Is it just me, or does someone else think the following terms should be banned from politics?
"Family values" and "sanctity of marriage."
It's not that I'm opposed to those traits — who would be? — but in the wake of so many scandals in both parties, I'm longing for candidates to define themselves with plans instead of platitudes, vision instead of virtue. …
Almost a week after staff writer David DeCamp wrote about how no Pinellas County elected official has stepped up to be the champion of rail for that side of the bay, St. Petersburg City Council chairman Jeff Danner has invited all the county's transportation and transit agencies to a workshop to help get the ball rolling. Sounds like leadership to me. …
The Commercial Real Estate Women of Tampa Bay has joined forces with several other groups to bring a renowned economist to town July 7. Texas A&M University's Mark Dotzour looks to lend clarity not only to folks in commercial real estate, but to the business community as a whole.
For more on the economic summit, contact Sherry Smith at (813) 205-2138 or go to www.crewtampabay.org. …
Never say never, but I bet the Rays end up in Vegas before they end up in Hillsborough. …
Seen on a bumper sticker: If 10% Is Good Enough For God, It's Good Enough For The IRS. …
Kudos to the Art Institute of Tampa's culinary students, who spent weeks creating a 4- by 6-foot cake with moving parts to help the Cirque du Soleil Saltimbanco cast celebrate its 5,000th show Tuesday.
Wow. That sounds a tad better than the 7-Up bundt cake I once made for Mom.
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