The housing crisis has devastated Miami with 47% of homeowners sitting on underwater mortgages. Foreclosures have been rampant with 364,000 properties in the Miami area entering the foreclosure process since 2008 according to RealtyTrac.here
Friday, February 3, 2012
Miami America’s Most Miserable City
The housing crisis has devastated Miami with 47% of homeowners sitting on underwater mortgages. Foreclosures have been rampant with 364,000 properties in the Miami area entering the foreclosure process since 2008 according to RealtyTrac.here
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Solar Panel Install in Gainesville
This is a solar installation in Gainesville, Florida as part of the Gainesville Feed-in Tariff. The solar installation was completed on Butler Plaza, which has a Walmart, Publix, Petsmart, and Best Buy.
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Monday, January 30, 2012
I Remember Tampa
Tribute to the Tampa Natives Show's hosts, and to the fans, sponsors, production crew, and field agents that have made the show so successful.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Saturday, January 28, 2012
First Lady Visits Tampa Grocery Store
First Lady Michelle Obama visited a Tampa grocery store Thursday as part of her tour that promotes healthy lifestyles for children.
Tampa To Become Gateway To Cuba
In some of her most extensive public comments about Cuba, Tampa area Democratic Congresswoman Kathy Castor says it's an "exciting time" on the Communist island in regards to some of the modest free-market reforms recently enacted under President Raoul Castro, and she says Tampa can become the gateway to Cuba, but emphasized reforms must continue to happen there.
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Tampa Bay Says No to Islamophobia
School yard bullying can take many forms. So Hillsborough County school superintendent MaryEllen Elia and School Board chairwoman Candy Olson
are to be commended for standing up to the forces of bigotry and ignorance.
The pair on Tuesday rightly defended Steinbrenner High School history teacher Kelly Miliziano,
who recently invited a Muslim speaker to her classroom,
much to the narrow-minded consternation of local political gadflies, conservative activist
Terry Kemple and David Caton, executive director of the Florida Family Association.
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Tampa Dentist Dr. Randall Diez
Dr Randall Diez gives free dentistry to the poor by sponsoring a Dental Emergency Day.
New York Times has reported that more and more Americans forfeit their health care visit to the doctor because of not able to afford their insurance co-payments. Neglected dental care can cause gum diseases and tooth loss and other health problems like heart diseases, liver diseases, diabetes, pregnancy problems like having still-born babies and pre-matured babies etc.
Help us spread this word about the Dental Emergency Day event to your friends, families and neighbors etc who could use some help in dental care.
Rover's Rescue of Tampa
A non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and training dogs so that we can find them loving forever homes. We are dedicated in saving lives. Rover's Rescue depends on the financial support from individuals and businesses so please help support our great cause.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
Academy Awards for local Non Profits
ABC Action News partnering with Ryan Nece Foundation
& WEDU Public Television to present Be More Giving Award February 9th.
GOP Set to Hand Florida’s Prisons to Corporate America
Florida Gov. Rick Scott and the Republican-controlled legislature are moving fast to privatize all 29 prison facilities in 18 counties in southern Florida.Last year, the GOP prison privatization proposal was ruled unconstitutional because it was wrapped into a budget proposal, a violation of Florida laws that requires policy changes be in separate laws.
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Monday, January 23, 2012
80 Year Old Woman Protest McDonalds In Tampa
This 80 year wife of a former McDonalds manager and honorable american vet protests at a McDonalds here in Tampa as well as others around the state of Florida. She claims that McDonalds fired her husband the day after he fell on the job. Believe it or not she has been fighting this fight since 1979 and will not give up until McDonalds Corp makes things right.
If You Were Mayor Of Tampa
More than 4,000 MoveOn members are exploring running for elected office. If you've thought about how things could be different in Tampa, you should join them! Will you join the progressive wave and consider running for office?
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What Stogie Had For Lunch
Chopped Steak
With Mashed Potatoes and Slaw
$5.95 At Andy's Drive-In, 703 3rd St SW, Winter Haven
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!
With Mashed Potatoes and Slaw
$5.95 At Andy's Drive-In, 703 3rd St SW, Winter Haven
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!
Friday, January 20, 2012
Occupy Florida at the State Capitol
On January 10, 2012 Occupations from across the state of Florida assembled in Tallahassee for the first day of the Legislative Session. We marched from Occupy Tallahassee's home base at the Gaines Street Commons, then proceeded to enter the capitol. We marched through the Senate and House offices and then waited on the 4th floor outside the doors of the House chamber, where Governor Rick Scott eventually gave his State of the State address.
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Homelessness Bill Inches Forward In Florida
Last week, a Florida House committee on health unanimously passed a bill that would allow people to donate one dollar to programs helping the homeless when they register their vehicles or renew their driver's licenses.
Thursday, January 19, 2012
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Palomilla SteakWith Fried Rice
$7.95 At Arco Iris, 3328 W Columbus Dr. Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
The Save 90 Movement Arrives In Tampa
A county-based initiative from The Animal Coalition of Tampa, Save 90 seeks to see that 90% of animals that arrive in county shelters live. Right now, almost 70% will never see the light of day.
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Thousands Take In Tampa MLK Jr. Parade
Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Tampa looked more like a party Monday afternoon as beads and candy flew through the air during the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.
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