Friday, March 26, 2010

Fugitive Monkey of Tampa Bay

A monkey living for a year on fruit and trash in the Tampa suburbs is fast on his way to becoming a major cult hero with his own Facebook page and a growing list of devoted fans.......here

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

How To Ban Books In Hillsborough County Schools

When I taught high school, I hung in my classroom a rather large piece of white cardboard that stated: Celebrate Freedom – Read a Banned Book. Underneath that caption, I listed 20 titles and authors, explaining to students that these were books banned somewhere in America today.......here

Homeless

In St. Pete

Awesome

In Tampa

Saturday, March 20, 2010

Lakeland Film "Endure" Opens at Tampa Festival

Written and directed by Lakeland's Joe O'Brien, and produced by NFocus Pictures' Jim Carleton and Rob Tritton, the thriller was shot in Lakeland and Bartow in just 16 days last spring and looks more expensive than its $1.2 million budget.......here

The 30th Annual Tampa-Hillsborough County Storytelling Festival

Attention School Media Specialists, Teachers, Youth Leaders, and Parents. Hillsborough County is gearing up for its Thirtieth Annual Storytelling Festival! The culminating festival will be held April 24th, 2010, from 9 am—4 pm. This year the festival will be returning to its traditional Tampa home, Hillsborough High School.......here

Friends Of Stogie

In Tampa

Tampa’s Wild Side

My Itchy Travel Feet

Friday, March 19, 2010

The Stogie Is 7 Years Old

Born March 19, 2003 From The Courage Of Dr. Howard Dean.
Doesn't Anyone Care About The Iraq War Anymore? What About Obama's War?
Iraq Fatalities: 4385 And Counting
Afghanistan Fatalities: 1024 And Counting

Local Artist: Cristina Fernandez

CristinaFernandez.us

Atheists And God

In Tampa

Think Of It As Like Mayberry

Films with ‘nontraditional family values’ excluded from
Republican tax credit......here

“That’s when I grew up — the ’60s. That’s what life was like. I want Florida to be known for making those kinds of movies: Disney movies for kids and all that stuff.
Like it used to be, you know?”......
Rep. Stephen Precourt, R-Orlando

“Full Signal" Premiers In Tampa

Saturday at the Gasparilla Film Festival
here

Full Signal

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

What Stogie Had For Dinner

Baked Chopped Steak
Mashed Potatoes, Green Beans And A Salad
$7.99.......At 3 Coins Diner In Seminole Heights
Eat Local!

Stogie Recommends

Pandorum
Is a 2009 science fiction horror film written by Travis Milloy and directed by Christian Alvart. The film stars Dennis Quaid and Ben Foster.
Great Si-Fi!

Tampa UFO Video



This video was shot by a Tampa Bay Taxi driver and shows objects moving across a bright blue sky. They are high altitude and glowing white.

At Gaspar's

In Temple Terrace

Happy St. Patrick's Day



The Corrs- Toss The Feathers

Monday, March 15, 2010

Friends Of Stogie

At The Bull's Club In Tampa

Why Not Boutique

“Items at her shop include organic clothing, reconditioned jewelry, soy candles, recycled glass vases, Envirosax bags, stainless steel water bottles, greeting cards, natural skin products and soaps.”.......here
3217A S. MacDill Ave. Tampa

Via....r/ct

Tampa Museum of Art

here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Beef Stew
With Moro And Yuca
$6.99.......Las Margaritas Restaurant, 4031 West Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa

How Much Was Your Last Value Meal? Eat Local!

Sunday, March 14, 2010

Arturo Fuente Cigars

Arturo Fuente is a cigar brand that was founded by Arturo Fuente Sr., and produced by Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia under the name A. Fuente. Arturo Fuente cigar brand was created in 1912 at Ybor City, in Tampa, Florida. The brand ceased production after a factory got decimated by a fire and resumed production in the 1930s......here

Brian Blair


After A Few
Via...Brian Blair Is A Douche

Friends Of Stogie

Lin At The Bull's Club In Tampa

Turning 30

Happy Birthday!

Angry Local

In Tampa

Tarpon Ave

Under Surveillance

Welcome To Tampa

Expect Delays