Either by bike or by kayak both ways to the beach. How about this weekend roundup: We biked to Clearwater Beach Saturday (April 4). What was great about it. Was sipping brews on the apex of the bridge as traffic sat still. Finishing the drinks then racing down the decline, passing the cars that inched … Continue reading Everything’s sunny in Clearwater
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Spring breaks patience
The sight of backlogged traffic jamming the majestic Memorial Causeway bridge through downtown Clearwater can mean one thing - Spring break is back. What a great time of year. The young, dumb and drunk descend on Pinellas county and area beaches for the sun and plenty of tall, cold drinks for a week of revelry. … Continue reading Spring breaks patience
Don’t vote, don’t whine
On the drive to work this morning I saw a bumper sticker on the SUV in front of me that said, "If you don't vote; don't whine." Well, today is election day in Dunedin. Up for grabs are three commission seats and the mayorship.
Phillies take another one from the Rays
Today was the kind of day that would make Connie Mack proud. He is, after all, the forefather of Spring training. Sunny. 77 degrees. Slighty breezy, at least enough wind to move the ball around and make things interesting. The Rays lost to the Phillies 12 - 5 at Bright House Networks Field Saturday in … Continue reading Phillies take another one from the Rays
The rematch: Rays at Phillies
The American League Champion Tampa Bay Rays will take to Bright House Networks Field in a rematch of the 2008 World Series. The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Rays in five games. However, the worst-to-first story of the always underdog Rays was the real winner. Today's game at 1 p.m. is just spring training but marks … Continue reading The rematch: Rays at Phillies