Clear Brook Farm in Shaftsbury, Vermont

Asher's friends Lisa and Maggie

VISIT THEM HERE

Bennington Battle Monument

 Bennington, Vermont

Funny Florida GOP Mike Hill

Pensacola Rep. Mike Hill is coming under fire from Democrats and Republicans for his response to a suggestion that gay people should face the death penalty. HERE

Sunny Side Diner in Bennington, VT

VISIT THEM HERE

Bennington, Vermont

Bennington, Vermont

Stogie Expedition: Successful!

The Stogie Expedition was a major success! We love Bennington & I will make sure that Julio makes  it to his train tomorrow! I look forward to new beginnings and good news from Tampa!

Much love Tampa! I will miss all of you as well as places like Ybor, Semhi, & the Interbay area. I plan to visit!

Stay groovy!

— Asher

Blue Benn Diner in North Bennington, Vermont

VISIT THEM HERE

Need A Subaru in Bennington, VT?

See Asher at Bennington Subaru

527 N Bennington Rd, Visit them HERE

Tampa Teacher Monica Narain

Monica Narain noticed some fifth graders didn't have dress up clothes for special events.

So instead of shaking her head, she thought hard about how she could help them out. 

Narain started "Fancy and Fly Boutique" out of her classroom, offering kids a place to dress up in nice clothes that they can keep. HERE

Tampa Jay: Lost Ybor!

Village of North Bennington, Vermont

Asher's place

On the National Register of Historic Places

Asher Customizing

North Bennington, Vermont

Asher's New Hangout

Already making new friends. Meet Nicole. 

Great Steamed Clams

And Bloody Mary

Visit them HERE

Asher's 1st Day in Vermont

Stogie Expedition: Over Rivers & Under Mountains

We are about to pass by Scranton, Pennsylvania, the city where an old television favorite of mine — The Office — is set. That is exciting to me! As is the looming reality of living in Bernie’s jurisdiction, Vermont!

As we pass over rivers and under mountains, I feel thankful for my cats, Mia & Frodo, my hedgehog, Pluto, my friend Julio, as well as all the loved ones back in Tampa. Here’s hoping the leaders in Tampa are up to the challenges ahead. I am pleased to see that issues like restoring public pools and the historic Jackson House are on the docket, so to speak.

So, who should run for Hillsborough County School Board? Any names? I know that Jessica Vaughn and Bill Person are in that loop, the former being a declared candidate and the latter considering another run. I want to see some good, healthy primaries in all of these School Board elections.

As for who I like, I will support Commissioner Pat Kemp’s re-election campaign, and Gary Dolgin’s bid for Circuit Court Judge. Beyond that, we will see what happens! I’ll have to juggle Florida politics with Vermont politics. Look out for an Edelson campaign sometime in the future!

—Asher

What Stogie Had For Lunch

ROASTED RED PEPPER HUMMUS AND PITA

ARTICHOKES AND OLIVES at Pangaea

Bennington, Vermont

White Man's War

New York, Pennsylvania State Line 

The Blue Line

Bennington, Vermont

Stogie Expedition: Nearly There!

We are driving through rainfall and beautiful Pennsylvania countryside. We are ready to be in Vermont!
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We should be there tomorrow. And then, I will settle down, and start anew! I have a few places I’d like to show Julio, such as Kevin’s Sports Bar! Exciting stuff. 
I hope all is well in Tampa!
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—Asher

What Did Luis Viera Hear?

Is this legit or an overreaction?

Florida GOP Sued

An open-government watchdog group and several news outlets filed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and members of the Florida State Cabinet over a meeting being held in Jerusalem. HERE
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Republican megadonors Sheldon and Miriam Adelson were there 
HERE

Bernie Leading The Pack

Daily Kos Democratic Straw Poll: 

End of May edition

HERE

Stogie Expedition: North Through South

Day two on the long road has me contemplating family, friends, and the future. What political prospects might await me in Vermont? Will I be able to help heal our society? Time will tell, friends.

Through downpour rain in North Florida, marshlands in Georgia, woods in South Carolina, and now open land in North Carolina, we approach our Nation’s Capitol. We may stop before or after crossing through Washington DC. Time will tell, friends.

—Asher

Tampa Berners Needed

INFO