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just how was 2007?

New poll for your bemusement and discussion here as the clock winds down on 2007 and begins on 2008. Just how would you rate 2007? [poll=15] Leave your thoughts in comments on the year gone by… And while you’re at it, the year to come.

last day of 2007

December 31, 2007Leave your thoughts!

There sure is a lot going on around here today. The USF Bulls will be playing today at 2pm at the Brut Sun Bowl in the great city of El Paso. Both daily newspapers have comprehensive lists of the happenings for tonight. Take a look at the St. Pete Times New Year’s Eve lineup and the [...]

office hours accomplishments

Here’s what I accomplished during my public office hours yesterday: 1. I cemented my plans for FX 2008, a convention I’m going to Jan. 25-27. 2. I read the Sunday St. Pete Times. I think it was a success. I also discovered that talking to publicists to grant access to some pretty big Sci-fi TV and movie stars wasn’t [...]

three car accidents in 14 days

The heading is true. My family has been in three car accidents, in three separate cars, in 14 days. Not one of them was any of our fault. First, the teenager was driving home at 1:30am in her (my) Mustang. An oncoming car was heading toward her in her lane on a curve! She [...]

wendy’s office hours

Thanks to an idea some modern journalists are kicking around, I’m going to start keeping office hours at local eateries. So, on Sunday, Tampans can find me at the Panera Bread on the corner of Fowler and Bruce B. Downs. I will be at the location from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.; anyone with a story [...]

local blogs we’ve recently found

December 28, 2007One comment so far, add yours!

Here’s a small list of blogs that we have recently been made aware of. Go give them a visit! Lyndon and the Ladybirds Speaks Clearly – I talk about things. I love things. Sometimes I talk about the things I love. Council of Neighborhood Associations – wants to unite existing neighborhood organizations, and to foster the [...]

thank you notes

Dear Uncle Joe, Thanks so very much for the 30″ ceramic bust of Elvis Presley. We’ve put it on the shelf under the singing fish plaque we got from Aunt Louise, and next to the giant frog shaped paperweight you gave us last year. We hope you enjoyed our gift to you, the 4 [...]

bocc voting records now online

December 26, 2007One comment so far, add yours!

Among other things, the Clerk of the Circuit Court is responsible for keeping the official records of the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners. In addition to keeping the minutes of official meetings and any other official documents, the Clerk’s BOCC Records department also records every vote made by the commission. BOCC Records maintains the [...]

merry christmas 2007

Merry Christmas to you!

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