Liberty’s Maya Patel Advances To National Finals Of Geography Bee!

By John McGurl

When we think of a “Geography Bee,” questions about rivers and the highest mountain ranges may come to mind, but what a lot of us tend to forget about geography class is that it’s not just about landscapes. The annual National Geographic Geography Bee (NGGB) reminds us that geography also is about culture, history and even the politics of the world’s regions, as 14-year-old Maya Patel can tell you.Continue reading

A Taste Recap & Video; Plus, Please Support These Great Events!

As I looked out over the 2012 Taste of New Tampa, I made a promise to myself to be more involved with the event next year. With fewer than 20 restaurants participating and fewer than 2,000 attendees for the first time in recent memory (probably ever), I realized that without plenty of restaurants — and yes, beer and wine always helps, too — there is no Taste.Continue reading

A Taste Recap & Video; Plus, Please Support These Great Events!

As I looked out over the 2012 Taste of New Tampa, I made a promise to myself to be more involved with the event next year. With fewer than 20 restaurants participating and fewer than 2,000 attendees for the first time in recent memory (probably ever), I realized that without plenty of restaurants — and yes, beer and wine always helps, too — there is no Taste.Continue reading