Archive for the ‘Blogging’ Category
August 28th, 2010
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Author: I read Pushing Rope regularly, but don’t link to it so much because it deals mostly with national politics and I try to keep those posts to a minimum. I also assume folks who read this blog are also familiar with PR.
However, if you are not familiar, let me recommend adding it to your regular blog reading.
Michael Hussey puts up the majority of the posts, but is occasionally joined by LitBrit, another west central Florida blogger you should probably be reading.
Hussey isn’t just about national politics, he also does his share of local and state coverage. Here are some posts you may find interesting.
“GOP strategist Frank Luntz raves about the ad campaign Alex Sink is running.”
SB 360 declared unconstitutional.
“SB 360 allowed developers to be exempt from building or paying for construction of new roads.”
Economic Study on Tampa Economy.
“The conservative Tampa Bay Partnership released a study a found the Tampa area ranked last in economic recovery amongst six cities.”
Congratulations to Chris, Alex, and Grayson at GNATV for winning the 2010 Tampa Bay Video award in the information category for their segment “Cooking with Louis Thornton: Bacon Wrapped Scallops.”
“Bacon wrapped scallops would impress your loved ones no doubt about it. But did you know they were so simple to make? Louis, from louislovesfood.blogspot.com, will impress you with his super simple and tasty recipe. This is the first of the cooking with gnatv.com but it will be a very memorable one as well.”
The honor is well-deserved. I’ve been a fan of everyone at GNATV (and of Louis Thornton) for a long time and it’s wonderful to see them get some recognition. Great job, guys!
(And perhaps the Tampa Bay Community Network will hire Alex to revamp their website.)
The Florida Independent is the latest branch of the American Independent News Network, an effort to create a non-partisan news service rooted in the digital world rather than newspapers or television. The sites meld together blog-style linking-to-stories with original reporting.
From the welcoming statement by editor Cooper Levey-Baker:
“As the newest arm of The American Independent News Network, our mission is simple: to publish stories that shed light on underreported issues, to write pieces that make complicated issues clearer, to deliver the knowledge you need to make informed decisions about our democracy. Simple maybe, but also ambitious, and we’re thrilled to take on the challenge.”
The AINN site describes their origins.
“The American Independent News Network was founded as the Center for Independent Media on May 1, 2006, as a nonpartisan nonprofit organization. The center created the New Journalist Pilot Program to test the hypothesis that a melding of blog technology with the standards of professional journalism could produce original news and information, which in turn would contribute to diversifying public debate around issues of importance.”
And, their mission.
“The American Independent News Network investigates and disseminates news that impacts public debate and advances the common good. To accomplish its mission, The American Independent News Network operates an independent online news network. An informed citizenry is a fundamental principle of civil society and American democracy; in the words of the Supreme Court in Garrison v. Louisiana: “Speech concerning public affairs is more than self-expression; it is the essence of self government.” Our reporting emphasizes the positive role of democratically elected government in securing the common good and social welfare, and the continuing benefits of our founding culture of egalitarian government by the people, for the people.”
Scott just moved to Tampa and is optimistic about Tampa’s transit future.
Check out his blog A New Sidewalk.
“I’m not what you would call an optimist. But I just moved to Tampa, Florida, and I’m feeling, for me, fairly upbeat. Two factors are putting me on the sunny side of the state.”
Welcome to Tampa, Scott!
Whoops, I’m a couple of days late. Happy belated birthday, Stogie!
The Ybor City Stogie blog celebrated its 7th anniversary Friday, March 19.
Here’s to another seven years.
Whoops, I’m a couple of days late. Happy belated birthday, Stogie!
The Ybor City Stogie blog celebrated its 7th anniversary Friday, March 19.
Here’s to another seven years.
Brian Ries at CL’s Daily Loaf reports that a new restaurant is coming to Seminole Heights. Michelle and Greg Baker of the Trib’s Culinary Sherpas and owners of Cook & Company will soon sign the papers to buy a spot in Seminole Heights to open The Refinery.
