Thursday, July 14, 2016

Florida Sugar Daddy: Marco Rubio

Has been among the top recipients of sugar industry campaign contributions. here

Wednesday, July 13, 2016

The Merchants Of Ybor: The Big Easy


Crawfish Boil
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BLM Tampa Bay Rally In Ybor

7.16 - 4PM

Florida Sugar Daddies: $57.8 Million

While the Everglades still struggle years after a landmark state and federal agreement on restoration plans, Florida Division of Elections records show tens of millions in political contributions from an industry that environmentalists blame for pollution in the wetlands.
The sugar industry, led by United States Sugar and Florida Crystals, steered $57.8 million in direct and in-kind contributions to state and local political campaigns between 1994 and 2016, according to a review of state elections records by the Tallahassee bureau shared by The Miami Herald and the Tampa Bay Times. here

Florida INC. Killing Manatees

Manatee deaths linked to pollution have resumed in the algae-stricken Indian River Lagoon of Brevard County, according to state wildlife officials. Since the end of May, eight manatee carcasses have been recovered, bearing signs of trauma that has killed more than 150 of the marine mammals in the past four years. here

Pat Kemp - Sierra Club Endorsed

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Tuesday, July 12, 2016

Black Lives Matter Protest In Tampa



Tampa's finest blocking the path to I275










Kelly Benjamin

 Local Treasures Ashley, Tim, Dezeray and Jim




This young lady does not like her picture taken

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Ybor Paparazzi

Martinis on 7th Ave

Playa Guacamole, Florida

Photos and news videos of gunk-covered shorelines are making headlines all over the world. Why would anyone bring their families to vacation on Playa Guacamole? And do they even make haz-mat suits in children’s sizes? here

Monday, July 11, 2016

Tampa Bay Flotilla for Climate Action In Tampa


Hillsborough River - Downtown Tampa
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Florida INC. Slave Wages: Pam Bondi

Florida Has Not Held an Employer Responsible for Violating the Minimum Wage Since 2011

Blame Pam Bondi, the state’s Trump-loving attorney general. here

What The Crew At The Stogie Had For Lunch

Brainstorming Break 
From Cristino's Coal Oven Pizza in Ybor.

Florida Sugar Daddies: Rick Scott And Marco Rubio

Standing just feet away from putrid algae fouling local waters last week, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio questioned whether buying land south of Lake Okeechobee to build reservoirs to reduce discharges would help clean the St. Lucie River.  Another elected official who hasn't publicly supported buying land is Republican Gov. Rick Scott, who's been noncommittal despite reporters asking for his stance several times in recent years.  Rubio and Scott have another thing in common: They've received the most campaign contributions from the sugar industry. here

The Duck At The Library

John F. Germany Public Library
Downtown Tampa