Seems like the first real wave of easily contracted Christmas Plague has struck the area — or at least the CL offices. And yes, it sucks.
The Florida Strawberry Festival announced its main stage entertainment lineup for 2017, which includes Willie Nelson, 3 Doors Down, Little Big Town, NEEDTOBREATHE, Elle King, Patti LaBelle, and Rascal Flatts, among others. So a little more pedigreed and varied than your usual fair fare, though looks like Willie, at 83, is in the catbird seat for the Strawberry Festival Curse. Noooooooo!
Some total jackhole tried to mow down someone during a fight in Ybor City, and ended up crashing his car into local bar The Bad Monkey and then taking off. And just in case you were wondering, this story about the scuffle — in which multiple people were arrested — goes ahead and tells you they don't think it was politically motivated. (Hint: EVERYBODY was wondering if the scuffle was politically motivated.)
And finally, the Lightning look like they're back on their game, shutting out the Islanders 4-0 in New York. Nice sportspucking, there.