Wifey & I love to head across the bay in our little boat. At a distance, The Pier beckons us from the water, inviting us to visit downtown St. Petersburg for shopping, a bite to eat, or just a nice walk. But the docks at the pier are in terrible shape. Not [...]
The rain put a big damper on Tampa’s signature event. Organizers estimate that the crowd was far less than half of last year’s 350,000. With 50 extra officers, and twice the number of portable toilets, you would think this small crowd would be manageable. But police were doing a bit more than just trading beads. [...]
The wonders of the beloved Palmetto Bug.
Frank Garcia is Tampa! Paleontologist Frank Garcia wrote a song for his beloved hometown of Tampa, called “Corazon de Tampa.” Frank recently performed it live as part of Hispanic Heritage Day. Friend Fred Jacobsen grabbed a bunch of Garcia’s family photos, and with the song, he put together this great video. Take a look and a [...]
Did you know that Death Metal was born right here in Tampa Bay? Sure enough. Brandon's Nasty Savage is credited with influencing Tampa's Death, who's lead singer is called the "father of Death Metal."
With Halloween (and Guavaween!) just a little over a month away, stores are stocking up on all those things we love to be frightened by: ghosts, bats, mummies, vampires, zombies, and those scary orange and black wrapped peanut chewy candies. (Seriously, who eats those?) And once again, I have to wonder – why are we [...]
We spend a lot of our lives waiting for stuff. Usually, it’s a lot of aggravation for little reward. Such as driving anywhere in Tampa Bay, where no matter how far you need to go, it takes a half hour to get there, a concept that would blow Albert Einstein’s mind. But sometimes, the wait [...]
I enjoyed a nice lunch over at Valencia Garden a couple weeks ago – little did I know it would be my last. Valencia Garden opened in 1927, and abruptly closed this week, once a sale of the property was final. The Tampa Bay Business Journal is reporting that the University of Tampa is one of [...]
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 [...]
