The declines in crime look like they fell straight from heaven - or a dream.But this isn't wishful thinking. This is reality in Tampa, which had one of the highest crime rates in the nation for a city of its size in 2003..........here
Sunday, July 5, 2009
Reducing Crime: Tampa's Success
The declines in crime look like they fell straight from heaven - or a dream.But this isn't wishful thinking. This is reality in Tampa, which had one of the highest crime rates in the nation for a city of its size in 2003..........here
Saturday, July 4, 2009
Lee Nelson For Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections
Tell Gov. Crist to Appoint Lee Nelson Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections Sharing a Dream and Fulfilling a GoalHelp Us Appoint Lee Nelson to be our next SOEDue to the unexpected news of Phyllis Busansky's death it is up to us, theVoters Of Hillsborough County, to keep her vision alive. The Democrats won this seat and it is up to us to make sure we stay here.
You're OK With Deveron Gibbons
Is St. Petersburg mayoral candidate Deveron Gibbons in the predatory loan business?here
Friday, July 3, 2009
Bruce Marsh’s Riverwall In Tampa
Downtown Tampa’s Riverwalk gained a public art cornerstone recently with the installation of Bruce Marsh’s Riverwall– a 40-foot long mural composed of photographic images of the Hillsborough River.........more
Thursday, July 2, 2009
Jasmine Bedwell And Responsibilities
Jasmine Bedwell is now suing the Department of Children & Families, Hillsborough Kids Inc. and the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office..........here
Live Music
At Rincon Catracho Restaurant, 5901 N. Florida Avenue, TampaPower To The People Of Honduras
Craig Latimer For Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections
State Sen. Victor Crist said Tuesday he will seek to replace Phyllis Busansky as Hillsborough County's supervisor of elections.........here
Seminole Heights, Tampa
Bay area folks aren’t the only ones who consider Old Seminole Heights a noteworthy neighborhood. This Old House, the home improvement rag and PBS TV series, has selected 51 neighborhoods across the country that “have promising futures and homes that truly deserve a long-term commitment,”..........here
What Stogie Had For Dinner
Salisbury SteakMashed Potatos And Green Beans
$6.90........At Central Park, 13418 Telecom Dr. In Temple Terrace
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Brian Blair Gets Off
“I have over 7,000 hours mentoring children, and the last thing I’d ever do is hurt a kid, Sometimes, the hardest kids to mentor are your own.”........Brian Blair
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
20th Pastors for Peace Friendshipment Caravan
Like every year for the past twenty years, the courageous Pastors for Peace Friendshipment Caravan will start their annual trip to Cuba. The genocidal Yankee imperialist embargo against Cuba prevents Americans from sending any article to the Caribbean island.........here
It’s Easier To Aim The Bug Spray
Haters are like roaches, running for cover when the light of knowledge and truth shines upon them.
Monday, June 29, 2009
St. Pete Mayoral Hopeful Paul Congemi
"It is not pride, it's shame," said Congemi, who pledged to follow in Mayor Rick Baker's footsteps if elected and not attend the event or sign the City Council's proclamation making June St. Pete Pride month............here
"Homosexuality is an abomination, according to the Bible, In my opinion, it's a perverted event, by perverted people.......Paul Congemi
Tampa-Cuba Connection At An Ybor City Forum
You may not have even known it was happening, but “Rapprochement With Cuba: Good For Tampa Bay, Good For Florida, Good For America,” a conference sponsored by the Alliance for Responsible Cuba Policy Foundation and held Saturday at the Italian Club in Ybor City, was, by its very existence, a milestone in repairing the tattered relationship between Tampa and Cuba........hereNegotiations Si!
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Wengay Newton Endorses Scott Wagman
City Council member Wengay Newton said political newcomer Scott Wagman is the best mayoral candidate to oversee City Hall...........here
Saturday, June 27, 2009
What Stogie Had For Dinner
Flank SteakWith Red Beans And Rice
$8.95.........At Rincon Catracho Restaurant, 5901 N. Florida Avenue, Tampa
Michael Hussey's Letter To The Tampa Tribune
With A Few Choice Words For Creative Loafing Creative Loafing is publishedf so people would have something to line kitty litter boxes.........Michael Hussey
Freedtown, Florida
This marker, which was dedicated on Feb. 21, 2004, is situated on Fort King Road between Dade City and Zephyrhills.........more
Friday, June 26, 2009
Sexually Harassing The Mermaids
Tommy Ervin, the manager of a Florida water park (Weeki Wachee) has been fired after some of the mermaid performers complained they were sexually harassed........here
Fabulous Phil Draws A Crowd
Call it Phyllis Math: a gathering of Phyllis Busansky’s “five closest friends” numbered nearly 1,000 at her funeral at Temple Schaarai Zedek in Tampa on this dark, rainy Friday morning.........here
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Janet Santiago Of Tampa
Like many in the Bay area, Janet Santiago is finding it hard getting through these tough economic times. Throw in the fact she that is raising four of her grandchildren, and money is very tight..........here
Tampa City Councilman Charlie Miranda Wants Us To Drink Shit
Charlie Miranda has come up with a plan to turn hundreds of millions of gallons of wastewater into drinking water. All in the name of self-sufficiency. Yes, we are in the middle of a drought. But we aren’t desperate........more
Democrat For Supervisor Of Elections
The supervisor's job came open Tuesday when Phyllis Busansky, a Democrat, was found dead of natural causes in a St. Augustine hotel room. Busansky was a popular and charismatic politician who had been in office just five months. Political tradition says Crist, a Republican, will choose Busanky's successor from the ranks of the GOP...........here
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Meat LoafWith Red Beans And Rice And Yuca
$5.95.........At Rosa's, On MLK Just West Of Lois
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Brian Blair: Republican Family Values
Tampa Teens Beat Up Aging Wrestler Shortly before 4 a.m., Blair pushed his 17-year-old son, Brett, in the chest at the family's home. When the boy tried to walk away, Blair grabbed him, punched him in the face and put him in a choke hold, making it tough for him to breathe. Then Blair turned his attention to his 12-year-old son, Bradley.He grabbed the boy by the throat and punched him in the head, leaving a mark.........here
The Ralph Hughes Moral Courage Award
Conservative powerbroker Ralph Hughes, who spent millions of dollars promoting his anti-tax, small government causes and his favored political candidates, died owing the federal government tens of millions of dollars in taxes, according to the IRS.......here He aggressively supported county commissioners Jim Norman and Ken Hagan, as well as former commissioners Brian Blair and Ronda Storms.
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