In Washington, D.C, Congress is considering a range of options for health care reform. This afternoon in Tampa, members of MoveOn.org lobbied both Florida Senators to support a strong “public option.”But they were outnumbered by people opposing a public health care option........here
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Insurance Company Supporters Rally
Outside U.S. Senator Bill Nelson’s Regional Office In Tampa
Joe Wasilewski: Miami's Version Of Steve Irwin
The Bahamas has one less 'gator... Which now brings the total number of alligators living the the Bahamas to ... zero.........more
Outing Charlie Crist
Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Kirby Dick delivers a searing indictment of the hypocrisy of closeted politicians who actively campaign against the LGBT community they covertly belong to. "Outrage" boldly reveals the hidden lives of some of our nation's most powerful policymakers, details the harm they've inflicted on millions of Americans, and examines the media's complicity in keeping their secrets.
Via...PoHo
Monday, July 13, 2009
Equality Florida Isn't Willing To Let The Matter Slide
Equality Florida has announced a press conference and demonstration at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, in front of WFLA's headquarters at
202 S. Parker St. in Tampa.
here
here
Paula White Is Returning To Without Walls In Tampa
Let’s set aside the fact that women can’t be pastors from a scriptural perspective for just a moment (they disregard scripture in every other capacity anyway)..........more
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Alex Sink Reimburses State For Use Of Plane
State Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink is the top fundraiser in the governor's race, but her financial report released Friday suggests she's in damage control over her use of state airplanes...........here
Cephas West Indian Restaurant in Ybor City
As fun and extensive as the menu may be for the Cephas West Indian Restaurant on East Fourth Ave. in Ybor City, nothing can touch the incredible exterior of the restaurant. It is wild and colorful beyond belief.........here
Tampa Economy: Wasted Taxpayer Money
I'm sure that the idiots who run the City of Tampa's courts and police departments will love this post.........here
Saturday, July 11, 2009
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Kafta
With Rice
$5.99..........At Kabab Korner, 7521 North 56th Street, Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Atwater's Cafeteria in St Petersburg
Supports The GOP
St. Petersburg restaurateur Mike Atwater, who's helped elect everybody from Jeb Bush to St. Pete mayors Rick Baker and Dave Fischer, is mighty fired up about Deveron Gibbons for mayor.......more
'Best' And 'Worst' Tampa Bay Hospitals
How do you know which hospital to choose for such critical care issues as heart attacks, heart failure and pneumonia? A new analysis is out that sheds some light nationally -- and even within the Tampa Bay area -- on the good and no-so-good hospitals..........here
Hav-A-Tampa Closing An Avoidable Tragedy
Hav-A-Tampa Cigar Co. announced the closing of its iconic cigar factory, which has been operating in Tampa since 1902............here
Friday, July 10, 2009
Loren Cass - Official Movie Trailer
A feature film directed by Chris Fuller, is a dark tale of adolescence set just after the nationally-publicized 1996 St. Petersburg rebellions.
Via....Will Report For Food
"Long Island Lolita" Takes It Off In Tampa
Once again, the infamous "Long Island Lolita" is sparking conversation. This time around, though, Amy Fisher is grabbing different headlines as an adult dancer. "They just can't wait to see her," said Gary Lieberman, a patron of the DeJaVu Showgirls club in Tampa, the city often described as the world's lap dance capital..........here
Republican Deveron Gibbons And Thomas Coelho
Authorities say Thomas Coelho, a 40-year-old St. Petersburg ticket broker, has left behind a trail of legal and financial carnage in five states.His latest mess, police say, is right here in Tampa Bay........here
Coelho is a prominent supporter of mayoral candidate Republican Deveron Gibbons.
Coelho is a prominent supporter of mayoral candidate Republican Deveron Gibbons.
Free Clean Energy Sticker!
