As you know likely know by now, the sport of jai-alai has been decoupled in the State of Florida. The stunning news was finalized as the House approved in Wednesday afternoon, a day after the Senate had passed the measure. Decoupling in the jai-alai pari-mutuel industry gives the owners the right to drop conducting the […]
It appears the St. Pete Court Construction project is going to be delayed by at least another month or more. One of the contractors on the project said that construction is “at least a month away” as he was delivering another load of cinder blocks to the site. He said that shortages of materials has […]
Robert Conrad, star of CBS series “The Wild, Wild West” (late 60’s) came to Tampa Jai-Alai to promote his new upcoming show, “Baa Baa Black Sheep” (later known as “Black Sheep Squadron.”) I was upset, yet relieved. I did not get the corporate PR position. I was passed over for a guy who not only […]
The major remodeling of America’s First Public Jai-alai Court is about to commence as deliveries of new concrete cinder blocks were dropped off next to the cancha this afternoon. The plans for the court, once the ridicule of many because of the short length and height of walls, is about to change – drastically. Currently […]
Decoupling Approved. What’s Next?
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsAs you know likely know by now, the sport of jai-alai has been decoupled in the State of Florida. The stunning news was finalized as the House approved in Wednesday afternoon, a day after the Senate had passed the measure. Decoupling in the jai-alai pari-mutuel industry gives the owners the right to drop conducting the […]
St. Pete Court Construction Project Delayed?
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsIt appears the St. Pete Court Construction project is going to be delayed by at least another month or more. One of the contractors on the project said that construction is “at least a month away” as he was delivering another load of cinder blocks to the site. He said that shortages of materials has […]
Big Changes Coming
Marty Fleischman BlogsRobert Conrad, star of CBS series “The Wild, Wild West” (late 60’s) came to Tampa Jai-Alai to promote his new upcoming show, “Baa Baa Black Sheep” (later known as “Black Sheep Squadron.”) I was upset, yet relieved. I did not get the corporate PR position. I was passed over for a guy who not only […]
St. Pete Court Remodeling Project About to Commence
Jeff ‘Laca’ Conway BlogsThe major remodeling of America’s First Public Jai-alai Court is about to commence as deliveries of new concrete cinder blocks were dropped off next to the cancha this afternoon. The plans for the court, once the ridicule of many because of the short length and height of walls, is about to change – drastically. Currently […]