Candidate replies
The Times offers candidates not recommended by the editorial board an opportunity to reply. Candidates for St. Petersburg City Council should send their replies no later than 5 p.m. Monday to: Tim Nickens, editor of editorials, Tampa Bay Times, P.O. Box 1121, St. Petersburg, FL 33731; or online at: www.tampabay.com/letters. Replies are limited to 150 words.