Tampa Bay Water has Bleak Outlook

Tampa Bay is probably most known in the water community for having one of the largest desalinization plants in the nation, and is looked upon by many as the model to see if desal is a feasible alternative for the future...........more

Tampa Caribbean Carnival Festival

The 4th annual Caribbean Family Festival came to the Florida State Fairgrounds this weekend, bringing authentic island culture, music, food and dancing to Tampa. The sounds and smells of the islands filled the air............more

Friends Of Stogie

At Baba Louies In Tampa

Bartlett Park Protest Against Violence

Thank you to all who came out this morning.
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Shoreline of Florida’s Pan-Handle

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Cyclist Down

On South Dale Mabry In Tampa

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Seafood Platter

$14.95...........At The Jerk Hut On Fowler Ave. In Tampa

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Cat Killer "Robert George Smith" Of Clearwater

On Saturday, Smith was seen kicking a cat in the face, causing the animal to suffer a "severe head trauma injury," jail affidavits said. The cat had to be put down as a result..........here

Artist James Rosenquist Of Aripeka

Al Austin Using Up Tampa Bay’s Water

WestShore developer and Republican Party fundraiser Al Austin stared at the lush acreage that fronts his Tampa estate. The bluegill pond, the crape myrtles, the field of St. Augustine grass..........more

Hillsborough County's Cone Ranch

At the far northeast corner of Hillsborough County lie nearly 13,000 undeveloped acres that evoke old Florida. Here, cabbage palms, cypress stands, otters and gopher tortoises preside over an almost 20-square-mile swath, all owned by the public...........more

Temple Terrace Bat Tower Reconstruction

The Friends of the Temple Terrace Parks and Recreation and the Temple Terrace Preservation Society have partnered on fund raising to rebuild the greatest of Temple Terrace icons: “The Bat Tower............here

Peter Schorsch And The St. Petersburg Times

Sig Gissler, administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes since 2002, made several points and took some questions. This is what emerged, as it relates to the two wins by the St. Petersburg Times.

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Florida Senate Approves Religious License Plates

If you want Jesus on your license plate, the Florida Senate is looking out for you...........here

Friends Of Stogie

At The Firehouse

Garden For Florida - Who Needs A Lawn?

We can’t make the rain fall from the sky, but we can change our lifestyles to make the best use of it when it does. So get outside now, in this beautiful spring weather, and make some changes in your yard. By the time the next dry season rolls around, you’ll have a yard that pretty much takes care of itself. Who could ask for anything more?............more