When will the All Star Game come to Florida?

July 12, 2009 | 1 Comment

This week, Major League Baseball is holding the 80th All Star Game in St. Louis. With the recent success of the Tampa Bay Rays, the question could be asked - when will the Rays host the All Star Game?

Mar

1

State of Sunshine on Twitter

March 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment

I’ve had a Twitter account for some time, but have more recently started using it more. Actually, my issue has been not wanting to use my mobile phone for Twitter — but I installed TweetDeck as my primary “tweet” interface.
So, if you’re on Twitter - feel free to follow me: http://twitter.com/StateOfSunshine.
Anyone have suggestions those [...]

Feb

3

Jim Johnson joins PoHo on CreativeLoafing.com

February 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment

As many of you may have discovered, I was invited to join the team at Wayne Garcia’s Political Whore blog on CreativeLoafing.com. Quite a few Tampa Bay bloggers on both sides of the aisle have joined an expanded team to provide a broader range of posts.
I am honored to be among the team asked [...]

Jan

8

Support USF’s Diabetes Research - no funds, just friends

January 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Dear Readers,
I am asking you to join me and other supporters of the University of South Florida in raising awareness and generating grassroots support for USF’s outstanding research in diabetes and autoimmune disorders and for the advancement of needed integrated clinical care.
Currently, there are 23.6 million children and adults in the United States, or 7.8% [...]

Nov

27

For This, and More, I am Thankful

November 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Today is the day we set aside to give thanks for all the blessings in our lives, large or small. Here are the things for which I am thankful.
My parents - They have shaped and guided my life through their teachings and their experiences. The man I am today is because of them. [...]

Nov

4

Hillsborough County on Politico’s 25 Counties to Watch

November 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Charles Mahtesian has a list of 25 Counties to Watch Tonight on Politico. Among them, our own Hillsborough County, Florida:
In presidential elections, not all counties are created equal.
Generally, the counties that matter most are located in closely contested states, where they play a key role in determining the winner. Thus the most populous county [...]

Jul

12

Tony Snow loses his fight with cancer

July 12, 2008 | Leave a Comment

Many of you know by know that Tony Snow has passed away. My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends, as well as all of his fans.
Personally, I will miss him the way I knew him, as a commentator and former press secretary. I watched him as the [...]

Jun

23

George Carlin Died at age of 71

June 23, 2008 | Leave a Comment

One of my favorite comedians and social commentors has passed away:
George Carlin, the frenzied performer whose routine “Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television” led to a key Supreme Court ruling on obscenity, has died.
Carlin, who had a history of heart trouble, went into St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica on Sunday afternoon [...]

Jun

13

Tim Russert Dies at Age 58

June 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment

The news is breaking this afternoon, that Tim Russert, host of NBC’s Meet the Press, died of a heart attack today at age 58.
My thoughts and prayers go out to his family and friends, as well as all of his fans.
Personally, I will miss him the way I knew him, as a great [...]

May

26

Recount was a good movie

May 26, 2008 | 1 Comment

I remember the month of November 2000. I was the Legislative Aide for newly-elected State Representative John Carassas (now a Pinellas Coutny judge). As a new member of the legislature, Carassas did not even have an office. As such, I worked from home getting him set up.
Which meant a lot [...]

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