Tampa detectives are investigating as a homicide the death of a homeless man found early today on a city sidewalk.........here
Friday, May 8, 2009
Roosevelt Lorenzo Byrd Dies On Tampa Sidewalk
Tampa detectives are investigating as a homicide the death of a homeless man found early today on a city sidewalk.........here
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Florida Listening Tour In Tampa
Come out and meet new OFA State Staff and find out how you can get involved with OFA in Tampa!Thursday, May 7 from 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM
John F. Germany Library, 900 N Ashley Dr Tampa
HEP Of Pinellas County
HEP is a registered 501 (c)(3) charitable organization. Our mission is to provide homeless and very low-income individuals and families with housing, food, clothing and support services necessary to obtain self-sufficiency and improved quality of life.HEP is the oldest and largest provider of emergency housing and support services in Pinellas County.here
Where To Eat, Drink, Shop With Your Dog In Tampa Bay
Sancho, 1-year-old mixed-breed pooch is in the house and at the bar at the Pets on the Patio Yappy Hour at Gaspar’s Grotto in Ybor City. That’s his owner, Teresa Bieber. Sancho was a rescued dog..........more
Florida's Curious Case Of Buttons
I am thinking to myself at this point wouldn’t it be great if Commissioners Al “the New Blair” Higginbotham and Jim Norman just stayed home
and asked Commissioner Kevin Beckner to vote their buttons for them?...........here
www.oldseminoleheightsfoundation.org
Expect no lawsuit, but cyber action is a possibility as the executive board of the Old Seminole Heights Neighborhood Association tries to lay claim to a Web domain name.........here
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Victor Crist Throws Hillsborough County Under The Bus
Developers win big in Tallahassee, and which Hillsborough lawmaker voted to support them? Well, for one the now State Sen. Victor Crist, who has an eye on Ken Hagan’s county commission seat in a game of musical sprawlers and just voted to throw Hillsborough under the bus by gutting what meager growth management laws we do have..........here
What Stogie Had For Lunch
BBQ BeefWith Potato Salad And Baked Beans
$9.99.........At Pit Boss BBQ, On Little Road In New Port Richey
Walk Like MADD At Lowry Park
MADD National President, Laura Dean Mooney, will join approximately 300 local supporters on Saturday, May 16th, to participate in Walk Like MADD, a 5K non-competitive walk that encourages the community to support MADD's Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving............here
Child Killer "Richard Anthony McTear Jr" Of Tampa
Hillsborough County Sheriff's OfficeA man was caught in Tampa Tuesday for allegedly throwing his ex-girlfriend's
4-month-old baby out of a car window,
killing the child.........here
Calling All Dali Look-Alikes
If you’ve ever been told your looks won’t win you any traditional beauty pageants, your lucky day is here. That’s because the Salvador Dali Museum is seeking entrants for “Double Takes,” its second annual Dali look-alike competition..........more
Monday, May 4, 2009
Dave Schmidt: Mugshots
First thing that amazed me were the sheer numbers of people arrested every day. The second was: how many are busted for not having a drivers license and how many are busted for marijuana possession........here
Don Of Clearwater Needs Help Getting To The Keys
I'm trying to put together a 2-3 week vacation trip from Clearwater area to the keys...........here
The Kevin White Show
During his campaign a couple years back, we found out the current County Commissioner Kevin White likes expensive suits. We also found out he wanted to pay for those suits out of his campaign election funds, not out of his own pocket...........moreAnyone besides me think Mr. White needs to resign and let someone with an unblemished record represent his district?
Sunday, May 3, 2009
New Barker Magazine, For Tampa Bay Area Dog Lovers
Anna Cooke, just finished the eighth edition of the New Barker, a quarterly magazine for Tampa Bay area dog lovers, which she created with her husband.......more
Taming Ybor City
The city's original cigar-making center has gone through many transformations. But the most recent one, a mini-version of Bourbon Street, went down like a shot of bad whiskey to many of this area's old-timers........here
Dragonboat Racing at Tampa's Garrison Channel
You know those motivational posters for Teamwork? Someone really should make one about Dragonboat racing..........here
Saturday, May 2, 2009
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Central Park SignatureWith Fries And Greek Wedding Soup
$7.29...........At Central Park Restaurant, 13418 Telecom Dr. Temple Terrace
How To Travel Green In Tampa Bay
The Tampa Bay region is on the way to making improvements in our transportation systems, ones that will help people move around, not just vehicles..........more
Fun Bike At Fun-Lan
In the Tampa Bay area, you're never disappointed when it comes to the array of bicycles out there..........here
Rally For Immigrant Rights In Tampa
This afternoon in Tampa, on the corner of North Dale Mabry and West Columbus Drive, about twenty-five people held signs saying “Reform, Not Raids” and “Family Unity."............more
Friday, May 1, 2009
Rowlett Residents Tampa Trip
As city officials decide how many people to send to Tampa to represent Rowlett at the All-America City competition, some residents are upset that they’re sending any at all.........herePlease Bring Passports.
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So, What's It Really Like Living In Downtown Tampa?
The real estate boom promised a flood of new people living in downtown Tampa and the Channel District. Finally, Tampa would bustle after dark. New businesses would open. Restaurants would serve dinner. To a certain extent, it happened. Not quite as boldly as envisioned, but certainly more lights dot the skyline at night........more
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Paddling to Save Oceans
Margo Pellegrino is paddling an outrigger canoe from the Atlantic Coast of Florida to New Orleans in order to draw attention to the plight of the oceans. Yesterday she paddled from Sarasota to Madeira Beach and took time out from her trip to speak to the media at Tampa Aquarium this morning.........more
Bike Safety Effort In Hillsborough County Attracts National Award
In mid April SWFBUD was awarded the Bicycle Retailer and Industry News' BRAINy award for bicycle advocacy. Headed by cyclist Alan Snel, the Southwest Florida Bicycle United Dealers, SWFBUD for short, is committed to helping improve Hillsborough County's bicycle infrastructure.........more
Child Killer "Angel Robles" Of Tampa
Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputies have arrested 25-year-old Angel Robles and charged him with murdering an 11-month-old boy........more
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