A recent poll found that the populations of Seattle, the corporate home of Starbucks, and Tampa, the home of the Fourth of July Cafe on Howard Avenue, ranked first and second in coffee consumption...........more
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Fourth of July Cafe In Tampa
A recent poll found that the populations of Seattle, the corporate home of Starbucks, and Tampa, the home of the Fourth of July Cafe on Howard Avenue, ranked first and second in coffee consumption...........more
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Nelson Tweet: Is The Legislature Nuts?
“I can’t believe some Florida lawmakers might actually be serious about allowing oil drilling within ten miles offshore. They even want to ‘expedite’ permits for refineries in coastal communities.”............Bill Nelson
Hair the Highlight of Tampa Salon's Sustainability Effort
Hair stylists at Tribeca ColorSalon help the environment with every snip of their scissors. Inside this sustainability-focused salon, hair clippings serve a continued purpose. The forward-thinking company ships all cut hair to Matter of Trust, an organization which manufactures the material into mats used to absorb petroleum spills...........more
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Shrimp With Mixed Vegatables And Rice$7.25........At Top China 13306 Telecom Dr. Temple Terrace
Pasco County Commission Fails To Lead In Water Conservation
Tuesday afternoon, the head of the regional water district called the Pasco County Commission the "absolute leader in water issues.'' Commissioners then did their best to prove him wrong.........more
Food Critic Laura Reiley Goes Out On A Limb
Best New Pizza In Tampa? Anthony's And Bavaro.There are two pizza newcomers, and I'm going to go out on a limb and say they're both the best thing to happen to Tampa in a long time..........Laura Reiley
Stogie Will Be Trying Them Soon.
Stop Tent City
A group of people trying to stop The Diocese of St. Petersburg
from building a homeless tent city (250 tents and sheds/shacks) at 6410 E Hillsborough Ave, Tampa..........here
Mary Mulhern: Workshop On Green Jobs
City Councilwoman Mary Mulhern has put green jobs on her board’s monthly workshop agenda for this Thursday. Details for those who want to attend...........here
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Tampa Mayor Slams Elections Bill
Tampa Mayor Pam Iorio fired off a letter to Gov. Charlie Crist today urging him to veto the elections bill making its way through the state legislature if it reaches his desk........here
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Meat LoafWith Red Beans And Rice
$5.95...........At Rosa's On MLK Just West Of Lois In Drew Park
Commissioner Beckner Announces Community Office Hour Schedule
Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin Beckner, District 6, Countywide, is hosting office hours in the community the last Friday of every month. The community office hours provide residents the opportunity to meet with the Commissioner and voice their concerns about and ideas for their community..........more
Randy Klindworth Of Hillsborough County
With little fanfare, one of the county’s employees has been quietly implementing energy saving strategies. It all started way back in 2000 when the county made the bold move of hiring Energy Manager Randy Klindworth. Back then, all he set out to do was curb expenses...........more
Florida Sunset?
In a full-barreled appeal to the House Policy Council, the oil and gas industry persuaded lawmakers to vote 17-6 along party lines to open the door to oil and gas exploration in state waters.............hereDemocrat Yolly Roberson And Every Republican Voted For It.
Monday, April 20, 2009
The Florida Blue Dogs
The Florida Democrats look like they're about to get behind another"Reformed" Republican.
This morning CQPolitics reported that Jim Piccillo, a lifelong Republican, who stumbled into a NY Times story about Republicans-for-Obama, is going to run against Brown-Waite next year.........more
CJ Dude Ranch In Brooksville
Tim Clements was excited about getting his new business up and running. Several weeks ago, he put up an impressive sign on the gate of his 10-acre horse farm on remote Hampstead Drive, tucked away in a pastoral setting in southeast Hernando not far from the Pasco County line...........moreThe 12th Annual Teenage Battle Of The Bands
The search is on for talented teen musicians to compete in the 12th Annual Teenage Battle of the Bands hosted by the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department. The event will be held November 6 - 7 at the Hillsborough County Fair from 6 – 11 p.m. The Fair is located at 4810 E. State Road 60 in Dover...........here
St. Petersburg Times Wins Two Pulitzer Prizes
The top editors knew on Friday, but the rest of the staff weren’t clued until earlier today. By 3 p.m., however, the newsroom at the St. Petersburg Times was filled with reporters and editors awaiting the formal announcement of the news: the Times had picked up two Pulitzer Prizes.......more
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