All Faiths donations up to $571 as of last night!
Whoo hoo! So far, we’ve raised nearly six hundred dollars for All Faiths Food Bank in the MC Reality drive 2009! On the All Faiths website it says that $500 will provide 794 meals — so that means we’re easily helping to give at least that many meals to the hungry men, women, and children […]
Sarasota police situation normal … all F’d up
Color me surprisingly unsurprised. This report was posted on the Sarasota Herald Tribune website earlier today: Sarasota Police investigation finds no wrongdoing By Todd Ruger A law enforcement department’s six-week review of the Sarasota Police Department into a mishandled excessive force investigation found nothing wrong.
Sarasota (and beyond) feeding the hungry — All Faiths Update!
All Faiths Food Bank let me know today that three REALITY readers have already donated $160 in the MC Reality Readers annual All Faiths fundraising drive to feed the hungry. Donations have come from as far away as Phoenix, Arizona! Big thanks to both local and far-flung readers! That $160 will provide 93 meals, according […]
No Noble Prize for America’s Top Pundits
A few weeks back, at the height of the Nobel Peace Prize brouhaha, I wrote a short column for a Washington Post (yes, that Washington Post) “America’s Next Great Pundit” contest. I wasn’t selected as one of top ten finalists … think it had anything to do with my slamming one of the Post’s own […]
Economy from the edge …
Monday, November 2 — “On the Edge with Economist Dr. Ayse Somersan: An Economic Forum.” Event hosted by the Southwest Florida Coalition for Peace and Justice. Featuring Waldo Profitt, political editor emeritus at Sarasota Herald Tribune; Chris Wille, editorial page editor at the Bradenton Herald; Dr. Frank Alcock, political science professor at New College; and […]
MC on WSLR Radio … Fundraising for Community Radio
Hey, if anyone out there enjoys WSLR 96.5 LPFM radio — now’s your chance to help keep great community radio on the air! At the same time, your donation will net you a nice “premium” (aka thank you for donating gift). On Sunday, I’m going to join WSLR Louisiana Gumbo Show host John Osgood on […]
You’ve got to WATCH this video about First Watch restaurants
Disclaimer — I’ve never eaten at a First Watch restaurant in my life. AND, I’ve traditionally hated youtube just on general principle alone. But I’ve seen a couple of things lately that make youtube less spooky to me. And one of those things is this very simple but inspiring video by local writer Amy Knapp […]
MC Named Best Local Columnist by CL Readers — Third Year in a Row!
Jiminy Cricket! MC Reality readers — both print and on this blog — I can’t thank you all enough for voting for me in the Creative Loafing Best of the Suncoast 2009 contest. You pulled it off — et voilà — I’m now the Best Columnist on the Suncoast three years running (you guys voted […]
Pets at Work — BIZ 941’s shout out to pets who help their owners get through a long work day!
Check out my famous cat on BIZ 941’s website. Submit a pic of your own Sarasota area pet to BIZ 941 at the contact address listed at the above link … and your pet, too, can be as famous as Coco Chanel!
Keeping the faith … for others who might be losing theirs
Last night, Friday night. I finished work around 9 p.m., and drove to Publix to grab a sandwich and some coffee for the morning. I picked out my few groceries — cat food, coffee, a sandwich, and got in line to pay. The man in front of me was all smiles, but the slightly nervous […]