Monday, November 9, 2009

Sunday, November 8, 2009

FHP On The Job

In Tampa

Lee Roy Selmon

Congratulations

Jose Cuervo By Her Side

Genoveva Amacenda-Velona
Was caught driving Thursday evening with a half bottle of Jose Cuervo tequila by her side, sliced limes on the console — and two children as passengers.......here

Corazon De Tampa

Paleontologist Frank Garcia wrote a song for his beloved hometown of Tampa, called “Corazon de Tampa.” Frank recently performed it live as part of Hispanic Heritage Day. Friend Fred Jacobsen grabbed a bunch of Garcia’s family photos, and with the song, he put together this great video. There is an online petition to convince the city to make this Tampa’s official song........here

Saturday, November 7, 2009

Red Light Cameras: Accidents Increase 133% In Temple Terrace

It’s no surprise to those of us at CameraFraud, but councilman Halloway of Temple Terrace, was shocked on Friday to hear that accidents INCREASED at red light camera intersections........here

The Sarasota Film Society

20th Annual Cine-World Film Festival
Opening at 12:00 p.m. Daily
here

Nude Nite Coming Back To Tampa

Amanda Michael Leoncio
Nude Nite, an artistic event that celebrates the human body, is coming back to Tampa for a second year and Tampa area artists are invited to submit works for exhibit.
here

Nude Nite

Local Locavore

Sonny At 3 Coins In Seminole Heights, Tampa

Florida Mountain

Gibsonton

Friday, November 6, 2009

Polk County Detectives Raid Bartow Home

An anonymous tip led undercover detectives to a Bartow home,
where they found a working moonshine still.......here

"Who could thought that even in todays age that you'd get in trouble for making moonshine?"......Todd Ice

TAMPA'S GREEK FESTIVAL

Tampa's Greek Festival from Jeff Houck on Vimeo.

Green Party Of Florida

Javier Del Sol for Mayor of Lake Worth

Javier is a member of the Green Party of Florida and has devoted over 30 years of energy and vision to creating a more sustainable Lake Worth for today’s and tomorrow’s generations. His current campaign for mayor is just another leg in that journey........here

We're Having Fried Chicken Today

Local Heroes David Schofield, Jerry Dieguez Jr., Terrell Carswell and Hoang Vu.
here

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Tampa Street Market

Welcome To Tampa

Expect Delays
Hillsborough County took a baby step Wednesday toward placing
a transit tax proposal on the ballot in 2010........here

Howard Dean Calls Students To Action

Howard Dean doesn’t want young voters to become complacent with politics. “It seems like you already hit your peak electing Barack Obama as president,” Dean said.
“Now, don’t blow it.”........Howard Dean

Davis Islands Trail

Bids for construction of the Davis Islands all-purpose neighborhood trail are due Dec. 1, putting the long-awaited city project on schedule to open sometime next year..........here

The Michelle Bachmann Invitational Teabagging Freedom Chant Fest

In St. Petersburg
A couple of hours ago, a chorus of beeping horns and argumentative shouting emanating from the street below penetrated my apartment building's 80+ -year-old concrete-and-steel walls and made it difficult to concentrate on the letter I was trying to write.........here

A Pasco County Intellectual

In Wesley Chapel

Vote For The 13th Juror!

In The Orlando Blog Awards, The Orbbies
here

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Celebrate The Success Of Mayor Rick Baker

Shindig will be held at Williams Park this Saturday.
Ticket prices are between $125 and $10,000 and include beer and wine.
here
Presumably, the homeless who spend their days at Williams park (and are regularly harassed for having open containers there) will not be invited to attend. Just so the homeless don't feel too spat on by their city, we will have our own "shindig" at Williams Park inviting the homeless.......here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Bacalao
With Moro And Yuca
$5.95......At Rosa's, On MLK In Drew Park, Tampa
Eat Local!

WMNF: Tornado Rider

At Skipper's Smokehouse
Thursday Nov 5 8:00PM
here

These Guys Are Awesome!

