Tampa Bay Area And Surrounding Archives

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd “Operation March Sadness II” Sex Sting

03/16/202203/16/2022 FidoSysop

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 seek sex online but Judd just bagged another hundred including a retired judge! Fox13 Tampa Bay reports: Basically, the undercover detectives communicated with suspects and arranged a meetup location where they were arrested. One couple traveled as far as Bradenton…

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Brian Laundrie & Parents Spotted In Pinellas County’s Fort Desoto Park

09/28/2021 FidoSysop

Fort Desoto Park Brian Laundrie Sighting

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 in what’s called the bayway islands, in south St. Petersburg the tip of Pinellas county. After crossing the third bridge there is a good-sized public boat ramp facility. Next is a toll facility that is staffed by a county employee…

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Just What Is Considered An Essential Service During Covid19 Shutdown

04/17/2020 FidoSysop

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 north. The posted speed limit is 55 mph. Probably going 5 mph over the limit will get ya pulled over. Then the officer wants to see yer license, registration, and proof of insurance. It could get really expensive if your…

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Doom And Gloom Waiting To Die Or Possibly Survive COVID-19 Pandemic

04/06/202001/21/2023 FidoSysop

fidosysop on the coronavirus doom and gloom

Doom and Gloom seems to be today’s message on TV. As America begins it’s most deadly coronavirus cvnid-19 week yet I’m ready to live or die. Never even two weeks ago were these thoughts echoing in my mind. Thinking about the love of my life that passed away in December. She was probably lucky our heavenly father took her when he did. She was spared the worrying. My personal thoughts are, cvnid-19 was cooked up by China and the Democratic Party. China and Democrats both HATE America’s TRUMP ECONOMY! Sounds…

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Pinellas County Emergency Management Website Insecure Joke

03/28/2020 FidoSysop

pinellas county government insecure non-mobile friendly website

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 be embarrassed to link it to sms emergency alerts! 🙁 So I’m wondering how much Pinellas county taxpayers are paying for this garbage website? Looks like something that was created with a GoDaddy site builder! 😆 This website reminds me…

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Pinellas County Emergency SMS & Robocalls False Alert

03/23/2020 FidoSysop

pinellas county emergency sms 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 of Hawaii a while back when little rocket man Kim Jong-Un was pounding his chest. Kim was boasting he could take out Hawaii with one of his mis-guided missiles. As crap usually happened someone pushed the states Incoming Missile Alert…

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Aerial Drone Video Of Deserted Clearwater Beach

03/22/2020 FidoSysop

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 ordered all Pinellas County beaches to close promptly at 11:59 p.m. on Friday night. This order overrode a previous decision by the city of Clearwater to shut down the beach this coming Monday. 😥 Some visitors, however, did not…

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Memories Of St. Pete’s John 316 Cook Street Evangelist

04/03/201810/03/2018 FidoSysop

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 painted Red White and Blue and were a sight to see. They all had ‘John 316 Soup Soap & Hope’ signs over the front doors. Cook had built his empire with thrift stores where his flock worked to earn their…

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Preparing For Massive Hurricane Matthew

10/05/201611/05/2017 FidoSysop

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 Tampa Bay area where i live. As of this posting Matthew is here: LOCATION…21.5N 74.9W ABOUT 45 MI…85 KM ENE OF CABO LUCRECIA CUBA ABOUT 115 MI…185 KM S OF LONG ISLAND BAHAMAS MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS…115 MPH…185 KM/H PRESENT MOVEMENT…NNW…

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Tampa Bay Red Light Camera Locations

02/12/201412/15/2017 FidoSysop

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 – just might be your own! Google Earth web browser plugin is required to view location-pins and street view, zoom, etc. Red Light Cams in the local Tampa Bay News. The Pinellas County Clerk of Court is asking six cities…

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Tampa Bay Auto Fair Collector Car Show 2002

04/08/200209/07/2019 FidoSysop

Tampa Bay Auto Fair 2002 Car Show Photos

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 buddy! Whatever happened to the good old days??

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Tampa Bay Auto Fair Collector Car Show 2000

06/27/200002/23/2022 FidoSysop

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 all have hangovers and Sunburns! Whatever happened to the good old days? Joe Perrin passed away in 2014. May god bless him. I’m sure he is having a blast in car dealers heaven. 😉

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