It's all over now and our Drag Queen Bingo fundraiser, hosted by Team Daddy-O Alley Katz on behalf of Relay For Life and the American Cancer Society was a bigger success than I had even hoped (and I was the idiot running around calling it The Party of the Year).
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Sunday, January 30, 2011
Clark Brooks At The Party of the Year
Progressive Voices In Tampa Bay
Bloggers
Litbrit, Mad Floridian, Tampa Back Door Ways, Tampa Do-Gooder, Out In Left Field,
Progress Florida, Tiny Little Dots, Tampa Rail, The Spencerian, Pushing Rope,
St. Petersblog, Tommy in Seminole Heights, Deep Something, SOG City Oracle,
Finding Tampa, The Campaign Manager, The Evolution of Robby Wales, Side Salad,
Eric's SoulPunkFunk Experience, JordiScrubbings, Political Bloviation,
The World of Big Pauly and Ridiculously Inconsistent Trickle Of Consciousness.
Activist
Mariella Smith, Robin Milcowitz, Alan Snel, Tom Tito, Anita Stewart,
St. Pete For Peace, Curcus McGurkis, Tampa Bay Harvest and Jon Butts.
Voices
Joe Redner, Rob Lorei, Mitch Perry, Beth Bell, Cathy Salustri, Kate Bradshaw, Leilani Polk, Ray Seaman, Cube, Mad Mug, Michael Fox, Doug Hickman, Jan Platt, Jadell Kerr, Mary Glenney, David Warner,
Julia Gorzka, Alex Pickett and Joe Bardi.
Politics
Kevin Beckner, Ed Turanchik, Kelly Benjamin, Steve Kornell, Carrie West,
Mary Mulhern, April Griffin, Wengay Newton, Yvonne Yolie Capin, Lisa Montelione, Karl Nurse,
Litbrit, Mad Floridian, Tampa Back Door Ways, Tampa Do-Gooder, Out In Left Field,
Progress Florida, Tiny Little Dots, Tampa Rail, The Spencerian, Pushing Rope,
St. Petersblog, Tommy in Seminole Heights, Deep Something, SOG City Oracle,
Finding Tampa, The Campaign Manager, The Evolution of Robby Wales, Side Salad,
Eric's SoulPunkFunk Experience, JordiScrubbings, Political Bloviation,
The World of Big Pauly and Ridiculously Inconsistent Trickle Of Consciousness.
Activist
Mariella Smith, Robin Milcowitz, Alan Snel, Tom Tito, Anita Stewart,
St. Pete For Peace, Curcus McGurkis, Tampa Bay Harvest and Jon Butts.
Voices
Joe Redner, Rob Lorei, Mitch Perry, Beth Bell, Cathy Salustri, Kate Bradshaw, Leilani Polk, Ray Seaman, Cube, Mad Mug, Michael Fox, Doug Hickman, Jan Platt, Jadell Kerr, Mary Glenney, David Warner,
Julia Gorzka, Alex Pickett and Joe Bardi.
Politics
Kevin Beckner, Ed Turanchik, Kelly Benjamin, Steve Kornell, Carrie West,
Mary Mulhern, April Griffin, Wengay Newton, Yvonne Yolie Capin, Lisa Montelione, Karl Nurse,
Leslie Curran, Pam Iorio, Steve Schale and Kathy Castor.
Look At This List, There Are Alot Of Us. We Are Loosing The Battle, We Need To Do More.
Look At This List, There Are Alot Of Us. We Are Loosing The Battle, We Need To Do More.
If You Belong On This List And I Left You Off, I Am So Sorry.
Have A Beer With Kelly Benjamin
Florida To Close 53 State Parks
Three on the list, Werner-Boyce Salt Springs State Park in Port Richey, Egmont Key and
the Ybor City Museum.
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the Ybor City Museum.
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Money For Bankers And Wall Street, Money For Wars, Tax Breaks For The Rich, But No Money For Our State Parks. Why Do People Vote Republican? Why Do They Continue To Vote Against Their Own Self Interest?
Right-Wing Fest In Tampa
A right-wing convention scheduled to take place in Tampa in March bears an ambitious title, and an equally ambitious goal: “Save America.” National speakers to address the crowd. Former presidential candidate and Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., and Fox News’ Andrew Napolitano are listed as “confirmed speakers.”
“Invited speakers” include Rush Limbaugh, Michele Bachmann, Florida resident and likely 2012 presidential candidate Mike Huckabee, Allen West and Marco Rubio.
We Do Need To Save America, From Them!
