* The Hillsborough County Commission and the Tampa City Council did the right thing by passing the Memorandum of Understanding on the $2.3-billion Rays Tampa stadium deal. The MOU is non-binding; this wasn’t a vote for approval—but for further discussions. Private-sector subsidies and mixed-use development scenarios require detailed analysis. That awaits. Rays CEO Ken Babby summed up the reality: “I think we learned we have a lot more to do.” Bill Carlson would agree.
* One takeaway from the Julio Foolio trial and sentencing. Gang culture is an insidious societal malady that preys on people of color. Maybe BLM campaigns should be more inclusive.