Florida Bans Workers From Signing Up People for Obamacare

The Florida Department of Health is banning outreach workers from signing up uninsured people for Obamacare at county health facilities. The outreach workers, also called "Navigators," are only allowed to distribute materials related to Obamacare by request. HHS spokesman Fabien Levy said,

"This is another blatant and shameful attempt to intimidate groups who will be working to inform Americans about their new health insurance options and help them enroll in coverage, just like Medicare counselors have been doing for years."

Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz slammed Fla. Gov. Rick Scott (R) on Twitter: “Time to end the political theatrics and work on implementation, not more obstruction.”.......more

WMNF Fall Marathon!

See what all the fun and fuss are about joining the Circle of Friends! Explore the benefits and rewards of joining the Circle of Friends! Contact Laura Taylor, Development Director, at 813-865-8260 or email laura@wmnf.org!

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Sun Sentinel Reporter Goes Off on Tea Partier

Florida-Friendly Landscaping

The Polk County Florida Yards & Neighborhoods Program will teach you how to landscape the Florida-Friendly way! This means conserving water and practicing environmentally sustainable landscape maintenance practices. Any landscape can be Florida-Friendly if it is designed and maintained following the nine principles of Florida-Friendly Landscaping........more

Zimmerman Is A Sandy Hook, Aurora Waiting To Happen

Apparently Zimmerman does not have a friend in his local police chief. Steve Bracknell, who heads the department in Lake Mary, Florida, where Zimmerman lives, agreed with some pretty intense criticisms of the acquitted killer contained in two angry emails he received Tuesday about Zimmerman's recent altercation with his wife. "Zimmerman is a Sandy Hook, Aurora waiting to happen," the emailer, Santiago Rodriguez, asserted, in an email posted online. "Your job is to protect the communities you serve, and you are failing big time."........more

Nathan Bedford Forrest High School

An online petition with more than 78,000 signatures requests a reconsideration of the name of a Florida high school christened after the first Grand Wizard of the Ku Klux Klan.

Nathan Bedford Forrest High School, of the Duval County School District in Jacksonville, opened in 1959 and was named after the Confederate Army Lieutenant General during the Civil War who joined the KKK around early 1867......more>

Rick Scott Is Trying To Dupe Voters

Gov. Rick Scott is in trouble. With his favorability rating in the tank and his re-election campaign just around the corner, Scott has promised to spend $100 million of special-interest money to convince Floridians he isn’t who they think he is. The problem is Scott has done very little as governor to crow about........more>

Tampa, High Speed Chase and Shootout!

Watch and listen as Hillsborough Sheriff David Gee and Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor give this blow-by-blow account of the chase and shootout of a rape suspect, from the moment it began to the gunfire that ended it.

What Stogie Had For Lunch

The Royal Red Robin

At the Red Robin, Citrus Park Town Center in Tampa

Florida Republicans Fraud Alert

The potential for fraud in the 2012 presidential election was how Florida Republicans justified measures that made it tougher to register voters. So nine months after ballots were counted, where exactly are the culprits of voter registration fraud? The Florida Department of Law Enforcement hasn't found them. They did find 2, both involving Strategic Allied Consulting, a vendor for the Republican Party of Florida........more>

Time For #19

It's time to make Florida the 19th state to allow recall of elected state officials. Rick Scott bought his way into office spending tens of millions of dollars of his own money in the process. Rick Scott is rapidly proving himself to be an ideologue Libertarian, abandoning what's good for Florida, in an effort to push through his far right ideas of how state government should be run, no matter what harm it does to the future health of the State's economy and citizens........here

Florida Women Kicking Ass On X-Factor

Meet Rion Paige, Jacksonville's Finest

And meet Lillie McCloud from Orlando.

Miami protest at Senator Nelson’s office

Over 25 people gathered outside of Senator Bill Nelson’s Miami office on Sept. 12 to demand that the U.S. Senator from Florida vote against any military authorization bill that comes his way. The rally began at 6:45 p.m. in front of Nelson’s office, which is located in Coral Gables. Protesters held Syrian flags and anti-war signs with slogans such as, “Hands off Syria,” and “I don’t want my tax dollars supporting Al-Qaeda.”........more>

The Citrus Taliban: Terry Jones

The Rev. Terry Jones was planning on torching nearly 3,000 Qurans on the 12th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks at Loyce E. Harpe Park, in Mulberry at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Supporters gathered, but Jones never arrived. That's because Grady Judd's boys saw Jones at a McDonalds in Mulberry and watched as he doused the books with kerosene on his way to the park. He was pulled over  a couple of miles away and arrested on charges of unlawful conveyance of fuel and open display of a firearm........more>

Rick Scott Is Selling Our Public Lands

Have you ever enjoyed a nature trail or stream that was then turned into a strip mall or parking lot? I know I have. Now Gov. Rick Scott wants to sell off up to 4,000 acres of environmentally sensitive lands our tax dollars have already purchased and protected so he can kick back more money to his big business buddies. here, Here’s a complete list of all the lands the state is considering putting on the auction block. Take a look and see if any of them are in your backyard.

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Pizza

Anchovies, peppers and onions

At the Firehouse Pub in Temple Terrace.

Tampa Rapper Prophit

Prophit (real name Reginald M. Wilks) a local who grew up in an East Tampa neighborhood near Hillsborough Avenue and 40th Street, and still lives in the Tampa area has scored a spot on the soundtrack for “The Family,” the upcoming film starring Robert De Niro and Michelle Pfeiffer.

