Are feeling the full financial crunch of the massive oil spill, as normally packed parking lots sat nearly empty Saturday despite offers of discounts in an effort to drum up customers.....here
Tens of thousands of people gathered near downtown St. Petersburg for the annual gay pride festival Saturday and the rest of the city pretty much shrugged. Organizers estimated turnout along Central Avenue at 80,000, about the same as last year........here
Hundreds gather to join hands Saturday at noon north of Pier 60 on Clearwater Beach while participating in the international Hands Across the Sand event.....here
To Let The Scum Public Know Who Their Bosses Are Restaurants and bars are whacked with county health violations if they so much as operate a dysfunctional dishwasher, and yet cops are given free reign to swagger through businesses on horseback in some kind of bizarre display of letting the scum know who their bosses are.......here "It's Good Public Relations".......Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor
At the turn of the 20th century, Tampa, Florida,was the “Cigar Capital of the World.” Ybor City, a section of Tampa located near the port,was the center of cigar manufacturing........here
Started back in 1996 by the Doble family, TBBC is located in the entertainment district of Tampa known as Ybor City. They offer seasonal beers, year-round taps, a full menu, and a mug club frequent drinker program.......here
The Mirta Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Station was established on this site. The station was named in honor of the youngest daughter of Don Vicente Martinez Ybor, founder of Ybor City.......here
Dr. Riki Ott came to speak to the local community and fishermen of Tarpon Springs. For those of you that do not know who she is, she is an Exxon Valdez survivor. She has written two books about her experiences......here
A 2010 American action film directed by the Hughes brothers, written by Gary Whitta, and starring Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman, Jennifer Beals and Mila Kunis.
On this site was published the historic newspaper "Cuba," dedicated to the cause of Cuban Independence. "Cuba" was the successor of "El Critico De Ybor City." Its editor was Ramon Rivero y Rivero, a great revolutionist. In 1891 Rivero collaborated with Jose Marti in drafting the Basis for the Cuban Revolutionary Party.......here
Hollywood stars and celebrities are generally considered to be a liberal and Democratic-leaning community, but these celebrities are all declared Republicans according to the FEC, or known conservatives.