Errors Of Impunity: A Pinellas Pattern

A lapse of justice that allows a culpable offender to remain at large is known as an error of impunity, a miscarriage of justice. The integrity of the entire justice system becomes imperiled and so it has in Pinellas County........more

Florida Republicans: The 6 Minute Solution

"The 81-page bill was debated for just six minutes before it passed on a 10-5 party-line vote... no other committee is slated to review the bill." Make no mistake: this vicious attack on the public was made by Florida Republicans in response to the Obama victory in 2008 in Florida. Republican strategists understand that new voting registrations and demographics are moving, quickly, away from them..........more

Great American Cleanup Collects Tons Of Litter In Hillsborough

J.C. Singletary, 5, and his sister, Erica, 8, picked up plastic bags, beer bottles, cardboard and other items along the westbound lanes of the Courtney Campbell Parkway in Tampa during the Great American Cleanup on Saturday........more

Meghan and Jeff’s Ybor City Engagement Session

Jason Angelini Photography

Earth Day Tampa Bay!

Tampa’s biggest Earth Day celebration, Earth Day Tampa Bay, promises to be bigger and better than ever when it takes over Lowry Park’s Band Shell area on Sunday, April 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.........here

Parental Guidance Suggested

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Nature's Classroom To Host Open House

Nature's Classroom, an environmental education center, will have a two-day open house during its 40th anniversary celebration. The event will be from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at 13100 Verges Road..........more

Nature's Classroom

Wat Mongkolratanaram, Tampa’s Thai Buddhist Temple

If you take the 50th Street exit off the crosstown expressway, go south across the Palm River, turn left at the first light, and then, soon after the railroad tracks, turn left into the big parking lot, you will be transported to a different mindset, a completely different approach to life and being..........here

Buddy Johnson Faces Foreclosure Lawsuit

A Plant City savings and loan has filed a foreclosure lawsuit against former Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Buddy Johnson because of missed payments on a $400,000 loan..........more

Peggy Fleming Coming To Tampa

Peggy Fleming spent years preparing to become an Olympic champion. Now she's using that same determination to reach what she considers a more important goal: a long, healthy life..........here

Friends Of Stogie

At Beer Bellys In Tampa

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Assorted Chinese

$5.48..........At China First, 2811 E Fowler Ave, Tampa

Eat Local

Howard Dean Visits UF

Dean encouraged citizens to participate in democracy at the local and state levels, especially those that bring diversity to the political arena...........more

“I did this for Bob Graham,” Dean said after his speech. “I’ve always really admired him.”

A Florida Progressive Blogger With Large Cojones

Ybor Aficionado Days

Savor the sights, sounds and aromas of Ybor City’s rich traditions at the 3rd Annual Ybor Aficionado Days . Gather with family and friends and discover the aficionado within. Saturday, April 18, 2009 and Sunday, April 19, 2009............here

Murder In St. Petersburg

Hillsborough County Under Air Pollution Advisory

The county Environmental Protection Commission issued the advisory today at 4 p.m. when ozone levels reached 81 parts per billion. The levels are forecast to remain above 75 parts per billion, the new federal safety standard, for eight hours..........more

Dummies On Kennedy Blvd

And Here

In Tampa

The Conservative Rot Across The Democratic Party

This week’s Mark Weavers show — 9-11am Saturday features U.S. Green Party leader Greg Gerritt who recently founded the Green Party Candidates and Campaign Resource Center, a consulting business to help Green candidates win campaigns...........more

Friends Of Stogie

At The Firehouse

Tampa Bay's Favorite Right Winger Tedd Webb

At The Tampa Tea Party

Going Green In Tarpon Springs

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet John

He Is From Pennsylvania. He Has Been Homeless For 7 Years.
He Now Lives On The Streets Of Tampa.

Tampa Tea Party

Save Florida Forever!

The State Legislature is threatening Florida Forever, the state's land preservation program. Unless the Legislature funds it in the 2009-10 budget the program could end this year...........here

Three Journalism Heavyweights Visit Tampa Bay

The amount of journalism talent in the Tampa Bay area is about to reach ridiculous levels this week..........here

Hundreds March In St. Petersburg

They marched for Paris Whitehead-Hamilton on Good Friday.
More than 200 strong, they marched along 18th Avenue S in Bartlett Park clutching posters of the little girl. Dozens of family and friends wore her picture on white T-shirts........more

Tampa Bay's Suite Caroline

Habitat for Humanity of Hillsborough County

Needs Some Volunteers

If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Yvonne Gordils at

volunteers@habitathillsborough.com

with the date you wish to volunteer.

