Philip Morrison, a former Pinellas County bailiff, is a co-owner of Chanele’s, which opened on July 3 on Fourth Street N. He considers his establishment a restaurant, not a jazz club. He says he’ll feature mostly R & B and rap music........here
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Where Grown Folks Play In St. Petersburg
Philip Morrison, a former Pinellas County bailiff, is a co-owner of Chanele’s, which opened on July 3 on Fourth Street N. He considers his establishment a restaurant, not a jazz club. He says he’ll feature mostly R & B and rap music........here
Baywalk's Sidewalk
The complex's private, for-profit owners want the city to give them the public sidewalk fronting the complex. They claim that demonstrators create a safety threat even though peaceful protesters have never caused any physical harm to pedestrians at Baywalk........here
Sneaky Florida Senator J.D. Alexander
With a stroke of his pen last week, Gov. Charlie Crist put the future of Florida's water resources in the hands of five people.......more
Sunday, July 19, 2009
Timothy King Of Polk County
An autopsy revealed at least 6 bruises to her lower back, a bruise in the center of her forehead, a large bruise at the base of her skull, bruising on the right rear of her head, bruising behind her left ear, hemorrhages on her brain and a head fracture.
Florida's Teacher Of The Year, Tampa's Megan Allen
Allen, a fourth-grade teacher at Cleveland Elementary, is known for her fun, high-energy teaching style and her work outside the classroom..........here
Largo Doctor Gabriel DeCandido
Agreed to pay $1.7 million to settle allegations by the U.S. Department of Justice that he defrauded the Medicare program........more
Tampa's T-shirt Queen
While her classmates at Berklee College of Music were taking notes on the music biz, Kristen Deiudicibus, was putting what she learned into practice..........more
Derek Jeter's Ego On Davis Islands
Rising like an aircraft carrier under construction, the future home of New York Yankees baseball star Derek Jeter is taking shape on Davis Islands..........here
South America To St. Pete Beach
A sea coconut is a “drift seed.” In other words, it is a seed that has drifted far from the tree that gave it life by floating on the ocean currents.........here
Tampa Photographer Jamie Jackson
Photo District News (PDN) Magazine announced that local photographer Jamie Jackson is a winner in their magazine’s 2009 Faces Competition. Jackson and the other category winners were selected from over 5,000 entries received..........here"This helps put all of us on the map.”...........Jamie Jackson
Saturday, July 18, 2009
Cronkite Fought For Tampa's Right To Truth
The truth had certainly set them free.By 2005, investigative team Akre and Wilson were free of their house, their life savings and much of their credibility. The couple had lost just about everything in its standoff with Fox, despite having the most trusted and respected man in news by their side.........here
Tampa Artist Emporium Celebrates Two Years
Two years ago, Tampa photographer Shelby Boggs took a gamble. Inspired by the Kress Emporium, an historic building in Asheville, NC, that serves as a marketplace for more than 80 regional artists and craftspeople, she set out to create something similar (if smaller) in Tampa........more
Friday, July 17, 2009
What Stogie Had For Lunch
ChickenWith Yellow Rice And Yuca
$4.99 At........El Paraiso Cafe, The Best Cuban Food In Tampa Bay. On East 7th Ave. In Tampa.
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Tampa Residents Plead To Spare Programs
In all, about 700 people crowded into the cavernous All People's Life Center in North Tampa to ask Hillsborough County commissioners to spare their favorite programs from budget cuts.........hereBakas Equestrian Center
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Rick Baker Has The Dubious Honor
Of being the mayor of the 2nd meanest city in the country to the homeless. From what I have heard it doesn't bother him.........hereFour Florida Cities In The Top Ten.
Congratulations Orlando, Gainesville, Bradenton And St. Petersburg.
Red Flag Rally in Tampa
More than 100 gay-right protesters took to downtown Tampa to criticize the recent airing of an anti-gay, hourlong paid program on NBC affiliate News Channel 8 (run on the same day as the St. Petersburg Gay Pride Parade).
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Phyllis' Legacy … Will Live On
The Hillsborough County Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to name an award and a senior center after former Elections Supervisor Phyllis Busansky..........here
Best Of Tedd Webb
"If you haven’t realized these Greens are whackos by now, you are not paying attention"........Tedd Webb
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