Thank you TBT columnist Ernest Hooper for mentioning some of our favorite things

It gave us great delight that Tampa Bay Times columnist Ernest Hooper made several mentions about our community in his 2016 edition of "You haven't lived in Tampa Bay until ... " feature. Most prominent, with a picture and all, was the recently reopened Goody Goody old-time hamburger place Tampa's Hyde Park. And, to be sure, the secret sauce is worth the trip. But eventually Mr. Hooper got down to some of our favorites. "You haven't lived in Tampa Bay until you've fished from the Sunshine Skyway Bridge Pier." Or "you haven't lived in Tampa Bay until you've imbibed on a Famous Margarita from the VIP Lounge on Treasure Island. Or, and this may be our favorite,  "you haven't lived in Tampa Bay until you've searched for life's true meaning while walking the sandy beaches of Pass-a-Grille." Good choices, Ernest Hooper. That's all we're saying.