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Sunday, September 27, 2009
Tampa Bay Harvest Is On Verge Of Going Broke
Tampa Bay Harvest gathers 3 million pounds of food a year in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties — good food that's not quite fresh enough for businesses to serve to paying customers........hereTampa Bay Harvest
Saturday, September 26, 2009
Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County
I Ran Into A Young Woman Named Margaret,The Speakers Bureau Coordinator for the Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County. She had recently attended a Share our Compassion Tour at the Crisis Center and now knew about the services we provide to over 151,000 people in the Tampa Bay community each year.........here
Will Florida Be America’s Shining Example
That 21st Century Rail Can Work?If high speed rail is ever going to have a chance of taking root in the US, we’re going need to need a working example that makes everybody jealous........here
Free Shot Clinic for Hillsborough County Residents
The Humane Society of Tampa Bay will be offering a Free Shot Clinic on September 26th (Today). Shots are available to Hillsborough County residents only, and are available for the first 1,000 animals.......here
Friday, September 25, 2009
Tampa International Airport To Sell Flu Vaccines
As of Oct. 1 the airport will open kiosks delivering the antiserum for the virus. The kiosks will administer inoculations through Nov. 30. Shots will cost $35 each.......here
Stone-Mart Donating $15k Worth of Tile
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To Habitat For Humanity Of Hillsborough County Stone-Mart is the largest natural stone importer and distributor located in Tampa, Florida........here
Thursday, September 24, 2009
This Man Wants To Be Our Governor
New Urban Cowboy: Toward a New Pedestrianism
Trailer for inspiring documentary about New Urbanism focusing on the work of artist turned real estate developer Michael E. Arth and his vision of "New Pedestrianism."
The odds against him -- a stranger in a new town -- Arth transformed a crime-infested run-down DeLand, Florida neighborhood into a model for his vision of a walkable new town.
How To Get A Scumbag (e.g., Kevin White) Out Of Office
White’s determination to stay on the commission (and to seek reelection next year) demonstrates his arrogance, selfishness, and his view that his constituents are too dumb to send him packing. His self-serving nature is bad enough. That he has cost the county nearly a million bucks is what voters should be appalled at.
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Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Local Blogger Alex Pickett At The G20 In Pittsburgh
If you haven’t seen any news reports about the G20 conference in Pittsburgh yet, chances are by the end of the week you will. Since the press are not allowed in the actual G20 conference meetings, I’ve come to Pittsburgh to report on the latter group. For the next four or five days, I’ll follow the protesters, interview some, avoid heavy-handed police tactics and hopefully make sense of it all........here
6003 Otis Avenue in Seminole Heights
The city will do nothing to help out our neighborhood. This is our last hope.......here
Kevin White Owes Us $278,000
A federal judge ruled that Commissioner White and Hillsborough County were jointly liable in the case. What remains unclear is whether White plans to pay any of the settlement.......hereHillsborough County Should Pimp Him Out To Pay Off His Debt. Ladies Any Takers?
No Offence To His Hot Wife.
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Frugalistas In Miami
Miami Herald blogger Natalie McNeal Whose blog is called the "Frugalista Files" - has hired Chicago attorney Alexis Hart McDowell, Esq., to send cease and desist letters to bloggers who also call themselves "frugalistsas.".......here
The Frugalista Files
Ms. McNeal, Please Google Jen Maiser, Jessica Prentice, Sage Van Wing and DeDe Sampson.
And Learn About The Word "Locavore".
Nancy Argenziano, Now That You Brought It To Our Attention
You Guys Do Suck, You Always Have! Public Service Commissioner Nancy Argenziano summed up her view of the public’s view of the regulatory panel mired in controversy while considering a proposed $1.3 billion Florida Power & Light Co. rate hike.
“The perception of people out there - they think we suck,” said Argenziano.......more
Via......Sticks Of Fire
“The perception of people out there - they think we suck,” said Argenziano.......more
Via......Sticks Of Fire
Monday, September 21, 2009
Cannibalism At Freedom High School
Margaret Barthel was cited with 10 counts of animal cruelty. But the group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals says that doesn't go far enough..........here
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Arianne Prevost of Satellite Beach
Florida's public alligator hunt is underway, and the nighttime pursuit of trophy-sized specimens in the muggy marshlands is challenging and often unproductive.....here
Saturday, September 19, 2009
Republican Bill Foster And Dinosaurs
“Dinosaurs are mentioned in Job, so I don’t have any problem believing that dinosaurs roamed the earth,’’ says St. Petersburg mayoral candidate Bill Foster. He says he believes dinosaurs and humans lived at the same time, though most scientists say there is a gap of at least 60 million years between dinosaurs and mankind.......here
Brews By The Bay
Saturday, October 3; 8 p.m. – Midnight.Florida Aquarium - 701 Channelside Drive, Tampa
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Cube: A Florida Liberal Biker
LOVE'N IT IN FLORIDAAttention: This is a Biker Web Site. You will find some Biker Art and a lot
of other good stuff.......here
Tarpon Springs Puts The Brakes On Red Light Cameras
Florida local governments are trying to find new revenues as tax collections decline, but hopefully Tarpon Springs is not so desperate for cash that it will install red light cameras and issue expensive tickets to residents and visitors just to shore up the city budget.......here"There are cities making $15,000 a week off those things."......Mayor Beverley Billiris
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