Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Save Florida Forever!
The State Legislature is threatening Florida Forever, the state's land preservation program. Unless the Legislature funds it in the 2009-10 budget the program could end this year...........here
Three Journalism Heavyweights Visit Tampa Bay
The amount of journalism talent in the Tampa Bay area is about to reach ridiculous levels this week..........here
Hundreds March In St. Petersburg
They marched for Paris Whitehead-Hamilton on Good Friday. More than 200 strong, they marched along 18th Avenue S in Bartlett Park clutching posters of the little girl. Dozens of family and friends wore her picture on white T-shirts........more
Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County
Needs Some VolunteersIf you are interested in volunteering, please contact Yvonne Gordils at
with the date you wish to volunteer.
Monday, April 13, 2009
Casa De Deggans
Eric DeggansEbony magazine has named me among its "Power 150" -- 150 black Americans who they say are the most influential right now. My instinct is to follow with a joke about how they must have mistakenly read my name off the reject list..........more
Florida This Week With Rob Lorei
Gandy Area Business Owners Oppose Crosstown Extension
South Tampa businesses say they're not happy with plans by the Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority to extend the Selmon Crosstown Expressway to the Gandy Bridge..........more
The New Gay: Hello, Tampa!
There are many reasons Tampa has been included in TNG. A few of them are: a vibrant nightlife, a unique historical district, a rich art scene, the large number of indie theaters that are located in the area, and a local gay culture that could be better represented when it comes to things to do and the places to see and be seen..........here
Vintage Wedding In Ybor City
It’s been a month since my wedding day, and I’m still in awe of how fantastic and beautiful the day was. It was everything I could have imagined - and more! I’ve received all of my photos from my photographer, so I thought I’d post a few for your viewing pleasure.here
Kevin Burns: U.S. Senator From Florida
This is the story of a little-known South Florida mayor, a progressive anti-automatic weapons kinda politician with little name recognition and labeled with the tag “the gay candidate” in his quest to be the next U.S. senator from Florida..........moreSunday, April 12, 2009
Recession Pain, Even in Palm Beach
Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Fla., is home to scores of exclusive fashion and jewelry shops — and a growing number of empty storefronts. Some multimillionaires are snapping wallets shut, too............more
Liberia's Ellen Johnson Sirleaf To Speak At UT
The first woman elected president of an African country, is scheduled to speak at the University of Tampa commencement. The 70-year-old is known as the Iron Lady and was imprisoned in the 1980s for criticizing her country's military regime..........more
SunRail And Florida HSR Promoted As Inexorably Linked
Florida’s been flirting with the idea of a high-speed rail network for years now, having approved funding for a line between Tampa and Orlando in 2000, before stripping the proposal from the state budget in 2004.........more
Tampa Artist Cristina Fernandez
I am a 26 yr old artist currently working out of Tampa, Florida. For 4 years I had abandoned myself, my fans, and my art, dealing with life's sense of humor. Enduring these undernourishedyears were not with out reward. I have since gained appreciation and perspective conducive to my artistic nature. I am simply bursting at the creative seems, eager to give these abstractions life.............here
Saturday, April 11, 2009
TBARTA: Future Of Transit Not Far Away
Imagine if commuters could ride a train along Bruce B. Downs Boulevard to jobs in Tampa. Imagine Tampa residents using the same rail line to come shopping at Wesley Chapel malls..........more
First Solar-Powered City In Florida
Real estate developer Kitson & Partners today announced a landmark agreement with electric utility Florida Power & Light to build the world's largest solar photovoltaic power plant at Babcock Ranch, Florida - making it the world's first city powered by solar energy........more
Friday, April 10, 2009
USS Bainbridge No Stranger To Pirates
The USS Bainbridge, which is in sight of a lifeboat carrying an American captain held hostage by four Somali pirates, docked in Tampa two years ago for Gasparilla..........here
Tampa Bay Mug Shot Site Draws Ethical Questions
A new website that showcases mug shots of people arrested in several Florida counties is like a modern "Scarlet Letter." Some privacy activists are condemning the site...........more
Tampa Bloggers and Friends Walk for Maddie
On April 25th, I will join local Tampa area bloggers and friends of the Spohrs to walk in the memory of their daughter Maddie. Maddie passed away unexpectedly on April 7th after a miraculous life with her family...........here
