KabobWith Rice And A Drink
$4.95..........At Kabob Korner, 7521 North 56th Street, Tampa
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
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
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
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
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
Monday, April 27, 2009
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
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
Sunday, April 26, 2009
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
Temple Terrace Bat Tower Reconstruction
The Friends of the Temple Terrace Parks and Recreation and the Temple Terrace Preservation Society have partnered on fund raising to rebuild the greatest of Temple Terrace icons: “The Bat Tower............herePeter Schorsch And The St. Petersburg Times
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.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 LoafWith Mashed Potatoes, And Green Beans
$6.99............At Central Park Restaurant, 13418 Telecom Dr. In Temple Terrace
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