Sticks of Fire: a Tampa blog

sinkholes and other holes

tommy — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 12:11:14 +0000

You’ll remember that cold spell in January. It caused lots of problems, especially out in eastern Hillsborough County. Farmers used over ten billion gallons of water to save their...

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kids making music

tommy — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:29:03 +0000

The search is beginning for talented teen musicians to compete in the 13th Annual Teenage Battle of the Bands hosted by the Hillsborough County Parks, Recreation and Conservation Department (PRC)....

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tampa bay water: what not to do

tommy — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:39:11 +0000

The most ambitious desalination project in the U.S. is in the works on the Flagler County coastline. The plant, called Coquina Coast, is part of a push to find alternative water sources, to protect...

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tampa is second in auto insurance scam

tommy — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:47:27 +0000

The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) says Tampa ranks second to Brooklyn in the number of questionable insurance claims investigated last year. Los Angeles, Orlando and Miami round out the top...

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tampa pro this weekend

tommy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:05:32 +0000

The cats over at SkatePark of Tampa are gearing up for the 2010 Tampa Pro, which runs this weekend. Skaters from all over the world will be here, showing off skills and winning cash prizes. But the...

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mtb – five years of local music

Music Tampa Bay — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:12:39 +0000

Note: As always, some of these links will magically make noises come out of your speakers – prepare accordingly. March marks the 5th anniversary since streaming all original music by local artists...

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ken hagan: hillsborough county is toxic, dysfunctional

tommy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:19:58 +0000

In requesting resignations from three top administrators in Hillsborough County, HCBOCC Chair Ken Hagan wrote an open letter to the community. I couldn’t find a cut & paste of it, so if...

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hillsborough county neighborhood conference

tommy — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:02:19 +0000

Would you like to become more involved in your neighborhood? Hillsborough County can help. Hillsborough County’s Office of Neighborhood Relations is gearing up for the 7th Annual Hillsborough...

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be friends with hillsborough county

tommy — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:09:59 +0000

Looks like Hillsborough County’s Budgeting Department has jumped into social media: Everybody leads busy lives these days, and it can be difficult to fit in time to attend a County Budget...

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water usage falls, and your bill rises

tommy — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 15:35:42 +0000

Your water department: Thank you for conserving, but now we have to charge you more.

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