New Floridian Benjamin Travolta

John Travolta, Kelly Preston Welcome Baby Boy!
Their son named Benjamin was born at an undisclosed Florida hospital on Tuesday.

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Congratulations!

Downtown Skyline

Finding Tampa

Wildlife at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo

Hillsborough County Commissioner Al Higginbotham

Stacking The Deck In Favor Of Development Interests.
He asked a prominent attorney for developers to vet prospective members of the city-county planning commission, the board that makes recommendations on land-use decisions. The attorney, Vin Marchetti, regularly appears before both the county and planning commissions on behalf of his clients.
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"It's entirely inappropriate,".....Jan Platt

"It concerns me that you have someone who is such a well-known land-use attorney making recommendations to county commissioners as to who the planning commissioners should be,"......Jan Smith

TSA Exposed At Tampa International Airport!

Wac Tampa spread truth around TIA exposing the body scanners and corruption of TSA, we are kicked out by police, Stand Up and Say NO National opt out day Nov 24 and anytime you fly, let the government know we will not accept this tyranny!

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet John
He Is From New York. Has Been Homeless For A Year.

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Fried Steak
With Red Beans And Rice. Platanos And Salad
$5.95.....At Parrilla Y Carbon, 8904 N 56th St, Temple Terrace
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Money as Debt II

Wednesday, November 24 @ 7:30pm
Cafe Bohemia, 937 Central Ave. St. Petersburg
Free, More Info here

Goodwill Black Friday

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Florida's Cruel And Unusual Punishment

Kenneth Young
More than six months after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Florida's practice of sending juveniles to prison for the rest of their lives for non-murder crimes was unconstitutional, not a single former juvenile sentenced in such cases has found much relief.

In Crist's last Clemency Board meeting, set for Dec. 9, lawyers are asking state officials to consider the case of Kenneth Young, who is representative of a group of 116 Florida juveniles who were sentenced to spend the rest of their lives in prison for non-murder crimes. So far, that appeal has gone nowhere.
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Crist's is busy attracting national headlines for his pledge to pardon Jim Morrison, who has been dead for 39 years.

"I didn't think when I gave Kenneth Young life that it was life without parole. At this point, I'd sign a clemency petition for him to be considered for release."......J. Rogers Padgett

Florida has sentenced more juveniles to such sentences than all other states combined.

Wage Theft in Florida

This Is Rudy’s Story
Rudy Xutuc is a gardener and landscaper who worked at a nursery in Homestead. His boss started delaying his weekly salary little by little, until he finally stopped paying. When the total amount owed reached $4,800, Rudy asked for the money he earned with hard work, but the employer refused to pay. Between September 2008 until March 2010, there has been a total loss of close to $4 million in unpaid wages!
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We Need the Barack Obama of 2008 Back

Create Your Video
Record a short video of yourself sharing a message with President Obama, urging him to stand and fight against the millionaire tax bailout. Speak from the heart and use your own words to let him know that you want the Obama you remember from 2008—a smart, tough progressive—back.

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Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Albert
He Is A Local. Been Homeless For About A Year.

Hecho a Mano

Cigar Production in Ybor City 1886-1939
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The Ybor Cigar Festival

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Media Noche
$3.99 At Deli-Plus, 4820 East Busch Boulevard, Tampa
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U.S. Judge Steven D. Merryday

Nominated By George H.W. Bush.
A 48-year-old Zephyrhills man convicted of dealing crack cocaine was sentenced Friday to life in federal prison.
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Committing murder in Florida might get you a few years. Sell crack? Get life!

Silly People In St. Pete

Lorie and Ryan Davenport set up a large blue tent outside a Best Buy store in St. Petersburg on Wednesday. They plan to camp out for more than a week hoping to be first in line. Store managers gave their blessing.
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Mr. And Mrs. Davenport there is this thing Al Gore invented years ago called the Internet.
You can buy all kinds of stuff, in most cases cheaper, and they bring to your door.

Why Was Mike Williams Arrested?

Have A Beer, Go To Jail!

His Blood Alcohol level was under the legal limit of .08. There is a great difference between a person who is drunk, and a person who drinks. It seems that it is not enough to arrest drunk drivers, it is now the goal of Police to arrest anyone who drives with so much as a drink.

