Our Fearless Hillsborough County Commissioners

Al Higginbotham, Mark Sharpe, Ken Hagan and Kevin White

In a 4-3 vote Tuesday morning, Hillsborough County commissioners rejected plans for a tent city in the eastern part of the county. "Hillsborough Cares" would have been modeled after Pinellas Hope, a Catholic Charities-sponsored tent city near Pinellas Park........here

Thank You, Kevin Beckner, Rose Ferlita and Jim Norman!
Residents Of East Lake Park, Shame On You!
I Hope You Guys Don't Need A Place To Stay Someday.

Why Is Kevin White Still Speaking? Nobody Cares What He Has To Say!

Sunshine Skyway Bridge Bodies

Hazards Of Living In Florida

In Tampa

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Assorted Sushi
$10.....At China 1, 2772 East Fowler Avenue, Tampa

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Happy Native American Day

Perhaps It’s Time The Mail Be Delivered On Columbus Day.

The information that Columbus wanted most was: Where is the gold? In fact, what began were
systemic abuse, rape, enslavement, and genocide of the native populations
of the American continent
that, sadly, bitterly, characterizes much more what Columbus Day actually represents than discovery........here

U.S. Contracts Meant For Small Businesses In Florida

Often Go To Huge Companies

What do Dell Computer, General Electric and Boeing have in common? These massive corporations were all counted as ``small businesses'' doing work in Florida last year. The three firms -- along with a dozen other billion-dollar companies -- soaked up at least $76 million in federal contracts that were recorded as going to small businesses during fiscal year 2008........here

Todd Schnitt aka MJ Kelli vs. Bubba The Love Sponge aka Todd Clem

Law Suit Rages On In Tampa,
Bubba Listener Megan Vincent Arrested In MJ Road Rage Incident.......here

David Swanson Coming To Tampa Bay

David Swanson, author of the newly released book, "Daybreak: Undoing the Imperial Presidency and Forming a More Perfect Union" will be speaking in a number of
locations throughout the Tampa Bay area while on his book tour Oct 12 and 13, 2009.......here

Let's Try Democracy

2009 Netroots Awards: The Good, the Bad and the Undeserved

Without further ado, the envelopes, please......here

Meek Leads Crist In Florida Senate Race

Among Florida voters who know both men, Rep. Kendrick Meek (D-FL) leads Gov. Charlie Crist (R-FL) in a head-to-head matchup for the state's open Senate seat, according to a new poll commissioned my Meek's campaign and set for public release this weekend.......here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Black Forest Ham

With Chips And Pickle
$4.99.......At Mr. Dunderbak's, 14929 Bruce B. Downs Boulevard, Tampa

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Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Donald

He Is From Cincinnati. He Has Been Homeless For 6 Months.

His Family Kicked Him Out After He Lost His Job.

Rachel Van Slyke At The Bicycle Bash By The Bay

This Weekend
here

Florida Teacher Tiffany Shepherd, Aka Leah Lust

A Florida biology teacher fired after posing for racy pictures has landed a new career
– in pornography.......here

Leah Lust Video, Warning Hardcore

U2 In Tampa

24 Rubio Supporters In Tampa

When Gov. Charlie Crist pulled up to the Hillsborugh County Republican Party's first Reagan Day dinner Friday night, he faced about two dozen people waving signs in support of Marco Rubio.......here

Green Rentals

In Clearwater

NightMoves Awards Show In Tampa

Monday Evening October 12, 2009 At The Dallas Bull
here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Wings, All Drums

With 911 Sauce On The Side

$6.99 At.....Green Parrot Pub In Tampa

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U2 TAMPA – DAY OF SHOW

Dale Mabry And MLK, Tampa
here

Where's My Sidewalk?

Leslie Curran Wants To Know
The City Council voted 5-3 Thursday to reconsider Mayor Rick Baker's plan to cede the sidewalk fronting BayWalk to its owners. A final vote on the measure will likely occur next Thursday.......here

"BayWalk is not failing because of a protest group. They are failing because of
poor management, poor design, poor retail mix, poor economy
and a myriad of other issues,".......Leslie Curran

Robert Lowry: A Florida Republican

Candidate for Congress became the target of outrage Friday after it was revealed that at a local shooting range he opened fire on a target bearing the initials of his Democratic opponent, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz.......here

It's An American Thing!

