Tales Of Remarkable Longevity And SuccessThis week, the Columbia is honoring nearly 90 employees who have been with the restaurant's various locations for more than 10 years......more
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Columbia Restaurant In Ybor City
Tales Of Remarkable Longevity And SuccessThis week, the Columbia is honoring nearly 90 employees who have been with the restaurant's various locations for more than 10 years......more
The Bricks In Ybor City
The restaurant/gallery/coffeeshop is the new venture of Skatepark of Tampa owner Brian Schaefer and other key partners.here
Monday, June 21, 2010
Lawton "Bud" Chiles Campaigns In Ybor City
Last week, the Florida governor’s race got a little more interesting when Lawton “Bud” Chiles III entered the race without party affiliation. Though he’s the son of former governor Lawton Chiles, he’s still somewhat unknown. Today the gubernatorial hopeful was in Ybor City talking about the changes he’d like to see in Tallahassee.......more
Phone Bank for Doug Tudor
We Will Be Dialing For Doug 6:30 to 8:00 pm June 22 and 24 from the law offices of Gary Miracle, 1353 Oakfield Drive.
For More Information
For More Information
Contact Kent Bailey, Hillsborough County Volunteer Coordinator, at 813-235-8874 or Kent@TeamTudor.Org
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Stay Out Of The Way On Beach Protection
Florida County Tells FedsIf you live in Okaloosa County, Florida, or Destin on Florida's Emerald Coast and are wondering who's going to be calling the shots if black crude oil comes ashore -- wonder no more. It won't be the federal government......here
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Mayor Pam Iorio Wants Flights To Cuba From TIA
Mayor Pam Iorio sent Obama a letter Wednesday asking him grant the airport status as an authorized port of entry and exit for the flights. She says Tampa has a significant Cuban community, which would benefit greatly from access to direct flights......here
Sunday, June 13, 2010
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Ybor City: New Life In The City’s Historic District
At the turn of the 20th century, Tampa, Florida, was the “Cigar Capital of the World.” Ybor City, a section of Tampa located near the port, was the center of cigar manufacturing. High quality cigar tobacco was imported from Cuba and thousands of skilled workers hand rolled millions of fine cigars......here
Friday, June 11, 2010
BP Oil Spill 7 Miles West Of Tampa!
Video from a training flight 7 miles west of Tampa Bay in the Gulf of Mexico. The video shows the BP oil slick approaching central Florida.
WeAreChange Tampa
"If the American people knew what we have done, they would string us up from the lamp posts." -George H.W. Bushhere
The Fourth Annual Pepper Fest
Spicy food lovers had the opportunity to sample some great barbecue. Vendors sold plants, crafts and other items. There was live music and even a pepper eating contest......here
The Tampa Tea Party
Is Ready To Mobilize"TIME TO STOP THE TAKEOVER OF OUR COUNTY COMMISSION BY THE SIERRA CLUB AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL GROUPS PUSHING THEIR 'SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT' AGENDA ."
here
Hang Out With Dee Layne And The Governor
Thursday, June 17th from 6:00 to 7:30 pmAt The Home Of John & Tracy Bales.
NO MINIMUM CONTRIBUTION REQUIRED.
PLEASE RSVP TO ME BY EMAIL OR TELEPHONE IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING
Denise Layne 813-246-0485 - deelayne@verizon.net
Oil Spill Timeline
April 20, 2010, chaos struck on the Gulf of Mexico as a BP oil rig began to leak millions of gallons of oil into the Ocean; destroying sea life, birds and many local’s livelihood, as well as being declared as a National disaster by Barrack Obama – and now having a severe effect the price of oil throughout the world. We take a look at just what happened since that day, and how BP managed to cap the potential world crisis.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
Why Did They Have To Kill The Gator?
