Raw Charge, a Tampa Bay Lightning community

Yeah, we have our own channel on YouTube now. Can't promise a ton of video content but I can say we're on YouTube now.

Linking over to SB Nation baseball site Bleed Cubbie Blue here, we'd like to make you aware of profound and exciting changes that are forthcoming fro Raw Charge and the rest of the sites on the SB Nation sports network.

As a reminder, September 4th and the end of voting for Creative Loafing's "Best of the Bay" readers poll is approaching. Have you voted yet? 200 categories of local topics and businesses (votes in 20 categories are needed for your vote to count) including "Best Local Pro Sports Team", "Best Tampa Bay Lightning Player" and "Best Local Website" (Raw Charge could use your vote in that category, thanks!).

You're visiting us. Maybe you're reading us regularly. Why not "Like" our fan page on Facebook?

We've got a poll up on Facebook to gauge fan interest in a Raw Charge hosted viewing party and fan event. Details aren't ironed out... We'd like to see how people respond first before moving forward.

Are you participating in the men's health awareness event known as Movember? Yeah, me too. I'm not very good at making fundraising pitches, but if you can donate to the cause - and every little bit helps, then please do.

You have until midnight to enter the TiqIQ sponsored Take A Seat contest on Twitter. Remember, you must be following @TiqIQ before entering.

You read the site, you comment on the stories, why not "Like" us on The Social Network (Aaron Sorkin screenplay not included)?

Vote for Raw Charge as teh best local blog!! This is strictly for Tampa Bay residents and recent Tampa Bay residents, as the survey requires you to fill out at least 20 fields on it's four page ballot (it prevents ballot stuffing that way). The poll is open until August 31st, 2011, and covers a range of categories regarding local businesses, local eateries, neighborhoods and the like. There are sports related questions too, such as best player on the Lightning and best sports coach. There's also the proverbial popularity contest categories such as best and worst local politicians and best Local Twitter Personality (@ClarkBrooks, just sayin'...._

Another seven days to submit your conceptual Raw Charge jersey. Click the above link to check on the rules and submission guidelines.