John Buckheim And Nick Demauro Of The Keys

Two men from Baypoint, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy and illegal harvest of 8,500 pounds of spiny lobsters from an artificial habitat at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary......here

As An Act Of Good Faith

St. Pete for Peace will not hold protests in front of Baywalk for at least twelve months......here
The recent Baywalk/sidewalk proposal was an attack on free speech and would have set a dangerous precedent for our city and our country.

U2 TAMPA – DAY BEFORE SHOW

here

Hillsborough Sheriff David Gee

Says sometimes force needs to be used
and he has no problem with the way his deputy, Caroline Jolly treats Wanda Sullivan........here

"I saw passive resistance ... you don't have to be threatening. Passive resistance is a huge problem in a jail.".......David Gee

Passive Resistance

Dead Whale Washes Up In Tampa Bay, Usual Suspects Rounded Up

"The bloated corpse floated belly up in the bay, adrift, bobbing with the tide. It was obvious she had been dead for some time. The sun reflected off her smooth, naked body, contrasting with the cerulean blue of the water. The curious watched from the shore, while the authorities went about their duties in workmanlike fashion......here

SouthShore: What A Difference A Stinky Power Plant Makes

A colorful guide, available at the Apollo Beach chamber or online, touts Tampa Bay, the Alafia River in Riverview and the Little Manatee River in Ruskin......here

Sorry SouthShore

The St Petersburg Pier

here
Via....St.Petersblog 2.0

The Cute Progressive Insurance Lady

What Is This All About?

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Grouper
With Moro And Green Beans

$6.95 At....Liborios Latin Cafe - 8210 Causeway Blvd In Tampa

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Eric Durham Of Tampa

here

Allegations Of Abuse At The Hillsborough Jail

Friends Of Stogie

Danyelle, Heather, and Sarah At The Green Parrot Pub In Tampa

Florida Solar Group Backs Offshore Drilling

When solar power advocates peddle their product, they emphasize that the panels generate clean energy – in implicit contrast to greenhouse gas-producing fossil fuels. In Florida, however,
the solar industry is backing offshore oil and gas drilling........here

Stop Offshore Oil Drilling in Florida

Leroy Filmore Of Tampa

Police say a 30-year-old man took his children with him to a cocaine deal Friday night and then tried to hide the drugs in his buttocks.......here

A History Of U2 In Tampa

In celebration of U2's concert Friday at Raymond James Stadium, we're revisiting some of the band's most memorable Tampa performances over the past 30 years.......here

Flavors of Cuba In Ybor City

It's cigar smoke and colorful shops. It's flamenco dancers and the aroma of rich coffee. Exit the interstate, and take a day trip to Cuba in Tampa's Ybor City historic district.......here

GOP Civil War Breaks Out In Florida

Far right conservatives from around the country-- and Sunshine State teabaggers who get all their information from Hate Talk radio and Fox "news"-- have flocked to the banner of Florida extremist
Marco Rubio.......here

Catherine Durkin Robinson Of Out in Left Field

Earlier this week, I got a request to appear on Studio 10, a local morning talk show in Tampa, hosted by Holley Sinn and Jerome Ritchey.

Friends Of Stogie

In Tampa

What's A Hummer Good For?

If you're going to drive one of the most reviled, gas-hogging vehicle brands to ever grace the American highways and tony upscale driveways of MacMansions, you might as well call attention to yourself, too........Tampa Daily Photo

What Stogie Had For Dinner

Henry the Loaf!
Angus Beef & Pork wrapped in Bacon with Garlic Potato Cake, Seasonal Veggies,
Crispy Onions, & demi glaze.
$12.00 At......Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe
Yummy!
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While Tallahassee Jumps On Gravy Train

The city of Tallahassee still plans to install red-light cameras by the beginning of next year despite civil lawsuits filed against five Florida cities that are using the devices.......here

"This is all about revenue and nothing about safety,"......Nick Providakis

Ybor City: 1909

"Young cigarmakers in Englehardt & Co., Tampa. Youngsters all smoke.
here

Music By Tampa Bay Artists

Sticks Of Fire Bringing New Music To New Ears
There is a lot of great music being written, performed and produced by Tampa Bay area artists. The local music scene is bustling with creativity. A new regular column hopes to bring some of this music to your ears in the hopes that you will enjoy the sounds here, and then choose to catch a live performance, and perhaps buy a CD or MP3.......here

Friends Of Stogie

The Two Kens Of Clearwater

Tampa Students Get A Lesson

In The Dangers Of Distracted Driving

With a national summit and a bill in the Florida House, distracted driving is becoming a major issue in the United States as well as in our home state of Florida.......here

Local Artist

Cristina Fernandez

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