Write-ups in travel magazines or newspaper sections usually means good news – Some reviews...
Sometimes, you just can’t catch a break.
The Fabulous Florida Keys were featured in a couple of big travel-oriented publications recently. When a destination gets written up in...
Getting scalped alive is completely legal in the state of Florida – Practice puts...
Up until a bit over a half-decade ago, ticket scalping was illegal in the state of Florida. Then, the Florida Legislature, in their infinite (lack of) wisdom,...
Then I Saw His Face (mugshot)… I’m not a Belieber…
I can’t say that I have ever liked Justin Bieber. Now this may come as a shock to ’tween and teen girls who think he’s the shizzle,...
Bartus considers his personal version of Hell – The rest of us can only...
(Editor’s note: Due to circumstances beyond his control, John Bartus was not able to put pen to paper this week. Please enjoy this re-run from 2013.)
The other...
A Great Year for College Football – With apologies in advance to ‘Canes and...
The 2013-14 College Football Season is officially over, and this year’s bowl action was the best in recent memory (unless you’re a sports book line maker in...
Reflections of a year from the musings of a curmudgeonly writer
The year 2013, which seems as if it has just begun, is now set to disappear into the mists of the past. As far as years go,...
Nelson Mandela is finally free – The story of this revolutionary leader and reconciler...
It was past deadline last week when I learned of the death of one of the last century’s most significant people: Nelson Mandela. Along with people like...
It’s the Holiday Season…
Welcome to another Holiday Season! Believe it or not, this really is my favorite time of the year! Regardless of the crass corporatization of our holidays, there...
10 good reasons to shop local
It’s Black Friday – the day that now follows Brown Thursday (when many classless big box merchants have decided to totally steal Thanksgiving from their employees). As...
No Revival Necessary
Last week I had the good fortune to see John Fogerty live in concert at the Hard Rock Live. As many of you know, Fogerty was the...
