2009 Florida Netroots Awards Nominations

There is one week left to nominate blogs, bloggers and blog posts from the Florida progressive/liberal/Democratic blogosphere for the 2009 Florida Netroots Awards.

This is the third year for these awards, which are designed to recognize the best of the best in the Florida Netroots. Right now is the nomination period, where anyone can suggest their favorites in the various categories. Starting on August 8, the award voting will be opened and will include all eligible nominees.

The winners will be announced in October at the Netroots event at the
Florida Democratic Party's state convention........here

Then There's This Guy...

So here he is, the guy who sells dresses at the corner of North Boulevard and Columbus, right in front of the King Grocery. He takes Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover.......here

Scandals Galore In Hillsborough County

I am a little late on updating you on the most recent Cone Ranch meetings. Recall the Cone Ranch deal was our County Commission bending over backwards at a questionable proposal to buy the publicly owned land by private investors.........here

Tampa Tribune Salesman

56th St. And Fletcher Ave, Tampa

Friends Of Stogie

At Gaspar's Patio Bar & Grill In Temple Terrace

The Ted Kennedy Health Care Act Of 2009

Goodbye Mr. Kennedy, I Will Miss You.

Heather Lawrence Of Spring Hill

Didn't know the name of the girl with the Muslim head covering, or where she was from. But as Lawrence walked by a classroom at Springstead High School on Wednesday, the 16-year-old junior did know one thing: The girl wasn't standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.......here

Lawrence, an JROTC member plans to enlist in the Army next summer. Don't do it Heather.
Kate's Take

The Britton 8 In South Tampa

The hole in Britton Plaza was conspicuous and vacuous.
here
Via.....r/ct

Honeymoon Island

For The Love Of Florida

Lakeland Redneck Games: Bobbin for Pigs Feet

Via.....Metro i4

USF or Westshore, Which Route Would you Pick for Early Light Rail?

This story by TampaBay.com, "Light Rail Study Will Help Decide Which Segment in Tampa to Build First" catches me by surprise and I'd be curious where most Tampa Rail readers would stand on this issue.........here

Stogie Picks USF

And Baby Makes Seven

here

Temple Terrace, Florida

Other Revenue Stream
56th St. And Bullard Pkwy
West Bound Traffic Turning Right, Beware

Ybor City State Museum Book Signing

The Ybor City State Museum will present Author John V Cinchett signing copies of his new book Vintage Tampa Signs and Scenes - a pictorial collection of 200 historic Tampa photos of the 1950s never before seen........more

Light Rail Route From Wesley Chapel To St. Pete?

A 52 mile light rail route from Wesley Chapel to St. Petersburg would draw the most travelers of five routes examined by TBARTA........here

Autoway Of St. Pete

Clunker Stash

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Shrimp Creole
With Spanish Bean Soup And Rice
$6.99.......At Pipos In Town N' Country

Florida: Lawsuits Challenge Red Light Camera Legality

Florida attorney Jack L. Townsend, Sr joined with the firm Edwards and Ragatz on July 30 in filing a class action lawsuit against
The City Of Temple Terrace
for allowing American Traffic Solutions (ATS) to operate a traffic camera program designed to generate $3 million in annual revenue primarily from vehicles turning right on red lights........here

Temple Terrace, Florida Revenue Stream

Liberty City Is Like Paris

Tampa Model Stevie Lynn

here

The Cass Street Bridge

Tampa Daily Photo

Alex Pickett' s Shameless Promotion Alert

Vote for me! Vote for me!

That headline, screamed in a high-pitch voice, is pretty much how I feel about asking my beloved readers to vote me BEST BLOG in a few local contests. But, alas, without shameless promotion, I’ll remain unemployed, so here it goes.......here

Wikler Moran-Mora Of Tampa

Told his wife he'd been abducted so he could cheat on her. When she told him she was calling police, Moran-Mora balked, telling her that his captors had agreed to let him go.........here

Vote! Ridiculously Inconsistent Trickle Of Consciousness

Creative Loafing's annual "Best of the Bay" poll/competition is wrapping up soon.
Voting ends on August 31st.
This is the last time I'll solicit your votes for Best Blog. If you've already voted, THANKS!!! If you haven't yet, here are three more reasons why you should vote for this blog........here

Bob Graham At USF

University of South Florida - Monday, Aug. 31
3 p.m. - Kokolakis Auditorium

here

The Liberal Lion Is Gone

Sen. Ted Kennedy
RIP

We will miss Senator Ted Kennedy as a nation, and I will miss him as a human being........Howard Dean

Share Your Memories and Sympathies

See You Later PoHo

After nearly five years of documenting the inside story of Tampa Bay and Florida politics,
my time here is coming to a close.......here