Florida GOP Gives Hugo Chavez

Drilling Rights Off Florida Coast
Let me first clarify that Florida Energy Associates may have nothing to do with Hugo Chavez or Citgo. I don’t have a clue. This is an attempt to create and spread an unsubstantiated rumor........here

Indoctrination Of A Radical Revolution

Gorrie Elementary PTA president says she supports the president, but not the timing of his speech. "We want to focus on the curriculum, getting kids educated.
I see it as a slight interruption of their day," says Gorinne O'Rourke........here

Schools are receiving some emails from parents protesting the speech.
One parent writes she believes the president's speech is an "indoctrination of a radical revolution."

Stormy Daniels Gets Off

A domestic battery case against porn star and potential Louisiana U.S. Senate contender Stormy Daniels has been dropped after the alleged victim chose not to prosecute.......here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Soutzouki
With Rice And Greek Salad
$11.99.........At Mr Souvlaki, 802 N Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs

Once A Week, Stogie Is Going Greek.

Florida GOP: Keep Obama Out of Our Schools!

I just spoke with Florida Republican Party press secretary Katie Gordon, regarding state party chairman Jim Greer's denunciation of President Obama's upcoming national address to schoolchildren on Tuesday. Gordon stood by the party's press release -- and said that children should not be subjected to what she said is a clear attempt at political indoctrination........more

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St. Pete Chalk Ads

Even if you don’t know who Jacob Christiano is, chances are you’ve seen his work: long poems carefully lettered in brightly colored chalk along St. Petersburg sidewalks..........here

Kevin White's Legal Bills

Hillsborough County Commissioner Rose Ferlita is demanding that a meeting on Wednesday be open to the public. It concerns the legal battle of Commissioner Kevin White.

Friends Of Stogie

High On Ceasar

Kooky Christian Billboard

In Tarpon Springs

Three-Quarters Of St. Pete Citizens

I don’t have to look at the latest voter turnout results to say St. Pete citizens have abdicated their duties as an electorate........here

2009 Florida Netroots Awards Nominations

There is one week left to nominate blogs, bloggers and blog posts from the Florida progressive/liberal/Democratic blogosphere for the 2009 Florida Netroots Awards.

This is the third year for these awards, which are designed to recognize the best of the best in the Florida Netroots. Right now is the nomination period, where anyone can suggest their favorites in the various categories. Starting on August 8, the award voting will be opened and will include all eligible nominees.

The winners will be announced in October at the Netroots event at the
Florida Democratic Party's state convention........here

Then There's This Guy...

So here he is, the guy who sells dresses at the corner of North Boulevard and Columbus, right in front of the King Grocery. He takes Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.......here

Scandals Galore In Hillsborough County

I am a little late on updating you on the most recent Cone Ranch meetings. Recall the Cone Ranch deal was our County Commission bending over backwards at a questionable proposal to buy the publicly owned land by private investors.........here

Tampa Tribune Salesman

56th St. And Fletcher Ave, Tampa

Friends Of Stogie

At Gaspar's Patio Bar & Grill In Temple Terrace

The Ted Kennedy Health Care Act Of 2009

Goodbye Mr. Kennedy, I Will Miss You.

Heather Lawrence Of Spring Hill

Didn't know the name of the girl with the Muslim head covering, or where she was from. But as Lawrence walked by a classroom at Springstead High School on Wednesday, the 16-year-old junior did know one thing: The girl wasn't standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.......here

Lawrence, an JROTC member plans to enlist in the Army next summer. Don't do it Heather.
Kate's Take

The Britton 8 In South Tampa

The hole in Britton Plaza was conspicuous and vacuous.
here
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Honeymoon Island

For The Love Of Florida

Lakeland Redneck Games: Bobbin for Pigs Feet

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USF or Westshore, Which Route Would you Pick for Early Light Rail?

This story by TampaBay.com, "Light Rail Study Will Help Decide Which Segment in Tampa to Build First" catches me by surprise and I'd be curious where most Tampa Rail readers would stand on this issue.........here

Stogie Picks USF

And Baby Makes Seven

here

Temple Terrace, Florida

Other Revenue Stream
56th St. And Bullard Pkwy
West Bound Traffic Turning Right, Beware

Ybor City State Museum Book Signing

The Ybor City State Museum will present Author John V Cinchett signing copies of his new book Vintage Tampa Signs and Scenes - a pictorial collection of 200 historic Tampa photos of the 1950s never before seen........more

Light Rail Route From Wesley Chapel To St. Pete?

A 52 mile light rail route from Wesley Chapel to St. Petersburg would draw the most travelers of five routes examined by TBARTA........here

Autoway Of St. Pete

Clunker Stash

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Shrimp Creole
With Spanish Bean Soup And Rice
$6.99.......At Pipos In Town N' Country

Florida: Lawsuits Challenge Red Light Camera Legality

Florida attorney Jack L. Townsend, Sr joined with the firm Edwards and Ragatz on July 30 in filing a class action lawsuit against
The City Of Temple Terrace
for allowing American Traffic Solutions (ATS) to operate a traffic camera program designed to generate $3 million in annual revenue primarily from vehicles turning right on red lights........here

Temple Terrace, Florida Revenue Stream