I’m sure most of you have heard by now that the Tampa Bay Times bought the Tampa Tribune yesterday, marking the end of the Tribune. First of all, it is a sad day because some talented people are going to lose their jobs. I’m sure they will land on their feet somewhere, but it sucks that some are going to be forced to uproot.
On a personal note, it was a sad day for many of us who grew up in Tampa and remember a time when the Trib was a steady presence in our lives. For me at least, it felt like a big part of my childhood died yesterday.