Under the category of It Just Ain’t Right
Why in the world do we have a pension system for members of Congress whereby if they voluntarily resign they still get their pension? Anthony Weiner is covered under the Federal Employee Retirement System — which is almost entirely funded with taxpayer dollars. Anthony Weiner can start collecting a $25,000 annual pension as early as […]
Sweet deal for dads
Just passing along this sweet deal for Dads and the people who love them and want to feed them on Father’s Day! Dad’s Eat FREE on Father’s Day at Gecko’s Grill & Pubs Purchase an entrée from our regular menu and your dad will receive a complimentary meal from our Special Father’s Day Menu on […]
Day with Dad Fuels Lifetime of Security and Love
Father’s Day is Sunday June 19th … hope you enjoy my “Sense and the City” column in today’s Sarasota Herald-Tribune — page 37E for you print readers out there and if you’re an online reader — just click here: Day with Dad Fuels Lifetime of Security and Love Here’s a snippet to get you started […]
Sarasota’s Sports Page Celebrating Sweet Sixteen
A gazillion businesses, restaurants, and bars have come and gone on Sarasota’s Main Street over the years, but the Sports Page — 1319 Main Street — is celebrating 16 years, sixteen years, folks! in the same location, under the same ownership. Maybe you know the owner? Bob Richards and Kenny Barr? Either way, stop in […]
Sarasota Magazine and sister pub BIZ 941 Nab Awards
Local publications Sarasota Magazine and BIZ 941 won several 2011 Sunshine State Awards from the Society of Professional Journalists South Florida chapter, which I think announced the awards earlier this week. Two big must-reads (if you haven’t … you can click on the hyperlinked text and read them online) won — one by Biz(941) editor […]
Reasons to avoid downtown Sarasota!
So, I was asked to go out the other night for dinner — to celebrate some good news I received earlier this week and my date asked me where I wanted to go. It was a toss-up for both of us between Caraguilo’s Restaurant on Palm Avenue (a favorite of mine for years) or another […]
Ferocious and sweet … Saturday’s Music Festival Concert is NOT to be missed!
I give you at least a gazillion reasons as to why you CAN. NOT. miss Saturday night’s Sarasota Orchestra Music Festival concert at the Sarasota Opera House — they’re all in my Sarasota Herald Tribune Sense and the City column (page 37E if you’re reading the print paper — or click on the hyperlink below). […]
Adrienne Stein Says So Long to SNN6
Okay, I know I’m slow on the uptake sometimes … but how in the heck did I miss the fact that Adrienne Stein had said so long to SNN6 and Sarasota. The girl’s gone off and left us for a cooler clime — as in Portland, Maine, where she’ll be anchoring the nightly news at […]
The meters are running on Main Street
Several readers have asked me to write about what I think about the paid parking situation and the new meters in and around Main Street. I did write about it a while back in my Sarasota Herald Tribune Sense and the City column … if you missed it, read it here: Making Paid Parking Palatable. […]
Jeremy Wallace Looks into the Political Crystal Ball … this Saturday
Saturday — June 11 — local political insight provider/writer Jeremy Wallace (of the Sarasota Herald Tribune) will be speaking at the Laurel Oak Country Club talking about “What lies Ahead for 2012.” I like Wallace’s demeanor: serious but not too serious. And seriously informed about the rumblings and machinations of Florida politics. If you haven’t […]