Sunday, May 10, 2009

Stogie Recommends

Trouble the Water

On Vacation

In Tampa

Seminole Heights Community Gardens T-Shirts

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Tampa Mom Asks Cosmetics Victims, “WTF?”

Tara Lee is a Tampa mom who dared to ask the question, “If my children’s toys were recalled because of lead contamination in paint, why has lead not yet been banned from lipstick?”........here

Engagement - Ybor City

ErinChris Photography

Benefits of Socialism

Letter-to-the-Editor, from Brian Moore

Peter Stathis’s response (”Spewing Socialism”) on April 22, 2009, to my earlier letter, requires clarification as to his misunderstanding of socialism. The writer seems to be living in the past with his stereotypes of socialists as either communists, fascists or indentured servants of the state........more

Reflecting On Tampa

Seminole Heights Blogs, Websites

There are lots of blogs and websites about the Seminole Heights area. Here are some I have found.

FLORIDA FOUNTAIN TREATS WASTEWATER

Florida’s “fountain of youth” today may be a wastewater treatment system disguised as a cascading water feature in a building atrium. Considering Florida’s critical water shortage, suffering its third driest season on record since 1932, with less than 30 percent of normal winter rainfall, salty estuaries, and the Everglades’ marshes evaporating, it’s not surprising that the paved-over state in this subtropical climate with endless golf courses and countless housing developments is in a dilemma...........more

Saturday, May 9, 2009

ACLU’S ‘Camerahead Project’ In Ybor City

The American Civil Liberties Union of Florida’s Greater Tampa Chapter,
together with a group of performance artists from USF’s College of Art and Art History, will stage a street theater performance in Ybor City to raise awareness about the increasing “mission creep” of government through surveillance cameras. The event will coincide with

WMNF’s Tropical Heatwave Festival
the evening of May 16, 2009.........more

Florida Boy, Walking To D.C. For Homeless Kids

At age 11, Zach Bonner has already walked farther and done more for charity than many grown-ups. Now he's about to make good on his vow to walk more than 1,200 miles from Tampa to Washington to bring attention to the plight of homeless kids in the United States..........more

Do It For Your Muddah

Looking for some way to celebrate your mom, with your mom, but don’t want to deal with the traditional flowers-sentimental card-dinner-kiss on the cheek? Here are a trio of events taking place this weekend that are sure to be a treat for your dear old muddah.........here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Pepper Steak
With Moro And Green Beans
$5.99..........At Rosa's On MLK West Of Lois

Dry In Safety Harbor

here

Creative Loafing's Green 100 Party

here

Crist Signs 'Rachel's Law'

Friday, May 8, 2009

Gov. Charlie Crist And The Film Outrage

As Florida Gov. Charlie Crist considers whether to enter the competitive race to replace Sen. Mel Martinez, some public talk has turned to the issue of his sexuality, thanks to Outrage........more

Bartlett Park and Green Cities Florida

I feel what Van Jones is promoting in this short film is exactly what the citizens of St. Petersburg are looking for. A renewal based on "Human Technology"...........here

Tampa Adult Film Star For US Senate

At 30-years-old, adult film star Stormy Daniels is considering a new career: politics. The buxom blonde, who lives in Tampa, is considering a run for the U.S. Senate..........here

Local Legend Tim Fasano Calls Obama

I even called the White House. I said put Barrack on the phone Tim is calling. She said, "who is Tim.' "Just tell him...he knows who I am." I got thru............more

Zach Bonner's Little Red Wagon

Zachary Bonner was born in Arkansas but is now living in Tampa, Florida. ... In 2005 he formed the Little Red Wagon Foundation a non profit organization

Roosevelt Lorenzo Byrd Dies On Tampa Sidewalk

Tampa detectives are investigating as a homicide the death of a homeless man found early today on a city sidewalk.........here

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

Friends Of Stogie

At The Tally Ho

Florida Listening Tour In Tampa

Come out and meet new OFA State Staff and find out how you can get involved with OFA in Tampa!

Thursday, May 7 from 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM
John F. Germany Library, 900 N Ashley Dr Tampa

Tampa Off In The Distance

here

HEP Of Pinellas County

HEP is a registered 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. Our mission is to provide homeless and very low-income individuals and families with housing, food, clothing and support services necessary to obtain self-sufficiency and improved quality of life.HEP is the oldest and largest provider of emergency housing and support services in Pinellas County.
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