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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 [...] 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 [...] A quick “good job!” to local podcaster extraordinaire, Phil Leigh at Inside Digital Media for getting name-checked in the November 2009 issue of Scientific American. Phil is a source in Michael Moyer’s article “How the Internet is Changing the Way We Will Watch TV.” (The link goes to a snippet. You’ll have to buy the whole [...] Lots of good stuff about networked culture at Working Wikily. “Network tools and approaches are creating new opportunities for powerful social impact. Social innovators are pioneering the art of working wikily, embracing openness, transparency, and decentralization.” I know this sounds odd, but I love banality. Which is good, since it comprises about 98 percent of my life. While reading a 19th century diary a few years ago I stumbled across my favorite diary entry ever; a line that I think pretty much sums up the meaning of life. “I thought it might rain. [...] Jazzmedia, LLC launched FoodBlogs a few months ago. FoodBlogs is part of a suite of social media sites working out of Tampa that includes MommyBlogs, and (launching soon) GossipBlogs, and FashionBlogs. From their About page – “FoodBlogs.com keeps track of hundreds of food blogs (or foodie blogs, as they are often referred to) from around [...] I’m pretty ambivalent about self-promotion, but if you think it’s a worthwhile honor you can vote for Re/Creating Tampa as Best Local Blog at Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay 2009 (under People and Places). Thanks! Tommy in Old Seminole Heights is one of my favorite hyperlocal blogs. It was on hiatus while Tommy traveled, but I just noticed that he’s back to blogging. Welcome back, Tommy! I’ve added Florida Speaks to the Politics section in the blogroll. Florida Speaks is a round-up of political blog posts, mostly from the left, with an emphasis on Florida. Seminole Heights Foundation, Inc., the controversial non-profit dedicated to improving the greater Seminole Heights neighborhood launched a good-looking site. The Official Unofficial Seminole Heights blog has a new [...] In today’s Capitol Offense column, Kenneth Quinnell offers a great overview and introduction to the Florida Progressive Coalition. Here’s the list. Be sure to visit to get the links. *FPC Blog Sound advice in Kenneth Quinnell’s latest Capitol Offense column. Pay Attention. His advice is particularly salient for Florida political bloggers. “Don’t repeat the same stories that everyone else is talking about, bring readers information about the numerous other races — all of which affect our lives significantly — and don’t waste so much time on celebrity.” *** Who is [...] If I had any ambition, or if I were a local weekly trying to re-invent itself on the Internet, or maybe a dying daily, I’d probably start a blog for every neighborhood in Tampa. I’d have a Re/Creating Tampa: Seminole Heights, and a Re/Creating Tampa: Old West Tampa, and a Re/Creating Tampa: Virginia Park, etc. Most [...] Here’s a handy page listing Blogs from the U.S. Government. The list includes DipNote from the Department of State, Fast Lane from the Department of Transportation, the OMB (Office of Management and Budget) Blog, and Gov Gab, tip and hints on how to use your government. Overall there are about 41 blogs listed. Man, this is the [...] John Fontana writes a great open letter to Oren Koules, part-owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning. In a radio interview Koules slags bloggers and asks – “People say something about me, you know, or about our organization, even big time mediums, I always say the same thing. Did they call me? My phone didn’t ring.” Fontana [...] A brief review of the Sayfie [...] OK, I have a ton of work over the next few days, so no time for Internet goodness. Here’re a few quick links to some local posts. Wayne Garcia has an excellent idea about how to collect some high-quality creative ideas for the city. (And, Wayne, thanks for the link to r/ct!) “And there is still time [...] managing the Facebook [...] Link to Steven Berlin Johnson’s speech “Old Growth Media and the Future of [...] Thanks Creative [...] Those of you stopping by looking for some local bloggy goodness, don’t forget to visit My Tampa Life. In just a few short months Denis has put together a terrific page, and he does an excellent job of updating regularly. Plus, his posts are packed full of eye-candy since he’s also a prolific photographer. And [...] I’ve added Wade Tatangelo’s blog, and a blog by pastry arts graduate and library school student Allie Dow. Make that 3 more – I just added the Tampa Transit Utopia Blog. Ex-CL’er Anthony Salveggi is also keeping a blog which I just ran across today – Virtual Journalist. Whenever I read an online story or column at a newspaper I’m always dumbfounded by the comments. Do we really live in a world so full of ignorance, vitriol, hate, willful stupidity, arrogance, and childish behavior? Or, is there something unique about online newspaper stories/columns that bring out the worst of a community? Alex Pickett, one-time reporter for CL, has started a blog. “‘Will Report for Food: Tales of an Unemployed Journalist’ is my attempt to play the field of journalism, waiting for that next opportunity, while continuing to provide a voice to Tampa Bay and beyond.” Pickett’s stories were one of my favorite parts of CL, it’s good to [...] Re/Creating Tampa blog [...] Tampa-based journalist/critic Philip Booth kicks off two new review/crit blogs covering music, movies, and [...] |
  
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