Saturday, March 20, 2010

The 30th Annual Tampa-Hillsborough County Storytelling Festival

Attention School Media Specialists, Teachers, Youth Leaders, and Parents. Hillsborough County is gearing up for its Thirtieth Annual Storytelling Festival! The culminating festival will be held April 24th, 2010, from 9 am—4 pm. This year the festival will be returning to its traditional Tampa home, Hillsborough High School.......here

Friends Of Stogie

In Tampa

Tampa’s Wild Side

My Itchy Travel Feet

Friday, March 19, 2010

The Stogie Is 7 Years Old

Born March 19, 2003 From The Courage Of Dr. Howard Dean.
Doesn't Anyone Care About The Iraq War Anymore? What About Obama's War?
Iraq Fatalities: 4385 And Counting
Afghanistan Fatalities: 1024 And Counting

Local Artist: Cristina Fernandez

CristinaFernandez.us

Atheists And God

In Tampa

Think Of It As Like Mayberry

Films with ‘nontraditional family values’ excluded from
Republican tax credit......here

“That’s when I grew up — the ’60s. That’s what life was like. I want Florida to be known for making those kinds of movies: Disney movies for kids and all that stuff.
Like it used to be, you know?”......
Rep. Stephen Precourt, R-Orlando

“Full Signal" Premiers In Tampa

Saturday at the Gasparilla Film Festival
here

Full Signal

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

What Stogie Had For Dinner

Baked Chopped Steak
Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans And A Salad
$7.99.......At 3 Coins Diner In Seminole Heights
Eat Local!

Stogie Recommends

Pandorum
Is a 2009 science fiction horror film written by Travis Milloy and directed by Christian Alvart. The film stars Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster.
Great Si-Fi!

Tampa UFO Video



This video was shot by a Tampa Bay Taxi driver and shows objects moving across a bright blue sky. They are high altitude and glowing white.

At Gaspar's

In Temple Terrace

Happy St. Patrick's Day



The Corrs- Toss The Feathers

Monday, March 15, 2010

Friends Of Stogie

At The Bull's Club In Tampa

Why Not Boutique

“Items at her shop include organic clothing, reconditioned jewelry, soy candles, recycled glass vases, Envirosax bags, stainless steel water bottles, greeting cards, natural skin products and soaps.”.......here
3217A S. MacDill Ave. Tampa

Via....r/ct

Tampa Museum of Art

here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Beef Stew
With Moro And Yuca
$6.99.......Las Margaritas Restaurant, 4031 West Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa

How Much Was Your Last Value Meal? Eat Local!

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Arturo Fuente Cigars

Arturo Fuente is a cigar brand that was founded by Arturo Fuente Sr., and produced by Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia under the name A. Fuente. Arturo Fuente cigar brand was created in 1912 at Ybor City, in Tampa, Florida. The brand ceased production after a factory got decimated by a fire and resumed production in the 1930s......here

Brian Blair


After A Few
Via...Brian Blair Is A Douche

Friends Of Stogie

Lin At The Bull's Club In Tampa

Turning 30

Happy Birthday!

Angry Local

In Tampa

Tarpon Ave

Under Surveillance

Welcome To Tampa

Expect Delays

Friends Of Stogie

Jessie And Mary At Gaspar's In Temple Terrace

Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Naked Cowboy

In Ybor City
Thanks Nancy!

Stogie Recommends

Surrogates
A 2009 science fiction film, based on the 2005–2006 comic book series of the same name.

Directed by Jonathan Mostow, it stars Bruce Willis and Radha Mitchell.
Great Si-Fi!

Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Brian Blair Is A Douche

Well, this time, he picked a fight with the wrong blogger. I am declaring political war on Brian Blair's campaign for the Florida House of Representatives.......Peter Schorsch
TheBlairWatchProject.info

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Prince Mongo's Florida Home

Last year, Mongo starting outlandishly painting his house, including witch illustrations directed at a neighbor. In late January, a mountain of sand was delivered. Now, Mongo is using underwear as decoration.......here

The Tampa Tea Party

Celebrated its in year anniversary with a gathering to voice their opposition to plan by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioner's plan to increase the sales tax to fund the light rail Obama touted at during his visit to Tampa in January.......here
Where were these folks in 2002-03?

TCM: Stogie Recommends

On the Beach
Is a post-apocalyptic drama film based on Nevil Shute's 1957 novel of the same name featuring Gregory Peck, Ava Gardner, Fred Astaire and Anthony Perkins. It was directed by Stanley Kramer.
here

What Stogie Had For Dinner

Pu Pu Platter
$5.00........At Top China, 13306 Telecom Dr., Temple Terrace
Eat Local!

Bob Graham Grayton Beach State Park

Florida lawmakers might change Grayton Beach State Park’s name to include former governor and
U.S. Sen. Bob Graham.......here

“I’m a Republican. Bob Graham is a Democrat, but my respect for his service to the people of Florida goes way beyond partisan politics,”........Don Gaetz, R-Niceville

Friday, March 5, 2010

Salvation Army Looking For Volunteers In Tampa

The Salvation Army is looking for 200 Tampa Bay area residents to volunteer
their time to help prepare food boxes that will be delivered to residents in
the Delmas 2 area of Port au Prince as part of The Salvation Army’s ongoing
earthquake relief effort........here