Sharp, fashionable and grounded describes 22 year old Cassandra Laper, a former University of Tampa student who is finding her groove in the advertising industry while harmoniously earning a degree from the preeminent Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in New […]
Couchsurfing: Nesrine Visits Tampa Bay and the Fung Bros
I met and hosted Nesrine Ismail through Couchsurfing.org when she stayed at my apartment this past Thursday night. She remained in Tampa with another host until Sunday when we caught back up for brunch at Sono Café along the Tampa […]
Dump the Pump – HART/Downtown Tampa Transit Map
As a Downtown Tampa resident for nearly three years I have had the pleasure of meeting many new friends and neighbors and am very proud of the community that we are building together. Mobility and public transportation are discussed often by both the residential and business communities that make up […]
Update on Stephanie and My Diabetes
This weekend marks four months since Stephanie did not wake up and had emergency surgery to fix a brain bleed caused by an unknown head injury that had clotted and burst. It has also been six months since I spent […]
After 25 years, Residences on the Riverwalk is great addition
For over 25 years the Straz Center has been a community destination, a nurturing home to passionate artists and performers, an educational haven, and a source of pride for employees, volunteers, and patrons. The Straz Center has also been a […]
Taking my own advice in school and TEDx Tampa Bay
This past Friday was the end of my fourth week since returning to college at The University of Tampa since receiving my Associate in Arts from Hillsborough Community College in 2004. It was also the first day of class that […]
With Komen 5K, my 2011 running goal is almost complete
Yesterday I completed the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure 5K in downtown St Petersburg, my third of four planned competitive 5K’s for 2011. My final 2011 race will be Richard’s Run for Life on 11/4/2011 in Ybor City. I […]
Jobsite Theater – The Guys
On Sunday I was able to catch the final showing of Jobsite Theater’s production of the The Guys and am glad I made it. As a regular fan of their shows I am always entertained and have a great time. […]
Will Casey Anthony Outrage Lead to More Individual Involvement?
For the past three years I have not followed the happenings of the Casey Anthony case. For the past 30 days I used selective ignorance to avoid the trial. However as the month of June closed, I could hardly avoid hearing about […]
Couch to 5K Gasparilla Success
Not as part of a New Years Resolution but really just because the timing was right I started running the first week of January with the goal of running the Gasparilla Distance Classic on February 26, 2011. I ran a […]