A new way of measuring has produced a broader, bleaker look at homelessness in Tampa Bay. In 2011, new rules will affect the local counts in each county, which previously failed to capture many of the so-called couch homeless. here
A Case Of Excessive Ego In The First Degree This just in! Stop the presses! Get me rewrite, baby! Grady Judd has just announced he had Cheerios for breakfast this morning! Grady Judd has also proclaimed he plans to have a ham and cheese sandwich for lunch and as for dinner, stand by — a press conference will be forthcoming. here
An affordable townhome community planned for Tampa is expected to be one of the first in the nation to achieve a top-tier rating for energy efficiency, reducing usage by more than 45 percent. The 57-home Westshore Landings One, expected to be complete in 2010, is a joint effort between TECO Energy’s Tampa Electric and Peoples Gas in cooperation with the Westshore Community Development Corp. info
"Before Santa and presents and shopping and all the attendant Christmas (stuff) got involved, this holiday was enshrined to commemorate a guy who got nailed to a tree for daring to tell people to be kind to one another. If you have two cloaks, He said, give one away. Remember those who have less than you, be charitable, be good, be merciful."......William Rivers Pitt
DO NOT ENTER!!! Danger!! Stop Now! or else. Thank you" reads a sign aimed at visitors who venture down a wooded path, through pines and palmetto, to a clearing behind a drugstore and a busy intersection. The path leads to Pirates Cove, where, in a circle of tents and tarps, a few members of Southwest Florida's growing homeless population try to survive the downturn in an outdoor existence reminiscent of pioneer life. more
During the past year, Greco has been quietly building a coalition of business, civic and political allies to back his bid, including GOP fundraiser and longtime friend Al Austin, philanthropist and businessman David Straz and John Sykes of Sykes Enterprises.
To run his campaign, Greco, a Democrat(?) who has supported Republicans, including Jeb Bush and George W. Bush, has also enlisted entrenched Republicans, presumably to siphon potential votes from Rose Ferlita, the only Republican in the nonpartisan race.
They include former state Rep. Trey Travesia, a conservative known for his anti-abortion stance, and Cameron Ross, who served as a campaign manager for Mike Prendergast, who lost a bid to unseat U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Tampa, in the Nov. 2 elections. Greg Truax, a Tampa-based Republican activist who worked on former Gov. Charlie Crist’s gubernatorial and congressional bids, is also working on Greco’s campaign. more
Today, the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections office validated a portion of the over 1000 petition signatures needed to nominate my name to appear on the ballot for the Tampa City Council, District 6. I could not have done this without the hard work and selfless dedication of several residents in District 6 who envision a new future and improved representation on the Tampa City Council. here Vote Kelly
Today on BBC World Update, which will also be aired on NPR, Dan Damon presents a program on homelessness, which includes a segment on the proposed Tiger Bay Village, a pedestrian village for the homeless that would consolidate most of the two dozen homeless agencies in Volusia and Flagler counties and provide a permanent solution to adult homelessness. The county-owned land, already zoned for group homes, is next to an existing drug rehab center.
Michael E. Arth has donated his design services. An engineering firm has offered to do the civil engineering for free, and one person has offered to donate her entire estate for its funding. info Tampa Bay Homeless
Susan Ketterer lights a candle while Niyoka Zeigler recites one of the names of homeless men and women who died in 2010 during the Homeless Coalition of Hillsborough County’s Homeless Persons’ Memorial Service on Tuesday at Joe Chillura Courthouse Square. more
Yet We Get This.... Waste and fraud in US efforts to rebuild Afghanistan while fighting al Qaeda and the Taliban may have cost taxpayers billions of dollars. more Why is it ok to squander our money on wars, but we can't help our own people? Oh wait, that would make us socialist.
I’m a life-long primate who believes that the citizens of Tampa need to swing free of the norm and vote for orangachange in 2011. That’s why I am running for Mayor. info Forget The Monkey, Stogie Recommends Ed Turanchik.
