Hey there! Looks different here, huh? Today marks the start of a collaboration of a few Central & West Central Florida hyperlocal sites, beginning with Chuck Welch’s Lakeland Local and Metro I4 News, and Tommy Duncan’s Sticks of Fire. These three sites have covered the goings-on of Central Florida for over 10 years. Over the past [...]
Sticks of Fire is in the process of updating some of the things here, so you may see a "down for maintenance" message, or if something like that. We will be moving the furniture around all week, but should be done by Monday.
Antigua (yep, that Antigua) Sun columnist Arvel Grant recently wrote his suggested peoples’ commandments to their politicians. Throughout the column, Grant makes fun of the officials in his homeland. But included in the 20 commandments is this gem: 14. No politician shall covet Maginley for his failure to find the keys to Mount St. John or [...]
According to the print edition of this week’s Creative Loafing, they received over 3,000 ballots for the 2008 Best of the Bay readers’ poll. We are proud to announce that Sticks of Fire has been named a finalist for Best Local Blog, along with two other great blogs, Seminole Heights and Creative Loafing. We also want to [...]
As part of the 2008 North American Tour, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers will make a stop along with Steve Winwood at the St. Pete Times Forum tonight, July 16, 2008 at 7.30pm. I think you can still get tickets for the show for only $29.50. Or, leave a comment below telling my why I [...]
You could spend your money at Four Green Fields, Leroy’s Four Wheel Drive, Four Paws Sake Pet Care, Four Corners Custom Framing, Studio Four Photography in Bradenton, and the Four Stars Star Mart. You can also get a great cafe con leche at the Fourth of July Cafe, watch the game at the Fourth & Inches [...]
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Most of us use this time of year for reflection. We think about where we have been over the past year, and where we hope to go next year. We find ourselves thinking about others, too. We give thanks for the great friends and family in our lives, and offer well-wishing thoughts of [...]
Ladies and gents — Can anyone tell me if they have experienced pop up advertising while surfing Sticks lately? We believe this may be going on but we haven’t had users voice complaints about this and we’d like to remedy the situation ASAP (because who the heck likes pop up ads?). Thanks
