"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
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......here Sorry SouthShore
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
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
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
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 extremist Marco Rubio.......here
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
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
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
Sticks Of Fire Bringing New Music To New Ears There 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
With a national summit and a bill in the Florida House, distracted driving is becoming a major issue in the United States as well as in our home state of Florida.......here
Retirement double-dipping is one of the nastiest little frauds Florida “public servants” pull on taxpayers. It’s legal because Republicans — who dominate state government here — have made it so. Republicans apparently took their party’s name from the slang word “lican,” a bowdlerization of “licking,” because they love to stick their faces in the public trough and
lick, lick, lick up taxpayers’ money for themselves and their rich cronies........Roblimo
As if giving double digit raises in an economic crisis to some of her faves wasn’t infuriating enough to taxpayers, it was recently revealed that County Administrator Pat Bean took an “award” herself........here
Bill Cooke of Random Pixels prides himself on being a ballsy blogger. A blogger who is not afraid to speak his mind or stand up to the powers that be, including The Miami Herald.........Carlos Miller
Once again Carlos, you are wrong. Instead of assuming stuff, why not email me and ask why I moderate comments...........Bill Cooke
I read these letters today, and I just wanted to cry. I realize Central Florida is very much a fundamentalist area, but this was a painful reminder indeed.......here