Faculty and staff of Steward Middle School in Tampa, Florida, were surprised Monday morning by a seven-foot alligator that had wandered into the building over the weekend.The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission
along with trappers caught the animal, removed it and euthanized it......here
New Horizon Beer
Tampa Bay Brewing Company and Florida Aquarium will be serving up a specially brewed beer on Friday to help the rehabilitation efforts for marine life affected by the oil leak along the Gulf coast......here
Monday, June 7, 2010
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Brian Blair To Fight Against New Tax Increase
Brian Blair, Republican candidate for the District 47 seat in the Florida House of Representatives, is making it clear that he is against raising the sales tax in Hillsborough County to support a new light rail system.......here
Spill Drifting Toward Florida's West Coast
West Florida Continental Shelf forecast of surface trajectories for Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill. An arm of the oil slick appears to have exited the Loop Current and is drifting eastward aided by onshore winds. By June 3, oil is predicted to be 120 miles off the coast of Tampa Bay and Florida's west coast.
I Am Done With Bill Clinton!
Bill Clinton Was In Arkansas On Behalf Of Republican In Sheeps Clothing Blanche Lincoln Bashing Unions And Progressives.......hereIt reminds me of all of the flaws of the sellout/DLC sponsored/triangulating ways of Bill Clinton.
Bill Halter - Democrat for U.S. Senate - Arkansas
The Democratic Wing Of The Democratic Party........Howard Dean
St. Petersburg Cracking Down on Street Soliicitations
St. Petersburg has been nationally known for aggressive tactics against the homeless. Those acts included destroying the tents of homeless people. St. Petersburg is making an attempt to ban solicitations on road mediums. Panhandlers will not be the only people punished. Newspaper venders, charities and firefighers will be effected by the ban.......here
Oil Spill Vigil In Indian Rocks Beach
Tuesday, Jun. 8, 2010, at 7:00 PM27th Ave. Beach Access in Indian Rocks Beach
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Saturday, June 5, 2010
Gulf Oil Spill's Threat To Wildlife Turns Real
The wildlife apocalypse along the Gulf Coast that everyone has feared for weeks is fast becoming a terrible reality.here
Idiots In The News
Republican Congressman Don YoungThis is not an environmental disaster, and I will say that again and again."
- Congressman Don Young (R-Alaska) speaking about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
A Tour of Ybor City
Ybor City takes its name from Vicente Martinez Ybor, who started things rolling with a cigarmaking business in 1850s Cuba. In 1885, after one Cuban revolution too many erupted, he bought 40 sandy acres near Tampa and turned it into the cigar capital of the world......here
St. Pete Police On The Job
St. Petersburg police arrested seven dancers, three managers, a customer and a DJ at the B2T Bikini Bar, 1101 First Ave. N., on Friday night. Undercover detectives said they saw dancers taking off their bikini tops and bottoms in violation of city code, along with drug use and prostitution.......here
Gulf Oil Spill Hits Florida Coast
It is now confirmed that the oil spill from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig is approaching the coast of Florida near Pensacola. It is around 10-15 miles away from the famous sugar white beaches. The oil is carried by winds and it is flowing towards Florida with thousands of tar balls......here
Tampa History Is Traced In Its Sandwich
Sometime between now and the Fourth of July, Andy Huse will try to make the perfect Cuban sandwich......here
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Oil Slick Closing In on Florida Beaches
Forecasters said the oil would probably wash up on Florida's coast by Friday. The edge of the slick drifted within seven miles of Pensacola's beaches on Wednesday........here
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Branches United Methodist Mission in Florida City
Arsonists caused the blaze that destroyed a century-old Florida City church and its new playground. Who did it and why, however, remain a mystery. Compounding the sense of loss, someone stole five laptops from the church's community center in the aftermath of the fire, said the Rev. Audrey Warren.......hereYou Can Help These Folks Out.....Here
Seize BP Week of Action
Ft. LauderdaleSaturday, June 5 at 1 p.m.
South Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on A1A
Orlando
Saturday, June 5, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Lake Eola Park
Tallahassee
Saturday, June 5 at 11 a.m.
Old Capitol (corner of Apalachee Pkwy and Monroe St)
info
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Take Action to Protect the Hillsborough River!
Tonight the Temple Terrace City Council votes on whether to join Tampa in support of a strong county-wide EPC rule that will be in effect in those cities as well.Attend TONIGHT's Temple Terrace City Council meeting,
Tuesday June 1 at 6 p.m. in Temple Terrace City Hall.
First Friday - Bicycle Night
First Friday Is A Free Monthly Celebration In Downtown LakelandJune 4, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
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