Saturday, January 29, 2011
Local Demonstrators Back Egypt Protesters
Tampa Bay Stands With Egypt
Held a protest rally at the corner of Dale Mabry Highway and Kennedy Boulevard this afternoon.
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Held a protest rally at the corner of Dale Mabry Highway and Kennedy Boulevard this afternoon.
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Hymn For Her
Tampa Bay 2011 Tour Dates
March 20, 4pm At Ella’s Folk Art Cafe, Tampa
March 22, 8pm At Blueberry Patch, Gulfport
March 23, 8pm At Cock-n-Bull, Sarasota
May 14, TBA At WMNF Tropical Heatwave, Ybor City
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March 20, 4pm At Ella’s Folk Art Cafe, Tampa
March 22, 8pm At Blueberry Patch, Gulfport
March 23, 8pm At Cock-n-Bull, Sarasota
May 14, TBA At WMNF Tropical Heatwave, Ybor City
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Via...SOG
Tampa Mayor's Race: Ed Turanchik
In a crowded field of mayoral candidates, lawyer and residential home builder Ed Turanchik believes he has the most specific and targeted plan to rally Tampa's flagging economy.
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Baked Grouper
With Yellow Rice, Platanos And A Salad
$6.95.......At Latam At The Centro In Ybor City
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!
With Yellow Rice, Platanos And A Salad
$6.95.......At Latam At The Centro In Ybor City
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!
I Stand With The People Of Egypt
"We stand with the people of Egypt in their demand for freedom and basic rights, an end to the crackdown and internet blackout, and immediate democratic reform. We call on our governments to join us in our solidarity with the Egyptian people."
Sign The Statement
Sign The Statement
Friday, January 28, 2011
Karen Brown-Blonigen In Ybor City
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute
OLLI-USF is a membership organization of older adults who join together to form a community of learners. There are no tests or grades, and most courses have no prerequisites. All are welcome.
Centro Asturiano de Tampa
Ybor City
info
OLLI-USF is a membership organization of older adults who join together to form a community of learners. There are no tests or grades, and most courses have no prerequisites. All are welcome.
Centro Asturiano de Tampa
Ybor City
info
Florida LegiCamp 2011
Proven progressive leaders bring the movement together
to prepare for the upcoming legislative session.
Sunday, February 13, 2011, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Orlando, Florida
"Folks please register for the LegiCamp...want to be a part of real progressive movement? NOW is the time to act."......Amy Mercado
to prepare for the upcoming legislative session.
Sunday, February 13, 2011, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Orlando, Florida
"Folks please register for the LegiCamp...want to be a part of real progressive movement? NOW is the time to act."......Amy Mercado
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Meat Loaf
With Yellow Rice, Platanos And A Salad.
$6.95.....At Latam At The Centro In Ybor City
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!
With Yellow Rice, Platanos And A Salad.
$6.95.....At Latam At The Centro In Ybor City
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!
Tampa Bay Homeless
Meet Bill
He is from Pittsburgh but has lived in Tampa for 30 years. He has been homeless 6 months.
Tampa Bay Homeless
He is from Pittsburgh but has lived in Tampa for 30 years. He has been homeless 6 months.
Tampa Bay Homeless
Home Makes Unusual Journey Across Tampa Bay
Perched on a barge, the 1910 Queen Anne-style home was moved across the bay from
Palmetto to Ruskin.
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Word for the Day: Return
April Griffin Sign
Ms. Griffin we like you and all, but you still have a sign up at Temple Terrace Hwy. and 78th street.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
The Little Town Of Gulfport
And The Next Town Over
"I would like to first and foremost express my condolences for the families of Thomas Baitinger and Jeffrey Yaslowitz, the two St. Petersburg officers killed earlier this week while trying to serve a warrant on a fugitive. I appreciate their commitment to making our lives and our communities safer.".....Cathy Salustri
"I would like to first and foremost express my condolences for the families of Thomas Baitinger and Jeffrey Yaslowitz, the two St. Petersburg officers killed earlier this week while trying to serve a warrant on a fugitive. I appreciate their commitment to making our lives and our communities safer.".....Cathy Salustri
The “Marco Cubio” Cuban Sandwich
As part of a time-honored tradition, Florida’s leading officials joined Andrew’s Capital Grill owner Andy Reiss today for lunch to unveil the 2011 Andrew’s menu, featuring the names of newly-elected leaders.
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Pic above is not the actual sandwich served at Andrews.
It is a Tampa Cuban Stogie had for lunch a few days ago.
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Pic above is not the actual sandwich served at Andrews.
