The wildlife apocalypse along the Gulf Coast that everyone has feared for weeks is fast becoming a terrible reality.here
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Gulf Oil Spill's Threat To Wildlife Turns Real
The wildlife apocalypse along the Gulf Coast that everyone has feared for weeks is fast becoming a terrible reality.here
Idiots In The News
Republican Congressman Don YoungThis is not an environmental disaster, and I will say that again and again."
- Congressman Don Young (R-Alaska) speaking about the Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
A Tour of Ybor City
Ybor City takes its name from Vicente Martinez Ybor, who started things rolling with a cigarmaking business in 1850s Cuba. In 1885, after one Cuban revolution too many erupted, he bought 40 sandy acres near Tampa and turned it into the cigar capital of the world......here
St. Pete Police On The Job
St. Petersburg police arrested seven dancers, three managers, a customer and a DJ at the B2T Bikini Bar, 1101 First Ave. N., on Friday night. Undercover detectives said they saw dancers taking off their bikini tops and bottoms in violation of city code, along with drug use and prostitution.......here
Gulf Oil Spill Hits Florida Coast
It is now confirmed that the oil spill from the Deepwater Horizon oil rig is approaching the coast of Florida near Pensacola. It is around 10-15 miles away from the famous sugar white beaches. The oil is carried by winds and it is flowing towards Florida with thousands of tar balls......here
Tampa History Is Traced In Its Sandwich
Sometime between now and the Fourth of July, Andy Huse will try to make the perfect Cuban sandwich......here
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Oil Slick Closing In on Florida Beaches
Forecasters said the oil would probably wash up on Florida's coast by Friday. The edge of the slick drifted within seven miles of Pensacola's beaches on Wednesday........here
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
Branches United Methodist Mission in Florida City
Arsonists caused the blaze that destroyed a century-old Florida City church and its new playground. Who did it and why, however, remain a mystery. Compounding the sense of loss, someone stole five laptops from the church's community center in the aftermath of the fire, said the Rev. Audrey Warren.......hereYou Can Help These Folks Out.....Here
Seize BP Week of Action
Ft. LauderdaleSaturday, June 5 at 1 p.m.
South Fort Lauderdale Beach Park on A1A
Orlando
Saturday, June 5, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Lake Eola Park
Tallahassee
Saturday, June 5 at 11 a.m.
Old Capitol (corner of Apalachee Pkwy and Monroe St)
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Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Take Action to Protect the Hillsborough River!
Tonight the Temple Terrace City Council votes on whether to join Tampa in support of a strong county-wide EPC rule that will be in effect in those cities as well.Attend TONIGHT's Temple Terrace City Council meeting,
Tuesday June 1 at 6 p.m. in Temple Terrace City Hall.
First Friday - Bicycle Night
First Friday Is A Free Monthly Celebration In Downtown LakelandJune 4, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
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