Wednesday, October 1, 2008
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Caribbean Crazy Ants Invade Myakka City
They're called Caribbean crazy ants and it's a good name. "They drive me really crazy," says 9-year-old Daniel Morris. Daniel's family lives near Myakka City and the ants have infested their home and the five acres around it. Everywhere you go there are "ants, ants, ants, ants, and ants........here
Brian Blair And Stephen Dibbs
The billboard on Ehrlich Road in north Tampa touting the re-election of Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair reads, in fine print at the bottom, "Political advertisement paid for and approved by Brian Blair, Republican for Hillsborough County Commission, District 6." It appears, however, that his campaign did not pay for the billboard advertisement........here
Residents Fighting Yet Another Bottling Plant in Florida
In Florida, an overwhelming number of residents seemingly oppose issuing a permit for another water bottling plant on the Santa Fe River (five permits are in the works), yet a denial of the permit is hardly a done deal - even though the water bottling company involved has yet to be identified by the property owner..........hereFlow The Film
Kevin Costner loves the Tampa Bay Rays
Costner and his band Modern West have just recorded a song for the Tampa Bay Rays to celebrate their AL East division title...........here
How Florida Voted On The Great Swindle of 2008
Democrats -- Yes: Alcee Hastings, Ron Klein, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Robert Wexler, Kendrick Meek, Tim Mahoney, Corrine Brown, Allen Boyd. Democrats -- No: Kathy Castor.Republicans -- Yes: Ander Crenshaw, Adam Putnam, Dave Weldon. Republicans -- No: Jeff Miller, Ginny Brown-Waite, Cliff Stearns, John Mica, Ric Keller, Gus Bilirakis, C.W. Bill Young, Vern Buchanan, Connie Mack, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, Lincoln Diaz-Balart, Mario Diaz-Balart, Tom Feeney..........here
Thank You Kathy Castor. Shame On You Robert Wexler.
FL-25: Real Trouble For Mario Diaz-Balart
Diaz-Balart (R) 45Garcia (D) 41
These are awesome numbers. Diaz-Balart is well under 50 percent, which of course is a danger sign for any incumbent. But Diaz-Balart is also fighting against the changing trends in this district and a blockbuster Obama operation...........here
Monday, September 29, 2008
The Florida FlyIns
Let me explain. ... It’s called the Florida FlyIns -- an international journalism course at the UF. For nine years now, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer and professor extraordinaire John Kaplan has been teaching the course. Every year the class flies to a predetermined country and spends a week there, trying to tell its stories...........here
Florida Organizations Unite to urge Gov. Crist to say No to Nuclear
With a new Energy Bill slated to be signed by Florida’s Governor Crist, grassroots organizations from all over the state came together this week to sign a letter urging Governor Crist to take a stance against nuclear energy.......here
Tampa International Airport Number Two
Tampa International Airport came in second and Orlando International Airport fifth in the magazine's annual business poll of airports, airlines and hotels............here
Bruce Springsteen On The Streets Of Tampa
Bruce Springsteen will make hands raise up in the air during next year’s Super Bowl halftime in Tampa, Florida. He will sing along with his backing group, the E Street Band, according to the NFL and NBC’s announcements Sunday night........here
Obama Should use Cuba as the Case Study on Isolation
Cuba is a perfect case study for Obama to use in his argument that isolation is a failure. Our policy towards Cuba is one out of place in the world we currently live in. Obama has staked his campaign on the idea that the American people are not stupid. America is ready for a change regarding its Cuba policy and it can be a home run for Obama...........here
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Jews for Obama
So are the Democrats going to have Florida stolen from them again? Not if everyone's favorite homegirl Sarah Silverman has anything to say about it........here
Tampa Republican for Obama
It's time to make a stand for change. I am a African American Republican and I am voting for Obama. Not because he's Black but because I agree with his issues on changing America. We Obama takes about tax cuts he's talking to me. This meeting should be for everyone in Tampa who's tired of the same old same old. The good old boys network is not welcome to this meeting..........here
Gotti Arrest Recalls Florida Mob History
The ghosts of Tampa's old-time wiseguys awakened this summer when Mafia scion John "Junior" Gotti came to town in handcuffs, accused of pulling the strings in a bunch of classic mobster crimes........hereLucchese family soldiers Henry Hill and Jimmy Burke just gave the welcher an old-fashioned beating, ending up at a dingy north Tampa bar that still stands across the street from the Busch Gardens amusement park.
