Call it Phyllis Math: a gathering of Phyllis Busansky’s “five closest friends” numbered nearly 1,000 at her funeral at Temple Schaarai Zedek in Tampa on this dark, rainy Friday morning.........here
Friday, June 26, 2009
Fabulous Phil Draws A Crowd
Call it Phyllis Math: a gathering of Phyllis Busansky’s “five closest friends” numbered nearly 1,000 at her funeral at Temple Schaarai Zedek in Tampa on this dark, rainy Friday morning.........here
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Janet Santiago Of Tampa
Like many in the Bay area, Janet Santiago is finding it hard getting through these tough economic times. Throw in the fact she that is raising four of her grandchildren, and money is very tight..........here
Tampa City Councilman Charlie Miranda Wants Us To Drink Shit
Charlie Miranda has come up with a plan to turn hundreds of millions of gallons of wastewater into drinking water. All in the name of self-sufficiency. Yes, we are in the middle of a drought. But we aren’t desperate........more
Democrat For Supervisor Of Elections
The supervisor's job came open Tuesday when Phyllis Busansky, a Democrat, was found dead of natural causes in a St. Augustine hotel room. Busansky was a popular and charismatic politician who had been in office just five months. Political tradition says Crist, a Republican, will choose Busanky's successor from the ranks of the GOP...........here
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Meat LoafWith Red Beans And Rice And Yuca
$5.95.........At Rosa's, On MLK Just West Of Lois
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Brian Blair: Republican Family Values
Tampa Teens Beat Up Aging Wrestler Shortly before 4 a.m., Blair pushed his 17-year-old son, Brett, in the chest at the family's home. When the boy tried to walk away, Blair grabbed him, punched him in the face and put him in a choke hold, making it tough for him to breathe. Then Blair turned his attention to his 12-year-old son, Bradley.He grabbed the boy by the throat and punched him in the head, leaving a mark.........here
The Ralph Hughes Moral Courage Award
Conservative powerbroker Ralph Hughes, who spent millions of dollars promoting his anti-tax, small government causes and his favored political candidates, died owing the federal government tens of millions of dollars in taxes, according to the IRS.......here He aggressively supported county commissioners Jim Norman and Ken Hagan, as well as former commissioners Brian Blair and Ronda Storms.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Fried ShrimpWith Fried Rice
$6.25.......At Top China, 13306 Telecom Dr., Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Gator Hunter Julie Harter Of Florida
The eight-foot alligator opens its jaws wide and hisses in the dark at Julie Harter, who takes a few steps closer and dangles a lasso just like the kind that rodeo cowboys use..........more
Commissioner Kevin Beckner Gets A Lecture
Other board members sat silently as Commissioner Rose Ferlita got up to ask a clerk to replay Beckner's opening comments over headphones...........hereWhat Has Rose Ferlita Ever Done For Us?
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Mayor Pam Succumbed To Anti-Muslim Extremists
Tampa's mayor has decided not to honor a controversial Muslim civil rights group this year. Mayor Pam Iorio said Thursday she made the decision after hearing from people who complained that the Council on American-Islamic Relations has ties to terrorist groups.......moreJoe Biden Offers Mayor Baker A Job
"He said, 'Well, if you're ever looking for a job, I could use you up here. That is, if you don't mind hanging with Democrats for a while,'" said Baker, a Republican.............here
Brooksville City Workers Must Wear Underwear
Thinking about a vacation? Be sure to consider Brooksville, Florida
In addition to everything else Brooksville has to offer -- three city parks, a nine-hole golf course, and "an excellent library" -- Brooksville can now assure visitors that each and every one of its city employees will be wearing underwear while on duty........here
Send Your Wildlife Pics To Karen McAllister
E-mail pictures with your name and photo details in the body of the message. Then view your photos in tampabay.com's Wildlife Photo Gallery and vote for your favorites........here
Friday, June 19, 2009
Thursday, June 18, 2009
What Stogie Had For Lunch
HamburgerWith Tater Tots
$6.95.......At Biff Burger 3939 49th Street N. Saint Petersburg
Eat Local
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Dee Layne's Letter To The County Commission
Commissioners,Almost 80% of the VOTERS MANDATED you levy the one-cent tax to buy land through ELAPP. You have no decision-making on this issue…you have a mandate from the voters.
We recognize, and you should too, that this land preservation program is the best growth management tool you have in this county. The decision is out of your hands – JUST DO IT!
Trust me, if you don’t listen to what your VOTERS have asked,
when election time comes we will remember.
Very angry and frustrated,
Denise Layne
Commissioner Linda Chaney Of St. Pete Beach
Residents of this contentious beach community in attendance at Sunday’s Tampa Bay Rays game against the Washington Nationals were surprised to see a former commissioner standing with a group of beach mayors on the field.........more
Tampa Comes In 98th
The recession is hurting U.S. cities at "radically varying levels," which will lead to an uneven economic recovery, according to a new study by the Brookings Institution.......hereVia....Tim In Tampa
Hillsborough County Adminstrator Pat Bean
I had my own concerns with two of her minions getting these raises. Lucia Garsys is listed in the Times article as a “former planner,” yet she makes even more money than the head of The Planning Commission. How can Bean justify this, and more importantly how can Commissioners let her get away with this? Especially with elections nearing?........Kevin Beckner
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Confiscated Yorkies Up For Adoption
Two dozen Yorkshire Terriers will go up for adoption Thursday at Hillsborough Animal Services. The dogs were confiscated from a suspected puppy mill being run by a mother and son out of two locations in Seffner and Tampa..........here
88.5 WMNF 2ND ANNUAL JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION
In keeping with the growing worldwide celebration of Juneteenth, WMNF is, in its second year, embarking on pre-empting its regular broadcast to provide a full day of African American programming on Friday, June 19, 2009 commencing at 4:00 AM until 6:00 AM on Saturday, June 20, 2009..........here
Monday, June 15, 2009
The Cone Ranch Deal In Hillsborough County
I wasn’t the only one that thought something smelled funny about this Cone Ranch deal, a recent proposal by Commissioner Ken “Half Truth” Hagan
(to subdivide and sell public land to private investors) and in the process serve up millions to Republican donors for brokering the deal..........here
Democrats, In Pursuit Of Big Dollars
Have Neglected The People We're There To Serve.These words were written in 2004. I see the same things happening now that have happened the last few years in our party. It angers me and it saddens me. Those who spoke truth are seldom heard, and those who push a rather pandering sort of middle ground get all the attention...........madfloridian
Buddy Johnson And Ben Lee's Ad Campaign
The federal probe of former Hillsborough Elections Supervisor Buddy Johnson led agents two months ago to the chic, South Tampa offices of Schifino Lee Advertising & Branding.......here
The contract signed by Johnson and one of the firm's presidents, Ben Lee, limited the firm to no more than $40,000 of work. Yet the company billed taxpayers $643,016
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