Ybor Paparazzi

Bruce and Bishop Chuck

Florida's Culture Of Corruption: Big Sugar

The sugar industry has an edge over supporters of a plan to buy land to reduce Lake Okeechobee discharges, at least when it comes to the money both sides spent in political contributions in the 2016 election cycle.  Florida's sugar growers gave more than 

$11.5 million 

to campaigns and political committees since the end of 2014. Compare that to 

$561,000

 from board members and top employees at the Everglades Foundation and Everglades Trust. here

Happy Holidays From Ybor City

Centro Ybor, Florida

Sarah McLachlan - Wonderland

The Corrs - So This is Christmas

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Shrimp in Lobster Sauce

With Fried Rice

At Good Taste Chinese in Tampa

Eat Local!

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

Alt-Right In Florida

HART Rider

Go HART

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.

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

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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

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