Seminole Heights Community Gardens: Clean-up Day
Tomorrow, Saturday April 11th, All Day.Violet Street Garden
Bring gardening tools like shovels, spades, tillers, rakes, pruning shears and possibly some hammers and nails. We'll also need some water donations to the rain barrels for storing water especially during these dry days............more
Yves and Melisa Conze Of Tampa
Clever Ways To Spring Through The DroughtYves and Melisa Conze installed AstroLawn synthetic grass at their Tampa Heights home in 2001, and have been happy ever since.........more
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Jennifer Closshey Of Plant City, Florida
One of the city's largest residential water users over the last year is a Southwest Florida Water Management District board member..........more
Local Milkmaids Produce Fresh, Delicious Milk For Tampa Bay
Pam Lunn started Dancing Goat after losing her job and we’re the beneficiaries of her efforts. But goat’s milk isn’t the only thing she produces. She turns this milk into kefir, whey and cheese. Very few communities in Florida can say they have this available to them!...........more
Sickles High School Penis T-Shirt
Administrators at Sickles High School got into a bit of trouble with this year’s t-shirt when a few parents called to say that the shirt was “obscene” and “inappropriate.”.........hereIf you squint your eyes, dim the lights, and drink a glass of wine - that castle still doesn’t look like a cock.
Thanks New Blair Higginbotham!
Rural residents against sprawl (or as opponents negatively call us, diehards) successfully defended the rural area against another assault last Thursday. Not without first having to battle arguably one of the most influential developers in the county, Stephen Dibbs..........more
Alex Pickett’s Guide To Ridiculous Legislation
5 Bong Hits: Florida Lawmakers Want To Ban Novelty LightersThere are few bills that reach the absolute absurdity of SB 806, a proposed law banning lighters that resemble “a cartoon character, animal, toy, gun, watch, musical instrument, vehicle, food or beverage, that plays sound or musical notes, or that displays flashing lights or other visual effects.”...........here
Hillsborough County To Vote On Furloughs
With the Hillsborough government facing a deficit of more than $100 million, County Commissioners today agreed to lead by example by voting to furlough themselves several days sometime later this year. The idea of the Commissioners taking a hit themselves originated last week from Commissioner Kevin Beckner..........more
Florida Journalists on the Future of Newspapers, Community Media
With Amy Goodman, Rob Lorei Of WMNF, Patrick Manteiga Of The Gaceta, And Marty Petty Of The St. Pete Times. From Tampa
Ghost Hunters @ The Cuban Club & Trelles Clinic Ybor City
There was a fairly decent display of actual debunking going on, but still a lot of assumptions that leave the proverbial door wide open to debate. First, lets look at the paranormal claims being made by the sites under investigation...........more
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Hillsborough Rejects Development In Little Manatee River
Hillsborough County Commissioners today rejected a developer’s request to build homes on a slice of land near the Little Manatee River in Ruskin, and instead said they would forward the issue to their environmental lands acquisition department for possible purchase...........more
Nighttime Economy Stimulus Program
Ybor City Will Host The First Of Fourteen Regional Forums On the nighttime economy held throughout North America. Each forum will guide business and government leaders in planning and managing nightlife. The first forum in Ybor City on April 30 will be followed in cities from Providence to San Diego, Toronto to LA and Seattle to New York City...........here
The "IKEA-Zation" Of Ybor City
The latest addition to the Ybor City arts scene is part gallery, theater, concert hall, gift shop and classroom...........more
Tampa The Best City For Cats
Stogie's FriendsA survey by CATalyst, a coalition of veterinarians, cat loving academics, nonprofits and industries as well as animal welfare organizations, has named Tampa the best city for felines..........here
Tax Leaves Cigarmakers Feeling Burned
Wallace Reyes of Gonzalez Habano Cigar Co. fears new taxes will kill the cigar industry in Tampa..........more
Mom Finds Missing Son In Ybor City Bar
A missing Orange County man was found safe in Hillsborough County recently after walking away from his life in Orlando. Darren Harris, 24, was found safe in Ybor City on April 3 at a bar there. Harris' mother, Carrie Helfrich, drove from Tennessee to Tampa after Orange County deputies discovered he had been staying in the area...........more
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