FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO "WELCOME" PRESIDENT BUSH TO CENTRAL FLORIDA...

According to the St. Petersburg Times political blog The Buzz, the White House has announced a few details of President Bush's visit to Central Florida this coming Thursday, September 21.

Although his stop in Tampa is announced to be a reception for congressional candidate Gus Bilirakis, who is seeking to replace his retiring father, the announcement states that it will take place at Raymond James Stadium. Either it will be in one of the larger private rooms on the premesis, or it will be one helluva huge reception. For those who usually use Dale Mabry Highway, avoid at all costs Thursday.

The chief executive will fly from Tampa along the I-4 Corridor to Orlando for another reception, this time for GOP gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist and the state Republican Party at the Ritz Carlton Grande Lakes. He'll return to DC Thursday night.

BTW: The White House announcement included a not-too-uncommon misspell for the state's Attorney General, "Christ". Sorry, friends, Charlie is far from being a Messiah.