One day at a time, people.
A Seminole man was arrested in connection with threats made via phone message to a Pinellas County mosque. The story seems to imply that the man's defense will center on his being upset by the Paris bombings, which I guess means that the millions worldwide who didn't use the tragedy as an excuse to spout racist nonsense and threaten to kill even more people just aren't heartbroken enough.
Busch Gardens unveiled a preview of its forthcoming new roller coaster Cobra's Curse. With a maximum speed of 40 mph and cars that spin freely and individually depending on the riders' weight distribution, Cobra's Curse is set against the backdrop of a modern-day archeological dig at the tomb of snake king "Venymyss," whose favorite form of tribute, legend has it, was persistent vertigo and copious vomiting.
And finally, Lakeland city commissioners voted to expand alcohol service and sales hours on Sundays. Arguments in favor of the switch cited by proponents included "being able to buy alcohol Saturday night and drink it Sunday anyway, derf" and "having to live in Lakeland." (Just kidding. Lakeland is honestly a very cool place, and you should visit sometime.)
This article appears in Nov 12-18, 2015.