Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Tampa Police Use MySpace

That’s the goal for the Tampa Police Department, which took the innovative step in summer 2008 to create MySpace pages for itself and each of its 25 school resource officers...........more

Tampa Bay Water Is Incompetent!

Tampa City Council blames our water woes on the wrong people, ratepayers. It’s the same ridiculous scenario every year. The dry season comes and we are blamed for the area’s water shortcomings. The blame and sacrifices should be borne by the worst-run government agency in the area, Tampa Bay Water..........more

Monday, March 23, 2009

Floridians Are A Bunch Of Unmotivated, Crack-Smoking Losers

This slap in the face comes courtesy of
Florida State Senator Michael S. Bennett
A Republican from Bradenton. He’s 64, Baptist and hails from the Midwest........here

Fans Of Stogie

Shawn Of Pennsylvania, Go Steelers

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A Bronx Dream
Is an inspiring look into the lives of 32 children from a school in one of the poorest districts of the Bronx, their discovery of Irish dancing, the Irish language and their journey to and passion for a country they have only seen in their imagination.

Friends Of Stogie

At The Tally Ho

Tampa Mayor And Light Rail

The solution to economic woes is light rail because it will create jobs and promote smart growth. Iorio said she hoped by the end of the year Hillsborough County commissioners would approve putting a referendum on a sales tax to pay for a line from the
University Of South Florida To The Airport
On the 2010 ballot...........more

An Evening With Amy Goodman At USF

Award-winning journalist Amy Goodman, host of the daily, grassroots, global, radio/TV news hour “Democracy Now!” is coming to USF-Tampa on Monday, April 6th........here
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The Dog's Meow
16311 N. Florida Ave., Lutz

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What Stogie Had For Lunch

Beef Stew
With Moro
$5.95..........At Las Margaritas Restaurant, 4031 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa

Sunday, March 22, 2009

FLORIDA WILDLIFE: THE VIEW FROM SIOUXIE'S DECK

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Big John's Alabama Barbecue, Get It While You Still Can

Tuesday, March 31st, will be the last opportunity that patrons of an East Tampa business will have the opportunity to visit for several weeks. Big John's Alabama Barbecue is closing its doors for the expansion of the N. 40th Street Widening Project........more
"But We Are Coming Back Bigger And Better".........Ms. Jabessa Stephens Major

Debbra Bruce Photography Of Tampa

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Republican Civil War Raging In Tallahassee

Over the past few weeks there has been a Republican civil war raging in Tallahassee, splitting Florida's GOP into two factions: the Crist "Out-Of-Touch" Republicans and the "Arrogant-Elitist" Republicans............more

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At Baba Louies

4,000 God-Fearing Patriots In Orlando

More than 4,000 people attended the Orlando Tea Party, a conservative rally aimed at expressing discontent with Washington.........here

The International Rum Festival In Ybor City

The festival’s main events are being held March 26-28 in three different venues. Teatro on Seventh is hosting The Rum Tasting Dinner Thursday night. The following day, festival goers can dress down at Gaspar’s Grotto for Rum on the Bar B (Q). The festival wraps up Saturday night with the Main Event being held at the Ritz Ybor............more

Tampa Stair Climbers

More than 700 climbed 42 floors in the Bank of America building in Tampa on Saturday to raise money for the American Lung Association..........more

Florida Water Worries: Serious Shortages For Tampa Bay

The reservoir's level is so low we are unable to provide water, consistently, to the water treatment plant and we are unable to pull water from the Alafia River or the Tampa Bypass Canal............more

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Best Of Tedd Webb

What is a liberal? A liberal is a person so open minded, their brains fall out of their heads.........Tedd Webb

The Stogie Has Obamicon Tampa Bay's Favorite Right Winger,
I Hope He Dosn't Get Mad.

Angela Rouson for City Council

Late word from the City Clerk's office says that Angela Rouson, pictured here with her husband state representative Darryl Rouson, has picked up candidate paperwork to run for the District 5 seat on the St. Petersburg City Council........here

Lorena And Jay Sneaks In Ybor City

Carrie Wildes Photography