2009 -- An Incredible Year For SWFBUD

In 2009, SWFBUD (South West Florida Bicycle United Dealers) came of age, forging political alliances in the Tampa Bay area and winning national awards for its bicycle advocacy work
in the Tampa Bay market.......here

Thanks Alan!

Habitat Hillsborough Needs Volunteers

Despite the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, Habitat Hillsborough continues to build homes, build lives, and build hope in Hillsborough County. In order to do that,
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
We have an urgent need for volunteers for the next 3 weeks for Wall Building every Wednesday and Friday, INCLUDING TOMORROW, DECEMBER 2nd!
The workday will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at our office, located at
3736 E. Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa.......here

Dan Gelber For Attorney General

here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Ropa Vieja
With Yellow Rice And Yuca
$5.95.......At Abuela's Supermarket, Sligh And Central, Tampa
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Betrayed

Obama: 30,000 More Troops To Afghanistan
here

Friends Of Stogie

In Tampa

Praying

At The Woman's Health Center In Tampa

Goodfellas Motorcycle Club

Of Apollo Beach

Missy Sjsotrom RIP

Kick A Jew Day In Naples

Ten students at a Naples, Florida, middle school have been given one-day, in-school suspensions for participating in "Kick a Jew Day," in which Jewish students were targeted for assault, according to news reports in the local media.......here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Bandeja Paisa
Steak, Fried Egg, Red Beans And Rice, Chorizo, Blood Sausage And Avocado
$10.95......At Montserrat, W. Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa

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Friends Of Stogie

Cousins

Jennifer Salmon For Gulfport City Council

Jennifer Salmon

Tampa Health Clinic Serves The Working Poor

Her hair was short, clean cut and stylish for a woman in her early 60‘s. A silvery gray, it complemented her crisp, watery blue eyes. Those same eyes flickered with excitement when she was asked to do an interview and quickly filled with tears when she began to tell her story.......here

Recycler

In Tampa

Scientology's Tampa Bay TV Ad Campaign

The Church of Scientology is launching a TV ad campaign in Tampa Bay this week.
But the controversial group, which is based in Clearwater, insists the ads are not connected to recent news stories that slam the church and its powerful leader.

Winston Tsai Of Tampa

Authorities are investigating what they said was one of the most bizarre animal cruelty cases they have ever seen........here

Michael E. Arth For Florida Governor

In 2001, Michael E. Arth moved into a drug-infested slum in DeLand and, with no money and lots of doubters, rebuilt it into a quaint tree-lined enclave of historic homes. Now Arth wants to reform the state of Florida and has set his sights on becoming the next governor........here

Lobster Man

In Land O' Lakes

Diesel $7.73

Lois And Hillsborough In Tampa

Welcome To Tampa

Expect Delays

Thinking Of Princess Diana Today

Obama Won't Sign Landmine Ban

The Obama administration has decided not to sign an international convention that bans land mines. State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said Tuesday that the administration recently completed a review and decided not to change the Bush-administration era policy.......here

Danger

In Tampa
Thanks To Jason Giddens

Business As Usual In Tampa

Jordan Valdez
The Davis Islands teenager at the center of a highly publicized hit-and-run case was sentenced to probation Tuesday and ordered to perform 250 hours of community service.......here

"I never, ever meant to intentionally hurt anybody, I know I was wrong.
I will keep Melissa in my heart forever.''.........Jordan Valdez

"They're worried about her education. I don't have my friend. If it was the other way around,
Missy wouldn't have gotten off like this.".........Katrina Wombles

TPD reopened the case after the St. Petersburg Times raised questions about the thoroughness of the investigation. What Happens To Robert D. Powell?

Derrick Brooks Gives Back

Former All-Pro linebacker for the Bucs, Derrick Brooks, was out in the community again Monday, just as he was during his playing career. He provided between 50-100 Thanksgiving dinners to families at the West Tampa Boys & Girls Club.......here

Tampa FAAN Walk Toward a Cure 2009

Scientologists Buy The St. Petersburg Times?

Over the last several months, The St. Petersburg Times published a series of scathing articles on the Church of Scientology under the rubric “The Truth Rundown.” So it came as a bit of a shock when, on Friday, the newspaper’s management announced that it would sell one of its sibling publications to a California media company whose top management are Scientologists.........here

Florida's Progressive Round Table

The mission of the Progressive Round Table (PRT) is simply to encourage the sharing of information and ideas in order to foster cooperation and human interaction amongst the leaders and decision makers of peaceful, progressive organizations.
here

Welcome To Tampa

Expect Delays

American Music Awards: Whitney Houston

I Didn't Know My Own Strength
It's Nice To See You Back. I Have Missed You!

Tampa Drunken Week

Nothing like a week of uninterrupted intoxication

Glenn Beck In Tampa

here

Baby White Rhino Born at Busch Gardens

Just like you, we're suckers for adorable baby animals, and the new baby white rhinoceros at Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida, more than fits the bill. Just look at those big feet! She's not even as big as her mama's head.......here

Bob Hackworth for House District 45

here

President Obama’s Responses to Yoani Sanchez’s Questions

Thank you for this opportunity to exchange views with you and your readers in Cuba and around the world and congratulations on receiving the Maria Moore Cabot Prize award from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism for coverage of Latin America that furthers inter-American understanding. You richly deserve the award. I was disappointed you were denied the ability to travel to receive the award in person.......here

McMullen-Booth Road

Under Surveillance

Christopher Mitchell, For State Representative District 47

here

Let's Clean Up Hillsborough County's Water!

Wednesday, December 9, 2009 - 2:00pm 5:00pm - 601 E. Kennedy Blvd.

here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Grouper

With Spanish Bean Soup And Rice.

$5.95........At Rosa's On Mlk In Drew Park, Tampa

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Tom Scott Senior Pastor At The 34th Street Church of God

Transgender people are now protected under the Tampa Human Rights Ordinance.
The City Council voted 5 to 1 on Thursday to bring that group under the law......here

"What this country and democracy are all about, freedom not to be discriminated against."
Tampa City Council Chair Tom Scott

Meet Sen Al Lawson Jr.

Rep. Allen Boyd, a Florida Blue Dog

Who voted against the House health care bill, is already trailing state Senate Minority Leader Al Lawson in a two-way race.......here

It's Payback Time!

City Of Tampa Revenue Collector

Sligh Ave And I275

Friends Of Stogie

In Tampa

Stacey Joanna Horace Of Tampa

Stun Guns – The New Discipline Tool

Deputies arrested a 31-year-old woman on charges she used a variety of items, including a stun gun, hammer and belt, to discipline seven children, one less than a year old, during the last five years.......here

U.S. Army Roadshow

In Tampa

Are We Having Fun Yet?

U.S. President Barack Obama smiles as he tours the Great Wall in China.

MPOs 2035 Transportation Plan

Hillsborough MPO 2035 LRTP Video from Hillsborough County MPO on Vimeo.

Salesperson Of The Year

At Automax In Land O' Lakes

Gone Green

In Tampa

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Pork Chops
With Yellow Rice, Corn And Platanos
$5.95....at Airport Variety Store, 4600 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater

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