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CHARACTER AND CHARACTERS Revel in your city's quirks While surfing the Web the other day, I came upon a thoughtful column by Otis White titled “Last Call in Margaritaville.” “Every city has problems,” White wrote. Including St. Petersburg. “Its problem: … Continue reading →

Creation “Science” Is the Christian Right's Trojan Horse Against Reason By Chris Hedges, Truthdig Posted on March 28, 2007, Printed on March 28, 2007 http://www.alternet.org/story/49811/ Before they seize power and establish a world according to their doctrines, totalitarian movements conjure … Continue reading →

We will be at SpacePort USA on the anniversary of Alan Shepard's historic flight in 1961 this date. May 5th. The Picture is of us with Edger Mitchell (Apollo14) at friday night's dinner for the Astronaut Scholarship Fund

Well the honeymoon is over! Mushy fries & tough pork! Another crappy take home meal from our Venice sonny's BBQ. It seems that the new management at our local Sonny's BBQ is doing damage control. We spoke about the problems … Continue reading →

In a state with confusing boat laws, Venice 'water Nazi' just doing his job By PAUL QUINLAN paul.quinlan@heraldtribune.com VENICE — Supervisors call Tim Erickson a model officer and his 26-year record patrolling Venice's waterways exemplary. But to countless boaters across … Continue reading →

Editor: A short note to the members of the Beautification and Tree Council — welcome to North Port city politics. Several years ago, I was a member of the Beautification and Tree Council. When it came time for the joint … Continue reading →

This past July 4th I joined ABATE at their booth at the dry pits for the boat races. Although I do not own or ride a motorcycle I have many friends that do. For more information check out the links … Continue reading →

Subject: Airplane Humor It takes a college degree to fly a plane but only a high school diploma to fix one: a reassurance for those of us who fly routinely in their jobs. After every flight, Qantas pilots fill out … Continue reading →

Coastal Clean Up 2006 is upon us. We need names & t-shirt sizes for those who what to help by early sept. work day is sept 16th 8am to noon Rain date is Sept. 23rd. Please let me know your … Continue reading →

Article published Apr 29, 2006 in the Sarasota Herald Tribune By: Morgan Stinemetz Education is the answer to reducing boating deaths Eighty people died last year in boating-related accidents in Florida. The stated reasons for the accidents — all of … Continue reading →