Friendship TrailBridge was opened in 1999 after efforts by a group of regular citizens called “Save the Gandy” were successful. Ten years later, the structure has been deemed unsafe, closed to the public, and is at another crossroads. Here are the options: A full repair of the entire bridge, in order to reopen it to recreational use, [...]
The St. Pete Times reports that many businesses have not yet paid their property taxes, leading to a record number and amount of delinquencies: A record number of property tax bills remain unpaid across the Tampa Bay area this year, one more casualty of tough economic times. In April, 114,000 properties had overdue bills totaling $332.1 million [...]
Florida senators want to increase the fines for driving stupid: Desperate for cash, lawmakers will impose a new charge of $10 on all traffic infractions ranging from driving with an expired tag to running a stop sign. The state also is eliminating an 18 percent discount available to scofflaws who go to traffic school and taking [...]
With apologies to the greatest novels of all time for the liberties I’ve taken below. Treasure Island city commissioners have decided that they will no longer be funding the Treasure Island library: Cutting the Treasure Island library funding means residents of that city no longer will have free access to the Gulf Beaches system, which is located [...]
After his daughter was diagnosed with leukemia, Fox 13 reporter Charley Belcher said he wanted to raise money and awareness about the cancer. He now has the opportunity with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night. Here’s a note we received from Charley: As many of you know, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is [...]
The tough economy is getting to everyone. We are all trying to keep costs to a minimum, and come up with money-saving ideas. Of course, as goes your economy, so goes the entire economy, including non-profits. For instance, you did not buy enough Girl Scout Cookies last season: While your support and enthusiasm drives us to [...]
Starting a discussion about what makes a “real” Cuban sandwich can elicit strong opinions and unearth longstanding feuds. There is one ingredient on which all the sandwich sectarians agree. It’s not a Cuban sandwich without authentic Cuban bread. The ingredients are simple enough; flour, water, salt, yeast and lard. But the result cannot be duplicated [...]
In March, Buccaneers linebacker Cato June signed a contract for $12 million over 3 years. You would think he could afford a chauffeured limousine for his birthday party, or at least a taxicab.
