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 […]
Gerrity and Rico loved to play golf. They both enjoyed participating in Palma Ceia’s Member-Guest Tournament here in Tampa. (r. to l. My brother Sol, Dick Gerrity, Paul Rico, me. The Howard Johnson’s sign at the second Ocala exit read “28 Flavors of Ice Cream.” This was their slogan throughout the country. But, that night, […]
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 […]
Almost Living Out of a Suitcase
Marty Fleischman BlogsGerrity and Rico loved to play golf. They both enjoyed participating in Palma Ceia’s Member-Guest Tournament here in Tampa. (r. to l. My brother Sol, Dick Gerrity, Paul Rico, me. The Howard Johnson’s sign at the second Ocala exit read “28 Flavors of Ice Cream.” This was their slogan throughout the country. But, that night, […]