Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Occupy Tampa takes to the Hillsborough River


Occupy Tampa has been in and out of the spotlight since relocating to West Tampa in December. Members gathered to Occupy the Hillsborough River on Saturday, to have fun and to remind Tampa they are still here.
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Help President Obama

Kickoff for the Paris Project


Join us on Saturday May 19th at  712 15th Avenue South, St. Pete
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Monday, May 14, 2012

Can the Friendship Trail Bridge Be Saved?

A volunteer group fighting to keep the Friendship Trail Bridge from
being demolished received good news at a conference held at the foot of the bridge.
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Occupy Tampa, Occupy Wall Street, Bank of America

Saturday, April 21, 2012

The Cuban Sandwich Crisis: Tampa vs. Miami

Most food historians agree the sandwich was invented in Tampa's Ybor City. But that doesn't matter in Miami. Call it the Cuban Sandwich Crisis. Two cities, Tampa and Miami, are locked in a battle to claim the Cuban sandwich as its own. It's a battle for hearts, minds and bellies. And you get to weigh in.
Read on!

American Third Parties Presidential Debate




Live video from your iPhone using Ustream

Monday, February 20, 2012

Sunday, February 12, 2012

Whitney Houston In Tampa



To date I have not seen someone perform the Star Spangled Banner better than this rendition by Whitney Houston during Super Bowl XXV.

Tony Bennett My Hero



After the deaths of Michael Jackson, Amy Whinehouse and now Whitney Houston,
Tony Bennett wants to legalize all drugs.

Fuck Rx Drugs And Bobby Brown

In Memory Of Whitney Houston
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Whitney Houston - Greatest Love Of All

Al & Jeanie Tomaini

Gibsonton

Monday, February 6, 2012

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Wings
Firehouse Grill & Pub in Temple Terrace.
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West Tampa Community Members Feed Occupy Tampa



Members of the community of West Tampa participate in a morning meeting
at Occupy Tampa and end up feeding lunch to the camp.

WMNF Minithon

A couple of times a year, we ask for your contributions to help keep WMNF on the air. WMNF is non-commercial community radio - we survive only due to the generosity of listeners like you.
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Friday, February 3, 2012

Miami America’s Most Miserable City

The housing crisis has devastated Miami with 47% of homeowners sitting on underwater mortgages. Foreclosures have been rampant with 364,000 properties in the Miami area entering the foreclosure process since 2008 according to RealtyTrac.
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Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Solar Panel Install in Gainesville



This is a solar installation in Gainesville, Florida as part of the Gainesville Feed-in Tariff. The solar installation was completed on Butler Plaza, which has a Walmart, Publix, Petsmart, and Best Buy.

Monday, January 30, 2012

I Remember Tampa



Tribute to the Tampa Natives Show's hosts, and to the fans, sponsors, production crew, and field agents that have made the show so successful.

Tampa Bay Homeless

Homeless Living In Tampa.

Saturday, January 28, 2012

First Lady Visits Tampa Grocery Store



First Lady Michelle Obama visited a Tampa grocery store Thursday as part of her tour that promotes healthy lifestyles for children.

Tampa To Become Gateway To Cuba

In some of her most extensive public comments about Cuba, Tampa area Democratic Congresswoman Kathy Castor says it's an "exciting time" on the Communist island in regards to some of the modest free-market reforms recently enacted under President Raoul Castro, and she says Tampa can become the gateway to Cuba, but emphasized reforms must continue to happen there.
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Tampa Bay Says No to Islamophobia

School yard bullying can take many forms. So Hillsborough County
school superintendent MaryEllen Elia and School Board chairwoman Candy Olson
are to be commended for standing up to the forces of bigotry and ignorance.
The pair on Tuesday rightly defended Steinbrenner High School history teacher Kelly Miliziano,
who recently invited a Muslim speaker to her classroom,
much to the narrow-minded consternation of local political gadflies, conservative activist
Terry Kemple and David Caton, executive director of the Florida Family Association.
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Tampa Dentist Dr. Randall Diez



Dr Randall Diez gives free dentistry to the poor by sponsoring a Dental Emergency Day.
New York Times has reported that more and more Americans forfeit their health care visit to the doctor because of not able to afford their insurance co-payments. Neglected dental care can cause gum diseases and tooth loss and other health problems like heart diseases, liver diseases, diabetes, pregnancy problems like having still-born babies and pre-matured babies etc.
Help us spread this word about the Dental Emergency Day event to your friends, families and neighbors etc who could use some help in dental care.