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I am curious to see what the Bucs and NFL dictator Roger Goodell will do. Mr. Williams should sue the hell out of the agency involved.

Friends Of Stogie

Daniel

In Tampa

Charlie-Palooza In Tampa

Charlie Daniels and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa will team up again for the sixth straight year to benefit the residents and students of The Angelus.
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Rebekah Pulley At Ella's

Ella's Americana Folk Art Cafe
Sunday 4pm
Tampa
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Photography By Princess

Photography By Princess

The 12th Annual Ybor City Heritage & Cigar Festival

Saturday, November 20, 2010, 10am - 5pm
Centennial Park
Ybor City
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Ybor Art Studio

"We would like to invite you to the Ybor Art Studio located at 2702 E. 7th Ave, Tampa, FL. We are an arts and events center that accommodates parties up to 250. Our no frills decor allows the client to create the environment that suits their function. For your safety our location has gated parking. We are also handicap accessible. Feel free to call us at 813.868.4879. Office hours are Monday-Saturday from 9a-5p.
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Helping The Homeless

Meet Bob
The Stogie has had the honor of knowing this man for over 40 years. The goodness in his heart is amazing. He is always there to help anyone in need. He works 12 hour days 7 days a week when the work is avalable. He currently rents a house with utilities, cable and internet for a homeless couple with 2 small children.

Salsa De Ybor!

Ybor City is a jewel set in the crown of the Tampa Bay community. As a Latin ethnic neighborhood, it features a square block owned by Cuba. No kidding – a gift to Jose Marti and the Cuban people.

Sigrid Tidmore

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Carne Guisada
With Yellow Rice And Yuca
$6.50......At Deli-Plus, 4820 East Busch Boulevard, Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!

Blue Dogs Go Down, Again!

Blue Dog Heath Shuler
150-43 Ouch!
Because of the Blue Dogs drubbing in the midterm elections, Speaker Nancy Pelosi will remain the Democratic leader in the next Congress.

"The accomplishments of the last two years have been achieved without Heath's vote, And now he wants to be leader?".........Rep. James Moran
Congratulations Speaker Nancy Pelosi

Joe Roman "The Singing Waiter"

The Columbia Restaurant In Ybor City
Where else can you actually take a tour with someone who has lived almost half of that history...in the same historic building? Joe Roman started working at the Columbia in Ybor in 1954 and
is currently The Columbia’s "Ambassador".
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Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Mecca

He Was Born In Tampa But Was Raised In Louisiana. He Has Been Homeless Off And On For 2 Years.

The Controversial Body Scanner

What's All The Fuzz About?
Ron Jeremy

Norway Attacks Russia

No, Just Kidding
Has anyone ever notice that the top 11 countries in the world are somewhat Semi-Socialist. They take care of their people first and are not going around the world attacking other countries.
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This 2010 report is the first to calculate an Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index, which factors in inequalities in the three basic dimensions of human development (income, life expectancy, and education).
1. Norway
2. Australia
3. Sweden
4. Netherlands
5. Germany
6. Switzerland
7. Ireland
8. Canada
9. Iceland
10. Denmark
11. Finland
12. United States

Sen. Arthenia Joyner

“As the loyal opposition, we’ve got to be a voice for the voiceless, As a black woman…I’m ready for a fight every day because…Just to exist, everything’s a fight. It’s a way of life. It’s not a problem because we know how to take it even in the worst of times.”.....Sen. Arthenia Joyner

Ms. Joyner I Respect Your Opinion On This, But This Is No Longer About Race, It's About Class.
We Are All Black People Now.

Communist China Leads World In High-Speed Rail

China already has thousands of miles of railroads — including the world's longest network of high-speed rail, which is 4,000 miles long. That total is set to double within two years, giving China more high-speed rail tracks than the rest of the world put together.
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Those Pesky Commies Sure Know How To Do Things Right!