It is a Tampa Cuban Stogie had for lunch a few days ago.
Tampa Bay's Upcoming Concerts Of 2011
A quick breakdown of must-see concerts taking place in the Tampa Bay area over the next six months in order of importance and local anticipation.
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Word For The Day: Civility
Castro's Frogs Invading Florida
Experts say the 2 invasive species probably arrived in Florida
by hitching a ride on floating debris.
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Life must be really tough down there. Let's End the Embargo and help them out.
by hitching a ride on floating debris.
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Life must be really tough down there. Let's End the Embargo and help them out.
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Cuban Pork
With Yellow Rice And Platanos
$3.99.....At Deli Plus, 4820 East Busch Boulevard, Tampa
How much was your last value meal? Check out this delicious plate of food for only $3.99. Why give your money to a chain, spend it local. Help support your local businessman. For a list of local eateries, visit Tampa Locavore.
With Yellow Rice And Platanos
$3.99.....At Deli Plus, 4820 East Busch Boulevard, Tampa
How much was your last value meal? Check out this delicious plate of food for only $3.99. Why give your money to a chain, spend it local. Help support your local businessman. For a list of local eateries, visit Tampa Locavore.
The Girls Of Derrah's Tavern
Lisa Montelione For Tampa City Council
Sign Up For E-Mail Updates. Contribute.
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Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Steve Berke for Mayor of Miami Beach
Lower Taxes - Decriminalize Marijuana - Keep Nightclubs open untill 5am
Legalize Gay Marriage - Pro Gambling - Pro Tourism/Pro Hospitality
and of course... Pro Fun!
“Why shouldn’t gay people have the right to lose half their shit in a divorce like the rest of us?”
– Steve Berke
My Kinda Of Mayor. More At Pushing Rope
Give Deputy Brian Call His Job Back
Brian Call spent 14 years in construction before becoming a road patrol deputy in 2007. When the Sheriff's Office decided to build a hangar for its aviation unit using inmate labor, the agency put Call in charge. But on his evening shifts monitoring the inmates Call fraternized too much with them.
He brought Copenhagen smokeless tobacco and shared it with inmates, and had the inmates' girlfriends bring more to the site. An inmate told another construction supervisor — Deputy Karl Crawford — about the tobacco products. Crawford informed his superiors, beginning a criminal investigation.
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Sheriff Bob White, this is the way The Stogie would of handle the situation. Give the inmate more time for snitching on his supervisor and then terminated Deputy Karl Crawford for snitching on his colleague. But,
i am not the Sheriff, i am just a blogger. What do i know.
He brought Copenhagen smokeless tobacco and shared it with inmates, and had the inmates' girlfriends bring more to the site. An inmate told another construction supervisor — Deputy Karl Crawford — about the tobacco products. Crawford informed his superiors, beginning a criminal investigation.
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Sheriff Bob White, this is the way The Stogie would of handle the situation. Give the inmate more time for snitching on his supervisor and then terminated Deputy Karl Crawford for snitching on his colleague. But,
i am not the Sheriff, i am just a blogger. What do i know.
UT Veterans Make the Most Out of College Life
The University of Tampa helps veterans adjust from military to student life.
Currently there are 139 veterans studying at UT.
Susan Long's Answer To The Panhandling Problem
“We have to get rid of them.”.....Susan Long
District 3 candidate Michael Ciftci said he’d not only ban it in Tampa, but he’d work with state legislators to ban it in all of Florida.
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Tampa Bay Homeless
District 3 candidate Michael Ciftci said he’d not only ban it in Tampa, but he’d work with state legislators to ban it in all of Florida.
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Tampa Bay Homeless
US Military Invade Major League Baseball
The San Diego Padres
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Padres...."Spanish for "Priests Associated for Religious, Education, and Social Rights"
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Padres...."Spanish for "Priests Associated for Religious, Education, and Social Rights"
Drag Queen Bingo
Tonight At Hamburger Mary's in Ybor City
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Former Police Chief Benie Holder Supports Greco
Stop Greco!
Found guilty in 2000 of illegally retaliating against a city employee for suing him the former Police Chief now is glowing discussing how loyal Greco is to his friends.
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Found guilty in 2000 of illegally retaliating against a city employee for suing him the former Police Chief now is glowing discussing how loyal Greco is to his friends.
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The "Day of Beauty Inside & Out"
Was created by Vixens Against Violence to benefit the women in
The Springs'Of Tampa Bay Transitional Housing after leaving domestic violence situations.