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Obama Leads McCain Among Florida Hispanics
A new poll released Friday shows that Sen. Barack Obama is leading Sen. John McCain 2-to-1 among Hispanics in swing states -- including Florida, where the Democrat holds a slight edge.......here
Brooker Creek Preserve October Programs
Call (727) 453-6800 for information and registration.Registration is required for some and appreciated for all programs........here
Brooker Creek Preserve Environmental Education Center
Voter Registration at Tampa's Navaratri Celebration
Empower the South Asian American community! Help others register to vote at Tampa's Navaratri Celebration: Sept. 26th and Sept. 27th at the Indian Cultural Center, 5511 Lynn Road, Tampa.........hereDionne Blaesing: Paw Lawyer
Her New Port Richey firm, Blaesing & Diaz on Main Street, handles civil and administrative disputes involving pets, barn animals, livestock and wildlife..........here
Eating Tampa’s Best of Tampa Reader’s Poll
Stogie's Favorite: El Paraiso CafeThe end of the month is rapidly approaching, which means that the polls will soon be closed on Eating Tampa’s Best of Tampa Reader’s Poll. Vote! Vote! Vote! (And THANKS to all those who have already voted).
Challenges To Diaz-Balarts Draw National Attention
With little more than a month to go before their first serious reelection challenge goes to voters, Lincoln and Mario Diaz-Balart have launched TV ads that accuse one Democratic challenger of corruption and the other of backing an $88 million utility-rate hike. Democrats Raul Martinez and Joe Garcia have fired back.......here
Newman's Own
Paul Newman - Rest In PeaceToday, Newman’s Own is a thriving company with hundreds of millions of dollars in annual revenue. As always, all profits are donated to charity through Newman's Own Foundation. We will miss Paul, but we will honor his vision for the Common Good through dedicated stewardship of his company that will perpetuate his philanthropic legacy. Paul wouldn’t have it any other way..........here
Friday, September 26, 2008
The Case for Obama: An Interview with Howard Dean
In the midst of a historic and heated Presidential election, Howard Dean, the opinionated and passionate chairman of the Democratic National Committee, sat for this exclusive interview to make his case for Barack Obama and the Democratic Party...........hereVolunteers in Florida
Campaign volunteers in Florida talk about why they got involved and the important work they're doing for Barack Obama.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Coca-Cola Rolls Out Hybrid Delivery Trucks In Florida
Coca-Cola is going green. The company on Thursday rolled out 10 heavy-duty hybrid-electric delivery trucks that it’s adding to its South Florida fleet. The new trucks are estimated to improve fuel efficiency by 32 percent, reduce emissions by 37 percent and create less noise when idling or stopped in traffic..........here
Minority Pastors Rally In Tampa To Support Amendment 2
A group of black and Latino pastors pledged Wednesday to rally support among their congregations for Amendment 2, the measure that would essentially ban gay marriage in Florida........herePolitics And The Pulpit. Where Were These People At The Start Of This Illegal And Immoral War?
