Sunday, December 25, 2016

The Massacre To Begin In Florida

The Florida Supreme Court cemented death sentences for nearly 200 prisoners Thursday, ruling that they are not eligible for lower sentences or rehearings under a revamped death penalty law. here

Saturday, December 24, 2016

Alt-Right In Florida

HART Rider

What Stogie Had For Lunch

All you can eat Sushi
At Tampa Buffet - Britton Plaza

Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Florida Housing Finance Corp

To show appreciation for lenders who work with low-income borrowers, Florida's housing agency hosted a $52,000 dinner that featured filet mignon, broiled lobster tails and a bar stocked with "deluxe brand liquors.'' here
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When thousands of Floridians were waiting for help in saving their homes, the agency awarded a total of nearly $443,000
 in bonuses to its employees.

Friday, December 23, 2016

Tampa's Culture Of Corruption

More than a year after the Florida Commission on Ethics agreed to investigate several complaints filed against  County commissioners Sandy Murman and Ken Hagan and Tampa Mayor Bob Buckhorn, the cases remain unresolved. here
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 They are accused of steering a $1.3 million Go Hillsborough contract to the client of a politically connected public relations consultant.

Children Of Florida Immigrants Christmas Wish

All they want for Christmas is to keep their families together. That's the message dozens of Florida kids hope to send to their elected officials as they plead for an end to deportations. here

Writers Resist: Toward Freedom and Justice For All in St. Pete

1.15 - 3PM

Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Visit Florida

The board chairman of VISIT FLORIDA said Wednesday he will negotiate the departure of Will Seccombe, the agency president who signed the once secret $1 million promotional contract with rapper Pitbull. Seccombe could demand up to $326,807 in salary and more than $50,000 in bonuses from the agency that's getting rid of him. here

Publix Sucks

Anti-LGBT accusations, fought Miami Beach's attempt to ban Styrofoam, had ties to someone donating hundreds of thousands of dollars against medical marijuana, and battled a proposal to raise the minimum wage. here

Thursday, December 22, 2016

What Pilar Had For Lunch

Shrimp Scampi
With Rice and Salad
At Shrimp & Co. in Ybor
Visit them here

The Benjamin Dixon Show: Guest Wendy Sejour

Trump's Thanksgiving Holiday Cost Palm Beach $250,000

Palm Beach County is seeking federal reimbursement for costs associated with escorting and providing security for President-elect Donald Trump, who spent the Thanksgiving holiday at his Mar-A-Lago mansion on Palm Beach. here
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The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is keeping 
track of Trump-related costs.

Local Trump Elector Nick DiCeglie

Florida presidential elector Nick DiCeglie, chairman of the Pinellas County Republican Party, got thousands of requests not to vote for Donald Trump. But he voted for him anyway. here

La Santa Cecilia In Ybor City

1.28 - 8PM
Crowbar
A WMNF Concert

Wednesday, December 21, 2016