Friends Of Stogie

In Tampa

We're Talking Football Here! Priorities, People!

Back in 1996, after a hard-fought campaign right down to the pro-tax bumper stickers, citizens gave a thumbs-up to a half-cent sales tax that would in part fund new digs for the Bucs. Fast forward to last week, when after a spirited public hearing, Hillsborough commissioners voted 5-2 to let residents say yea or nay to a penny tax for rail, roads and buses in November......here
Even some of rail's biggest cheerleaders worry this won't pass. Which would mean a majority of us were willing to pay for a nice place to watch football, but not for an all-out transformation of how we get around here. Or more accurately, how we don't.

Tampa Cigar Workers: A Pictorial History

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Friends Of Stogie

In Tampa

Ybor City: Cigars in the US

In our ongoing effort to educate your mushy brains about cigar history, here’s something even I didn’t know until I recently ran across it.......here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Beef Stew
With Yellow Rice And Yuca
$5.95.......At 40th Street Restaurant In Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal? Eat Local!

Kendrick Meek: "Florida is Open for Business"

Kendrick encourages tourists to visit Florida and support local businesses during a special order hour on the House floor on the oil spill and Florida's economy, declaring "Florida is open for business."

What Rambo Taught Us About Afghanistan

If I Could Add One War Movie To The White House Movie Theater Collection, It'd Be

Rambo: First Blood Part III.

You know there won't be a victory. Every day your war machines lose ground to a bunch of poorly-armed, poorly-equipped freedom fighters. The fact is that you underestimated your competition. If you'd studied your history you'd know that these people never given up to anyone. They'd rather die than be slaves to an invading army.......Colonel Trautman

Tampa Bay OddCon

Tampa B.I.T.Es
The Masquerade 3.0 Live Action Role Playing group that twists its plot and bears its fangs Sundays at the University of South Florida. Starting at Sundown on Friday, the Tampa Bay OddCon is pleased to host 24 Hours of Non-stop LARPing action run by head game master Doug Ellis.......more

Lingerie Show In Tampa

Southern Smoke TV captures the sexiest ladies and men in Tampa.

Loop Current Poses Oil-Spill Threat To Florida Keys

Now that the giant oil slick in the Gulf appears to be entering a Loop Current likely to carry polluted water to the Atlantic, the world has learned that offshore spills pose widespread threats far beyond a damaged well......here

Meet Jeff Greene: Florida's Eddie Haskell

Billionaire Jeff Greene, a speculator who made his money by helping to cause the economic collapse that hurt so many Floridians, is trying to buy a U.S. Senate seat. He is willing to say, do and spend anything to get it.

Bluegrass Parlor Band

Was formed over 20 years ago as an offshot of the Bluegrass Parlor in Tampa. Tom Henderson owned the Bluegrass Parlor at the time and was already well established in the Florida bluegrass scene through his work with 'The Friends of Bluegrass' as well as through his local and syndicated radio shows.. Not long after opening the store, he formed the Bluegrass Parlor Band to help give talented young musicians experience playing in a professional setting......here

Friends Of Stogie

Fran And Kristie Of My Place In Tampa

Tampa Bay Living Legacy

Public Media Productions produced a one hour public TV program, Tampa Bay Living Legacy, which chronicles Tampa bay's evolution from a relatively unspoiled paradise to a waterway battered by pollution, to the rejuvenated centerpiece of an entire region

Stogie Recommends

Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Written and directed by Woody Allen. The film stars Javier Bardem, Penélope Cruz, Scarlett Johansson, Rebecca Hall, Kevin Dunn, Patricia Clarkson and Chris Messina.
If You Have Not Seen It Yet, You Should.

La Roux Coming To Czar In Ybor City

British electronic act La Roux, one of the hippest electronic pop acts of 2009,
is coming to Czar in Ybor City on Aug. 3........here

Ybor City Pic From The Rabbit

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Fathers Day Mini Session in Ybor City!

Ashleigh-Faye Photography
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Tar Balls Wash Up On Gulf Beaches

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Save the Tampa Bay Estuary

This is my informational video about the Tampa Bay Estuary and what you can do to preserve it. The Tampa Bay Estuary is the largest in Florida.

