Out of nearly 1,800 bills filed, only 196 were passed in both the Senate and the House. It has been called the least productive legislative session in 20 years.
Opera may be something of an acquired taste, but for those who love it, no other art form comes close in terms of delivering drama, dynamics or pure passion.
In five years she has taken Keep St. Pete Lit from a rag-tag band of book junkies to one of the state's premier literary organizations, built through focused programming and smart partnerships.
