The wonders of the beloved Palmetto Bug.
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 [...]
Sarah’s client is planning a move to Tampa, and they will be bringing in a big bunch of employees from various parts of the world to help run things. Sarah has been charged with letting those employees know what to expect once they get here. The problem is that Sarah has never been to Tampa. She [...]
With apologies to Clement Clarke Moore, the credited author of A Visit from St. Nicholas. ‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all ‘cross the Bay Not a creature was stirring, not even a Ray; The beach pails were stacked in the Florida room, ‘Cause St. Nick is coming, or so we assume; The children in shorty pajamas were sleeping, While dreaming [...]
I’m sure you are well aware that mosquitoes are annoying. They also transmit diseases such as the West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis virus, either of which you don’t want to contract. Alas, the Florida Department of Health says the number of reported cases carried by mosquitoes are coming in earlier than normal. [...]
From the AP, and found at TBO.com – Scientists abuzz about 7 new bug repellants: Florida researchers have identified seven possibilities for the next generation of mosquito repellant… … some chemicals [repel] mosquitoes for as long as 73 days… Wow – Seventy Three Days!! The stuff we use seems to last about 20 minutes. Here in Florida, [...]
Amy and her family are thinking about moving to Florida. Of course, before you move, you may want to check with the locals for any surprises. Ask About Tampa and we will help provide the answers, so we got an email from Amy: My husband, our baby, and I are thinking seriously about moving [...]
(See the original full-sized cartoon here, from the [almost] daily cartoon paper fruit hair.)