Tampa Taxi Shots Is Four Years Old!

I started this blog on November 4th, 2005. It has now been four years.
here

Congratulations Tim!

RNC Chairman Steele Lauds Bill Foster Win

I would like to congratulate Bill Foster
On his election to serve as mayor of St. Petersburg. St. Petersburg has also been fortunate to have Rick Baker serve with distinction for eight years and I have no doubt that Bill will build upon what Rick has already accomplished".........Michael Steele

Spiffs International Folk Festival 2009 in St. Petersburg

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Congratulations Steve Kornell

Victory Fund-endorsed candidate Steve Kornell has won his groundbreaking race for a seat on the St. Petersburg City Council.......here

Roser Park Art Festival

here

Is Guavaween Dead?

After getting crowds as big as 175,000, Tampa Police estimate less than 15,000 revelers showed up in Ybor City on Saturday night, and just about everyone in the neighborhood was bored.......here

Monday, November 2, 2009

Welcome To Tampa

Expect Delays

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Picadillo
With Moro And Mixed Veggies
$5.95.....At Palm River Cafe, 7754 Palm River Rd, Tampa

How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!

Friends Of Stogie

Cube Of The Awesome Site
Cube's Place

Sunday, November 1, 2009

Kids Jackolantern Carving at the Garden!

Halloween was about pumpkin carving, bobbing for apples and costumes at the Bartlett Park Commuity Garden this past Saturday, October 31st.......here

Green Bay Packers Fans Suck

Packers fans welcome Favre with boos
A Bunch Of Ungrateful Cheeseheads
After All He Did For Them!

Dr. Howard Dean, Gingrich Debate Health Care

Former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean and former U.S. Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich presented their opinions on health care Wednesday night during a debate at Southeast Missouri State University.......here
Who Cares What Newt Gingrich Has To Say!

Litbrit: Five Wild Things

First and foremost, I am compelled to say that Where the Wild Things Are, which I watched through a membrane of memory and tears, is a masterpiece....Deborah Newell Tornello
And So Is Litbrit!

Rick Baker's Legacy

The St. Petersburg Homeless
Homelessness is a growing problem that Mayor Rick Baker will be leaving to the next mayor. Here, the homeless bed down in front of City Hall recently.
here

Tommy in Seminole Heights

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Tampa's 16th Annual Independents' Film Festival

The festival, which runs Nov. 5 to 14, showcases films produced by local, state and regional filmmakers as well as high school and college students.......here

Independents' Film Festival

"Light up the Night" Cigar Block Party

"Light up the Night" with Tampa Sweethearts Cigar Co. and Cigar City Magazine
7 to 11 p.m. Nov. 20 at Tampa Firefighters Museum
See the Firefighters Museum and enjoy food, wine, rum and beer with heavy hors doeuvres,
Proceeds to benefit the Tampa Firefighters Museum and Cigar Family Charitable Found.
here

Tampa Greens Meeting

4-5 pm On The Last Sunday Of Every Month At Cafe Hey.
1540 N. Franklin St. in Tampa.
Contact Jennifer Sullivan at greencat9@juno.com or call (352) 683-3151 for information on all the Green Party meetings throughout the Tampa Bay area.

Ybor City Christmas Photo Session

Christmas photo sessions have begun. This past Sunday, we took the beautiful Abby out for a teen photo shoot in Ybor City. She flew into visit her aunt and she was surprised with a photo shoot as her Christmas present. Here are a few of our favorites from the session. We have just a few more sessions available for Christmas, so please email us if you are wanting photos for Christmas.......here

What's Haunting Ybor City?

Sometimes the things going bump late at night in Ybor City aren’t emanating from bass thumping cars cruising Seventh Avenue. And sometimes the pale figures floating through the district aren’t on their way to nightclubs.......here

Fans Of Stogie

In Clearwater

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Roast Beef
With Red Beans And Rice
$5.95.......At Rosa's On MLK In Drew Park, Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!

Welcome To Tampa

Expect Delays