Monday Evening October 12, 2009 At The Dallas Bullhere
Friday, October 9, 2009
Where's My Sidewalk?
Leslie Curran Wants To KnowThe City Council voted 5-3 Thursday to reconsider Mayor Rick Baker's plan to cede the sidewalk fronting BayWalk to its owners. A final vote on the measure will likely occur next Thursday.......here
"BayWalk is not failing because of a protest group. They are failing because of
poor management, poor design, poor retail mix, poor economy
and a myriad of other issues,".......Leslie Curran
Robert Lowry: A Florida Republican
Candidate for Congress became the target of outrage Friday after it was revealed that at a local shooting range he opened fire on a target bearing the initials of his Democratic opponent, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz.......hereIt's An American Thing!
John Buckheim And Nick Demauro Of The Keys
Two men from Baypoint, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy and illegal harvest of 8,500 pounds of spiny lobsters from an artificial habitat at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary......here
As An Act Of Good Faith
St. Pete for Peace will not hold protests in front of Baywalk for at least twelve months......hereThe recent Baywalk/sidewalk proposal was an attack on free speech and would have set a dangerous precedent for our city and our country.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
Hillsborough Sheriff David Gee
Says sometimes force needs to be used and he has no problem with the way his deputy, Caroline Jolly treats Wanda Sullivan........here
"I saw passive resistance ... you don't have to be threatening. Passive resistance is a huge problem in a jail.".......David Gee
Passive Resistance
Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Dead Whale Washes Up In Tampa Bay, Usual Suspects Rounded Up
"The bloated corpse floated belly up in the bay, adrift, bobbing with the tide. It was obvious she had been dead for some time. The sun reflected off her smooth, naked body, contrasting with the cerulean blue of the water. The curious watched from the shore, while the authorities went about their duties in workmanlike fashion......here
SouthShore: What A Difference A Stinky Power Plant Makes
A colorful guide, available at the Apollo Beach chamber or online, touts Tampa Bay, the Alafia River in Riverview and the Little Manatee River in Ruskin......hereSorry SouthShore
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Grouper With Moro And Green Beans
$6.95 At....Liborios Latin Cafe - 8210 Causeway Blvd In Tampa
Monday, October 5, 2009
Florida Solar Group Backs Offshore Drilling
When solar power advocates peddle their product, they emphasize that the panels generate clean energy – in implicit contrast to greenhouse gas-producing fossil fuels. In Florida, however,the solar industry is backing offshore oil and gas drilling........here
Stop Offshore Oil Drilling in Florida
Leroy Filmore Of Tampa
Police say a 30-year-old man took his children with him to a cocaine deal Friday night and then tried to hide the drugs in his buttocks.......here
A History Of U2 In Tampa
In celebration of U2's concert Friday at Raymond James Stadium, we're revisiting some of the band's most memorable Tampa performances over the past 30 years.......here
Flavors of Cuba In Ybor City
It's cigar smoke and colorful shops. It's flamenco dancers and the aroma of rich coffee. Exit the interstate, and take a day trip to Cuba in Tampa's Ybor City historic district.......here
GOP Civil War Breaks Out In Florida
Far right conservatives from around the country-- and Sunshine State teabaggers who get all their information from Hate Talk radio and Fox "news"-- have flocked to the banner of Florida extremistMarco Rubio.......here
Catherine Durkin Robinson Of Out in Left Field
Earlier this week, I got a request to appear on Studio 10, a local morning talk show in Tampa, hosted by Holley Sinn and Jerome Ritchey.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
What's A Hummer Good For?
If you're going to drive one of the most reviled, gas-hogging vehicle brands to ever grace the American highways and tony upscale driveways of MacMansions, you might as well call attention to yourself, too........Tampa Daily Photo
Saturday, October 3, 2009
What Stogie Had For Dinner
Henry the Loaf!Angus Beef & Pork wrapped in Bacon with Garlic Potato Cake, Seasonal Veggies,
Crispy Onions, & demi glaze.
$12.00 At......Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe
Yummy!
Eat Local
While Tallahassee Jumps On Gravy Train
The city of Tallahassee still plans to install red-light cameras by the beginning of next year despite civil lawsuits filed against five Florida cities that are using the devices.......here"This is all about revenue and nothing about safety,"......Nick Providakis
Music By Tampa Bay Artists
Sticks Of Fire Bringing New Music To New EarsThere is a lot of great music being written, performed and produced by Tampa Bay area artists. The local music scene is bustling with creativity. A new regular column hopes to bring some of this music to your ears in the hopes that you will enjoy the sounds here, and then choose to catch a live performance, and perhaps buy a CD or MP3.......here
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