Palomilla Steak With Fried Rice And Platanos $8.50.....At Arco-Ires Restaurant, 3328 West Columbus Drive, Tampa How Much Was Your Last Value Meal? Eat Local!
"My testament: Some people (the government sponsored media) will say I was evil, a monster (V) . . . no . . . I was just born poor in a country where the Wealthy manipulate, use, abuse, and economically enslave 95 percent of the population. Rich Republicans, Rich Democrats . . . same-same . . . rich . . . they take turns fleecing us . . . our few dollars . . . pyramiding the wealth for themselves.".....Clay Duke
Because of a required tower construction project in January at our transmitter site in Riverview, WMNF will be operating at much lower power, reaching far fewer listeners. This work may cause us to be at low power for several weeks to a month or more. info
Mr. Sharpe, i thought you guys were for less government? I see the homeless everyday. I give them money, take their picture, and post them on this blog. I agree something has to be done. But not what you are proposing.
"My question to Mark Sharpe and his supporters. Why is your solution to create more laws, criminalize more behavior, and increase the burden on an understaffed and underfunded police department, instead of looking to municipalities that have actually implemented programs that reduce costs and get the chronic homeless off the streets?".....Re/Creating Tampa
Great Cast, Kate Hudson, Casey Affleck, Ethan Suplee, Christina Ricci, Brendan Sexton III, John Heard, Sara Gilbert, Peter Sarsgaard, Isidra Vega, and Lucinda Jenney. I know this film is 12 years old, if you have not seen it, you should.
December 5, marked the first day of Hillsborough County opening its cold weather shelters welcoming dozens of residents, both homeless and those who live in homes without adequate heat. Such sites have assisted more than 6,000 individuals, during the winter months, providing them with evening meals, a place to sleep out of the cold as well as breakfast.......here
The County Shelters Include
Bethune Park Rural Shelter, 5809 Edina St. in Wimauma, 671-7618. The Brandon Community Center, 510 E. Sadie St. in Brandon, 635-8179. The Metropolitan Ministries, 2010 N. Florida Ave. in Tampa, 209-1077. The Salvation Army, 1514 N. Florida Ave. in Tampa, 221-4440.
Those wishing to donate supplies should contact each individual shelter.
The Hot Spot 813 located in Ybor City is holding an event on Thursday December 16, 2010 at 7pm to help orphaned children of Haiti. Throughout the week leading up to the event The Hot Spot 813 will be accepting Donations that will be sent to Haiti after the December 16,2010 event at 7pm. The Dog's Bollocks located in Ybor City will be sponsoring the food and beverages also there will be live entertainment performed by Tim Walker.
Wed, Dec 15, 5:30-8pm Ceviche Restaurant 1502 S. Howard Ave, Tampa Please RSVP to me so we're sure to have enough food and space for all to enjoy. Hope to see you there! Mike Fox, 727-320-4502
Free refreshments, great political conversation, and some "who's who's" of Tampa will be in attendance.
Ban Donations To Panhandlers Sharpe believes an ordinance could be passed banning the transfer of money from a car to an individual on the road. Any driver who gives money could be ticketed.
Tea Party Asswipes Make Up Your Fuckin Minds Please! I know I'm a Black Guy and what I say is going to come across as racist, but I want to ask why is Middle White America (and many whites in general) so fucking stupid and easily led astray by assholes like Glen Beck, Rush Limbaugh and other conservatives who plant stories about President Obama being a Socialist, Marxist, Racist when all they are doing is spreading false propaganda for ratings and money.
The Men Who Stare At Goats Is a 2009 slapstick comedy war film directed by Grant Heslov and written by Peter Straughan. With George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Jeff Bridges and Kevin Spacey. Great Film! Watch this film for free Wednesday, December 22 @ 7:30pm at Cafe Bohemia, 937 Central Ave. St. Petersburg