DeSantis is flaming out and blaming Trump – Tampa Bay Times

It’s quite comical how DeSantis is trying to blame Trump for his own shortcomings. Instead of taking responsibility for his failures, he chooses to point fingers and create narratives that will not help his political career. His obsession with Trump is only damaging his chances of becoming a viable candidate. The fact that he thinks […]

Why an investor will renovate a St. Petersburg complex to honor bitcoin’s creator – Tampa Bay Times

Pete apartment complexes for more than $5 million on March 31, according to Skytian Capital’s founder San Eng. There’s a growing need for flexible and affordable housing that caters to people with unconventional working hours, like artists, medical professionals and tech entrepreneurs, Eng said in an interview with the Tampa Bay Times. After many years […]

Iconic Publix Super Market scales could be a thing of the past – Tampa Bay Times

“The manufacturer ceased production in 2015, meaning that one day — although our wonderful repair shop keeps our remaining machines in great shape — the last Publix scale will retire,” an Aug. When they made their first appearance, initially at the back of the store and later by the front doors, household scales were bulky […]

Ann Patchett celebrates ‘These Precious Days’

Ann Patchett’s splendid new essay collection, These Precious Days, overflows with life — the joys of friendship, the bonds of family, the delights of bookstores and dogs, the mysteries of writing. In “The First Thanksgiving,” Patchett recounts being a 17-year-old college student stranded in her dorm for the holiday. None of that made her feel […]

Lawyer: Man with Florida address missed court because he’s dead – Tampa Bay Times

MILFORD, Conn. Johnny Masesa’s attorney told state’s attorneys in June that he received a death certificate saying his client died from complications of malaria in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where he has family. The woman told authorities someone called her and said she was in the running for a prize but needed to transfer […]

Hot inflation report slams bond market, sends stocks lower – Tampa Bay Times

Prices for beef, electricity and other items that consumers paid in October surged from year-ago levels at the fastest overall pace since 1990, raising expectations in the market that the Federal Reserve will have to raise short-term interest rates more quickly off their record low. Rising yields tend to be a drag on stocks, particularly […]

Florida’s own ‘French Dispatch’: Adventures of foreign correspondents

Wes Anderson’s latest film, The French Dispatch, was written to be “a love letter to journalists.” Inspired by The New Yorker, the story is set in a fictional French news bureau staffed with American newspaper writers. Landrey could speak French, and understand Spanish and German, though people said his accent carried a Kansas City twang. […]

‘Jeopardy!’ producer Richards named host; role for Bialik

“We knew early on that we wanted to divide the hosting responsibilities and it became very clear that Mike and Mayim were the undeniable choices. While Richards proved an excellent host, a “fantastic opportunity for radical change has been lost,” said Deepak Sarma, a Case Western Reserve University professor and Netflix cultural consultant. Richards has […]