONLY TWO IN THE SENATE WHO VOTED AGAINST THIS.
YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE IF THIS PASSES.
A very upset voter,
Denise Layne
Denise Layne
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
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
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
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
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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
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