…the new spot will be called The Refinery and will feature a large selection of small plates — “bigger than most tapas,” according to Michelle — and a few entrees, like basil-miso battered tofu and bison country-fried steak. “The lunch menu will be seasonal and brunch will be a collection of dishes from our favorite restaurants across the country,” says Michelle.
The dinner menu will change almost nightly, partly due to The Refinery’s focus on sourcing local ingredients as much as possible. The Bakers plan to have hydroponic farm Urban Oasis grow a lot of their produce, and hope to work with local foods guru John Matthews of Sarasota’s Suncoast Food Alliance. “The menus will tell you where your food is coming from,” says Michelle. “We’re hoping to start a trend. We know a lot of chefs will come in and we want them going back to their owners and saying ‘we can do this, too.’”
Congratulations, guys! I can’t wait for you to open.
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Chris Ingram at Irreverent View files an ethics complaint against Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin White.
“Background: Commissioner White was involved in a sexual harassment case in 2009. A civil court jury found Mr. White guilty of sexual harassment and awarded a large sum of money to the victim. Hillsborough County was a co-defendant with Mr. White.
“On January 21, 2010, Mr. White’s peers on the County Commission voted to sue Mr. White to recover the extensive legal fees the county has expended in defending him for his shameful and reckless acts which he has failed to own up to.
“When this matter was brought to a vote before the Hillsborough County Commission, Mr. White voted against the motion for the county to sue him to recover the aforementioned costs. This is a clear violation of Florida Statutes prohibiting elected officials from voting on matters before them which would cost or benefit them financially.
“Action requested: investigation and appropriate fines, penalties, and removal from office for Mr. White’s blatant disregard for Florida law and the voters and taxpayers of Hillsborough County.”
Ingram writes – “Good government is a non-partisan issue; where is the Democrat’s outrage?”
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Not really a blog, but a handy site, Florida-Friendly Landscaping offers a lot of great advice on how to make your yard more Florida-friendly.
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Sinfonian ended Blast Off! earlier this year. I actually wrote a long post about it, but it’s still in the draft queue. Here’s Sinf explaining his decision to end one of the funniest progressive blogs in Florida after 5+ years. So long Blast Off!, and thanks for all the laughs and liberal camaraderie. I hope you return soon.
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Alan Snel, Tampa’s best bike blogger, is asked to give an invocation at a recent city council meeting and offers the following -
“May we find inspiration in anything we deem holy so that we who attend this legislative forum can make our city a better place to live and a safer place to walk or ride a bicycle. May we embrace the diversity of our city and respect our differences so that when we congregate here as one in the spirit of the Jeffersonian sense of town hall, we work sacredly and bind our efforts to represent the interests of all Tampa citizens. Let’s have a glorious government meeting in the spirit of making our city a place we can be proud to call home.”
Amen
Posted in Blogging, Eating, Food & Dining, Green, Hillsborough County, Local Politics, Restaurant News, Walkability
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Brian Ries at CL’s Daily Loaf reports that a new restaurant is coming to Seminole Heights. Michelle and Greg Baker of the Trib’s Culinary Sherpas and owners of Cook & Company will soon sign the papers to buy a spot in Seminole Heights to open The Refinery.
…the new spot will be called The Refinery and will feature a large selection of small plates — “bigger than most tapas,” according to Michelle — and a few entrees, like basil-miso battered tofu and bison country-fried steak. “The lunch menu will be seasonal and brunch will be a collection of dishes from our favorite restaurants across the country,” says Michelle.
The dinner menu will change almost nightly, partly due to The Refinery’s focus on sourcing local ingredients as much as possible. The Bakers plan to have hydroponic farm Urban Oasis grow a lot of their produce, and hope to work with local foods guru John Matthews of Sarasota’s Suncoast Food Alliance. “The menus will tell you where your food is coming from,” says Michelle. “We’re hoping to start a trend. We know a lot of chefs will come in and we want them going back to their owners and saying ‘we can do this, too.’”
