Saturday, October 10, 2009

24 Rubio Supporters In Tampa

When Gov. Charlie Crist pulled up to the Hillsborugh County Republican Party's first Reagan Day dinner Friday night, he faced about two dozen people waving signs in support of Marco Rubio.......here

Green Rentals

In Clearwater

Friday, October 9, 2009

NightMoves Awards Show In Tampa

Monday Evening October 12, 2009 At The Dallas Bull
here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Wings, All Drums
With 911 Sauce On The Side
$6.99 At.....Green Parrot Pub In Tampa

U2 TAMPA – DAY OF SHOW

Dale Mabry And MLK, Tampa
here

Where's My Sidewalk?

Leslie Curran Wants To Know
The City Council voted 5-3 Thursday to reconsider Mayor Rick Baker's plan to cede the sidewalk fronting BayWalk to its owners. A final vote on the measure will likely occur next Thursday.......here

"BayWalk is not failing because of a protest group. They are failing because of
poor management, poor design, poor retail mix, poor economy
and a myriad of other issues,".......Leslie Curran

Robert Lowry: A Florida Republican

Candidate for Congress became the target of outrage Friday after it was revealed that at a local shooting range he opened fire on a target bearing the initials of his Democratic opponent, Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz.......here

It's An American Thing!

John Buckheim And Nick Demauro Of The Keys

Two men from Baypoint, have pleaded guilty to conspiracy and illegal harvest of 8,500 pounds of spiny lobsters from an artificial habitat at the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary......here

As An Act Of Good Faith

St. Pete for Peace will not hold protests in front of Baywalk for at least twelve months......here
The recent Baywalk/sidewalk proposal was an attack on free speech and would have set a dangerous precedent for our city and our country.

U2 TAMPA – DAY BEFORE SHOW

here

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Hillsborough Sheriff David Gee

Says sometimes force needs to be used
and he has no problem with the way his deputy, Caroline Jolly treats Wanda Sullivan........here

"I saw passive resistance ... you don't have to be threatening. Passive resistance is a huge problem in a jail.".......David Gee
Passive Resistance

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Dead Whale Washes Up In Tampa Bay, Usual Suspects Rounded Up

"The bloated corpse floated belly up in the bay, adrift, bobbing with the tide. It was obvious she had been dead for some time. The sun reflected off her smooth, naked body, contrasting with the cerulean blue of the water. The curious watched from the shore, while the authorities went about their duties in workmanlike fashion......here

SouthShore: What A Difference A Stinky Power Plant Makes

A colorful guide, available at the Apollo Beach chamber or online, touts Tampa Bay, the Alafia River in Riverview and the Little Manatee River in Ruskin......here

Sorry SouthShore

The St Petersburg Pier

here
Via....St.Petersblog 2.0

The Cute Progressive Insurance Lady

What Is This All About?

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Grouper
With Moro And Green Beans
$6.95 At....Liborios Latin Cafe - 8210 Causeway Blvd In Tampa

Eric Durham Of Tampa

here

Allegations Of Abuse At The Hillsborough Jail

Monday, October 5, 2009

Friends Of Stogie

Danyelle, Heather, and Sarah At The Green Parrot Pub In Tampa

Florida Solar Group Backs Offshore Drilling

When solar power advocates peddle their product, they emphasize that the panels generate clean energy – in implicit contrast to greenhouse gas-producing fossil fuels. In Florida, however,
the solar industry is backing offshore oil and gas drilling........here

Stop Offshore Oil Drilling in Florida

Leroy Filmore Of Tampa

Police say a 30-year-old man took his children with him to a cocaine deal Friday night and then tried to hide the drugs in his buttocks.......here

A History Of U2 In Tampa

In celebration of U2's concert Friday at Raymond James Stadium, we're revisiting some of the band's most memorable Tampa performances over the past 30 years.......here

Flavors of Cuba In Ybor City

It's cigar smoke and colorful shops. It's flamenco dancers and the aroma of rich coffee. Exit the interstate, and take a day trip to Cuba in Tampa's Ybor City historic district.......here

GOP Civil War Breaks Out In Florida

Far right conservatives from around the country-- and Sunshine State teabaggers who get all their information from Hate Talk radio and Fox "news"-- have flocked to the banner of Florida extremist
Marco Rubio.......here

Catherine Durkin Robinson Of Out in Left Field








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Sunday, October 4, 2009

Friends Of Stogie

In Tampa

What's A Hummer Good For?

If you're going to drive one of the most reviled, gas-hogging vehicle brands to ever grace the American highways and tony upscale driveways of MacMansions, you might as well call attention to yourself, too........Tampa Daily Photo

Saturday, October 3, 2009

What Stogie Had For Dinner

Henry the Loaf!
Angus Beef & Pork wrapped in Bacon with Garlic Potato Cake, Seasonal Veggies,
Crispy Onions, & demi glaze.
$12.00 At......
Ella’s Americana Folk Art Cafe
Yummy!
Eat Local

While Tallahassee Jumps On Gravy Train

The city of Tallahassee still plans to install red-light cameras by the beginning of next year despite civil lawsuits filed against five Florida cities that are using the devices.......here

"This is all about revenue and nothing about safety,"......Nick Providakis

Ybor City: 1909

"Young cigarmakers in Englehardt & Co., Tampa. Youngsters all smoke.
here

Music By Tampa Bay Artists

Sticks Of Fire Bringing New Music To New Ears
There is a lot of great music being written, performed and produced by Tampa Bay area artists. The local music scene is bustling with creativity. A new regular column hopes to bring some of this music to your ears in the hopes that you will enjoy the sounds here, and then choose to catch a live performance, and perhaps buy a CD or MP3.......here

Friday, October 2, 2009

Friends Of Stogie

The Two Kens Of Clearwater

Tampa Students Get A Lesson

In The Dangers Of Distracted Driving
With a national summit and a bill in the Florida House, distracted driving is becoming a major issue in the United States as well as in our home state of Florida.......here

Local Artist

Cristina Fernandez

WMNF Needs Our Help

Fall Fund Drive
T-Shirt Above Only 80 Bucs

Florida Licans’ Double-Dipping

Retirement double-dipping is one of the nastiest little frauds Florida “public servants” pull on taxpayers. It’s legal because Republicans — who dominate state government here — have made it so. Republicans apparently took their party’s name from the slang word “lican,” a bowdlerization of “licking,”
because they love to stick their faces in the public trough and
lick, lick, lick up taxpayers’ money for themselves and their rich cronies........Roblimo

Thursday, October 1, 2009

The Shit That Bubbled To The Top Of The County’s Cesspool

As if giving double digit raises in an economic crisis to some of her faves wasn’t infuriating enough to taxpayers, it was recently revealed that County Administrator Pat Bean took an “award” herself........here

Tampa Pier: 1900

here

Miami Bloggers Carlos And Bill

Bill Cooke of Random Pixels prides himself on being a ballsy blogger. A blogger who is not afraid to speak his mind or stand up to the powers that be, including The Miami Herald.........Carlos Miller

Once again Carlos, you are wrong. Instead of assuming stuff, why not email me and ask why I moderate comments...........Bill Cooke

Landmark Christian School Of Haines City, Florida

I read these letters today, and I just wanted to cry. I realize Central Florida is very much a fundamentalist area, but this was a painful reminder indeed.......here

Tampa Fire Rescue's New Fireboat

Tampa Daily Photo

Remembering Ralph Hughes

At commission meetings, Mr. Hughes used hand signals to let commissioners know how he wanted them to vote.......Jim Hosler

Why I Support WMNF

The Empire State Building

Is lit in red and yellow to honor The Stogie