"It is beyond wonderful to read that USF and the state have named the USF Research Center in Senator Rouson’s honor. His perseverance and dedication to mental health wellness and drug addiction treatment can never be thanked enough! I am in awe of his personal and inspiring professional commitment to helping others. Congratulations!"

-- john collins from USF research center to be named for Darryl Rouson

"Today, after hearing of a young person’s abuse as a child, I am so grateful for this rescue effort. Parents know where your child is at all times and who they are with. Talk to them about their day and ask who they saw or talked to each day.Do not trust your children alone with just anyone. Sometimes even family members cannot be trusted."

-- S. Rose Smith-Hayes from U.S. Marshals recover ‘critically missing’ St. Pete kids

"We can never thank everyone enough who helped rescue these missing, precious and worthy children!! Thanks be to God for our community – including our US Marahall’s and SP Police Department’s outstanding personnel – who made this possible. May all of the children and youth be safe and uplifted going forward. Dr Janice Swartz"

-- Janice Swartz from U.S. Marshals recover ‘critically missing’ St. Pete kids

"I owned a meeting planning company for 30+ years and my experience is that every city wants to have a convention center. However, the reality is that it often is not a profitable venture and is a very competitive business. So the City should really research if this is what they want to do, because it has often not worked out as expected for many cities."

-- Patrick O'Brien from Support swells for Trop site convention center