Gathering Your Library Memories Share your artifacts, photographs and memories for scanning and recording. Saturday, September 24, 2011 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. John F. Germany Public Library, Downtown Tampa info
"In the Congo armed militias use rape as a tool of war. Militias are funded by the proceeds from minerals that are mined there. These minerals are used in cell phones, laptop computers and other consumer electronics. Today, in committee we passed a policy that will allow us to consider the use of minerals from the Congo in our purchasing decisions. It passed to the full council by a 3-1 vote. If passed, St. Petersburg will be the first municipality in the U.S. with such a policy."
Please send a very simple email of support right now -- as in "To All Council Members: Please vote for the conflict minerals resolution" -- to council@stpete.org. Or, if you want to speak on the record, get to city hall -- 175 5th St. N, St. Pete -- by 2:30pm on Thurs,
A marauding gang of cross-dressing bandits stand accused of stealing "thousands of dollars of filmy fabrics, sequins, feather boas and other accessories" from stores across Florida. here
In the seventh edition of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington's listing of the most corrupt members of Congress, two Florida congressmen managed to earn a spot on the list. Those two Florida representatives would be Miami-based Rep. David Rivera and Rep. Vern Buchanan of Sarasota -- both members of the Republican Party. here
The Good Humor men probably started the trend, but fast food addicts and kitchen sleuths are now finding diverse dishes from phenomenally popular food trucks. here
Hot Cuban With a bowl of Spanish Bean Soup $7.95 At Carmine's Seventh Avenue, 1802 E 7th Ave in Ybor City How Much Was Your Last Value Meal? Eat Local!
We operate the largest shelter system in Citrus County Florida on the smallest budget. 75 beds were created in less than 15 months , and without a dime to start. Our goal for the remainder of 2011 is to add two more shelters and 90 beds. The three year plan is to wipe out homelessness in Citrus County.
September 17, 2011 from 12pm to 4pm Garden Center on Central Avenue Free birthday cake, storytelling, face-painting, kids' games and a pinata, soft golf, a Seminole Heights movie, and live music by Genghis Flan. The first 100 guests receive a free commemorative ballcap. Bring your own picnic, or purchase food on-site from the Seminole Heights Taco Bus or Ella's Americana Folk Art Cafe.
Coco and Homo are premiering their first full length performance art cabaret, 'Coco and Homo's Super Fierce Slumber Party' The Roosevelt in Ybor City September 29 and 30 @ 9PM!> Dynamic duo of trash and hedonism have created a postmodern religious experience for the 21st Century, and it is time to convert!
"It's about jobs. It's about us not having jobs, we want to let the candidates know that it's not about these wedge issues that Republicans use as a distraction, like gay marriage, or why they personally don't like each other. Wedge issues are not going to pay our bills, or send our kids to college." Ella Coffee, Hillsborough County Democratic Executive Committee
"Yeah, start drinking early. Get nice and rowdy. 4:15 game, lot of time to get lubed up. Come out here, and cheer for the home team."......Tom Brady This was an apparent no-no, as the Patriots later issued a statement censoring (clarifying) Brady's comments.
Florida State Fairgrounds - Tampa A circus is commonly a travelling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, trapeze acts, musicians, hoopers, tightrope walkers, jugglers, unicyclists and other stunt-oriented artists. The word also describes the performance that they give, which is usually a series of acts that are choreographed to music and introduced by a "ringmaster"......Wikipedia