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Ernesto Watch Monday Morning

August 28, 2006September 29, 2018 B. John 327 Views Ernesto, NOAA, hurricanes, National Hurricane Center

The Hurricane Center, as of 8am this morning, has moved the track for Ernesto further to the east. This is good news for us here in Tampa, as it will put us on the “backside” of this storm. This also means it will come on shore at nearly the tip of the Florida penennsula, and track over land all the way up the center of the state.

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Hurricane Ernesto Watch Begins

August 27, 2006September 29, 2018 B. John 335 Views National Hurricane Center, Ernesto, NOAA, hurricanes

We Floridians started paying attention to Tropical Storm Ernesto several days ago. In was forming up southeast of Puerto Rico. The early forecast tracks had the storm staying south of the islands, and gaining strength. Then it would have crossed Cuba and gone out into the Gulf headed tot he northwest…a beeline for the Louisianna coast. However, the track has shifted very close to Tampa.

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Vigilante Justice or Murder?

August 3, 2006 B. John 285 Views Manslaughter, Robbery, Shantavious Wilson, St Petersburg Times, Lawrence Storer

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 315 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 1024 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 337 Views hurricane, Tropical Storm, Alberto, Big Bend, Savannah

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 320 Views hurricane, NOAA, Alberto, National Weather Services

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 391 Views hurricane, Tropical Storm, Alberto, National Hurricane Center

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 284 Views seasons, Arborist, hurricanes, Live Oak, 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.