In Tampa
Saturday, March 21, 2009
The Year Of The Developer In Florida
This is a year for developers and their high-paid legal lackeys to make end-runs on state and local environmental regulations, all in the name of re-starting our economy by letting development and growth run rampant — which is pretty much what tanked Florida’s economy in the first place...........more
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Stir-Fried Shrimp in Garlic Sauce With Rice$5.95...........At Good Eats 40th Street And Busch Blvd. In Tampa
The Charlie Miranda Shower
"We've been spoiled in America," opined council member Charlie Miranda, famous (or infamous) for his contention that you can shower as effectively in four minutes as in 15. The Miranda Shower goes like this: water on, get wet, water off, suds up, water on. Rinse and do not repeat..........moreStogie Can Do It In 7 Minutes
Tampa Theatre's Free Sunset Cinema
Tonight, they’ll be showing “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” (clearly the best in the Indiana Jones series) at River Tower Park, 401 E. Bird Street in Seminole Heights. An inflatable, 50-foot-wide screen and powerful sound system provide excellent visual and sound effects..........here
Businessman Hakim Aquil Of Tampa
Has been selling his wares at Columbus Drive and North Boulevard in Tampa for 25 years. But new vendor rules are forcing him to shut down..........here
Tampa Is Great, Wish You Were Here
This sign makes me laugh every time I drive by, so I finally stopped to take a photo. I swear, I only went in to talk about baseball..........here
Friday, March 20, 2009
Criststimulus
Barack Obama’s most ardent Republican supporter, Florida’s Charlie Crist, finally released a website detailing where federal stimulus funds will go...........here
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Palomilla SteakWith Red Beans And Rice
$5.85 At El Paraiso Cafe On 7th Ave In East Tampa
Fires North of Tampa Bay
Two fires are blazing in northwestern Florida, in the upper lefthand quadrant of this image. This western part of the Florida Peninsula has been experiencing long term drough conditions...........here
Temple Terrace, Florida
Revenue Stream 56th St. And Fowler Ave
South Bound Traffic Turning Right, Beware
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Committee Approves Bestiality Law
Broward Sen. Nan Rich's bill to make bestiality a crime is moving toward becoming law, picking up a unanimous committee approval Tuesday. Florida is among 16 states that don't outlaw sex with animals. Rich's bill would make it a third-degree felony............moreWhat will the folks in the panhandle do on Saturday nights?
The Bartlet Park Community Garden
Planting a Sustainable Yard: The basics of Florida Native Landscaping Saturday March 21st, 9:00-10:00 am - 1443 Highland St. South, St. Pete.......here
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Hungry Harry's BBQ In Seffner
All in all, a great value for all-you-can-eat BBQ. If you find yourself in Seffner with an empty stomach, you'll be hard pressed to do better than Hungry Harrys for the money...........here
Matriarch's Love Lives On As Ybor Family's Legacy
With three generations of my family in Ybor City, my childhood memories are the catalyst for the ideal of a kinder, gentler society. I remember an integrated neighborhood in segregated times, speaking to people as we walked to and fro. I remember devil crabs made from chunks of fresh crabmeat and the best Cuban sandwiches from the Silver Ring Cafe........moreCuban Connection Long and Deep In Tampa
For most Floridians, the mention of Cuba generates immediate thoughts of Fidel Castro, the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Mariel Boat Lift and the United States' long-standing trade embargo. But, Florida and specifically the Tampa Bay area have longer, deeper and richer ties to that island nation than what's occurred in the last half century........more
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