President Barack Obama will be in Tampa in just a few hours to give the State of Florida $1.25 billion for high-speed rail. The effort is expected to create 23,000 jobs in Florida over four years, and will likely energize several local light rail efforts, including the Tampa Bay Area Regional Transit Authority (TBARTA). [...]
Like many Florida gardeners, I’ve spent the last few days assessing the damage to my gardens. We all know this cold snap was devastating to professional and amateur gardeners alike, and a casual observer might look at the brown and wilted world and assume nothing survived. But as we start to clear away the botanical rubble, [...]
The Indian Gaming Industry Report is reporting that Florida is the fifth-busiest tribal gaming state in the country, and Florida Indian casino revenues are up 19% for 2008.
The wonders of the beloved Palmetto Bug.
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.
Quote of the Week: The perception of people out there – they think we suck. Public Service Commissioner Nancy Argenziano on the public’s view of the recent antics of the PSC dining and partying with executives of the very businesses they are supposed to regulate. Argenziano is right – we do think they suck.
In a mystical survey of 100 cities by Children’s Health, Tampa ranks 94th in the “Best (and Worst) Places to Raise a Family.” Burlington, VT is ranked number 1. VT is short for “Vermont,” which is somewhere past Canada, I think. If it exists at all – I’ve never heard anyone claim to be from [...]
With two candidates left on the ballot for St. Petersburg’s November election (Bill Foster and Kathleen Ford), we ask Sticks of Fire readers just which of these two candidates they’d vote for. Of course, unlike St. Pete residents ballots, we added the “None of the above” option and left a space for the undecideds… [poll id="35"] Vote, and [...]
I recently had the pleasure of watching a 4-year-old discover a Sensitive Plant. As he stroked his tiny finger along the center of the stem and watched the leaves fold up in response, he chuckled with amazement. I mirrored his actions and found the same sense of awe. Sensitive plants are delightful discoveries up close. Perhaps [...]
