Fiesta Day in Ybor City

This event even has party in its name, Fiesta Day in Ybor City! This is the time to tear yourself away from the Tampa Bay area beaches and head over to historic Ybor City! It all happens this Saturday, and here are the details.........more

Tampa Dogs Find A Home

"It was the day of the inauguration," recalled the 37-year-old, who requested the use of her nickname instead of her real name, due to the backlash she's received from some not-so-pleasant animal activists. "I had been looking for a home for both of my dogs together for over four months. My house was in foreclosure, and I knew it was a bad time.".............more

Douchebag Tom DeLay rips Charlie Crist

Strong words from one of the greatest congressional douchebags of the last decade, but Tom DeLay blames Charlie Crist for Florida’s fiscal tanking...........more

Tampa Council Weighs Giving Preference To Local Vendors

Councilwoman Mary Mulhern
Says the Iorio administration should adopt new policies giving locals preference over out-of-town firms on bids for good and services. "We need to change the way we look at the local economy," she said at today's council workshop.
"There is growing consensus that local is what's going to save us."............more

Friends Of Stogie

At The Tally Ho

Big Brothers Big Sisters Seeks UT for Help

In 2008, Big Brothers Big Sisters matched 2,250 children with mentors in Hillsborough, Pasco and Polk counties. With the economic downfall in the last year, it has left many more children, approximately 800 and counting, stuck on this waiting list........more

Tampa Theatre Offers Oscar Fame For A Night

Sylvia Martinez-Hasque didn't have to travel 2,500 miles to Hollywood to experience the glitz of Oscar night. She stayed in her hometown instead, bought a VIP ticket to the Tampa Theatre's Oscar Night Party tonight and became a celebrity for the 30 seconds it took to sashay down the red carpet..........more

Sean Penn Wins

Walk Before You Run

Thinking about running for elected office? If public service appeals to you, but you're unsure if you have what it takes to be a viable candidate and do what it takes to run a successful campaign, this workshop is for you............more

The Studio @ 620, 620 First Avenue South, St. Petersburg, Florida

"You commie, homo-loving sons of guns."

Sean Penn - Best Actor

Kate Winslet

Best Actress

Penelope Cruz

Best Supporting-Actress

Friends Of Stogie

At The Firehouse

The Florida Wing Of The GOP Hypocrisy Hall Of Fame

Adam Putnam, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Tom Rooney, Mario Diaz-Balart, Ginny Brown-Waite, Cliff Stearns, John Mica, and Bill Posey...........here

EYE ON YBOR

Watched while you walk...........here

Gasparilla International Film Festival

here

Batman and Robin Verses The Tampa Police

It looks like the saga of Batman and Robin verses the Tampa Police Department may be over, for now at least. Batman was in court on Monday to face charges of wearing a mask in public and guess what? He won! That's right. There is justice after all............more

Cookie and Coco Need A Home

Please pass along to all family, friends, co-workers - spread the word and help find these two adorable labs a home. You never know who may want to adopt them or who may know someone that does.........more

Contact: Katherine at: kjmorris74@yahoo.com

Body Worlds Exhibit at MOSI

At $18.95, the ticket price includes both the extensive Body Worlds exhibit but also, for a limited time, one standard IMAX® Dome Theatre film. You will want to make a day of it, as MOSI, the IMAX Dome and the Body Worlds exhibit are all quite robust, and you'll want to devote as much time as you can to each exhibit.........more

Hillsborough River Bridge at Fort Foster

Major General George A. McCall wrote of his experience as a young officer working to open a military road from Tampa Bay to what is today Ocala in Marion County. This was the Fort King Road, traces of which can still be seen through central Florida's palmetto and pine forests...........more

Friends Of Stogie

At The Tally Ho

Tampa Courthouse Making People Sick

Tampa's Federal Courthouse is making people sick, Florida Senator Bill Nelson announced today. Nelson surveyed the damage and declared the problem goes beyond malpractice. It was
"bordering on criminal."........more

Open Letter to Thank Howard Dean

Add Your Name

Tampa Bay Area Celebrates Florida Bike Month

For the third consecutive year, Tampa BayCycle, an initiative that encourages commuters to cycle to work, school, for errands or play, will hit the streets of the Bay area, this year during the month of March, Florida's Bike Month...........more

Stogie's Oscar Picks

Actor in a Leading Role: Mickey Rourke
Actor in a Supporting Role: Josh Brolin
Actress in a Leading Role: Kate Winslet
Actress in a Supporting Role: Amy Adams
Best Picture: Slumdog Millionaire
Art Direction: Changeling
Cinematography: The Dark Kniight
Directing: The Curious Case Of Benjamin Button

a common thing to break on cars in tampa florida

A very common occurrence in Tampa, that being the busted electric driver’s side window (the girl driving the car has the door open because the window won’t roll down due to an electrical failure)...........more

Red's Ribs

Natchitoches, Louisiana

In Loving Memory

Of Mr. Zuch

Sightseeing in Tampa

With 165 parks and beaches within the city limits of Tampa, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the temperate climate, sea air and sand between your toes. You’re not likely to miss a meal with the multitude of fine dining options before or after enjoying the exciting nightlife or fun attractions............more