Sunday, April 26, 2009

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Meat Loaf
With Mashed Potatoes, And Green Beans
$6.99............At Central Park Restaurant, 13418 Telecom Dr. In Temple Terrace

Parallel Parking

56th Street And Fletcher Ave. In Temple Terrace

Confederate Shindig

Under Their Flag At I75 And US 92

Bea Arthur

RIP

Saturday, April 25, 2009

Gator Shows Up On Hillsborough County Woman's Doorstep

Commissioner Beckner Strikes Back

Sued for libel by his former political opponent, Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner fired back today with a sharply worded legal filing that seeks to get the case tossed out of court........more

St. Pete Mayoral Forum At Parkshore

About fifty or so residents of the waterfront condominium community attended a forum for the six major mayoral candidates on Thursday at the Parkshore building...........more

Friends Of Stogie

At Baba Louies In Tampa

Friday, April 24, 2009

How will we get around Tampa Bay in 25 years?

A plan to keep us moving in the Tampa Bay of the future will be unveiled today, and it proposes a pair of major new changes for the area in the next 25 years. Seven counties are officially included in the plan, from Citrus south to Sarasota........here

Dine Out for Life Tampa Bay

Next Thursday, April 30, Tampa Bay area residents will have an opportunity to contribute to a worthy cause by simply enjoying a meal out on the town............here

Florida House Rep. Charlie Van Zant

Is in favor of HB 1219.
here

Commissioners: What In The World Is Going On?

It is my understanding that there is no policy controlling our lobbyists during session with regard to opposing or supporting legislation that arises during the session. Is this true? I have questions, and am also making a public records request under F.S. 119, for all the policies directing lobbyists for Hillsborough County.........more

Mariella Smith: Water Alert

State legislators are planning to rob the pollution cleanup fund (paid for by gas tax) which is supposed to pay to cleanup toxic chemicals seeping toward our drinking water sources and threatening our rivers. Hundreds of polluted sites are under cleanup in Hillsborough County — 8 of those sites are labeled an "Imminent Threat" to our drinking water supplies........more

Map Of Oil Platforms Off The Gulf Coast

A Map Every Floridian Should See. We Can Win The Battle Right Here.

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Ceviche
Fresh Fish, Shrimp, Calamari, And Octopus
With Sweet Potato, Peruvian Corn, And Yuca
$12.99.......At Machu Picchu Restaurant, 3974 W. Hillsborough Ave. In Tampa
Eat Local

Thursday, April 23, 2009

Obama meets Florida Gators

WMNF Live from Pasco Arts Fest!

The Pasco County Arts Fest and WMNF are teaming up to bring you great live music from the Shops at Wiregrass on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday May 3!

Friends Of Stogie

At Baba Louies In Tampa

Local Hero Denise Layne: Letter To The BOCC

SENATE BILL 360
To: Al Higginbotham; 'Jim Norman'; 'Ken Hagan'; Kevin Beckner; Kevin White; 'Mark Sharpe'; Rose Ferlita
WHAT IN THE WORLD ARE YOU ALL DOING TO PROTECT US???? NOT ONE LEGISLATOR IN THE HOUSE SAID ANYTHING. SENATOR JOYNER AND SENATOR STORMS ARE THE ONLY TWO IN THE SENATE WHO VOTED AGAINST THIS.
YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE IF THIS PASSES.
A very upset voter,
Denise Layne

Only $7.4 Billion For A Pinellas Light Rail System

U.S. War Costs: $12 Billion A Month
Voters could be asked next year to raise the sales tax to build a multibillion-dollar light-rail system and to double bus service in Pinellas County..........more

Howard And Main

In Tampa

VOTE NO ON SB 360 - PROTECT HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY!

Here
THANK YOU SENATOR JOYNER AND SENATOR STORMS
Email our Legislative Delegation today…they will vote it out of the House tomorrow
VOTE NO ON SB 360 - PROTECT HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY!
Delegation: joyner.arthenia.s18@flsenate.gov; storms.ronda.s10@flsenate.gov; justice.charlie.s16@flsenate.gov; crist.victor.s12@flsenate.gov; Kevin.ambler@myfloridahouse.gov; rachel.burgin@myfloridahouse.gov; faye.culp@myfloridahouse.gov; bill.galvano@myfloridahouse.gov; rich.glorioso@myfloridahouse.gov; ed.homan@myfloridahouse.gov; seth.mcKeel@myfloridahouse.gov; darryl.rouson@myfloridahouse.gov; ron.reagan@myfloridahouse.gov; betty.reed@myfloridahouse.gov; Michael.scionti@myfloridahouse.gov;
will.weatherford@myfloridahouse.gov

Pirates On The Streets Of Tampa

I4 And Columbus Dr. In Tampa

Fourth of July Cafe In Tampa

A recent poll found that the populations of Seattle, the corporate home of Starbucks, and Tampa, the home of the Fourth of July Cafe on Howard Avenue, ranked first and second in coffee consumption...........more

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Nelson Tweet: Is The Legislature Nuts?

“I can’t believe some Florida lawmakers might actually be serious about allowing oil drilling within ten miles offshore. They even want to ‘expedite’ permits for refineries in coastal communities.”............Bill Nelson

Hair the Highlight of Tampa Salon's Sustainability Effort

Hair stylists at Tribeca ColorSalon help the environment with every snip of their scissors. Inside this sustainability-focused salon, hair clippings serve a continued purpose. The forward-thinking company ships all cut hair to Matter of Trust, an organization which manufactures the material into mats used to absorb petroleum spills...........more

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Shrimp With Mixed Vegatables And Rice

$7.25........At Top China 13306 Telecom Dr. Temple Terrace

Pasco County Commission Fails To Lead In Water Conservation

Tuesday afternoon, the head of the regional water district called the Pasco County Commission the "absolute leader in water issues.'' Commissioners then did their best to prove him wrong.........more

Food Critic Laura Reiley Goes Out On A Limb

Best New Pizza In Tampa? Anthony's And Bavaro.
There are two pizza newcomers, and I'm going to go out on a limb and say they're both the best thing to happen to Tampa in a long time..........Laura Reiley
Stogie Will Be Trying Them Soon.

America, Jesus, And Cheap Gas!

MLK And Howard In Tampa

Friends Of Stogie

At The Firehouse