Sticks of Fire: a Tampa blog

Want to meet a blogger? Want to be a blogger? Want to know more about what these bloggers do? Or maybe just ask them why they think anyone cares?

Maybe you just wanna have a drink, and shoot a game of pool.

In any case, you should join us for happy hour!

Friday night, October 26 is the day before Guavaween, and we’ve staked out a spot in northern central Tampa to gather.

AT least a half dozen bloggers have promised to show, and I expect several more to jump on the bandwagon soon.

Meet us at Bobalouie’s Grille & Sports Garden - 1913 E. Bearss Av. in Tampa.

For those of you who want to make a night out of it, the 28th Annual Freaker’s Ball is at Skipper’s Smokehouse later that night just down the street.

Leave a comment if you think you might join us.

Last year the Tampa Marketing Company elected to join a number of business groups and organizations. Many have been interesting and have provided us with access to a lot of information and we’ve gotten to meet some very nice and productive people.

One of the groups we joined is the North Tampa Chamber of Commerce. We have been very disappointed in our membership there for a lot of reasons which I could put into a very long list, but rather than resign early, we chose to remain a member in good standing - at least until our dues expire.

Today we learned just how out of touch this group is:

“Show Your North Tampa Pride and Support the Chamber!”

In celebration of the North Tampa Chamber of Commerce’s 60th anniversary, a commemorative “North Tampa Pride” T-shirt has been created. These colorful shirts are a great way to show your pride in North Tampa. All profits generated support the North Tampa Chamber.

Hey, we fully support GLBT rights, but we also know that the North Tampa Chamber has no clue as to how people in the community will interpret their new message. Or maybe North Tampa Pride is just different than the regular old Tampa Pride or Brandon Pride. Maybe.

Are they now supporting GLBT rights? or are they simply out of touch? Unfortunately, we know the answer.

In less than two months, Sheriffs have arrested over 750 criminals in Suitcase City. Yeah – They said Seven Hundred Fifty.

Chief Deputy Jose Docobo: 

“We have reclaimed a community besieged by a bunch of thugs and criminals”