Odds and ends

• “Our opinion is of skepticism,” says human rights monitor Elizardo Sanchez who believes that expectations for prisoner releases rose too soon. He spoke in an interview with Radio Nederland; excerpts are translated at Cuban Colada.

• St. Petersburg Times: Tampa’s city council wants a “unified, concerted effort” to build ties to Cuba.

• AP: Cuba’s top judge affirms that steps have not yet been taken to move the Alan Gross case to trial.

• Economics and much more from Nick Miroff at Global Post, including why Cuban condom sales spike when red snapper are running. With photos.

• Daily Mail: In Argentina, Bolivia, and Cuba, plans to build tourism around the life and travels of Che Guevara.