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Human Rights Forum In Tampa

Monday, September 23, 2013 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

University of Tampa, Reeves Theater
401 W Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa

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WMNF Birthday Party

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Dirt Poor Red States

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Meme of the Day: Jeb gives an award to Hillary

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Walking While Black In Florida

Bobby Wingate was cited by an officer for “walking down the wrong side of the road” during the stop, then punched in the face. When the officer pulled out his Tazer, Wingate called 911 to protect himself. “He said do I really want to fight him?” Wingate can be heard telling the emergency dispatcher. “I haven’t done anything wrong.” Wingate was arrested, charged with resisting arrest without violence and walking down the wrong side of the road and brought to trial. But in court, the officer testified he was not sure what side of the road Wingate was on, prompting the judge to dismiss the case. Wingate has since filed a civil suit against the department........more>

Don't Drink And Drive In Tallahassee

Bob Buckhorn’s Shtick Begins To Wear Old

For a guy who lost three races before winning his dream job, Bob Buckhorn sure is worried about a lot of other things than being mayor of Tampa......more>

Conservatives Completely Disconnected From The Consequences Of Their Politics

A couple of months ago, a study was released that showed that conservatives are completely disconnected from the consequences of their politics. It doesn’t matter if banning contraceptives increases the number of abortions, all that matters to them is punishing whores their “religious beliefs.” It doesn’t matter if cutting billions from food stamps will send millions of children to bed hungry every night as long as niggers those people don’t get a free meal........more>

Underground Fashion Connection

Meet Erica and Cathy. They own this cool shop at the Big Top flea market in Tampa.

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You Can Continue Killing Your Own People

"You just can't kill them with chemical gas." Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen

The Merchants Of Ybor

 

Awesome New York pizza on 7th ave. They gave the homeless man a slice.

Tie A Yellow Ribbon Round The Old Oak Tree

Performed by Cubans Silvio Rodriguez, Amaury Perez, Frank Fernandez, Kiki Corona, Gretell Barreiro, and Luna Manzanares, now claiming for yellow ribbons for the Cuban Five, on the 15th anniversary of their incarceration this September 12th.
Who are the Cuban Five? Fifteen years ago on Sept. 12 they were arrested for infiltrating and monitoring the violent Cuban exile groups in Miami. They deserve medals for their heroic acts -- not long prison terms.

Vigil To Oppose Strikes On Syria In St.Pete

Vigil, Town Hall, And Free Movie - Tonight, Downtown St. Pete 1047 Central Ave,     Hosted by Michael Fox  Join us as we hold vigil against US military intervention in Syria. Then we'll hold a brief town hall at Genaro's Coffee House and enjoy a free showing of John Pilger's film  "The War You Don't See".

Democrats Can Kiss 2016 Goodbye

If they attack Syria that is just what they can do.

 Polls Show Overwhelming US Opposition to Syria War

Kerry Won’t Rule Out Ground Troops in Syria

 Then you got the crop of prospective 2016 GOP presidential candidates, who oppose a strike.  A glance at where the potential GOP presidential hopefuls stand tells you all you need to know. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has been arguably the most vocal opponent of military intervention in the Senate. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) does not favor a strike, either, nor does former senator Rick Santorum R-Pa.). Even New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R), who has demonstrated more hawkish leanings on national security, has been silent and Rubio just voted , no. I thought the Republicans were the warmongers.

Pam Bondi And The NRA

Florida is supporting a National Rifle Association challenge of a federal law restricting young adults from purchasing guns. Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi joined 22 other attorneys general in signing onto a brief intended to bolster the NRA's case......more>

A list Steaks And Stuff

Check out these locals. My friends over at A List Steaks. here

Florida Democrats' Infighting Escalates

Chairwoman Allison Tant fired two high-ranking staff members late Thursday, the same day it was reported she discovered the existence of a fundraising committee that could be controlled only by incoming House Minority leader, former Republican Darryl (Bong) Rouson, D-St. Petersburg. Gone are Jeff Ryan and Chris Mitchell, the party's chief staffers behind financing and strategy of House races. The pair helped set up the committee with Rouson without Tant's consent. Many Florida Republicans tweeted in glee over the backbiting. On the quality of Rouson's leadership, Republican strategist Rick Wilson tweeted, "That reminds me I need to send him a check."......more>

The Merchants Of Ybor

Nicahabana Cigars on 7th ave.

Ybor City Chickens

Metro Welcomes You

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Right Wing Love Fest In Tampa

A "hometown campaign kickoff" at a waterfront home in Tampa for Attorney General Pam Bondi is scheduled for Sept. 10. the same night that Rick Scott had once set as the execution date for Death Row inmate Marshall Lee Gore. The execution was moved to a later date at Bondi's request. Among the members of the event's host committee are republicans Will Weatherford, Wesley Chapel, Jack Latvala, Clearwater, Bill Galvano, Bradenton, Tom Lee, Brandon, Wilton Simpson Trilby, Jeff Brandes, St. Petersburg, and Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn.......more>
At Pushing Rope.

The Merchants Of Ybor

 

 The Ritz

The Gandy Connector

The Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) was asked by the City of Tampa and the Florida Department of Transportation to investigate a toll-feasible solution for traffic in the Gandy corridor......more