Authorities are investigating what they said was one of the most bizarre animal cruelty cases they have ever seen........here
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Winston Tsai Of Tampa
Authorities are investigating what they said was one of the most bizarre animal cruelty cases they have ever seen........here
Michael E. Arth For Florida Governor
In 2001, Michael E. Arth moved into a drug-infested slum in DeLand and, with no money and lots of doubters, rebuilt it into a quaint tree-lined enclave of historic homes. Now Arth wants to reform the state of Florida and has set his sights on becoming the next governor........here
Thinking Of Princess Diana Today
Obama Won't Sign Landmine BanThe Obama administration has decided not to sign an international convention that bans land mines. State Department spokesman Ian Kelly said Tuesday that the administration recently completed a review and decided not to change the Bush-administration era policy.......here
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Business As Usual In Tampa
Jordan ValdezThe Davis Islands teenager at the center of a highly publicized hit-and-run case was sentenced to probation Tuesday and ordered to perform 250 hours of community service.......here
"I never, ever meant to intentionally hurt anybody, I know I was wrong.
I will keep Melissa in my heart forever.''.........Jordan Valdez
"They're worried about her education. I don't have my friend. If it was the other way around,
Missy wouldn't have gotten off like this.".........Katrina Wombles
TPD reopened the case after the St. Petersburg Times raised questions about the thoroughness of the investigation. What Happens To Robert D. Powell?
Derrick Brooks Gives Back
Former All-Pro linebacker for the Bucs, Derrick Brooks, was out in the community again Monday, just as he was during his playing career. He provided between 50-100 Thanksgiving dinners to families at the West Tampa Boys & Girls Club.......here
Monday, November 23, 2009
Scientologists Buy The St. Petersburg Times?
Over the last several months, The St. Petersburg Times published a series of scathing articles on the Church of Scientology under the rubric “The Truth Rundown.” So it came as a bit of a shock when, on Friday, the newspaper’s management announced that it would sell one of its sibling publications to a California media company whose top management are Scientologists.........here
Florida's Progressive Round Table
The mission of the Progressive Round Table (PRT) is simply to encourage the sharing of information and ideas in order to foster cooperation and human interaction amongst the leaders and decision makers of peaceful, progressive organizations.here
Sunday, November 22, 2009
American Music Awards: Whitney Houston
I Didn't Know My Own StrengthIt's Nice To See You Back. I Have Missed You!
Friday, November 20, 2009
Baby White Rhino Born at Busch Gardens
Just like you, we're suckers for adorable baby animals, and the new baby white rhinoceros at Busch Gardens in Tampa, Florida, more than fits the bill. Just look at those big feet! She's not even as big as her mama's head.......here
President Obama’s Responses to Yoani Sanchez’s Questions
Thank you for this opportunity to exchange views with you and your readers in Cuba and around the world and congratulations on receiving the Maria Moore Cabot Prize award from the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism for coverage of Latin America that furthers inter-American understanding. You richly deserve the award. I was disappointed you were denied the ability to travel to receive the award in person.......here
Thursday, November 19, 2009
What Stogie Had For Lunch
GrouperWith Spanish Bean Soup And Rice.
$5.95........At Rosa's On Mlk In Drew Park, Tampa
Eat Local!
Tom Scott Senior Pastor At The 34th Street Church of God
Transgender people are now protected under the Tampa Human Rights Ordinance. The City Council voted 5 to 1 on Thursday to bring that group under the law......here
"What this country and democracy are all about, freedom not to be discriminated against."
Tampa City Council Chair Tom Scott
Meet Sen Al Lawson Jr.
Rep. Allen Boyd, a Florida Blue DogWho voted against the House health care bill, is already trailing state Senate Minority Leader Al Lawson in a two-way race.......here
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Stacey Joanna Horace Of Tampa
Stun Guns – The New Discipline ToolDeputies arrested a 31-year-old woman on charges she used a variety of items, including a stun gun, hammer and belt, to discipline seven children, one less than a year old, during the last five years.......here
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Pork ChopsWith Yellow Rice, Corn And Platanos
$5.95....at Airport Variety Store, 4600 Roosevelt Blvd, Clearwater
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Jimmy Wales, Founder Of Wikipedia In Ybor City
Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia, will be speaking at the launch of Tampa Bay Homeless Resource Wiki
sponsored by the Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County and you are invited.......here
Lanny Fuettere Of Land O'Lakes
Have you been wondering what "Lanny F." has been up to since he starred in the infomercial for the butt-odor-removing product Aspray?.......here
The Preservation Of Cone Ranch
A Hillsborough County task force recommended Monday the preservation of Cone Ranch, saying it should be protected from development.The Florida Conservation & Environmental Group
Made up of local businessmen, proposed that it be allowed to subdivide Cone Ranch into six parcels and collect brokerage fees for selling them to private interests......here
Shameless!
Monday, November 16, 2009
Alex Sink At Equality Florida Gala
Democratic gubernatorial candidate Alex Sink announced Sunday at the 2009 Equality Florida Broward Gala that she supports allowing gays and lesbians to adopt if it’s in the children’s “best interest.......here
WingNuts Heckle Gore In Boca
Former Vice President Al Gore's global-warming speech Saturday night at Mizner Park drew about a thousand attendees, as well as more than 200 loud protesters. Many of the protesters were with the groups Collegians for a Constructive Tomorrow and South Florida Tea Party.......here
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Bikers Raise Money For The Diva Hope Foundation
Bikers from across the Bay area came together on Sunday in hopes of saving lives. The Diva Hope Ride was held to raise money to provide free breast, cervical, and uterine cancer screenings to women under the age of 45.......here
Florida’s Loch Ness Monster
A retiree in Florida is reporting a Loch Ness style creature in a local canal- at first thought by the man to be a snake before he says he spotted a caudal fin.......here
Transfer Cone Ranch to ELAPP
Selling public land at the very bottom of the market, for the lowest possible price, to private owners is a BAD idea that does not serve the interest of the People of Hillsborough County. ELAPP wants to buy Cone Ranch. The People of Hillsborough want ELAPP to buy Cone Ranch. The People of Hillsborough OWN Cone Ranch. Sell Cone Ranch to ELAPP.......here
Saturday, November 14, 2009
Kenneth Quinnell And The Florida Anti-Progressive Coalition
From The Swamps Of Far Southern FloridaLike Obi Wan Kenobi struck down by the Evil Darth Quinnell in Episode I, I shall now only grow more powerful. We shall overcome. Shalom. Today I have torn up my Democratic Party voter registration card and shall register Monday with the Florida Green Party. I urge all of you do the same.......here
Go Green!
Jasen Bruce Should Stay Out Of Tarpon Springs
Your a piece of work, beating up on a 5'6" defenseless priest with a tire iron. Also, how can you be a Marine reserve and work the male circuit at the same time? Don't ask don't tell? Now the whole world knows. BTW don't ever step foot in Greece or Tarpon Springs
if you know what is good for you!.......here
Ybor City - Cigar Capital of the World!
Three weeks ago my wife and I were in Tampa, Florida and hopped on the trolley to Ybor City, Florida. I had heard much about the cigar capital of the world and really wanted to visit this historic spot.......here
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Florida Blue Dog Suzanne Kosmas
This week, “Blue Dogs” and other bad Democrats voted to kill health care reform. They betrayed us on this core Democratic issue.It’s payback time........here
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