Webb’s City in St Petersburg Florida was once the largest tourist destination back in the 50s when I was growing up. Webb’s served 60,000 people each day. This was long before Walt Disney secretly started buying land in Central Florida, and before the Interstate Highway System came to Florida. I…
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Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd “Operation March Sadness II” Sex Sting
Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd just rounded up 108 people in Operation March Sadness II sex sting. Detectives say dozens were arrested during an operation focused on human trafficking, prostitution, and child predators. Judd has been busting pedophiles for years. I’d think the word would have gotten around not to…
Read MoreBrian Laundrie & Parents Spotted In Pinellas County’s Fort Desoto Park
Brian Laundrie is as good as captured now that Dog The Bounty Hunter is hot on his trail. Both Brian Laundrie AND his parents visited Fort Desoto Park, located in Pinellas County Florida. I know that park well being born in Pinellas County. Getting there requires going over three bridges…
Read MoreJust What Is Considered An Essential Service During Covid19 Shutdown
I’m bored today and figured this video clip of a Largo traffic cop running his speed trap during covid19 shutdown would be different. Are writing traffic tickets considered an essential service? Cops must earn their keep in this spot alone. Cars come hauling ass over the overpass at 142 ave…
Read MorePinellas County Emergency Management Website Insecure Joke
I’m sure you’ve received at least two coronavirus related sms messages today. The alerts (one woke me up during my afternoon cat nap) link to pinellascounty.org website. On top of not being https secure. The OFFICIAL pinellas county EMS website is NOT Mobile Friendly. If this was my website I’d…
Read MorePinellas County Emergency SMS & Robocalls False Alert
Friday night I received an emergency shelter in place SMS alert from Pinellas County FL emergency management. A few minutes later a robocall gave the same message. I’m thinking it must be a mistake after just watching the local news. Someone goofed and pushed the wrong button! 😆 Reminds me…
Read MoreAerial Drone Video Of Deserted Clearwater Beach
The city of Clearwater FL closed it’s popular beach after spring-breakers were not following social distancing guidelines. Officials were concerned that beach-goers could further spread the CoronaVirus to their parents and grandparents. Here is drone video after the beach closing. From Fox-13 Tampa Bay: Earlier in the week, the county…
Read MoreMemories Of St. Pete’s John 316 Cook Street Evangelist
Growing up in downtown St. Petersburg, Florida I remember John 316 ‘Soup Soap and Hope” Cook. Cook was a Street Evangelist preaching the gospel and helping St. Pete’s many homeless people get by. A heavenly man on a mission! 😉 Cook’s many old flop houses in down-down St. Pete were…
Read MorePreparing For Massive Hurricane Matthew
Hurricane Matthew is a huge Category 4 Hurricane, and is nearly as bad as they get. Matthew will take your life if you ignore evacuation warnings. Being a lifelong Floridian, trust me when i say a hurricane of this size can be deadly! Hopefully it stays far away from the…
Read MoreTampa Bay Red Light Camera Locations
Here is an interactive map of Tampa Bay Area Red Light Camera Locations. If there are other red light cams in this area not on this map. Please leave there location and fine amount (if known) in a comment below. Be alert and drive safely – the life you save…
Read MoreTampa Bay Auto Fair Collector Car Show 2002
Our trip to Tampa Bay Auto Fair 2002. Just hanging out in the car corral drinking mass quantities of alcohol. Had a great time but didn’t sell anything. The self proclaimed “Mayor” Joe Perrin sold one. Had some good times back then. Joe is no longer with us. RIP old…
Read MoreTampa Bay Auto Fair Collector Car Show 2000
Auto Fair 2000 At Tampa Fairgrounds Starring “The Mayor” Joe Perrin! Hello, my name is Joe Perrin. I am also called the “Mayor.” Its my job to keep the rest of this bunch in order. We had a great time.. Lots of Cars, Women & Booze! And of course we…
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