Monday, December 14, 2009

Derrick Brooks For Florida Senate

Derrick Brooks earned a reputation as a dominant linebacker and fearsome tackler for the Buccaneers. But could he bring down a Republican opponent in a state Senate race?........here

Saturday, December 12, 2009

Florida The Launch Pad For High-Speed Rail

This week, Florida lawmakers approved a three-phase plan to introduce a high-speed rail network to the Sunshine State. The plan, partially contingent on federal stimulus dollars, would begin the planning and construction of statewide service, starting in the Tampa-Orlando-Miami corridor.......here

The Dumbing Down Of America Continues

The Nielsen Company released its annual list of top media products for 2009. Just three scripted series cracked the top 10 shows of the year,
with the rest divided between sports and editions of American Idol or Dancing With the Stars.......here

Welcome To Tampa

Expect Delays

I Don't Want Car Payments, Insurance Payments, Fuel Bill, Repair Bills, Taxes, Tolls.
Stogie Wants Trains, Busses And Bicycle Paths!

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Bacalao
With Rice And Green Beans
$5.99........At Rosa's, On MLK West Of Lois In Tampa
How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!

Russ Patterson For Florida State House District 60

I want to be your next State Representative because the residents of District 60 deserve better government than they've gotten. We can do better, and with your help we will do better. I'm "Russ for US!" and I need your vote".......Russ Patterson

St. Pete Outlaws Annual Christmas Party

Today, At 2PM

Friday, December 11, 2009

Katrina And Steve

Happy Anniversary
16 Years Of Pure Bliss

Recent Immigrants

Doing Our Dirty Work
In Tampa

Local Hero Mariela Smith

Proposes bike lanes for South Hillsborough County......here
Connecting Ruskin And Sun City Center With Greenways.

Alan Snel Is Happy

Welcome To America!

In Tampa

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Thanks, Bill & Melinda Gates

The Hillsborough Education Foundation will host a rally on Thursday to recognize the $100-million grant the
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
is giving to Hillsborough County Public Schools. The rally is scheduled to run from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Jefferson High School at 4401 Cypress Street........here

Habana And Sligh Under Surveillance

East Bound Traffic. Beware!

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Carolina BBQ

$6.49......At Pit Boss Bar-B-Q, 4221 Little Road, New Port Richey
Eat Local!

Friends Of Stogie

At The Firehouse In Temple Terrace

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

Ruth's List Makes Tampa Bay Area A Priority

Ruth's List, a group with a mission to get Democratic, pro-choice women elected in Florida, has set its sights on the Tampa Bay area.........here

Osceola High School Teacher John Stewart

Community members and activists get together each year to sing Christmas favorites to the city's homeless, and students from Osceola High School have been caroling right beside them. The annual
"Still No Room at the Inn"
homeless stroll, which took place Friday, is just one act of goodwill for Osceola students,
who are encouraged by English teacher
John Stewart to share in one of his passions: serving others.......here

Monday, December 7, 2009

Hundreds of Farm Workers Protest Publix

Cries for justice and better working conditions for Florida's tomato workers came from more than 500 protesters Sunday during a two-mile march through Lakeland in a demonstration against
Publix Super Markets Inc.......here

Obama And Kendrick Meek

In Tampa
Go Bulls!

Maxwell: It Was No Isolated Tragedy!

On Nov. 28, the Hillsborough County, Sheriff's Office called Dover-based Bingham On Site Sewers Inc. to the Silver Lane Mobile Home Park in Valrico. Luis Martinez, 2, had been missing almost 24 hours. A few volunteer searchers had discovered an 11-by-13-inch opening in the ground the night before. That opening was where the cap to the underground septic tank should have been.......here

Annual Seminole Heights Holiday Concert

here

Dunedin Peace Cornering

Every Wednesday, 4:30 - 6 PM
Edgewater Dr and Main St

Friends Of Stogie

Tim T-Blow
Florida 13, Alabama 32

Friday, December 4, 2009

Pissed Off Buccaneer Fan

In Tampa

The Smothers Brothers

Coming To The Strawberry Festival
Friday, Mar. 12th 2010 - 3:30pm - Plant City

WMNF 12th Annual Holiday Bazaar

Saturday, December 12, 2009 At The Cuban Club In Ybor City
here

Interview with Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor



Backstage on opening night of Tampa's LGBT Film Festival

Tampa Bay Transportation Lounge

There's quite a bit going on right now in Tampa Bay regarding the future of transportation in this region, so I wanted to make sure you were aware of a new tool TBARTA has created to give folks a new way to be a part of this important discussion. It's called the "Transportation Lounge" and can be found......here

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Tampa's "Buddy" Is In Deep Trouble

If Buddy Johnson’s face is ever next to a word in Webster’s dictionary, you can count on that word being somewhere along the lines of “shameless”, “crook”, and “conniving”. Johnson, a 57-year-old Republican, was voted out of office last November after his stint as the Hillsborough County elections chief and Elections Supervisor came to an end in a sea of turmoil and uncertainty.......here

2009 -- An Incredible Year For SWFBUD

In 2009, SWFBUD (South West Florida Bicycle United Dealers) came of age, forging political alliances in the Tampa Bay area and winning national awards for its bicycle advocacy work
in the Tampa Bay market.......here

Thanks Alan!

Habitat Hillsborough Needs Volunteers

Despite the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, Habitat Hillsborough continues to build homes, build lives, and build hope in Hillsborough County. In order to do that,
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
We have an urgent need for volunteers for the next 3 weeks for Wall Building every Wednesday and Friday, INCLUDING TOMORROW, DECEMBER 2nd!
The workday will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at our office, located at
3736 E. Hillsborough Avenue in Tampa.......here

Dan Gelber For Attorney General

here

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Ropa Vieja
With Yellow Rice And Yuca
$5.95.......At Abuela's Supermarket, Sligh And Central, Tampa

How Much Was Your Last Value Meal?
Eat Local!

Betrayed

Obama: 30,000 More Troops To Afghanistan
here