Nothing brings Republicans and Democrats together like a game of dodgeball. The local Young Republicans and Young Democrats are holding a match Thursday at AirHeads Trampoline Arena. Scheduled to attend: Republican Hillsborough County commissioner Mark Sharpe and Democratic Hillsborough commissioner Kevin Beckner. “In today’s political environment, it is often difficult for Republicans and Democrats to

The 2012 Tampa Bay Host Committee is holding an educational forum to inform local Tampa Bay small business owners and program participants on the guidelines and registration process of the Host Committee’s Small Business Network. Forum I will take place on January 19, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Safety Harbor Resort and

As with most government initiatives, they start out with good intentions, but will eventually implode in the face of taxpayers at their expense. In Florida, because we are blessed with pretty outstanding weather throughout most of the year, we also are the Spring Training home to some of baseball’s most storied teams. The Yankees, Braves,

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In the midst of one of this city’s and nation’s most fiscally challenging times, there seem to be some in our community who are living in an alternate universe. Less than 3 months after the Tampa Port Authority “pulls $150,000 annual funding for downtown Tampa trolley”, Port Director Richard Wainio seems to think that those dollars

Does he do birthday parties? There’s plenty of political commentary that I could drum up to explain this bizarre video, but the liberal left’s favorite billionaire honors the Chinese New Year with some good ‘ol American classics. I wonder if they’ll forget about all that money we owe them now. Happy New Year! (Video description)

I’m proud to announce that I have been asked to join Bright House Network’s 24/7 Spanish news network InfoMas for their Republican Primary Election coverage. Over the past couple of years I’ve done a number of interviews on specific topics or news events, but this will be my first appearance on InfoMas as a pundit

Some years ago, thanks to a close friend of mine, I discovered an anonymous street artist by the name of Banksy. Ever since I’ve been fascinated by the range and diversity of artistry worldwide when it comes to street art. Personally, I see this as the real modern art, not the overrated pieces that are typically

Yesterday, Instagram added one more to the over 14 million iPhone users that love the latest craze in mobile phone

In what many were hoping to be the showdown of 2012, most Marco Rubio fans have succumbed to reality that the freshman

You have to admit, when you think about Pinellas County or St. Petersburg, you don’t really associate it with innovation.