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Billy-Jack's Restaurant‎

Pinellas Hope

With $200,000 from private donors, Pinellas Hope will stay open through Sept. 30. Staff will be reduced to accommodate about 75 residents at a time instead of the 250 who have lived there in the past five months. Since Pinellas Hope opened in December, more than 450 homeless people have found temporary shelter in tents, a safe place to keep their belongings, hot showers and laundry services........here

What a Whopper

There is a human rights crisis in Florida's fields. Farm laborers are being paid poverty wages while working long hours without overtime pay. There is even physical abuse and wage fraud by crew leaders, supervisors, and growers.........here

The Bush-McCain Challenge In Tampa

Kennedy Boulevard and Pierce Street in downtown Tampa
601 EAST KENNEDY BLVD. 29 Apr, 8:00 AM......info

Sewage Outfalls to the Ocean — No More in Florida

Six wastewater treatment facilities (Publicly Owned Treatment Works) in South Florida have been discharging an average of about 360 million gallons per day of treated wastewater to the ocean for decades. The outfall pipes discharge from one to three miles offshore........here

Dean says unity's key to White House

Former Vermont Governor Howard Dean says the key to Democrats winning the White House lies is unity - whichever candidate ends up winning the nomination........here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Papo's Plato

Steak, Rice And Other Stuff
$5.95 At............El Taconazo (Taco Bus) 913 E. Hillsborough Ave Tampa, Florida

No Serious Problems In The State Of Florida

It's Nice To Know

There are no serious problems in the state of Florida. Evidently they have eliminated poverty, covered all their citizens with health insurance, created jobs for the unemployed, eliminated gas and food inflation, assured all workers a decent wage, made sure

All students will graduate high school and provided funding for everyone who wants to go to college........here

Joe Garcia "Manufactures Issues"

Fellowship, Florida

Welcome To Tampa, Expect Delays

Tobacco Cash Used For Social Services

About 40,000 of Florida's most seriously sick and poor people won't have their state-paid health coverage cut -- at least for now -- after state budget negotiators agreed Wednesday to siphon $300 million from a tobacco-settlement savings account..........here

The legacy of Chiles, a Democratic governor, has become the salvation for today's Republican-led Legislature.

Jay Wheeler: Alcohol And Cigarettes

A Florida school board member is drawing fire from some parents for saying they should spend money on school clothes for their children instead of buying alcohol and cigarettes.......here

HitchHiker's Guide to Tampa, Florida

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My Dinner with Joe Garcia

So Proud

Joe is the former Executive Director of the Cuban American National Foundation and is a well known figure in South Florida and a leader within Florida's Cubano community........here

No New Waterfront $tadium

http://www.stpetepoww.com/

TECO: Power at Any Cost?

Jeb Is "Light Green" On The Environment

As governor, Bush, a Republican, was largely silent on global warming. His successor, Charlie Crist _ who is often mentioned as a possible GOP running mate for McCain _ has said Florida should become a leader in addressing climate change because its low elevation makes it vulnerable if ocean levels rise. Bush said those who advocate action to limit climate change are acting out of something like religious zeal..........here

Kevin Beckner Officially on the Ballot

Candidate Kevin Beckner garnered the 7,400 signatures need to get on the ballot. Beckner is running for district 6 of the Hillsborough County Commission. The Democrat will be facing off against Republican Brian Blair.......here

I’d Rip His Arm Off And Beat Him With The Wet End

Tomorrow, April 25, is the National Day of Silence, when students around the country will take a vow of silence to draw attention to anti-GLBT harassment, discrimination, and name-calling in our nation’s schools.......here

Pastor Ken Hutcherson

Kate Can Help You Sound Smart

Catherine Durkin Robinson puts words in people's mouths. For a price. The 38-year-old speechwriter charges 50 cents a word for toasts and wedding vows. Her rate for politicking Democrats is $1 a word. No such deal for the GOP. "Five dollars for Republicans,".........here........Via...tld

Out In Left Field

30 Seconds Is Impossible

Local Legends

Showtown USA

10902 US Hwy. 41 South, Gibsonton, Florida

Miami Caliente vs. The Tampa Bay Breeze

Lingerie Football League

I'm speechless!

Tampa's Busy Downtown

Tampa History On A Roll

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Tampa Bay's Media Talk: Eric Deggans

Photography Legal In Manatee County, Florida

Even a “known drug dealer” is legally allowed to photograph undercover cops as they serve a search warrant, if he takes the photos from a public space, according to a Florida prosecutor.
The photographer was 20-year-old Randy Sievert of Bradenton, who was arrested in February after he stood on a public road and photographed Manatee County sheriff’s officials conducting a search warrant on a private home.........here