Shepard Fairey, creator of the iconic Obama "Hope" poster, has created a beautiful image depicting a clean energy future. MoveOn is offering stickers with the image for Free to all members.
here
here
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Diary Of A Real Tampa Call Girl
Broadway Mary
When I ventured to Ybor City last week for The Hold Steady show at the Ritz, I had no idea I’d come face to face with my very first professional sex worker.......here
When I ventured to Ybor City last week for The Hold Steady show at the Ritz, I had no idea I’d come face to face with my very first professional sex worker.......here
Jordan Valdez Goes To Jail
For A Little While
The Davis Islands teen charged as an adult with fleeing a fatal crash earlier this year surrendered........more
The Davis Islands teen charged as an adult with fleeing a fatal crash earlier this year surrendered........more
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Kenneth Quinnell for Chair of the Leon County Democratic Party
Monday, July 6, 2009
Shit In The Water At Ben T. Davis Beach
Stay out of the water! That was the warning just prior to the start of this year’s 4th of July holiday...........more
Hidden Wars of Desert Storm
Cafe Bohemia, 937 Central Ave. St. Petersburg
Wednesday, July 8, 8:15pm
(Films are shown in the outdoor courtyard, so check the weather)
The Betty Castor Education Foundation
Betty Castor, one of Tampa's best-known names in education and politics,
is starting a new life chapter.......here
is starting a new life chapter.......here
Rally For Health Care In Tampa
Sen. Bill Nelson's District Office
Sam M. Gibbons Federal Courthouse
801 North Florida Avenue, Tampa
Thursday, July 09th, 12:00 PM
Sam M. Gibbons Federal Courthouse
801 North Florida Avenue, Tampa
Thursday, July 09th, 12:00 PM
WMNF's 4th Annual Americana Fest
Saturday Jul 11, 3:00PM -- Skipper's Smokehouse, Tampa
here
here
What Is Baker's Endorsement Really Worth?
Now that Rick Baker is saying he could endorse a candidate in the primary after previously indicating he would wait until the general election, let's take a look at the real or perceived value of a Baker endorsement.........here
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Busch Gardens' Hospitality House - 1963
Flamingos and swans accentuate the Hospitality House at Busch Gardens, Tampa
in this 1963 original slide........more
Via...My Florida History
in this 1963 original slide........more
Via...My Florida History
Dan Gelber Pulls In Tampa Bay Endorsements
"I am supporting Dan because he is never afraid to take a stand and fight for what is right. He has always been the first to demand accountability and has long been a champion of transparency and an open government."..........Betty Reed
Reducing Crime: Tampa's Success
The declines in crime look like they fell straight from heaven - or a dream.
But this isn't wishful thinking. This is reality in Tampa, which had one of the highest crime rates in the nation for a city of its size in 2003..........here
But this isn't wishful thinking. This is reality in Tampa, which had one of the highest crime rates in the nation for a city of its size in 2003..........here
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Lee Nelson For Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections
Tell Gov. Crist to Appoint Lee Nelson Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections
Sharing a Dream and Fulfilling a GoalHelp Us Appoint Lee Nelson to be our next SOEDue to the unexpected news of Phyllis Busansky's death it is up to us, theVoters Of Hillsborough County, to keep her vision alive. The Democrats won this seat and it is up to us to make sure we stay here.
You're OK With Deveron Gibbons
Is St. Petersburg mayoral candidate Deveron Gibbons in the predatory loan business?
here
here
Friday, July 3, 2009
Bruce Marsh’s Riverwall In Tampa
Downtown Tampa’s Riverwalk gained a public art cornerstone recently with the installation of Bruce Marsh’s Riverwall– a 40-foot long mural composed of photographic images of the Hillsborough River.........more
Good Luck Brian Blair
To Reunite With Family In The Keys.
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Jasmine Bedwell And Responsibilities
Jasmine Bedwell is now suing the Department of Children & Families, Hillsborough Kids Inc. and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office..........here
Craig Latimer For Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections
State Sen. Victor Crist said Tuesday he will seek to replace Phyllis Busansky as Hillsborough County's supervisor of elections.........here
Seminole Heights, Tampa
Bay area folks aren’t the only ones who consider Old Seminole Heights a noteworthy neighborhood. This Old House, the home improvement rag and PBS TV series, has selected 51 neighborhoods across the country that “have promising futures and homes that truly deserve a long-term commitment,”..........here
What Stogie Had For Dinner
Salisbury Steak
Mashed Potatos And Green Beans
$6.90........At Central Park, 13418 Telecom Dr. In Temple Terrace
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Mashed Potatos And Green Beans
$6.90........At Central Park, 13418 Telecom Dr. In Temple Terrace
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Brian Blair Gets Off
“I have over 7,000 hours mentoring children, and the last thing I’d ever do is hurt a kid,
Sometimes, the hardest kids to mentor are your own.”........Brian Blair
Sometimes, the hardest kids to mentor are your own.”........Brian Blair
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