Monk's St. Pete visit, sand mandala creation, inspire observers
ST. PETERSBURG – Day after day, people came to watch as Lama Losang Samten patiently molded fine colored sand into intricate patterns on a tabletop in the Museum of Fine Arts lobby. The geometric shapes that finally came together on Thursday created a Buddha medical sand mandala, a 2,600-year-old symbol of health and healing. On Saturday, with nearly 300 onlookers crowded into the lobby, the Tibetan Buddhist monk and a handful of other people gathered around the table, each holding foam brushes..>> view originalPinellas County to open cold weather shelters on Monday
A sign of things to come! Cold, cold, cold tonight.(Photo: Eric Glasser, WTSP)Due to freezing temperatures, Pinellas County will open its cold night shelters on Monday, January 18, and Tuesday, January 19.The shelters open between 6:00 and 6:30 p.m., accept guests all night long, and close the following morning at approximately 6:00 a.m.Shelter guests are provided a hot evening meal, a warm safe place to spend the night, and breakfast the following morning.ClearwaterPeace Memorial Presbyterian C..>> view originalMLB benefits from a new Rays stadium, so it should help pay for it
Finding the ideal spot for the Tampa Bay Rays’ new baseball stadium isn’t the biggest priority for now. They’ll find the right location, whether that’s in downtown Tampa, St. Petersburg, or someplace in-between. But then what? They can dream all they want about what a fancy urban stadium would mean to growth and development, but it won’t matter unless they can figure out how to pay for it. I know where they need to start, though. Major League Baseball needs to pony up. Don’t laugh. A few day..>> view originalThis Saturday in live music: Sunshine Music Festival with Tedeschi ...
A quick breakdown of shows happening on this Sat., Jan. 16. click to enlarge TTB Tedeschi Trucks Band Sunshine Music Festival Originally launched in 2013 by the Tedeschi Trucks Band (that ..>> view originalDr. Martin Luther King Holiday ~ things you may not know
WMNF always marches in the Tampa Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Parade. We hope you will join us this year-more information on that is here. How did having a parade become a tradition? St. Petersburg has a HUGE MLK Day parade, which will be in its 31st year on Monday, as do cities all over the US. Were the parades prompted by the famous quote of Dr. King’s?* “Yes, if you want to say that I was a drum major, say that I was a drum major for justice. Say that I was a drum major for peace. I was a drum ..>> view originalSpecial interests flood Florida legislative campaigns with $28 million ...
As Florida legislators begin their annual session in an election year, at least $28.5 million has been funneled into legislative political committees in the last six months, fueling progress on priority legislation for many industries, and blocking other ideas from advancing, according to a Herald/Times analysis.For example, while legislation to clear a path for the popular ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft has rolled quickly through the Florida House and is ready for a vote after the f..>> view originalHeed King's philosophy of nonviolence
This weekend the nation will honor Martin Luther King Jr. with a national holiday. Locally, there will be the Drum Major For Justice Parade on Monday beginning at the intersection of Third Avenue South and the street named after him in St. Petersburg. There will be similar parades in Tampa and Plant City, as well as festivals, leadership breakfasts and lectures in the Tampa Bay area. Every year we celebrate the life and legacy of the man who changed the coarse of American history by leading th..>> view originalFree agent market may be working in Rays' favor
The Rays have spent much of the offseason talking trades, with the Cubs and Rockies among others, in an effort to add a hitter. But with a glut of players still on the free agent market and prices dropping as spring training nears, they are in position to at least explore some unexpected options. Such as, Ian Desmond and even Justin Upton. Or, more realistically, Pedro Alvarez or Steve Pearce. Though it would take some extremely creative negotiating, with discounts to compensate for the lost dra..>> view originalAchievers
Stauffer, Shaner join medical group Dr. John Q. Stauffer joined LoCicero Medical Group’s gastroenterology department, and Sara Shaner joined the internal medicine department. Adams and Reese promotes 2 to partner The law firm of Adams and Reese announced the promotion of two St. Petersburg attorneys to partner. Andrew J. McBride and James Marshall Moorhead, both members of the firm’s transactions and corporate advisory services practice group, were promoted to partner. Rogers hired at Dewbe..>> view originalCapitol rally draws clash of Southern values
Buy PhotoPeople gather on the corner of Monroe Street and Apalachee Parkway in opposition to a League of the South rally.(Photo: Karl Etters/Democrat)Buy PhotoA Southern heritage group took to the front lawn of the Florida Capitol Saturday in opposition to several pieces of legislation it says would curtail the display of emblems of its cultural roots. But the actions of the League of the South, which is classified as a hate group, drew some criticism.As League members waved more than a dozen Co..>> view original
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