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Ft. Myers AMBER ALERT cancelled

July 21, 2005Leave your thoughts!

Updated: Thursday, July 21, 2005 6:05 PM The Lee County Sheriff’s Department and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement canceled the amber alert on Thursday afternoon after the child was recovered safe. No further information is available at this time. **** ALERT FOLLOWS **** Amber Alert Issued for 8 Day Old Florida Boy Posted: Thursday, July 21 2005 7:21 [...]

hillsborough all stars

For Wade Boggs upcoming induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame, the Tribune is publishing all kinds of Boggs- and baseball-related stories. Sunday’s report included a list of all Hillsborough County players that have made it to the Major Leagues. Even if you are not a big fan of baseball, you know Al Lopez, [...]

nuh-uh; uh-huh; nuh uh

After the Tribune chastised Storms for constantly pulling the “Liar Card,” Ronda sent her aide and faithful sidekick Audi Canney to her defense. You may remember Audi; she believes that Storms is God’s Gift to Hillsborough County. Awestruck Audi spoke to the Trib’s editorial board to back up Ms. Storms’ contention that Nadine Smith’s [...]

last chance for art discussion

Under a bit of pressure from the citizenry of Tampa, Mayor Pam took to the newspaper Tuesday to present her case for transforming the old federal courthouse into an art museum. In order to better sell her plan, she includes a vision of future downtown Tampa, along with an overhead view (not online) of [...]

what have they done?

Saying the coffee chain would make a fine neighbor, Seminole Heights residents have been lobbying for a Starbucks to open in the historic neighborhood. It now looks like they are going to get their coffee shop, and most residents are giddy with delight. But is that the end of the story? [...]

Florida changes hands

July 19, 2005Leave your thoughts!

On July 17, 1821, Andrew Jackson received East and West Florida from the Spanish authorities, and the areas became a territory of the United States. In downtown Tampa, you can drive a couple miles on Jackson St., named after AJ

Sticks of Fire giveaway

If you want it, you can have it. Go to walmart.com/musicdownloads/coke. Enter ‘B9XB-53T2-97BB-99P5′ in the appropriate space. You may have to register and install Wal-Mart’s Music Download program. Choose two free downloads. Leave a comment here when used, so the next person doesn’t waste their time.

sign language

From one of Mayor Pam Iorio’s five strategic initiatives listed on TampaGov.net: Our Goal… “Tampa will be a place that celebrates the works of artists, writers, and performers; providing opportunities for residents and visitors of all ages to enjoy and be enriched by a wide array of creative pursuits.” [The study] calls for [...]

bay blogs bustin’ big

Population Statistic tells us of two events slated to blow this whole Tampa area blogging thing sky-high. First off after weeks of waiting, Costa has inside scoop that the St. Pete Times list of local blogs will finally be published tomorrow. The second thing is Weekly Planet wants you to vote for [...]

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