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Tampa Trib suggests Rays should look across the bay for a new stadium

Published on June 22, 2009 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

From the Tampa Trib’s Sunday editorial page: The Rays know what’s needed for success. Kalt and his associates have been researching stadium designs, profitable ballparks and baseball’s economic reality. Of course, this doesn’t mean they should get what they want right away. Public officials need to safeguard tax dollars, especially during the recession, when the city can’t be expected to invest in a new facility. But St. Petersburg and Pinellas officials need to be ready when the economy picks back…

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Bill Foster’s thinking has evolved

Published on June 22, 2009 in Peter/The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

My biggest objection to Bill Foster’s candidacy is the possibility of him injecting his religious beliefs into his governing of the city. I’ve been highly critical of the now infamous letter Foster wrote in which he blames Darwin and Evolution for the rise of Hitler and the events at Columbine. I’ve also been critical of Foster’s stance on gay rights, specifically his opposition to gay marriage. All of that said, Foster’s worldview is beginning to evolve. The first indication of…

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Scott Wagman advertising on NYTimes.com

Published on June 22, 2009 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

It must be nice to have enough money to pay for spots on (I assume a regional version) of The New York Times website. But are these ads targeting me personally?. After all, how many other St. Pete voters are there who are reading an article about Greek Nachos in the Dining & Wine section of the paper of record.

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Former Hillsborough County Commissioner Brian Blair arrested on child abuse charges

Published on June 21, 2009 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

Blair, 52, was arrested shortly after 5 a.m. following an altercation at the family’s home in the Forest Hills area of Tampa, sheriff’s Deputy Larry McKinnon said. An arrest report said Blair, a former professional wrestler who is 6 feet tall and weighs 235 pounds, pushed his older son Brett, 17, in the chest around 4 a.m. The teen tried to walk away, but Blair grabbed him and punched him in the face with a closed fist, leaving a red…

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Tampa jobless rate hits 10.6%; 140,000 unemployed

Published on June 19, 2009 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

The unemployment rate in the Tampa Bay area rose to 10.6 percent in May, while Florida’s jobless rate hit 10.2 percent, according to state figures released Friday. Both figures are notable increases over April’s unemployment rate and could frustrate hopes that the job market is improving. The previous unemployment report issued a month ago showed a slight drop in unemployment. According to new figures from the Florida Agency for Workforce Innovation, the Bay area’s unemployment rate rose .4 percent from…

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Video: Deveron Gibbons on being his Babies’ Daddy

Published on June 19, 2009 in The Bay and the 'Burg by Peter Schorsch

It is certainly not my best work in terms of production, but here is the video everyone is talking about: At the mayoral forum at Tiger Bay, Rob Eschenfelder asks Deveron Gibbons about the two children Gibbons fathered out of wedlock. Complete with oooohhhhs and aaaahhhhs.

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