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Vigilante Justice or Murder?

August 3, 2006 B. John 197 Views Lawrence Storer, Manslaughter, Robbery, Shantavious Wilson, St Petersburg Times

A jury on found restaurant owner Lawrence Storer not guilty of manslaughter for chasing down and killing a man who tried to rob him in 2003. Storer?s attorney John Fitzgibbons argued that he had committed an excusable homicide. Storer, testifying in his defense, told jurors that when Wilson pointed a gun at him, he was terrified of dying, and was acting in shock and instinct when he chased after him in his car. He hit Wilson, killing him on a downtown street.

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Update on August 3rd, 2006

August 3, 2006September 29, 2018 B. John 220 Views Blogging, Washington D.C., Yahoo Music, Zen Micro

Once again, work has kept me busy. I was in Washington, DC Monday through Wednesday this week on a project. Boy was it hot in D.C. While 90 in Tampa right now, the heat and humidity in D.C. was stiffling.

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But For a Front Porch

July 20, 2006August 10, 2015 246 Views City Council, Dingfelder, front porches, zoning codes

Front porches, I am convinced, represent such a solid contribution to a reclaiming of community spirit that our government should provide whatever incentives are at its disposal to foster the construction of real front porches.

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Tuesday Morning With Alberto

June 13, 2006September 29, 2018 B. John 233 Views Alberto, Big Bend, hurricane, Savannah, Tropical Storm

This may most likely be the last update about Alberto. It rained some during the night, but not enough to even have to pump water from the pool. I did hear some gusty wind, but nothing major. The sun was out this morning when I got up.

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Alberto Monday Night

June 12, 2006September 29, 2018 B. John 199 Views Alberto, hurricane, National Weather Services, NOAA

I thought I’d provide an update before going to bed tonight.

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Tropical Storm Alberto

June 12, 2006September 29, 2018 B. John 225 Views Alberto, hurricane, National Hurricane Center, Tropical Storm

Hurricane season is off to a roaring start down here. Yesterday, Alberto became the first named storm of the season, and we’re already experiencing the effects.

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The Four Seasons of Florida

June 1, 2006September 29, 2018 B. John 174 Views Arborist, hurricanes, Live Oak, seasons, trees

I have to start this post with a disclaimer. I was raised to be respectful for and appreciative of nature. I was boy scout and loved camping, and my grandfather was a farmer. However, I’m coming to hate these Live Oak trees we have here in Tampa. They are not all that lush and green; the leaves never seem to rot; and they drop stuff the entire year.

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Sunday School

April 3, 2006September 29, 2018 B. John 226 Views Food, methodism, methodist, restaurants, Social Principles, Sunday School

This is the summary of my weekend, the first weekend of April, 2006. Not much to report, but I did try a couple of new restaurants.

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Car Crashes Columbia Restaurant

March 6, 2006September 29, 2018 B. John 167 Views Car Crash, Columbia Restaurant, Ybor City

A driver who ran a red light not only damaged his truck and another vehicle, but left a gaping hole

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A Fare Fair Weekend

February 20, 2006September 29, 2018 B. John 214 Views Birthdays, Family, Food, Friends, fun, Movies, State Fair, Tampa, Weekend

While I posted movie reviews (Date Movie, The Pink Panther), there has not been much else posted lately. I had a pretty bad couple of days related to work and my profession at the end of last week. I have also been busy with work, and the social calendar has been pretty full.

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Another "Storm" Over Tampa

December 7, 2005September 29, 2018 B. John 189 Views adult industry, Hillsborough County, nudity, nut job, obsession, Politics, Rhonda Storms, sex, stipping, strippers, wing nut

Famed homophobic bigot and all around sex-obsessed Hillsborough County Commissioner Rhonda Storms has called for a referendum on nudity. I can’t tell if she wants more of it or less, but having seen her ass in a pair of pants…I’m hoping less. In keeping with her past MO, she sprung this on the other Commissioners without warning.