The Ybor City Stogie

Monday, July 13, 2009

Equality Florida Isn't Willing To Let The Matter Slide

Equality Florida has announced a press conference and demonstration at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, in front of WFLA's headquarters at

202 S. Parker St. in Tampa.
here

Paula White Is Returning To Without Walls In Tampa

Let’s set aside the fact that women can’t be pastors from a scriptural perspective for just a moment (they disregard scripture in every other capacity anyway)..........more

Florida Church Sign Blasts Islam

Sunday, July 12, 2009

Alex Sink Reimburses State For Use Of Plane

State Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink is the top fundraiser in the governor's race, but her financial report released Friday suggests she's in damage control over her use of state airplanes...........here

Cephas West Indian Restaurant in Ybor City

As fun and extensive as the menu may be for the Cephas West Indian Restaurant on East Fourth Ave. in Ybor City, nothing can touch the incredible exterior of the restaurant. It is wild and colorful beyond belief.........here

Tampa Economy: Wasted Taxpayer Money

I'm sure that the idiots who run the City of Tampa's courts and police departments will love this post.........here

Saturday, July 11, 2009

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Kafta

With Rice

$5.99..........At Kabab Korner, 7521 North 56th Street, Tampa

How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?

Eat Local

Friends Of Stogie

At The Firehouse In Temple Terrace

Atwater's Cafeteria in St Petersburg

Supports The GOP

St. Petersburg restaurateur Mike Atwater, who's helped elect everybody from Jeb Bush to St. Pete mayors Rick Baker and Dave Fischer, is mighty fired up about Deveron Gibbons for mayor.......more

'Best' And 'Worst' Tampa Bay Hospitals

How do you know which hospital to choose for such critical care issues as heart attacks, heart failure and pneumonia? A new analysis is out that sheds some light nationally -- and even within the Tampa Bay area -- on the good and no-so-good hospitals..........here

Streets Of Tampa Bay

In Tampa

Hav-A-Tampa Closing An Avoidable Tragedy

Hav-A-Tampa Cigar Co. announced the closing of its iconic cigar factory, which has been operating in Tampa since 1902............here

Tampa 4th From The USS American Victory

SWortham

Friday, July 10, 2009

Loren Cass - Official Movie Trailer

A feature film directed by Chris Fuller, is a dark tale of adolescence set just after the nationally-publicized 1996 St. Petersburg rebellions.
Via....Will Report For Food

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Assorted Sushi

$8.00.........At China First 2811 E Fowler Ave, Tampa

Eat Local

Going Green

In Tampa

"Long Island Lolita" Takes It Off In Tampa

Once again, the infamous "Long Island Lolita" is sparking conversation. This time around, though, Amy Fisher is grabbing different headlines as an adult dancer. "They just can't wait to see her," said Gary Lieberman, a patron of the DeJaVu Showgirls club in Tampa, the city often described as the world's lap dance capital..........here

DeJa Vu Showgirls

Republican Deveron Gibbons And Thomas Coelho

Authorities say Thomas Coelho, a 40-year-old St. Petersburg ticket broker, has left behind a trail of legal and financial carnage in five states.His latest mess, police say, is right here in Tampa Bay........here
Coelho is a prominent supporter of mayoral candidate Republican Deveron Gibbons.

Free Clean Energy Sticker!

Shepard Fairey, creator of the iconic Obama "Hope" poster, has created a beautiful image depicting a clean energy future. MoveOn is offering stickers with the image for Free to all members.
here

Lawton Chiles Leadership Corps

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Diary Of A Real Tampa Call Girl

Broadway Mary
When I ventured to Ybor City last week for The Hold Steady show at the Ritz, I had no idea I’d come face to face with my very first professional sex worker.......here