Congratulations, guys! I can’t wait for you to open.
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Chris Ingram at Irreverent View files an ethics complaint against Hillsborough County Commissioner Kevin White.
“Background: Commissioner White was involved in a sexual harassment case in 2009. A civil court jury found Mr. White guilty of sexual harassment and awarded a large sum of money to the victim. Hillsborough County was a co-defendant with Mr. White.
“On January 21, 2010, Mr. White’s peers on the County Commission voted to sue Mr. White to recover the extensive legal fees the county has expended in defending him for his shameful and reckless acts which he has failed to own up to.
“When this matter was brought to a vote before the Hillsborough County Commission, Mr. White voted against the motion for the county to sue him to recover the aforementioned costs. This is a clear violation of Florida Statutes prohibiting elected officials from voting on matters before them which would cost or benefit them financially.
“Action requested: investigation and appropriate fines, penalties, and removal from office for Mr. White’s blatant disregard for Florida law and the voters and taxpayers of Hillsborough County.”
Ingram writes – “Good government is a non-partisan issue; where is the Democrat’s outrage?”
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Not really a blog, but a handy site, Florida-Friendly Landscaping offers a lot of great advice on how to make your yard more Florida-friendly.
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Sinfonian ended Blast Off! earlier this year. I actually wrote a long post about it, but it’s still in the draft queue. Here’s Sinf explaining his decision to end one of the funniest progressive blogs in Florida after 5+ years. So long Blast Off!, and thanks for all the laughs and liberal camaraderie. I hope you return soon.
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Alan Snel, Tampa’s best bike blogger, is asked to give an invocation at a recent city council meeting and offers the following -
“May we find inspiration in anything we deem holy so that we who attend this legislative forum can make our city a better place to live and a safer place to walk or ride a bicycle. May we embrace the diversity of our city and respect our differences so that when we congregate here as one in the spirit of the Jeffersonian sense of town hall, we work sacredly and bind our efforts to represent the interests of all Tampa citizens. Let’s have a glorious government meeting in the spirit of making our city a place we can be proud to call home.”
Amen
Posted in Blogging, Eating, Food & Dining, Green, Hillsborough County, Local Politics, Restaurant News
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I should be happy it’s Friday, but instead I’m miserable about the cold weather. I’m too cranky to get any work done, so I’m taking a spin around the Tampa blogosphere.
Urban Corridor Tampa Magazine gives us a behind-the-scenes look at pizza making at Pizzaiolo Bavaro. (And also let’s us know that Hamburger Mary’s is now open in Ybor.)
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St. Petersblog 2.0 is keeping us updated about the firing of USF football coach Jim Leavitt. Leavitt “committed serious violations of our [USF's] standards of conduct.”
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Is your new year’s resolution to garden more? Jill at Sticks of Fire offers up some Florida-friendly gardening tips.
“Say No to Cypress Mulch. Although cypress mulch is cheap and readily available at any garden center, it’s a bad choice for a gardener with a conscience. Cypress mulch is manufactured by harvesting cypress trees from already depleted Gulf Coast wetlands, destroying wildlife habitat and wreaking other environmental havoc. There are a host of better alternatives, including FloriMulch, a product made from the removal of the invasive melaleuca tree. Click here to read about cypress mulch and then here to learn about better options.”
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Laura Reiley alerts us to another showing of the movie Fresh, and another Farm to Forks event January 24 at Ella’s. This one is open to the public. The last one was January 3 at Cafe Hey, and was by all accounts a tremendous success.
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Chris at GNATV has started a regular feature “Liquor Store Diary” about life clerking in a liquor store.
Any idea when the warm weather will return?
(And, don’t forget, TampaBLAB is dialed into the Tampa blogosphere 24/7.)