Was arrested early Monday morning, accused of leaving two small children in his vehicle while he was in a strip club.........here
Monday, August 24, 2009
Kenneth J. Summers Of Largo
Was arrested early Monday morning, accused of leaving two small children in his vehicle while he was in a strip club.........here
Obama Office Opens In Tampa
Organizing for American, the arm of the Democratic National Committee dedicated to keeping President Barack Obama's campaign corps going year-round, is opening its Florida headquarters in Tampa tonight.......here
Buddy Johnson The Millionaire Wannabe
The story begins more than three years ago, when Johnson had his profile posted on MillionaireMatch.com, where aspiring tycoons meet eligible singles.........here"I'm an intelligent, red-blooded, well-traveled, wine-enjoying Baptist boy,''......Buddy Johnson
Mr. Johnson, I Am Sorry To Pick On You So Much. But You Deserve It!
From Millionaire Wannabe To Poor Old Man.
Sunday, August 23, 2009
High Speed Rail In Florida
Think a high speed train between Tampa, Orlando and Miami is a good idea?If so, you may want to check out ConnectUs.
ConnectUs was founded by Ed Turanchik as a grassroots organization in collaboration with the leadership of the Central Florida Partnership, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, Tampa Downtown Partnership, and Tampa Bay Partnership..........here
Crist Wants To 'Shut Down That Cockamamie Idea'
At a jam-packed reception for his U.S. Senate bid at a Republican Party of Florida convention in Orlando, Gov. Charlie Crist gave a detailed, policy-laden analysis of the health care reform legislation in Congress...........here
Ready to Fly Marian
It's a concert, featuring a ton of bands with Times employees and Times-affiliated folks, hoping to help photojournalist Steve Coddington and his wife, Marian.Tonight At Skippers Smokehouse In Tampa.
here
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Peabody The $68,000 Stud Deer
A Haines City man, serving probation for beheading a prized breeding buck last year, found out that this was one deer worth a lot of dough..........here
South Florida Blog Is Being Sued By The Miami Herald!
Just received this letter from the Herald's law firm, Greenberg Traurig.It appears that the attorney, Ian Ballon, has done some sloppy research..........here
Rep. Ray Sansom Of Florida
Republican Party of Florida Chairman Jim Greer told party officials Saturday that he had taken back the American Express cards issued to staff and was "tired" of hearing stories -- some of which circulated by disgruntled GOP leaders -- about their misuse. The issue came to a head this week after stories that Rep. Ray Sansom had used his card to charge $170,000 in travel expenses, flowers, hotels, and other perks..........here
Holly Benson Of Florida
Inept Secretary at Florida’s Agency for Health Care Administration, said in a radio interview Wednesday being poor or unemployed is no excuse to be unhealthy.
“It means,” Benson said, “you have a lot more time to go running.”
The radio host laughed in response.........here
Friday, August 21, 2009
The Casanova Of Hillsborough County
GuiltyFriday, the jury came back with its verdict in the Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin White sex trial at 5:10 p.m. Jurors determined that 1) Commissioner Kevin White did sexually harass Alyssa Ogden during her employment with Hillsborough County and 2) that the sexual harassment played a part in her firing.........here
Great Job George Niemann
Tampa Bay Journey Fans
There's a big Retro Party on Saturday night (Aug. 22) here in Tampa Bay and it features a Journey tribute band called Don't Stop Believin'.......here
Is Obama A Socialist?
The funny thing is, of course, that socialists know that Barack Obama is not one of us. Not only is he not a socialist, he may in fact not even be a liberal.
here
Man, You Got To Love This Shit
I heard the cops were looking for me today. They called United Cab, staked out my house (ya, right, a Goddamn motel room), put out an APB. In Short, they where breathing down my neck. I had to hide from them like a criminal........Tim Fasano
Viva México!
Mexico has decriminalised the possession of small amounts of cocaine, heroin and marijuana, as part of an attempt to focus a police crackdown on drug producers and traffickers. The new law, which also covers LSD and methamphetamine possession,
will also offer addicts free treatment, in order to tackle the domestic demand for drugs.......here
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Scarecrows, Crackheads & Hookers
In St. PetersburgI like Ross Pavio. I don’t know him personally, but dude has a great mustache. And he likes plants. I like plants. But Ross isn’t a bad gardener. He’s just not very neighborly........here
Michelle Obama’s Shorts
If we weren’t eating it, they wouldn’t be feeding it to us.So I’m damned if I write about this nothingness (because by doing so I am just perpetuating the media echo chamber on this particular non-news item) but if I sit by and let this phenomenon continue to go unchallenged I look either a) out of touch or b) like I condone such piffle........here
22News could not find anyone opposed to Obama's shorts, but many online bloggers think otherwise.
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Tampa Bay Green Drinks
Strengthening the Green Community - Making Tampa a Sustainable City!Green Drinks is a social networking group that brings together corporate, government, ngo, non-profit and interested people who want to learn about environmentally responsible practices and other related topics. Our goal at Tampa Bay Green Drinks is to bring together the Tampa Bay community to keep “green” moving forward in our community.........more
Kathleen Ford Frontrunner In New Poll
The poll, commissioned by the St. Petersburg Downtown Partnership, found 23 percent of voters were still undecided........hereDeveron Gibbons had 11 percent of the vote.
