Sig Gissler, administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes since 2002, made several points and took some questions. This is what emerged, as it relates to the two wins by the St. Petersburg Times.
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Florida Senate Approves Religious License Plates
If you want Jesus on your license plate, the Florida Senate is looking out for you...........here
Garden For Florida - Who Needs A Lawn?
We can’t make the rain fall from the sky, but we can change our lifestyles to make the best use of it when it does. So get outside now, in this beautiful spring weather, and make some changes in your yard. By the time the next dry season rolls around, you’ll have a yard that pretty much takes care of itself. Who could ask for anything more?............more
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Meat Loaf
With Mashed Potatoes, And Green Beans
$6.99............At Central Park Restaurant, 13418 Telecom Dr. In Temple Terrace
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
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