Weighing in on Sarasota’s political dog and pony show
Folks I run into on the street and readers of this blog keep asking me why I haven’t weighed in on the raucous ranting and raving going on all over town about the question of having a so-called Boss Mayor. I haven’t weighed in because, frankly, I’m a bit under-whelmed with the brouhaha.
Sideways in Sarasota … and in Bradenton this Friday night
In 2007, I wrote a column — see below — that later launched my book — Sideways in Sarasota — a compilation of newspaper columns from my Reality Chick days at the Pelican Press. The Village Bookshop in Bradenton’s Village of the Arts is kindly hosting a book signing event for me this coming Friday […]
Beach fires
On the road I’m driving Barely nothing Between me And the mortal coil
MC published in Bradenton Herald
My Manicures & Money story was printed in the op/ed section of the Bradenton Herald on March 1, 2009.
Sarasota County buses — a good deal for most; a GREAT deal for some …
At 75 cents a ride — almost a third of what folks pay in many other parts of the country — Sarasota County Transit Authority (SCAT) offers local folks one of the few good deals they get in this ever-more-expensive town. And the fare used to be even lower. Up until fall of 2007, the […]
The downside of seeking … and speaking … the truth
I’ve always prided myself on being a truth-seeker, if not always a truth-speaker. I’ve written about truth and lies and integrity to the point of possible tedium for some of my readers, and to the certain fatigue of some of my friends and family who must, I’m sure at times, find my mini-obsession to be […]
SNN LOCAL News 6 — Live Before Five!
SNN promised to go back on the air at 5 pm today … but check it out! Newspaper and station bigwigs, set-masters, and broom-sweepers are getting the set ready and celebrating the station’s return. Interesting!
SNN LOCAL News 6 — it’s back, baby — beginning on Thursday, February 26 at 5 p.m.!!
Just got off the phone with Linda DesMarais, General Manager for the station formerly known as SNN6. And guess what? SNN is back, baby! Formally to be known as SNN LOCAL News 6, the station will resume broadcasting at 5 p.m., on Thursday, February 26th.
On dating attorneys … poetry as complaint
Foolish, he thinks But doesn’t say Out loud; To the girl With poems In her head
Sarasota’s SNN 6 … back from the grave?
Looks like all those obits about SNN 6 may have run a tad too early.