I’m sure you heard that the Hillsborough County Public Transportation Commission (PTC) killed the Neighborhood Electric Vehicles (NEVs) running around downtown Tampa. Four different companies were operating the NEVs, which offered short rides to destinations in and around downtown Tampa. Drivers accepted tips, and the companies made money by selling advertising on the carts. The cab companies [...]
With the closing of Valencia Garden, I got to thinking about some of Tampa’s other long-time independents that have gone over the past 15 years or so. It helped that Jeff Houck put up some photos of these places over the years. I was fortunate enough to visit the following places, which no longer [...]
After Tampa Police initially gave up on trying to find the driver of a car involved in a hit and run in Hyde Park, they have now decided that perhaps they might could work a little harder, and maybe come up with proof of who was driving: “When this case was reviewed by the supervisors it [...]
Reader Julie sent us a question… I am a 34 yr old, single girl with a dog. I am looking to move to Tampa from Sarasota and am wondering the best places to live. I have been thinking about Hyde Park, Channelside and Ybor City. Any suggestions? For fun, Ybor, Hyde Park, and Channelside each [...]
There are no confirmed cases of swine flu in Hillsborough County, but officials say there are five probable cases. That’s good enough to shut down Freedom High School and Liberty Middle School – both in New Tampa and Wilson Middle School in Hyde Park. While cleaning crews are scrubbing down all three schools, administrators are working [...]
A few weeks ago, I was contacted by Chris Kuhn, Editor of Skirt! Tampa Bay. She wanted to profile me and Sticks of Fire. But there was a catch. Skirt! is a monthly tabloid publication aimed at the fairer sex, and the entire magazine is about what local women are doing. But one feature each month [...]
South Tampa residents are crying about Gasparilla. Over 30 people (Trib says more than 50) showed up at a meeting to complain about the day long invasion and parade. They say it’s gotten too wild, and they are tired of it. Some have suggested it be moved to other parts of the city. I can imagine [...]
I’d heard rumors that a restaurant was going to occupy the abandon gas station at the corner of Platt and S Boulevard. Then, while attending a City Council hearing, I heard of a new restaurant going by the name Smoke. I thought it was very clever, the name, Smoke. The lawyer, representing the owner’s of [...]
“Free is for me!” is and has always been my motto. I like to cut coupons and look for bargains all day long! In a sense, this is the only reason we get to do what we do and not owe thousands in credit card debt. On weekends I like to keep [...]