"Imagine Washington DC to Orlando in four hours. Just think what we could do in Florida.
It'd be a whole new state.".......Benjamin Kirby

Vigil for Peace in Tampa

Observe The Illegal Invasion Of Afghanistan And Iraq
Call to Bring em Home!
Saturday, November 20, 2010, 12 - 2 PM
Corner of Dale Mabry and Gandy, Tampa

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Stogie's One-Way Trip To Mars

Scientists Dirk Schulze-Makuch and Paul Davies are suggesting that colonization of the red planet could happen faster and more economically if astronauts behaved like the first settlers to come to North America — not expecting to go home.
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Stogie Wants NASA To Know That He Is Ready To Go.

Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Wayne
He Is From Pennsylvania. Has Been Homeless 2 Months.

George W. Bush Confronted In Florida!

George Bush Jr. comes to Florida to promote his new book , "Decision Points",memoirs, we are change tampa confront him on 9/11,torture and him being a war criminal. We are assaulted by police and are followed and confronted by secret service for speaking truth.

Richard Branson

Bidding To Build High Speed Rail From Tampa To Orlando
British billionaire Richard Branson, whose trendy airline Virgin Atlantic glamorized air travel, has entered the bidding to build the high speed rail line linking Orlando and Tampa.
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Tampa (HD)

Tampa is a Gulf Coast Bay city in the U.S. state of Florida. It serves as the county seat for Hillsborough County. Tampa is located on the west coast of Florida.

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Pho Soup
With Rice Noodles, Fresh Basil, Bean Sprouts And Lime
$6.50.....At Trang Viet Cuisine, 1524 E Fowler Ave, Tampa
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Tampa Bay Homeless

Help The Homeless
With The Middle Class Disappearing And Fascism Spreading Across The Country.
This Could Be You Someday.
Homeless Helping Homeless

Call Kathy Castor

Tell Her To Oppose Any Extension Of Tax Cuts For The Rich
Representative Kathy Castor: (202) 225-3376
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Diversity In Tampa

The Greatness Of America

You Can Have A Little Bit Of Everything.

Northwest Corner Of Busch Blvd. And 50th Street

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Tampa Light Rail On HART Agenda Again

Light rail is not dead in Hillsborough County. What's dead, for now at least, is the sales tax that would have paid for it. Plenty of people who had hoped to pick up shovels and join in the groundbreaking for Tampa's first light rail line are instead meeting Monday to find a way to keep the project moving.
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University Of Tampa's Bike Share Program

Jordan Swanson: Proud Of Being An Idiot

Don't You Have To Be Smart To Get Into UCF
To be honest, I did not vote in the Nov. 2 elections, but I had good reason for not doing so. I couldn't decide which of the two top running candidates was best suited for the position of governor of Florida.
I learned most of what I know about them through watching their numerous campaign ads on TV.

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At...Kos, To See More Of This Future Fox Star's Work.....Click Here

Future Liberal

Belle In Tampa.

HART Riders

Meet Barbie
She Has Been A HART Rider For 10 Years.
She Rides The Bus Becouse She Can Not Afford The Cost Of Owning A Vehicle.
Go HART!

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Shrimp Fajitas
With Beans And Rice
$10.75.....At Algusto Fine Mexican Cuisine, 912 West Kennedy Boulevard, Tampa
Eat Local!

St. Benedict The Moor School - Ybor City

Located on this site was the former St. Benedict the Moor School, a Catholic school for black children that was one of the most important buildings associated with black history in Tampa.
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Columbia Restaurant - Ybor City

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Multiple Lab Tests Confirm Oil In Gulf Seafood

The federal government is going out of its way to assure the public that seafood pulled from recently reopened Gulf of Mexico waters is safe to consume,
in spite of the largest accidental release of crude oil in America's history.

However, testing methodologies used by the government to deem areas of water safe for commercial fishing are woefully inadequate and permit high levels of toxic compounds to slip into the human food chain, according to a series of scientific and medical professionals interviewed by Raw Story.

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Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Richard
He Is From St. Pete. Becouse Of The Hostile Environment Against The Homeless.
He Now Lives On The Streets Of Tampa.

The English Sheikh & The Yemeni Gentleman

Wednesday, November 17 @ 7:30pm
Cafe Bohemia, 937 Central Ave. St. Petersburg.
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A Baker Homeless Proof Bench

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HART Riders

Meet Chris
She Is From Arizona. She Moved Here 3 Weeks Ago To Be With Her Parents.
Says They Have A Great Mass Transit System In Phoenix.
Go HART!