Sarasota firefighters for every month!
Could I get any luckier?!
At my talk at the Sarasota Democratic Club event a week ago, one of my readers and all-round great guy around town, showed up to hear me talk, but also presented me with a present from Sarasota firefighters — who had read my column about the “Monsters of Midtown” in the newspaper recently.
The present was one of their 2011/2012 monthly calendars!
Lots of brave (and beautiful!) women are out there fighting fires, too!
Hard words … easy listening: poetry abounds in Sarasota
My Sense and the City column in today’s Sarasota Herald Tribune is all about poetry, local poetry readings, and what’s going on at Booker High School Performing Arts … .
Read it online at http://www.ticketsarasota.com/2011-03-02/section/nightlife/hard-words-easy-listening-poetry-abounds (more…)
Talkin’ Civility with the Democratic Club of Sarasota
A week ago, I spoke at 1350 Main Street in downtown Sarasota, as the guest of the Democratic Club of Sarasota. The turnout was fantastic — maybe 80 people, which was so great to see. 
And, more importantly, the people in the audience were very engaged listeners and contributed to the after-talk dialogue. (more…)
Sarasota farmers markets mean fun
My Sense and the City column this week is all the local farmers market in Sarasota. 
You can read it online at: Farmers markets mean fun or or pick up a free copy of TICKET at news boxes all around the city and find it on page 10E.
Men of Midtown — my V-Day date with Sarasota firefighters!
Could my Valentine’s Day have been any sweeter? I got to get kind of up close and person with some of the men who keep my city safe. Sarasota County Fire Department Battalion 1 Lieutenant Craig Gerardi, Firefighter/EMT J.W. Boyette, Firefighter/Paramedics Stephen Willhoite and Todd Tedder, and volunteer Justin Miante.
Civility in an Uncivil World … MC Chats it Up
On Tuesday, February 22, 6:30 p.m., I’ll be giving a short talk at 1350 Main Street (Club Room — sixth floor) on “Civility in an Uncivil World.” It’s a good chance to openly dialogue on something we all seem to agree on — the need for more civility — but which we often find difficult to act on.
Come on down! Seriously!
Speaking in 2008 to local Dems
Saying “I do” — all over again
If you’re married, Valentine’s Day can probably seem a bit redundant, right? I mean, you’ve already wooed — and won — the person who made (and hopefully still makes) your heart pitter-patter.
But it’s essential, isn’t it, to do what you can to keep those love fires burning strong year after year? Read my blog on today’s TICKET website — about what to do to honor your I do’s … all over again:
Chickens … or dogs … fur or feathers in the backyard?
My Sense and the City column this week is all about dogs — why I love ’em, why their owners sometimes bug me, and why I’ll take fur over feathers!
You can read it online at: Which do you prefer in your backyard — chicken or dogs?
Photo courtesy of engnr_chik on Flickr (some rights reserved)
or pick up a free copy of TICKET at news boxes all around the city.
Come as you are …
As you know, I adore Beethoven’s music (and have a serious crush on the man as well). I was flattered to learn that the Sarasota Orchestra wanted to quote one of my blogs about Beethoven in their advertising for the Masterworks Hero — all Beethoven — concert March 10-12. (more…)
12 days and counting … time to spell it out for Vday
Here’s my latest TICKET blog about how to stay out of the dog house for Valentine’s Day. (more…)