It ain't exactly as thrilling as a roller coaster ride, but there are lots of people doing great things to help lead us to a more sustainable (and profitable) existence. In our bay area schools, no less.
Governor Charlie Crist was talking tough, and not mincing words. “It’s every single Floridian taking on that personal responsibility to be prepared, to be ready for another hurricane season.” Crist was in front of all the cameras when he showed up at The Home Depot to give us a stern lecture on the first day of hurricane [...]
Local NBC affiliate WFLA-TV used to broadcast NBC Weather Plus on an additional digital channel, 8.2. But last summer, NBC Universal purchased the Weather Channel, and with no need for NBC Weather Plus, even killing the website (which now forwards to the Weather Channel website). So now WFLA has decided to run old TV shows on [...]
The Rays appear to be a bind going into their first ever playoff series next week: they do not have anyone lined up to throw out the first pitch (Note: the emphasis is mine). Pros Cons Jon Gruden Coach of most popular team in Tampa Bay Limited availability during season Dick Vitale Most visible Rays fan May result in Cincy mayor debacle Barry [...]
Did you happen to notice your property tax notice? As a Trib editorial says As Tax Notices Arrive This Month, Homeowners Find Ugly Shock. It ain’t much lower than what it was 2 years ago. When campaigning, Governor Charlie Crist promised to deal with the rising cost of insurance as well as property tax increases. Neither [...]
So the Gov’nah changed his philosophy on oil drilling off the coast of Florida, and so have other already-elected officials in a huge flip-flop while gas prices are huge (with thanks to speculation in commodities trading). So riddle us this — do you approve of oil drilling off the coast of Florida? [poll=21]
