Child Killer "Angel Robles" Of Tampa

Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputies have arrested 25-year-old Angel Robles and charged him with murdering an 11-month-old boy........more

Crist Leaving Floridians With The Mess

Via.....PoHo

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Kabob

With Rice And A Drink

$4.95..........At Kabob Korner, 7521 North 56th Street, Tampa

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Revenue Collector In Ybor City

21th Street And 7th Ave.

Friends Of Stogie

At The Tally Ho In Tampa

Florida Republicans Turn Down Stimulus Money For Unemployment

This morning several of my friends were aghast about the Florida state Senate passing a bill to put crucifixes on license plates. And it was a bipartisan bill! But, truthfully, there was something even more disturbing that came out of the Florida legislature today. The Republicans, who still control the state legislature, are turning down the stimulus money that their own party's Governor is so eager to get.........more

BAMCO Backs Florida Tomato Pickers

The gigantic U.S. food-service company Bon Appetit Management Company has partnered with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) to take on
Florida’s shamelessly, and infamously abusive tomato growers.........more

Florida Hospital Caught in Swine Flu Cover-Up?

A case of swine flu was diagnosed today in at Florida Hospital and disclosed in an email authored by its chief medical officer, but the infection was immediately denied by Florida Hospital and Orange County health official........more

Charlie Crist And The Jesus Plate

Offshore Oil Drilling In Gulf Off Florida Being Horse-Traded

Sen. Dan Gelber, a candidate for the U.S. Senate and a Democrat, warns of a rumor to that regard.......here

Canoeing Down the Hillsborough River

I’m about to endorse something I’ve previously spoken against - outdoor activity.
Take a deep breath, collect yourself…and we’re back...........more

Calvin Harris: No Pay Cuts For Pinellas Commission

Unlike counterparts in Hillsborough County,
Pinellas County commissioners won't dock their pay............here

HOTEL FLORIDAN TO REOPEN

Have you ever gone by this building in downtown Tampa and wondered what happened to it? There was a time when the Florida Hotel was the tallest building in Florida until 1966........more

Tampa Bay Water has Bleak Outlook

Tampa Bay is probably most known in the water community for having one of the largest desalinization plants in the nation, and is looked upon by many as the model to see if desal is a feasible alternative for the future...........more

Tampa Caribbean Carnival Festival

The 4th annual Caribbean Family Festival came to the Florida State Fairgrounds this weekend, bringing authentic island culture, music, food and dancing to Tampa. The sounds and smells of the islands filled the air............more

Friends Of Stogie

At Baba Louies In Tampa

Bartlett Park Protest Against Violence

Thank you to all who came out this morning.
here

Shoreline of Florida’s Pan-Handle

here

Cyclist Down

On South Dale Mabry In Tampa

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Seafood Platter

$14.95...........At The Jerk Hut On Fowler Ave. In Tampa

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Cat Killer "Robert George Smith" Of Clearwater

On Saturday, Smith was seen kicking a cat in the face, causing the animal to suffer a "severe head trauma injury," jail affidavits said. The cat had to be put down as a result..........here

Artist James Rosenquist Of Aripeka

Al Austin Using Up Tampa Bay’s Water

WestShore developer and Republican Party fundraiser Al Austin stared at the lush acreage that fronts his Tampa estate. The bluegill pond, the crape myrtles, the field of St. Augustine grass..........more

Hillsborough County's Cone Ranch

At the far northeast corner of Hillsborough County lie nearly 13,000 undeveloped acres that evoke old Florida. Here, cabbage palms, cypress stands, otters and gopher tortoises preside over an almost 20-square-mile swath, all owned by the public...........more