Homeless people had until noon Tuesday to remove their personal belongings from sidewalks and public rights of way downtown. ...more

February 6, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Homeless people had until noon today to voluntarily remove their personal belonging from sidewalks and public rights of way downtown. ...more

February 5, 2008

Homeless people will have to abide by tougher restrictions on where they can sleep and keep their belongings in the downtown area. ...more

January 26, 2008

It's not often that that five city commissioners voice agreement on an issue up for discussion. During last week's City Commission meeting, however, all members agreed that City Manager Robert "Rob" DiSpirito has done an excellent job during his first year at the helm of the city. ...more

January 26, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - Homeless people will have to abide by tougher restrictions on where they can sleep and keep their belongings in the downtown area. ...more

January 25, 2008

ST. PETERSBURG - The city council is set tonight to take public comment and final action on a pair of ordinances that would place further restrictions on homeless people. ...more

January 24, 2008

SEBRING — About 3,000 people were expected to turn out Saturday for SnowFest 2008 at Sebring Raceway. One was Autumn, 6, of Sebring, who came with her mother, Stacy Malone. ...more

January 19, 2008

Last Monday we drove past the Kenilworth Lodge road sign. The message for the day read something like, "Today is National Clean Off Your Desk Day. Just toss it all on the floor!" Back home, feeling comfortable at our messy desks, we checked it out on our computers. Sure enough, the second Monday in January is National Clean Off Your Desk Day. It has been since 1982 when Ann Chase Moeller, daughter of the Chases (of Chase Annual Event Calendar fame), wrote it into their record book. According to Organizing Resources, "Desktop management is critically important to our well being - physically, mentally and psychologically." They say, "It is extremely difficult to concentrate on a particular task when bombarded with myriad piles of paper. The only papers that should be on your desk are the ones you are referring to at that particular moment. The only miscellaneous objects should be ones you use all the time, except for a few special mementos and a living plant." ...more

January 18, 2008

After meeting with six licensed and insured pool contractors, we have selected the firm we want to build our dream in-ground concrete pool. What happens after the contracts are signed? ...more

January 12, 2008

I've gone back to an old-fashioned approach to make sure I get things done. Several months ago, I purchased a large, white erasable board with a stand and set it up in my office. At the beginning of each week, I list all the things I need to do for my job and my personal life. Like many people, I have an electronic organizer, but I needed something larger. I wanted something I couldn't ignore, misplace or lose under piles of folders and papers. The white board was just the thing. Making a list - a giant one - has made the difference in ensuring I complete certain tasks. ...more

January 6, 2008