A Sarasota New Year
Little did we know…
2010 would be Pineapples last hurrah.
2012 will arrive, even without Pineapple.
But isn’t it a little like setting cookies out for Santa but leaving him with no milk?
The reason behind canceling the street party? Business owners, downtown associations, and the city all have an agenda. Always confusing and never really clear on what the agenda of the moment may be, but this year it doesn’t include closing down streets or dropping a pineapple.
Mayor Atwells comment about the event being so crowded last year makes me wonder if “THEY” really want to draw people downtown! “It was impossible” Atwell said. It was SO CRAZY! Sarasota Jacks is taking up all the law enforcement anyway.
The pineapple drop is a tradition. I find it sad that some traditions are worth fighting for (baseball) and some are easily put aside.
So, “Pineapple” is left out of this years celebration.
BUT WAIT…
Not one to be shunned and replaced with a few measly fireworks, “Pineapple” has Occupied a spot on our Bayfront. It would seem the sculpture formerly known as “Mercury, Mars, Venue” is now “Mercury, Mars, Pineapple”.
There have been other theory’s concerning Pineapples whereabouts but it all comes down to this. Don’t mess with “Pineapple”.
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