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For those of you who live in Florida District 58 (like me) don’t forget that there is a special election Tuesday, January 26 to replace Representative Michael Scionti. Here’s a .pdf map of the district. This is the primary election. The Special General Election will be held February 23, 2010. Learn more here. Your candidate choices [...] 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 [...] Eat local advocates might be interested in applying for a grant to help promote farmers’ markets. “The Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) was created through a recent amendment of the Farmer-to-Consumer Direct Marketing Act of 1976. The grants, authorized by the FMPP, are targeted to help improve and expand domestic farmers markets, roadside stands, community-supported agriculture [...] The Florida Media Co-op is a grassroots (or entrepreneurial if you prefer) effort to coordinate advertising on local blogs around Florida. If you want to advertise on some Florida blogs, FMC provides a quick, one-stop-shopping sort of place so you don’t have to deal with each blog proprietor individually. If you want to try to generate [...] Speaking of foodie social networks, Brand Tampa keeps a Ning page for Tampa Bay Eats. “A Group of like minded individuals who support local family owned and operated restaurants and farmers. Say no to the chain and hello to real food again. Think Global and eat local.” It’s that time of year. Vote in Creative Loafing’s Best of the Bay 2009. (JBisMe is an occasional guest contributor to Re/Creating Tampa. Here she recounts her recent visit to see the American Idol stars in concert.) On account of my fascination with Adam Lambert, I did something very uncharacteristic for me: I attended the American Idol concert last night at the St. Pete Times Forum. My good friends JG and [...] Via Stogie, this article from the Trib’s Tampa Bay Online. “TAMPA – Hillsborough residents who don’t like the way county government spends their tax dollars will soon have a way to question commissioners’ budget decisions directly. “Upcoming budget meetings will be the first “virtual town hall” events, during which residents can comment or ask questions via e-mails [...] Metro I-4 News does a good job of keeping their eye on local politics. This recent post looks at The 2010 Election: Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Polk Counties. Here’s a look at state-wide races Robert Pickering posted a few days ago. And, here’s a post for seats along the I-4 corridor. The Tampa Bay Business Journal reports that nearly $20 million from the recent “green schools act” will be directed toward schools in Hillsborough County. “Hillsborough County schools are expected to receive a $19.1 million grant through the legislation. Manatee County schools are slated to receive about $4 million, and Pinellas County schools nearly $11.5 million.” “Schools can [...] If you haven’t been, you might want to keep one eye on the weather reports today. “HOLIDAY, Fla. (AP) — National Weather Service forecasters say a tornado has been spotted on Florida’s west coast north of Tampa.” The tornado watch lasts til 2pm. Foreclosure Prevention and Assistance [...] Farmers’ markets in Tampa Bay [...] I’m sure you’ve seen news about Carol Carter’s email and resignation. What cracked me up most was her awesome apology. “I have been asked to send this apology for my earlier e-mail. I am sorry that it was received in a negative manner. I do hope that we are going to be allowed to keep our sense [...] Here’s an awesome page by John R. documenting the history of the gay pride ban instituted by Hillsborough County in 2005. This is a great resource for anyone who wants to learn more. A lot of this was unfamiliar to me and I want to thank John for his work in putting it together and [...] I recently pointed to a post by David Harris about how the Hillsborough County Citizen Advisory Council was developing webcasts for government meetings. Today I checked out the site only to learn that they require RealPlayer to watch the webcasts. Unfortunately, I’m not about to download any RealMedia players. RealPlayer has a long, long history [...] Media revolutionary David Harris just posted (whoops, I mean posted just over a month ago) this great look at the Hillsborough County Citizen Advisory Council (CAC) in Tampa, Florida. Technology opens government doors “Citizens are allowed and invited, hell begged, to watch the broadcast either on their local cable access channel or online on-demand. The excuse [...] The St. Pete Times explains where your trash goes if you live in Pinellas, Hillsborough, Pasco or Hernando county. |
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