FRIDAY 23
Dolphin Tale opens. St. Petersburg Times runs its 3,756th story and counting.
Fall begins — or so we've been told.
SATURDAY 24
After Gov. Rick Scott predicted that the winner of the Florida Republican Straw Poll would win the presidency, former Godfather's Pizza CEO Herman Cain is the surprise landslide victor. Scott corrects himself, says he meant the winner of the Straw Poll would win… the Straw Poll.
SUNDAY 25
The Bucs defeat the Atlanta Falcons to improve to 2-1 on the season. Now if only they could beat the blackout …
MONDAY 26
L Word actress Leisha Hailey is booted from a Southwest Airlines flight for making out with her girlfriend. So much for friendly skies.
TUESDAY 27
The Tampa Bay Rays win their second in a row over the Yankees at the Trop, leaving the team tied with Boston for the final wildcard spot with one game to go. At press time, we still believe in the Rays!
This article appears in Sep 29 – Oct 5, 2011.