More Conservative Florida Blogs…

August 29, 2007 | 9 Comments

I posted earlier this month a list of some of Florida’s conservative bloggers. One of them, Doyle of A Cool Change noted that I missed some. So I started with his blogroll and identified a few more.
NOTE: There may be more out there, but I am really looking for people who post regularly. […]

Aug

14

Florida’s Conservative Blogs…

August 14, 2007 | 7 Comments

I was recently asked to compile a list of Conservative Blogs… and, as you know, I have a keen interest in trying to add more “red” to the Florida blogosphere.
There are a few the are exclusively - or almost exclusively - political, with a “right-of-center” bent:

Obviously I’ll start with mine, State of Sunshine.
PEER Review FL […]

Aug

8

I’m Participating in BlogOrlando - You Should Attend - Sep 27-29

August 8, 2007 | 2 Comments

Josh Hallet, social media consultant extraordinare of Hyku and Empircal Polk, has asked me to be a session leader for the 2007 BlogOrlando.
Now, unlike conferences you may have attended, BlogOrlando is specifically an un-conference. The concept grew out of the realization that most people at trade shows, academic conferences, and industry gatherings learned a […]

Aug

7

Blogs that make you go “Hmmmmmm….”

August 7, 2007 | 3 Comments

A while back, Kate at Out in Left Field included me on her list of “Thinking Blogger” nominees. In keeping up with this meme, I wanted to offer my list of “Thinking Blogs.’
It starts with the aforementioned Out In Left Field. Kate Robinson, formerly of Tampa Bay now residing in Colorado springs, writes […]

Jun

6

Local conservative bloggers; add one, lose one

June 6, 2007 | Leave a Comment

In part of my ongoing quest to add more red to the Tampa Bay area’s part of the blogosphere, I am adding Pekin Prattles to my list and feed reader.
The Duke of Deland is a retiree living in the Tampa Bay area, who tends to focus on national issues:
Duke: PC Geek, Writer of little note! […]

May

31

Found: Tampa Bay Conservative Bloggers

May 31, 2007 | 2 Comments

Frequent readers of the State of Sunshine know that I have been hoping for more Red bloggers here in the Bay area.
Well, in addition to Greg Truax’ Front Page Florida, there are at least two more Righty Blogs — both of which tend to focus on the larger news stories, usually at the Federal level. […]

May

25

The Online Power of the Left

May 25, 2007 | 5 Comments

Frequent readers will know I am a major proponent of this new-fangled thing we call the Internet. The real power of social media is greater in the political world is still unknown. But some recent posts on other non-political blogs are good illustrations.
First, on the Groundswell blog by Forrester, Josh Bernoff writes about three […]

May

1

The Internet is decidedly blue.

May 1, 2007 | 8 Comments

For most of the past two decades, the Republican Party has seen a significant amount of electoral success, 2006 not withstanding. The Grand Old Party simply beat the Democrats in honing in and staying on message, in building a united (and fairly homogeneous) base of support, and by having the far better grass roots […]

Sep

21

Heading to BlogOrlando tomorrow

September 21, 2006 | 2 Comments

I will be heading to BlogOrlando tomorrow. It’s an “unconference” of bloggers from across Florida and the country. Almost 100 people will be attending - running across the spectrum of the blogosphere.
What is BlogOrlando? Well…

Hyku, in partnership with Rollins College will host this FREE event that is open to bloggers and non-bloggers […]