At Arbys In Seminole
Friday, July 17, 2009
Tampa Residents Plead To Spare Programs
In all, about 700 people crowded into the cavernous All People's Life Center in North Tampa to ask Hillsborough County commissioners to spare their favorite programs from budget cuts.........hereBakas Equestrian Center
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Rick Baker Has The Dubious Honor
Of being the mayor of the 2nd meanest city in the country to the homeless. From what I have heard it doesn't bother him.........hereFour Florida Cities In The Top Ten.
Congratulations Orlando, Gainesville, Bradenton And St. Petersburg.
Red Flag Rally in Tampa
More than 100 gay-right protesters took to downtown Tampa to criticize the recent airing of an anti-gay, hourlong paid program on NBC affiliate News Channel 8 (run on the same day as the St. Petersburg Gay Pride Parade).
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Phyllis' Legacy … Will Live On
The Hillsborough County Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to name an award and a senior center after former Elections Supervisor Phyllis Busansky..........here
Best Of Tedd Webb
"If you haven’t realized these Greens are whackos by now, you are not paying attention"........Tedd Webb
America’s Second Harvest of Tampa Bay
A non-profit Food Bank, delivers food to 35,000 hungry people living in the Tampa Bay area every week. Almost a quarter of those people are children and more than a third of those people had to between buying food or paying their mortgage or utilities bills..........moreAmerica's Second Harvest of Tampa Bay
Mary Mulhern Traveling To Havana
Mary Mulhern will join a delegation of more than 20 Tampa business people traveling to Havana on Friday. The purpose of their five-day trip: to lay the groundwork for trade with Cuba as soon as U.S.-Cuba relations improve.........here
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
St. Pete Second Meanest City in the Country
In a distinction our fair city probably doesn’t want, the National Coalition of the Homeless named St. Petersburg the second meanest city in the country toward homeless people.........here
The WMNF Peace Awards
August 29, 2009 6-9pm The Springs Theatre, 8029 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa
Tickets, $75 You'll be able to order on-line soon, or call(813) 865-8260 to get your tickets today!
Tickets, $75 You'll be able to order on-line soon, or call(813) 865-8260 to get your tickets today!
Amy Goodman will serve as the evening's emcee.
Insurance Company Supporters Rally
Outside U.S. Senator Bill Nelson’s Regional Office In TampaIn 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
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.
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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
KaftaWith 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 GOPSt. 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..........hereRepublican 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........hereCoelho 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
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
Jordan Valdez Goes To Jail
For A Little WhileThe Davis Islands teen charged as an adult with fleeing a fatal crash earlier this year surrendered........more
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
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
Rally For Health Care In Tampa
Sen. Bill Nelson's District OfficeSam M. Gibbons Federal Courthouse
801 North Florida Avenue, Tampa
Thursday, July 09th, 12:00 PM
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
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 ReedReducing 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
Saturday, July 4, 2009
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