St. Petersburg Times Versus Tampa Tribune: The Unofficial Survey
Sunday, March 29, 2009
Tampa Still A Two-Newspaper Town
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Seminole Heights Community Gardens
The very first community gardening group in Seminole Heights. Join in and grow your own too!...........here
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Ropa Vieja
With Black Beans And Rice And Yuca
$5.95...........At Rosa'a On MLK West Of Lois Ave. In Tampa
Former Tampa Man Has Special Link To The President
The election of a new president always gets the connection game rolling. And Tampa has its distant claim to Barack Obama via the Rev. Mike Young, a former Tampa pastor who conducted the December memorial service for Madelyn Dunham, the president's beloved 86-year-old grandmother.........more
Tommy Duncan and Sticks of Fire
The 40-something blogger founded the most-often-cited independent Tampa Bay news blog, Sticks of Fire, in Feb. 2004, and the site, without much financial assistance from advertising, is still going strong today with a stable of more than a dozen regular contributors.........more
10th Annual Tampa Bay TattooFest
There are as many types of tattoo enthusiasts as there are tattoo designs, and that is evident at the 10th Annual Tampa Bay Tattoofest. Held this weekend at the Double Tree Hotel, 4500 West Cypress Street, Tampa............more
Friday, March 27, 2009
Republican Spies At April Griffin's Temple Terrace Home
That's the suspicion of some Hillsborough Democrats, after seeing Republican activist Hank Gill show up at a recent Democratic Professionals Council meeting snapping pictures and then last night meeting a fellow named Michael Ciftci at a Young Democrats gathering at April Griffin's Temple Terrace home........here
Florida Film Festival 2009
Cutting-edge American independent and international film paired with fine cuisine and wine will take a bow at the 18th annual Florida Film Festival, March 27 through April 5, 2009........here
Cities Dimming Their Lights For Earth Hour
The SunTrust building dome will go dark for one hour Saturday night. The lights will be going out for Earth Hour. The event, from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. around the world, is organized by the World Wildlife Fund to draw attention to global warming...........more
Albany Jane's Trip To Tampa
There are worse places to be than Tampa in March”, so we managed to enjoy ourselves on this trip as well. He is quite right – Tampa was so very nice in comparison to the 29F degree weather in Albany...........more
What Happens When Tampa Bay Really Runs Out Of Water?
Our reservoir is essentially dry. More than 6 major brush fires burn in the counties around us due to the dry conditions and we’re only at the beginning of the dry season. Is anyone besides me wondering what happens next?.......more
Sunset Beach Alcohol Ban Proposal Withdrawn
A proposal to ban alcoholic beverages on Sunset Beach was withdrawn tonight in the face of overwhelming opposition from Sunset Beach residents............more
University of Florida Plays Large Role in Combatting Discrimination
What may have been the biggest weapon in the arsenal of LGBT rights supporters in Gainesville this past week, who handily defeated an anti-LGBT ballot initiative in municipal elections on Tuesday.........more
Go Gators
Go Gators
Thursday, March 26, 2009
The Treasure Island City Commission “Emergency Meeting”
An alcohol-free Sunset Beach? That could become reality if several Treasure Island homeowners get their way...........more
The Suncoast Avian Society
Will hold its Exotic Bird Fair on April 5, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Minnreg Bldg., 6340 126 Ave., Largo
Twigs & Leaves Of St.Pete
Specializes in native Florida plants, trees and flowers and carry environmentally friendly organic soils, fertilizers and pesticides. Full sun, partial shade or full shade, there are Florida native plants suitable for any project. Through the use of Florida native plants, homeowners can enjoy a lush and colorful landscape that saves energy, reduces water usage and adds to your quality of life............more
Keep Jazz On The Air In Tampa
On WMNF,
The big push for jazz-programming pledges takes place this Saturday,
March 28, from 6 to 9 p.m...........more
The big push for jazz-programming pledges takes place this Saturday,
March 28, from 6 to 9 p.m...........more
Brian Blair Facing Elections Commission Charges
The Florida Elections Commission has found probable cause that former Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair violated state law in his unsuccessful reelection bid last fall.......more
Castor To Talk Women At USF St. Pete
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor will lead a discussion on women in politics at USF St. Petersburg on Friday from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event in honor of Women's History Month is open to the public and takes place in Davis Hall, Room 130, at USF St. Petersburg, 140 Seventh Ave. S.......more
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