Super Pam

Tampa police say focusing on four crimes since 2003 brought an across-the-board improvement.They used the word “astonishing” to describe the numbers. Tampa Police count a 46 percent drop in nine major crimes since 2003 — and a 9.2 percent reduction be­tween 2007 and 2008........more

Ruskin Tomato & Heritage Festival

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Friends Of Stogie

At Beer Bellys

Casa De Deggans

Eric Deggans
Ebony magazine has named me among its "Power 150" -- 150 black Americans who they say are the most influential right now. My instinct is to follow with a joke about how they must have mistakenly read my name off the reject list..........more

Florida This Week With Rob Lorei

Moderator Rob Lorei leads a diverse roundtable of journalists, academics, officials, and other political insiders for lively talk. A weekly mixture of familiar panelists and fresh faces promises a wide marketplace of ideas..........here

Gandy Area Business Owners Oppose Crosstown Extension

South Tampa businesses say they're not happy with plans by the Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority to extend the Selmon Crosstown Expressway to the Gandy Bridge..........more

The New Gay: Hello, Tampa!

There are many reasons Tampa has been included in TNG. A few of them are: a vibrant nightlife, a unique historical district, a rich art scene, the large number of indie theaters that are located in the area, and a local gay culture that could be better represented when it comes to things to do and the places to see and be seen..........here

Vintage Wedding In Ybor City

It’s been a month since my wedding day, and I’m still in awe of how fantastic and beautiful the day was. It was everything I could have imagined - and more! I’ve received all of my photos from my photographer, so I thought I’d post a few for your viewing pleasure.
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The Jerk Hut On Fowler Ave

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Kevin Burns: U.S. Senator From Florida

This is the story of a little-known South Florida mayor, a progressive anti-automatic weapons kinda politician with little name recognition and labeled with the tag “the gay candidate” in his quest to be the next U.S. senator from Florida..........more

Kevin Burns for U.S. Senate

Recession Pain, Even in Palm Beach

Worth Avenue in Palm Beach, Fla., is home to scores of exclusive fashion and jewelry shops — and a growing number of empty storefronts. Some multimillionaires are snapping wallets shut, too............more

Role of Community Media and Cubans in Florida

With Patrick Manteiga Of The Gaceta

Liberia's Ellen Johnson Sirleaf To Speak At UT

The first woman elected president of an African country, is scheduled to speak at the University of Tampa commencement. The 70-year-old is known as the Iron Lady and was imprisoned in the 1980s for criticizing her country's military regime..........more

Lunch Report: Carmines in Ybor City

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SunRail And Florida HSR Promoted As Inexorably Linked

Florida’s been flirting with the idea of a high-speed rail network for years now, having approved funding for a line between Tampa and Orlando in 2000, before stripping the proposal from the state budget in 2004.........more

Tampa Artist Cristina Fernandez

I am a 26 yr old artist currently working out of Tampa, Florida. For 4 years I had abandoned myself, my fans, and my art, dealing with life's sense of humor. Enduring these undernourished
years were not with out reward. I have since gained appreciation and perspective conducive to my artistic nature. I am simply bursting at the creative seems, eager to give these abstractions life.............here

Breakfast In Ybor City

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Friends Of Stogie

At Ballest Point Park

TBARTA: Future Of Transit Not Far Away

Imagine if commuters could ride a train along Bruce B. Downs Boulevard to jobs in Tampa. Imagine Tampa residents using the same rail line to come shopping at Wesley Chapel malls..........more

Mary From Tampa Called C-SPAN’s Washington Journal

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First Solar-Powered City In Florida

Real estate developer Kitson & Partners today announced a landmark agreement with electric utility Florida Power & Light to build the world's largest solar photovoltaic power plant at Babcock Ranch, Florida - making it the world's first city powered by solar energy........more

USS Bainbridge No Stranger To Pirates

The USS Bainbridge, which is in sight of a lifeboat carrying an American captain held hostage by four Somali pirates, docked in Tampa two years ago for Gasparilla..........here

Tampa Bay Mug Shot Site Draws Ethical Questions

A new website that showcases mug shots of people arrested in several Florida counties is like a modern "Scarlet Letter." Some privacy activists are condemning the site...........more