Another thing to worry about. For two years, Tarpon Springs cops have been ticketing cars for parking in valid parking spots. In a dispute between business owners, one of them put up fake ‘no parking’ signs, and then may have called cops on the other business owners’ customers. A couple years ago, developer Mike Bronson admitted [...]
This article is sponsored by Tampa Fence. June 1 is, of course, the official start of the hurricane season (not that Tropical Depression 1 seems to have noticed). Forecasters are predicting an “average season”, but as they say, it only takes one. Tampa may have had good luck in recent years (ok, three years) when it [...]
We already knew things were bad over at OK Hockey, but this seems pretty sad. In March, they began charging their employees for parking. In April, they laid off 25 employees. In early May, we found out the Lightning were seeking additional investors to help pay off debt. And during the “Town Hall Meeting” for fans [...]
Nominate a Good Neighbor For Lonnie Lea Napier Award The Hillsborough County Office of Neighborhood Relations is looking for nominees for the summer quarter 2009 Lonnie Lea Napier Good Neighbor Award. Individuals, neighborhood associations and community groups may make nominations to the Office of Neighborhood Relations until close of business June 12. All residents of Hillsborough County [...]
Meet the blogger! John Hummel is a former Mormon. While active in that church, he recalls the odd questions he got from non-Mormon friends, and that most were based on inaccuracies the questioner had “heard” about his religion. He became an atheist, and again found that people espoused incorrect assumptions about atheism – as well as the [...]
In my last post, I urged responsible Florida gardeners to avoid cypress mulch, and promised to provide some better alternatives in my following post. Many readers seemed anxious to hear about them, so let’s dive right in. The Good: Eucalyptus Mulch – This mulch is fairly long-lasting and has a smell many find pleasant. It supposedly repels [...]
Yes, the birth of your child is simply amazing. Marrying your love is also a wonderful time in your life. Watching your small children as they finally grasp a new concept is pretty cool. But outside of family-related events and activities, What is the coolest thing you have ever done?
Did you hear about this one? In Tuesday’s print edition, the St. Pete Times says a Tampa hit-and-run death stymies police: Three months ago, a driver in an SUV killed a woman crossing a South Tampa street and fled. It happened Feb. 8, at 8:27 p.m. on a Sunday. Melissa Sjostrom, 33 and homeless, was limping across Hyde [...]
Any gardener knows the value of mulch in a garden. Mulch helps retain valuable moisture in the soil and prevents weed growth, among other benefits. New gardeners might be amazed at the variety of mulch types available, and in my next post, I’ll take a look at some of the best options for a Florida-Friendly [...]