Obama At The Cuban Club


Another visit would be nice.

Rover's Rescue of Tampa

A non-profit organization dedicated to rescuing and training dogs so that we can find them loving forever homes. We are dedicated in saving lives. Rover's Rescue depends on the financial support from individuals and businesses so please help support our great cause.
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Thursday, January 26, 2012

Academy Awards for local Non Profits



ABC Action News partnering with Ryan Nece Foundation
& WEDU Public Television to present Be More Giving Award February 9th.

GOP Set to Hand Florida’s Prisons to Corporate America

Florida Gov. Rick Scott and the Republican-controlled legislature are moving fast to privatize all 29 prison facilities in 18 counties in southern Florida.
Last year, the GOP prison privatization proposal was ruled unconstitutional because it was wrapped into a budget proposal, a violation of Florida laws that requires policy changes be in separate laws.
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Monday, January 23, 2012

Join Barack Obama's Campaign

You should be with us in 2012!
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80 Year Old Woman Protest McDonalds In Tampa



This 80 year wife of a former McDonalds manager and honorable american vet protests at a McDonalds here in Tampa as well as others around the state of Florida. She claims that McDonalds fired her husband the day after he fell on the job. Believe it or not she has been fighting this fight since 1979 and will not give up until McDonalds Corp makes things right.

If You Were Mayor Of Tampa

More than 4,000 MoveOn members are exploring running for elected office. If you've thought about how things could be different in Tampa, you should join them!
Will you join the progressive wave and consider running for office?
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What Stogie Had For Lunch


Chopped Steak
With Mashed Potatoes and Slaw
$5.95 At Andy's Drive-In, 703 3rd St SW, Winter Haven
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
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Tampa Bay Homeless

Homeless Living In Tampa

Freddie Dancer

Wear A Green Bracelet
813.703.7540

Friday, January 20, 2012

Occupy Florida at the State Capitol



On January 10, 2012 Occupations from across the state of Florida assembled in Tallahassee for the first day of the Legislative Session. We marched from Occupy Tallahassee's home base at the Gaines Street Commons, then proceeded to enter the capitol. We marched through the Senate and House offices and then waited on the 4th floor outside the doors of the House chamber, where Governor Rick Scott eventually gave his State of the State address.

Stogie Recommends

The Town is a 2010 crime film starring, co-written, and directed
by Ben Affleck adapted from Chuck Hogan's novel Prince of Thieves.

Homelessness Bill Inches Forward In Florida



Last week, a Florida House committee on health unanimously passed a bill that would allow people to donate one dollar to programs helping the homeless when they register their vehicles or renew their driver's licenses.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

The Save 90 Movement Arrives In Tampa



A county-based initiative from The Animal Coalition of Tampa, Save 90 seeks to see that 90% of animals that arrive in county shelters live. Right now, almost 70% will never see the light of day.

Tampa Bay Homeless

Homeless Living In St.Pete

Welcome To Tampa

Expect Delays

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Thousands Take In Tampa MLK Jr. Parade



Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard in Tampa looked more like a party Monday afternoon as beads and candy flew through the air during the celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Hole In One Donuts

Why Do Duncan? Eat Local!
14406 N Florida Ave · Tampa

The State of Sunshine

My Favorite Republican Is Back
Welcome back Mr. Johnson.

The Fun Starts Aug.27

TBT thinks we should get out of town.
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What Stogie Had For Lunch


Seafood Gumbo
$5.00 At Central and 20th in St.Pete
How much was your last value meal?
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Tampa Bay Homeless

Meet Robert
He is from Lakeland. He has been homeless 8 months.