Monday, August 17, 2009
Obama Picks Fight with Left
In backing away from its support for a public option in healthcare reform, the Obama administration is picking a fight with the liberal wing of the Democratic party. Liberal Democrats have insisted a public insurance option is necessary to ensure competition for private insurers. Just this week, former Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean predicted there could be Democratic primary challenges if a healthcare bill without a public option is approved by Congress..........here
Eco-Friendly Stores in Tampa Bay
This morning I sent out a call to all of our customer list asking them to take a few moments and vote for us in Creative Loafing's Best of the Bay. This year they have a category for Best Eco-Friendly Store........here
Deveron Gibbons Putting Voters To Sleep
Deveron Gibbons has a new mailer designed to put voters to sleep. On the front, the mail-piece has a couple of pictures that basically say "I am down with white voters. You are allowed to vote for me." Gibbons even gives you his cell phone number in case you need a free money order........here
Obama The Loser (If There’s No Public Option)
If Rahm Emanuel thinks he can now shift the discussion to co-ops as the answer to our healthcare woes, then he is sadly mistaken. Howard Dean very clearly pointed out last Friday at Netroots Nation.......here
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Longwood's Steven Perezluha, Journeys To Alaska
Steven Perezluha left his home in Longwood on June 8 on his trusty racing bike, three days after graduating from Lake Mary High. He wore his yellow racing jersey, black bike shorts and a helmet. The maps he stashed away were highlighted with back roads and bike trails that crisscrossed the United States and Canada, a distinct path that would guide him for the next 6,000 miles. Steven Perezluha was headed for Alaska........here
Friday, August 14, 2009
Republican Brian Blair To Run For House
He plans to run for Rep. Kevin Ambler's seat (Ambler is running against Hillsborough Commish Jim Norman for Sen. Victor Crist's Tampa seat).......hereI cannot think of anyone more qualified to continue on in the footsteps of Kevin Ambler........Legacy Lover
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Pork ShopWith Spanish Bean Soup And Rice
$5.99.........At Pipos In Town N' Country
Dr. Jason Newsom Of Bay County
Railed against burgers, french fries, fried chicken and sweet tea in his campaign to promote better eating in a part of the country known for people's unhealthy lifestyles. He might still be leading the charge if he had only left the doughnuts alone.........here
Via....Out In Left Field
No Competition Allowed In Tampa Bay Taxi Business
While the officials are hiding behind "safety" claims, the truth is that it's a typical move of regulatory capture by the cab companies, limiting competition so they can keep their prices artificially high and avoid any sort of business model innovation........here
SPCA Tampa Bay Euthansia Rate
The St. Petersburg Times' Kris Hundley writes that many take their pets to the facility in Largo believing it's a "no-kill" shelter. The brutal reality is otherwise. Animals taken in by SPCA Tampa Bay stand about a 50-50 chance of leaving alive...........here
Wednesday, August 12, 2009
Spring Hill's Jersey Cafe Private Stimulus Plan
Joe and Valerie Cuce would appreciate that their customers not look at them funny Wednesday when they walk into the Jersey Cafe and find that they're giving away food.......here
Hamburger Mary's Bar and Grille Is Coming To Ybor
Mary is coming to Tampa!! After looking for the perfect location for some time now, Mary has found the perfect spot for her newest location. Centro Ybor will be the next location for Hamburger Mary's Bar and Grille ... Mary's going to be working hard for the next few months to get the place up to her standards, so be on the lookout for updates on her progress ... Luv Mary!! Charge Point In Tampa Bay
Forget fuel, goodbye gas guzzlers— the Bay Area is about to get plugged in. Electric car charging station coming. Largo company plans to install first one in Florida.......here
Life On Bayshore Is Great
While the rest of us can jiggle and jostle on area streets all over town, Bayshore Blvd. will be smoothed out........here
Tampa Before The Electric Car
So much for energy-efficiency and reducing our carbon footprints.here
“Before these kinds of vehicles came about, our guests would have to wait 45 mintues for a cab,”
.......Ferrell Bonnemort of Cafe Dufrain on Harbour Island
State Rep. Darryl Rouson Of St. Petersburg
Is it appropriate for State Rep. Darryl Rouson to lobby Hillsborough County Planning Commissioners pushing sprawl?........hereHe openly advocated for a “multi-modal” center out in the far corner of the county, where we purposely do not have urban services such as water and sewer and where the land use designation does not allow for this sort of thing. If Democrats are good for anything, isn’t it usually being anti-sprawl and pro-gay rights? Rouson appears to be neither,
but then I found he used to be a Republican.
Bringing Sunshine to the Netroots Nation
Kendrick MeekAs a candidate running to represent Florida in the U.S. Senate and as a four-term member of Congress with a 15-year public service record, I have taken great pride in representing my constituents to the best of my ability. In recent years, there has been an explosion of new technologies that help elected officials stay more in touch with their constituents..........here
Monday, August 10, 2009
Demoncrat Karen Miracle Of Hillsborough County
The spectacle at the Children's Board in Ybor City sounded more like a wrestling cage match than a panel discussion on national policy, wrote the St. Petersburg Times' Adam Smith........hereMs. Miracle Needs To Keep Her Hands To Herself.
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