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Mace Multimedia, LLC
The Springs'Of Tampa Bay Transitional Housing after leaving domestic violence situations.
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Mace Multimedia, LLC
The Elvis Corner
At The Coney Island Drive Inn
In Brooksville
In Brooksville
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Pathetic Piece Of Shit Justin Collison
Labels:
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Local Scumbags,
Michael Hussey
Countless Who Have Forgiven Me
"I am not an elected official, I've never asked for the public trust,
so if I drink too much, eat too much, snort too much, fight too much
... or do too much of whatever else, then I do that at my own peril,"......Peter Schorsch
Peter Schorsch Sounds Just Like The Stogie. Life Is Good!
so if I drink too much, eat too much, snort too much, fight too much
... or do too much of whatever else, then I do that at my own peril,"......Peter Schorsch
Peter Schorsch Sounds Just Like The Stogie. Life Is Good!
Trash Talking Rose Ferlita
Mayor Pam Iorio is taking pains to stay out of the race to replace her, but she says a recent comment by former Hillsborough County Commissioner Rose Ferlita concerns her.
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"I'm staying out of the mayor's race, but if people say something wrong about our record, and particularly if they say something wrong about our finances, which I'm extremely proud about … I will definitely speak up."......Pam Iorio
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"I'm staying out of the mayor's race, but if people say something wrong about our record, and particularly if they say something wrong about our finances, which I'm extremely proud about … I will definitely speak up."......Pam Iorio
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Footlong Hot Dog With Coney Island Sauce
With Fries And A Pepsi
$4.95......At Coney Island Drive Inn, 1112 East Jefferson Street Brooksville
With Fries And A Pepsi
$4.95......At Coney Island Drive Inn, 1112 East Jefferson Street Brooksville
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Brian Blair's Love Letter To Chris Ingram
Chris Ingram Stars in War of the Bloggers
We all have a lot on our plates lately -- whether it's jobs, the economy, health, business, family, friends and - like you, I could go on and on; so I enjoy what little personal time I get on the computer.
Recently while on the internet I saw Chris Ingram of "The Irreverent View" Blog's name come up in other places here in Cyberspace. I am happy to say that I know Chris personally via face to face lunches, group political lunches that Chris often has at Datz Deli (excellent food) as well as Political Commentary on Bay News 9. As all of you know, I am often at the top of the charts when it comes to getting "half the story press".
Very much like Chris, I'm a "Straight Shooter" and am humbly unabashed to say what’s on my mind without being "Politically Correct", if you will. The point of this message is to share that I have always found Chris Ingram to be an Honest person with the highest Integrity as well as one of those people you enjoy having a soda or beer with. When he hosts the Datz Deli political events; Chris is always humble, makes sure the focus of the lunch is the invited guests and of course the "Guest Speaker". I have found that whether you agree or disagree (which I have) that his character is great, he’s entertaining and Mr. Ingram does what he does with passion.
As the 'Political Blog" wars continue like a soap opera; I would be remised not to share with you my opinion of a fine gentleman whom I'm glad to call a friend. With that said; I wish everyone who reads this - good health, happiness and God's blessings, during these difficult times. Please remember that it's much easier when you look at the glass "half full”!
Kindest regards,
Brian
We all have a lot on our plates lately -- whether it's jobs, the economy, health, business, family, friends and - like you, I could go on and on; so I enjoy what little personal time I get on the computer.
Recently while on the internet I saw Chris Ingram of "The Irreverent View" Blog's name come up in other places here in Cyberspace. I am happy to say that I know Chris personally via face to face lunches, group political lunches that Chris often has at Datz Deli (excellent food) as well as Political Commentary on Bay News 9. As all of you know, I am often at the top of the charts when it comes to getting "half the story press".
Very much like Chris, I'm a "Straight Shooter" and am humbly unabashed to say what’s on my mind without being "Politically Correct", if you will. The point of this message is to share that I have always found Chris Ingram to be an Honest person with the highest Integrity as well as one of those people you enjoy having a soda or beer with. When he hosts the Datz Deli political events; Chris is always humble, makes sure the focus of the lunch is the invited guests and of course the "Guest Speaker". I have found that whether you agree or disagree (which I have) that his character is great, he’s entertaining and Mr. Ingram does what he does with passion.
As the 'Political Blog" wars continue like a soap opera; I would be remised not to share with you my opinion of a fine gentleman whom I'm glad to call a friend. With that said; I wish everyone who reads this - good health, happiness and God's blessings, during these difficult times. Please remember that it's much easier when you look at the glass "half full”!
Kindest regards,
Brian
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