Sunday, April 4, 2010

Philfest 2010

The annual Tampa Bay Filipino festival–is held at the 5-acre outdoor facility, called “The Village.” It is part of the Philippine Cultural Foundation.......here

Obama Lost Me When He Proposed Oil Drilling In The Gulf

"After President Barack Obama lauded my grandmother on election night, my wife theorized I would never criticize him. She had me pegged — until now. The president's oil drilling proposal to put our beaches at risk for a reward best described as minimal leaves me baffled"........Ernest Hooper

"Sensory Overload" in Ybor City

here

Welcome To Tampa

Expect Delays!
Hillsborough Ave In Seminole Heights

Stogie Recommends

How to Train Your Dragon
The film stars the voice talents of Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill, Gerard Butler, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Craig Ferguson, and David Tennant.
here

The GameWorks In Ybor City Has Shut Down

Along with six other locations nationwide. Owner Sega Entertainment USA closed the sites because of the weak economy. According to a press release issued late Monday by the company based in Elk Grove, Ill., Sega is closing the seven locations as it focuses on its mission on profitability and future growth.......here

Signs Of Spring Fever In Tampa Bay

here

'Not 1 Mile, Not 5 miles, Not 50 Miles, Not 100 Miles

"From day one of my campaign I have said 'Not one mile, not five miles, not 50 miles, not 100 miles off our shores', Today I reaffirm that pledge, send me to Washington and I will stand up to the Oil Lobby and fight for Florida's protection. Our economy, our way of life and our children's future are too important to play political games with - we need real solutions for energy independence, not more short term profiteering for the richest corporations.".......Kevin Burns

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Snowbirds Cast Off Their Inner Fashionistas

I AM a habitué of vintage-clothes shops, and while on vacation here recently, I checked out
a consignment shop in the Seminole Heights neighborhood that a friend had recommended........here

Racing Hits the Streets of Downtown Tampa

Tampa Twilight Criterium

Joan Jett To Appear On WMNF “Talking Animals”

A vegetarian for over two decades, Joan will discuss her motivations for going vegetarian and her work with animals and other issues pertaining to animal welfare......here

Sweet

In Tampa

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Fried Grouper
With Rice And Veggies
$7.99.........Airport Variety Store, 4600 Roosevelt Boulevard, Clearwater

Eat Local!

Friends Of Stogie

Fran At My Place In Tampa

21st Century Trafic Light

In Tampa

Wednesday, March 31, 2010

FARMWORKER FREEDOM MARCH

Tampa To Lakeland
Freedom from forced labor, poverty and abuse
FRIDAY, APRIL 16 – SUNDAY, APRIL 18
more info

After Five Minutes Of The Schnitt Show I’d Had Enough

Talkin’ Radio Blues
I didn’t stop listening though, over the past 3 days I have listened to the Schnitt show, Hannity and even Coast to Coast with George Noory as I’ve worked on homework in my apartment, occasionally picking up the phone to call in when I had a strong opinion on a topic.......here

All About Porsha

Local Cam Star

Solar Powered Street Lights

Going Green In Odessa

Around Town

Bobbie In Tampa

Living In Tampa Perk

Stogie Loves Rollercoasters

Obama Expands Offshore Drilling

Did We?
Obama's move allows drilling from Delaware to central Florida, plus the northern waters of Alaska, and exploration could begin 50 miles off the coast of Virginia by 2012.

He also wants Congress to lift a drilling ban in the oil-rich eastern Gulf of Mexico, 125 miles from Florida beaches.

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Sunday, March 28, 2010

Friends Of Stogie

Mary And Jessie At The Firehouse In Temple Terrace

What Stogie Had For Dinner

Shrimp Kabobs
With Yellow Rice And Black Beans
$9.95........At Three Coins Diner In Seminole Heights

Eat Local!

CL's Yborhood Guide

here

Why I Resigned From The Florida Progressive Coalition

Space Coast Web
I recently resigned from the Florida Progressive Coalition. While I have detailed reasons for leaving the group in my resignation letter to Kenneth Quinnell, I also feel it necessary to air some of the reasons in a public forum, here in my blog......here

Ibis

After spotting an enormous flock of American White Ibis feeding on a lawn in the city, I swung around the block and slowly edged up to get some pictures......here

Mary Francis Robinson

In the heat of a West Tampa spring, a long-limbed girl of 16 glided around the Jefferson High asphalt track. Such grace and elan in her stride, she churned fast around the curve of her best event, the 220-yard dash.......here

Friends Of Stogie

At The Firehouse In Temple Terrace

Saturday, March 27, 2010

Around Town

Recovering Republican
Anonymous In Ybor City

The Vultures On Our Streets

In Wesley Chapel

Welcome To Tampa

Expect Delays

Let Strawberries Rot?

Hundreds of flats of perfectly good strawberries grown in the Tampa Bay area will rot in the field, but farmers say they have to cut their losses......here
“They’re too cheap, I can’t afford to pick them.
They are just going to rot in the field.”.......Buddy Sewell

Tampa Bay Buccaneers Might Free Their Fans

And Blackout Games
The would be music to the ears of those held behind bars. Now it's perhaps the message those wily Glazers will send to Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans this fall.
You're all free to go do something else besides watch the Bucs on television.......here

Roadside Floridiana

here

Friday, March 26, 2010

Florida Unemployment Hits Record High, Worse In Tampa Bay

Florida’s unemployment rate is the highest it’s ever been. The Agency for Workforce Innovation’s chief economist Rebecca Rust announced today
the state’s unemployment rate was 12.2 percent in February......here
“The status quo is not working for Floridians.”.......U.S. Representative Kendrick Meek

Tampa Dracula Wants to Be Prez

Jonathan "The Impaler" Sharkey To Enter 2012 Race
He can already make young girls swoon like Edward Cullen, and Tampa vampire Jonathan "The Impaler" Sharkey is hoping voters will swoon to the ballot box for him in 2012........here

Tampa Hispanic Advocate Honored

Matilda Martinez Garcia
Received the award in Washington last week from FBI Director Robert S. Mueller III. Each FBI field office nominates a candidate to be recognized for outstanding contributions to their communities.......here

Stripper Mobile Back On The Streets

John Cantrell

In Tampa

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Stir-Fry Chicken
Fried Rice And Plátanos

$5.99.......At Rosa's On MLK In Drew Park
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal? Eat Local!