The Culture of Cheating
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune ran an op/ed of mine — on the topic of Herman Cain, cheating, and what difference it makes if a liar and a cheater holds office — in today’s newspaper — you can find it on the last page of the A section in print — or just click on the link […]
All Faiths Food Bank MC Readers Drive Update — $2,565 Raised!
Thanks to everyone who took the time to donate to the MC/Ticket All Faiths Food fundraising drive in November. At the end of the Thanksgiving drive, All Faiths had received $2,565 from “Sense and the City” readers. That’s the equivalent of 4,071 meals provided to hungry men, women and children in our community. I can’t […]
MC’s Guide to Make It Merry in December!
This week’s Sense and the City column (out in print tomorrow in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune; and in TICKET boxes free on Friday) lists just a few of my picks for alternative ideas for merry-making before year-end. You can read it online here: MC’s Guide to Making it Merry in December.
Holiday Etiquette 101 — RSVP ASAP
If you’re planning a party for the holiday — or if you’ve received invites to mistletoe merriment, you may want to read my annual rant about the fact that people just don’t RSVP anymore! In the TICKET — found in news boxes throughout the city today for free or online at: MC’s annual rant about […]
Homes … and Toys … for the Holidays
My Sense and the City column this week is about the children in our community who don’t have homes — and a lucky 27 who finally do. It’s also about what you can do to help children without “forever families” this holiday season. If you’re interested, you can click on the link below to read […]
Don’t miss this event! Community Leaders & Gov Officials Take to the Stage to Benefit the Homeless
The 11th annual Thanksgiving community luncheon presented by the Sarasota Ministerial Association will bring together a diverse group of government, faith and other community leaders — people like Dr. Sarah Pappas (one of my favorite Sarasotans!) — to celebrate Thanksgiving and share a delicious lunch with the homeless in our community – all while enjoying […]
All Faiths Fundraising Update … 148 Thanksgiving dinners so far!
All Faiths Food Bank MC Coolidge Sense and the City fundraising drive update: All Faiths told me on Thursday that we’ve already raised $1,780 through donations from readers! That’s 148 Thanksgiving dinners with all the trimmins’ — for families of four or so …Thank you so much! The drive continues through Thanksgiving. Click on this […]
Observer-ations about the erstwhile Pelican Press
Readers still write to me in emails about “what’s happened to the Pelican Press we used to love so much!?” And just recently, a reader of this blog posted his consternation about the ways he perceives the paper has changed. Click here to read what this longtime reader of the Pelican Press has to say. […]
Sarasota Audience Gives Blues Fest its Soul
My Sense and the City column in today’s Sarasota Herald-Tribune looks at last weekend’s Blues Fest. My take? It’s the audience that makes this concert rock. You can read it in today’s TICKET section or click below to read it online. Sarasota Audience Gives Blues Fest its Soul
MC Reality & Ticket Readers … Annual All Faiths Food Drive!
My Sense and the City column in today’s TICKET section of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune kicks off my annual November fundraising drive to help feed the hungry in our community through the All Faiths Food Bank. You can read the column online by clicking on this text: The Tradition of Giving Thanks By Giving to Others […]