* A major shout-out to Tampa Congresswoman Kathy Castor, who survived gerrymandering to remain a key Democratic conduit for Tampa Bay. After two decades, Castor, 60, continues to prioritize health care, education, climate issues, jobs, education, the economy, infrastructure and MacDill AFB. She is the daughter of a political icon, with roots in Tampa’s Young Middle School and Chamberlain HS, who has continued to stand up for everyday constituents.
* Flying car update: “Tampa Bay helped make the dream of flying a reality 112 years ago with the first ever passenger flight. Now, thanks to President Trump, the next quantum leap in aviation is happening.” That was U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy, after BETA’s Allia CX300 electric Conventional Takeoff and Landing (eCTOL) aircraft recently flew from St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport to Tampa.