Joe Redner: I Promise I Won't Tell Anybody

Joe Redner, Owner Of The Legendary Mons Venus

Tampa's most highly acclaimed strip club -- understands the importance of discretion. That's why he's promised the utmost secrecy to any potential 2012 RNC Convention-goers who might end up at his establishment......here

Home Of The Most Beautiful Women in the World
Rock On, Joe!

Tampa Outlaw Push Race

Saturday May 29th At 10:30 In Downtown Tampa
$10 to Race $5 for the Poker Run

Push race through downtown Tampa ending in Ybor City. Course is 6 miles long and all the roads are freshly paved with bike lanes on most roads. The route will be very easy for non locals to follow. Plans to have a cookout\party at my house after the race in Ybor City. Out of towners i have tons of room on my floors and we can throw tents up in the backyard.
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What Stogie Had For Lunch

The Stogie Has Joined The Ranks Of The Unemployed.

Roasted Poblano Chicken
With Rice In Fire-Roastd Poblano Pepper Sauce And Corn And Black Bean Medley
$2.49......At Save Alot.
Eat!

Tampa: Is Transit the Missing Link?

I'm not what you would call an optimist. But I just moved to Tampa, Florida, and I'm feeling, for me, fairly upbeat. Two factors are putting me on the sunny side of the state. First, let's be honest, when you're at or near the bottom, there's not much to do but improve. Lately all the news seems bad. Consider this.......here

Via...rc/t

Charlie Crist: Still a Republican?

Just stopped by the Pinellas Supervisor of Elections office to check on the voter registration status of Charlie Crist. As of this morning, he’s still a registered Republican, despite public statements to the contrary.......here

Joe Garcia for Congress

Campaign Kick Off Event
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 11:30 AM
Miami Dade College Kendall Campus Dante Fascell Conference Center Room K413
RSVP

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At My Place In Tampa

Got Transit?

Hillsborough Commissioners Okay Rail Tax Referendum
After a generation of political debate, Hillsborough County voters will finally get a chance to decide on commuter rail.......here

Gov. Charlie Crist: Florida Tourism Already Hurt By Oil Spill

The oil slick has yet to reach the Florida coast, but Governor Charlie Crist says the state is still being hurt by the spill. He says businesses, especially those linked to tourism, are taking a hit. "I can tell you that from being in the Panhandle this weekend," said Crist at a news conference in St. Petersburg.......here

Drill Baby, Drill.

Ybor Blend From Ybor City Gold

Last weekend, I had enough coffee to get out of bed early and head over to the historic Ybor section of Tampa to check out the farmers’ market. In between the vegetable stands and handmade crafts, I hit gold, the stand for Ybor City Gold. I wanted to try all of their coffees, but I limited myself to just their Ybor Blend to start......here

Homeless In Tampa

Hillsborough And Himes

Republicans Pick Tampa For 2012 Convention

"In greater Tampa Bay, I think the last count is around 56 different clubs that are
adult-oriented."........Paul Allen, NightMoves Magazine Founder

The 29th Annual WMNF Tropical Heatwave

Saturday May 15 5:00PM, Cuban Club, Ybor City
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Local Sprawlmeisters

The Wimauma Sprawl Project, Part 1

Was approved by the county commission today in a 5-2 vote. Al Higginbotham, Jim Norman, & Ken Hagan were joined by Kevin Beckner and Rose Ferlita, who were led down the garden path by our county planners at the Planning Commission......here
Thank you commissioners Mark Sharpe & Kevin White for voting against this horrible sprawl.
Whats up Mr. Beckner?

Republicans Hate Latinos

Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer

Has signed a bill targeting a school district's ethnic studies program, hours after a report by United Nations human rights experts condemned the measure. State schools chief Tom Horne, who has pushed the bill for years, said he believes the Tucson school district's Mexican-American studies program teaches Latino students that they are oppressed by white people.......here

Rep. David Rivera: An Expensive Legislator

According to a report from El Nuevo Herald on Tuesday, the state of Florida reimbursed charter travel companies that fly to Cuba $364,000 in legal expenses . This means that we the taxpayers lost $364,000 because of the ignorance and demagoguery of state Rep. David Rivera.......here

Steve Kmetko on Tampa's NBC affilate

Steve Kmetko visit's the set of WFLA's "Daytime" to promo the Tampa LGBT Film festival and New LGBT Website MyQmunity.com.