OK, who had "another story about how we're actively trying to kill people on foot" in the poll?
A new report finds three Tampa Bay metro areas — Lakeland-Winter Haven, Tampa-St. Pete and Sarasota-Bradenton-North Port — among the 10 most dangerous for pedestrians in the country. This opens up a whole new arena of marketing slogans. "Come for the beaches and craft beer, stay for the experienced trauma care." Not a good look, Tampa Bay.
Speaking of danger on the roads, a Sarasota County man was arrested after allegedly deciding that threatening a woman with a gun was a perfectly legitimate response to a fender bender. It is not. Other situations that do not meet the requirements for brandishing a weapon include: when your flight is delayed; when they don't leave the honey mustard off your grilled chicken sandwich; ALL SITUATIONS.
Speaking of assholes, Chris Brown booked a show in town at Tampa's Amalie Arena for April 16. Chris Brown is, demonstrably, an asshole.
Burger King bought Popeyes. Something unholy is coming. Something unholy that I want to eat.
And finally, in news that should astonish no one, SeaWorld reported a decline in attendance and revenue during 2016. Also down in 2016: awkward questions from young kids about whether or not the "pretty fish" ever gets homesick for the "real ocean."
This article appears in Feb 16-23, 2017.