Awwww, you guys!
We received close to 40 entries in our first Love Stories contest, and every single one was a reassuring testimonial to the power of love. But the following 10 stood out — each one striking in its own way, either because of the circumstances described, or the way the writer describes them, or a combination of the above.
Now it’s your turn! Click on the links to read the entries. (Each will open in a new window.) Then scroll down to cast your vote for one story and/or one poem. Only one ballot can be submitted per IP address. Vote for your favorite love story at cltampa.com/love until noon on Feb. 14, Valentine’s Day.
Click here to read the stories & vote!
The winning couple will receive a Love Stories prize package including a one-night stay in a king suite at the Sirata Beach Resort, a Sunken Gardens family membership, admission to the Museum of Fine Arts, and a cornucopia of CL Deals to the likes of Iberian Rooster, Kozuba & Sons Distillery, Daddy Kool Records, Faceplant Dreams, and Pinellas Ale Works. Go and show your favorite lovers a good time!
This article appears in Jan 12-19, 2017.