The Ybor City Stogie

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Stogie Recommends

Surrogates
A 2009 science fiction film, based on the 2005–2006 comic book series of the same name.
Directed by Jonathan Mostow, it stars Bruce Willis and Radha Mitchell.
Great Si-Fi!

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Well, this time, he picked a fight with the wrong blogger. I am declaring political war on Brian Blair's campaign for the Florida House of Representatives.......Peter Schorsch
TheBlairWatchProject.info

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Prince Mongo's Florida Home

Last year, Mongo starting outlandishly painting his house, including witch illustrations directed at a neighbor. In late January, a mountain of sand was delivered. Now, Mongo is using underwear as decoration.......here

The Tampa Tea Party

Celebrated its in year anniversary with a gathering to voice their opposition to plan by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioner's plan to increase the sales tax to fund the light rail Obama touted at during his visit to Tampa in January.......here

Where were these folks in 2002-03?

TCM: Stogie Recommends

On the Beach
Is a post-apocalyptic drama film based on Nevil Shute's 1957 novel of the same name featuring Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire and Anthony Perkins. It was directed by Stanley Kramer.
here

What Stogie Had For Dinner

Pu Pu Platter

$5.00........At Top China, 13306 Telecom Dr., Temple Terrace

Eat Local!

Bob Graham Grayton Beach State Park

Florida lawmakers might change Grayton Beach State Park’s name to include former governor and
U.S. Sen. Bob Graham.......here

“I’m a Republican. Bob Graham is a Democrat, but my respect for his service to the people of Florida goes way beyond partisan politics,”........Don Gaetz, R-Niceville

Friday, March 5, 2010

Salvation Army Looking For Volunteers In Tampa

The Salvation Army is looking for 200 Tampa Bay area residents to volunteer
their time to help prepare food boxes that will be delivered to residents in
the Delmas 2 area of Port au Prince as part of The Salvation Army’s ongoing
earthquake relief effort........here

Habitat Hillsborough

ReStore Tent Sale March 29th!

Going Hybrid

In Tampa

Patriotic Local

In Brandon

Thursday, March 4, 2010

Columbia Restaurant Ybor City

Charley Belcher interviews Richard and Andrea Gonzmart at the Columbia Restaurant in Tampa's Historic Ybor City.

Tampa Man In Apartment One Day, Homeless The Next

The storm that has engulfed homeowners and the housing industry in recent years has taken a harsh toll on untold numbers of Floridians. Half of Tampa Bay homeowners are underwater on their mortgage. Foreclosure cases are clogging local courthouses.
And then there is Allen Rhodes.......here

Sheldon Road

Under Surveillance

Friends Of Stogie

Two Of Stogie's Favorite Bartenders, At The Bull's Club In Tampa

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Assorted Chinese
$5.11......At China Dragon Buffet, 3312 U.S. 19, Holiday
Eat Local!

Art On Wall

In Plant City

The GLBTA Florida State Democratic Caucus

The statewide Florida GLBT Democratic Caucus, OUTBURST Winter Conferences was held in St. Petersburg at the Hilton Hotel with great ambitious policies included. The three day conference sited new directions in gay candidates with openly gay elected Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners member Kevin Beckner and St. Petersburg City Council newly elected member Steve Kornel both in attendance........here

Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Draft Joe Garcia

I'm sure you've already heard that our good friend, Joe Garcia, is thinking of running for Congress this year. As a lifelong South Floridian, this is definitely exciting news because we all know how badly our community needs leaders that aren't in it only for themselves and will serve the people. Let's help make this decision easier for Joe by letting him know he has our support.
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