Vote No on Florida Amendment 2
Tampa's Confidence In Bush
15 hours after Bush’s speech to the nation on the economy, 61% of adults in the Tampa area say they have no confidence in Bush’s ability to lead the nation during these economic times.......here
Signs O' The Times: Parents Abandoning Their Children
Nine siblings are among 11 children as old as 17 who were left at Omaha hospitals Wednesday under Nebraska's unique and new safe haven law, which allows caregivers to abandon babies and teenagers alike at hospitals without fear of prosecution.........here
Academy Award Winner Forest Whitaker At USF
Saturday, September 27, Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker and his wife, Keisha Whitaker, will be at USF as part of the Obama Campaign’s efforts to encourage Floridians to register to vote in advance of the October 6 registration deadline.University of South Florida College of Public Health
Public Health Auditorium
13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, Florida
5:15 pm
Public Health Auditorium
13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, Florida
5:15 pm
The Great Swindle of 2008
Look, Bush/Cheney and their cronies have been bilking this nation and raiding the coffers with countless unaccounted for no-bid contracts for the war, Katrina, no child left behind, faith based initiatives, etc. while simultaneously almost completely eliminating taxes for corporations and rich old white dudes.......here
Make Your Vote Count Tampa Bay!
I’ve heard soooo many different things being tossed around about who can vote, when you can vote where you can vote etc. So this blog is going to be VOTE CENTRAL!! I plan to keep you informed on making sure your VOTE counts!........here
Hallmark Prize Goes To Pet Lover From Tampa
Tampa's own Susan Rodnite, and pal Daisy, recently won the grand prize for funniest pet card in Hallmark Cards' recent YourPets contest. Susan and her English bulldog were among 67 finalists chosen by Hallmark, which turned their entries into greeting cards that are being sold across the country..........here
Florida Republicans: Filled With Corrupt Politicians And More
The Embarrassments Keep On Coming For Florida Republicans1) According to a recent report by the non-partisan Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), two Members of Congress from the Sunshine State --- both from the I-4 Corridor --- are listed among the 20 Most Corrupt from among the nation's 535 Senators and Representatives........more
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
Florida's First Gay Adoption
Earlier this month I posted about the Circuit Court judge in Florida who had struck down the state's ban on gay adoption in order to allow a foster parent in Key West to adopt the son he had been raising. Here's more from the Miami Herald on Wayne Larue Smith and partner Daniel Skahen and their 12-year-old son........here
The Democratic Party’s Gang of 66
The Gang Of 66 came into existence on June 14, 2007 with a $10,000 "Money Contribution" (i.e. legal bribe or graft) to the Democratic Party Majority Whip, James Clyburn, from the ultra-right-wing 'U.S.-Cuba Democracy' PAC, headquartered in Hialeah, Florida, a suburb of Miami...........hereFlorida Members:
Boyd Allen, Brown Corrine, Castor Kathy, Hastings Alcee, Klein Ron, Mahoney Tim, Meek Kendrick, Wasserman Schultz Debbie, Wexler Robert.
Tampa Bay Socialists Have Their Presidential Candidate: Brian Moore
The Socialist Party of Tampa Bay -- not to be confused with the Socialist Workers Party, the St. Petersburg-based African People's Socialist Party or the neo-Nazi National Socialist Movement -- has been active in the Tampa Bay area since the early '90s. Activists with the group have led antiwar marches, supported the Immokalee workers and left a whole lot of propaganda at area coffeeshops............hereMario Diaz-Balart On Health Care
Mario Diaz-Balart thinks our healthcare system works well when it's accessible to athletes, celebrities and members of royal families.
Evangelicals Take Credit For Tampa Bay Playoff Berth
Christian evangelicals across the country are rejoicing today as the Tampa Bay Rays have made the playoffs, an event for which evangelicals are taking complete credit........hereSee what happens when you get the Devil out of you?”.......Pastor Lukas Mark Smithers
Howard Dean: John McCain Is Simply Making Stuff Up
Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean lashed out at John McCain Tuesday for “simply making stuff up” about Barack Obama and his Democratic colleagues. “At this point his campaign has sort of deteriorated into just a really dishonorable campaign,” Dean said on MSNBC. “He says we’re opposed to clean coal. That’s not true. He says Obama’s going to have huge tax increases. That’s not true.”........here
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