Congratulations John McKay

John McKay will finally be honored for his accomplishments in the NFL. His son, ex-Bucs GM and current Falcons President Rich McKay will present him as he is to be inducted into the Bucs' Ring of Honor.
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Lowry Park Zoo is Looking for Ten Million Dollars

The Lowry Park Zoological Society today announced the launch of the $10 million “New Horizon Campaign,” the first capital campaign in 10 years to provide vital support for expanding animal science and conservation programs, and conserving Florida’s natural resources.
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Thank You Alan Grayson

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Transsiberian
A 2008 thriller directed by Brad Anderson. The film stars Woody Harrelson, Emily Mortimer, Kate Mara, Eduardo Noriega, Thomas Kretschmann and Ben Kingsley.
Great Film!

10th Annual Santa Pub Crawl In Ybor City

Friday December 10th 6:30pm
Honey Pot

1507 E. 7th Ave In Ybor
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Wicked Wonderland

"My Place" In Tampa

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Grow Financial Drive-Thru

In Temple Terrace

Tampa Neon Signs of the 50s & 60s

Tampa Bay Homeless

Help The Homeless
Touched By The Hand Outreach

What Stogie Had For Dinner

Internationally Known Chef Tony's Meat Loaf
With Mashed Potatoes And Veggies
Friend Had The Hot Garlic Wings
$9.99..... At Shamrock's Ale House In Temple Terrace
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The Stogie Loves Meat Loaf, Chef Tony Makes It Great.

Cool Yule Holiday Party for Ed Turanchik

Thursday, December 9 · 5:30pm - 8:30pm
Greater Tampa Showman's Association
608 N. Willow, Tampa
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Tampa Christmas Photo Event for Autistic Children

Westshore Plaza, Tampa - December 5, 2010 8am-10am
This special event allows children with autism to visit with Santa and have their picture taken in a “sensory friendly” environment. Lights and music will be turned down and the mall will be closed to shoppers in order to provide a sensory friendly environment for children with autism and their families.

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Local Wingnut Todd Schnitt

Is making international waves after placing a $50,000 bounty on the head of Julian Assange. Schnitt refers to 39-year-old Assange as a menace and has said, “Assange is a terrorist, an enemy combatant, and needs to be treated as such,” several times on his program.
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Run, Julian Run!

Howard Dean: Obama Must Reclaim Progressive Base

Or risk both re-election and the Democratic Party’s future for years to come.

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Here Is One Place To Start.

In a reversal, the Obama administration said Wednesday it will not pursue offshore drilling off the East Coast of the U.S. and the eastern Gulf of Mexico.

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Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Miguel
He Is From Cuba. Has Been Homeless For A Year.

Who Would Get Your Vote As Mayor Of Tampa?

Vote Here

Looking For Terrorists In Tampa

Greyhound Bus Terminal In Downtown Tampa

Will HART Be Next?

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Crab Cakes
With Fries
$4.99......At The Firehouse In Temple Terrace
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
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Tampa Salvage And The Time Rebels

Dave of Re/Creating Tampa has successfully completed the NaNoWriMo write-a-novel-in-a-month challenge.
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Thinking About A Florida Vacation?

Click Here Before You Visit.

Florida's First All-Electric Car Dealership

A new-car dealership opening in Florida will be the first electric-only car lot for the Sunshine State. Suncoast Electric Vehicles will open in St. Petersburg in three weeks and will sell the Wheego Whip LiFe.
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Polk County Sheriff's Office

Entrap A Bunch Of Old Guys
Looking For Sex On Craigslist.
"Look at the people we caught. Electricians and carpenters that you trust in your home, with your family, a school teacher who teaches your children. It shows what can happen given the right atmosphere.".....Sheriff Grady Judd

Mr. Judd, As Long As They Don't Bring Their Dates With Them, I Don't Have A Problem With Them Being In My Home Or Teaching My Kids. What A Person Does On Their Own Time Is None Of My Business. Real Crime Must Be Nonexistent In Polk County!

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Bulgogi Beef

With Veggies, Fried Rice, Two Dumplings And Can Of Soda

$7.99.....At Sa Ri One Lunch Box, 8892 N. 56th Street, Temple Terrace
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?

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Kids Charity Of Tampa Bay

Is a non-profit organization of concerned individuals whose mission is to improve the quality of life for foster children and foster families.

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Progress Village Community Garden

The residents in Progress Village recently celebrated the tenth anniversary of the garden and they say it helps feed over a thousand people a year.
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Ybor City

Protester At Tampa International Airport

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Water And Sand Samples From Siesta Key Indicate Oil Contamination

Testings the Water – A Citizen’s Initiative has just posted water and sand samples showing oil contamination hundreds of miles south of the Florida panhandle on Florida’s west coast. The test results show that the sand samples taken in Sarasota Florida contained 173 Parts Per Million of Oil Contamination.
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