Author: Rick Outzen
Florida House attacks messenger
Steve Bousquet of the St. Pete Times (Read column) reports the Republican leadership in the Florida House does like having its property tax ideas challenged….
Pro active downtown
Troy Moon did a solid cover story on the renovation on the Saenger Theatre and the impact on downtown businesses while it’s closed for 13…
Some Springfest board members still sore
There’s a camarilla inside the Springfest board that is doing its best to undermine our efforts to bring back music to the downtown streets of…
Jeb Bush made honorary UF alum
From St. Pete Times: Former Gov. Jeb Bush may have been denied a University of Florida honorary degree, but he has been given alumni status….
Hawkshaw feedback
We’re looking at these artists/bands for Hawkshaw. What do you think? Rock/Alternative/Punk: Ligion http://www.myspace.com/ligion Country: Julie Roberts www.julieroberts.com Rock/Country: Corey Smith www.myspace.com/coreysmithmusic Southern Rock: Zack…
Sorry, Jeb
University of Florida faculty senate votes to not give former Gov. Jeb Bush an honorary degree (Read UF faculty to Bush: No honorary degree). UF…
Smart move for 2008 FL primary
The NY Times has a great article on Florida’s efforts to move up the presidential primaries in 2008 (Increase influence). Larry J. Sabato, a political…
Weekend fun
They’re plenty of personality tests online. Here’s a website that evaluates your interview using pictures Imagini.net
Miller votes agst Dem War Bill
Press release: MILLER VOTES AGAINST DEMOCRAT “EMERGENCY†IRAQ WAR BILL MILLER: DEMOCRATS SHOULD FUND TROOPS WITHOUT PORK PROJECTS Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jeff Miller (R-Fl-01)…
Local bands for Hawkshaw
We’ve gotten commitments from four local bands for the Hawkshaw Music Fest. There are 6-8 open slots yet to be filled with local and regional…
Hawkshaw announces bands, sponsors
Last night at Seville Quarter, we announced our first sponsors and bands for the May 19 and May 20 event. We initially played the “friend…
New teacher bonus plan
State legislature has passed a new bonus pay plan for teachers that gives the local school boards more power in implementing. Bonus will still be…
Gaetz mentioned as next education commissioner
Our state Senator Don Gaetz is getting a lot of attention in Tallahassee. St. Pete Times’ political blog reports that Senator Jim King (R-Jacksonville) is…
Hilary 1984
This video is the hottest one on YouTube with over 1.8 views See video: Hilary 1984
New college fee not tuition?
Miami Herald reports: State universities could charge students a special tuition fee that would not be covered by Bright Futures scholarships under a bill that…
