Philip Cardella

Ending the year on a positive note But first... 2024 was arguably the worst year of my life. Could it have been worse? Even a pessimist would point out that it could have been worse. Much worse. But relative to my life? It was just plain shitty. I'm

A quick trip to Puerto Rico This week my partner and I went to San Juan, Puerto Rico for just 48 hours. She had work to do and I wanted to learn as much about what its like to be in Puerto Rico as possible in such a short amount

I'm so tired and depressed and it's my blog so I'll do what I want with it, lol 2024 was a bad year for all of us. I know that. You know that. For me, it included my dad spending over a month in

The Annual Tree Lighting at Bayside Marketplace Until relatively recently, the name Juila Tuttle was obscure in Miami's history. Tuttle recruited a hotel and locomotive magnate to extend his train line from Ft. Lauderdale down into what would become Miami in 1896, just about where the Miami River

I said there'd be more positive, fewer politics and above all a focus on what I myself experience. I didn't say NO politics, No negative stuff. Anyway, so about that election and about how Florida was already careening into a ditch. This was initially going to

With the fall here and a new presidential administration transitioning in, changes are also here for This Week in Florida. First, I'm planning to post here again after a long hiatus. As I explain in the updated "What is This Week in Florida" post, this new