Saturday, August 12, 2023
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Rising political threats take U.S. into uncharted territory as 2024 election looms
This week’s confrontation that ended with FBI agents fatally shooting a 74-year-old Utah man who threatened to assassinate President Joe Biden was just the latest example of how violent rhetoric has created a more perilous political environment across the U.S.....MORE
Toddler dies on migrant bus sent from Texas to Chicago
A 3-year-old died Friday on a bus full of migrants sent from South Texas to Chicago as part of Texas’ border security, according to state officials.....MORE
Friday, August 11, 2023
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Tampa brewpub voted one of the best in America
A Tampa brewpub was voted one of USA Today’s 10 best brewpubs in the United States.
Readers voted for their favorite craft breweries with an on-site bar.
The Tampa-based brewpub Zydeco Brew Werks was voted the fourth-best in America.
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WEEK AHEAD: Georgia DA Willis expected to issue MULTIPLE indictments
Here come the indictments, and there could be a lot of them. District Attorney Fani Willis is taking her case to a grand jury next week to seek indictments, and the latest report is that there will be more than a dozen.
The most obvious expected indictment is against Donald Trump, who is accused of illegal efforts to overturn the 2020 election, though there’s not yet any official word on what the charges will be.
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Ybor City Homeless
Digging in trash for some thing to eat. Stay away from her.
She is rude and mean.
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New College Of Florida Trustees Move To Abolish Gender Studies Program
The New College of Florida (NCF) board of trustees voted Thursday to direct the administration of the institution to abolish its gender studies program, according to Chris Rufo, a member of the board.
In January, Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis appointed six new conservative members to the NCF board of trustees in an effort to overhaul the ideological education system. Since being appointed, the board has voted to eliminate the college’s diversity, equity and inclusion office (DEI) and ban the use of diversity statements.
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St. Pete councilman proposes new ordinance with key part of expired Tenants' Bill of Rights
Even though the state now regulates the relationship between landlords and tenants, one member of the St. Petersburg City Council plans to incorporate one of the strongest points from the now-defunct Tenants' Bill of Rights.....MORE
Ron DeSantis's Black education standards were written by far-right activist
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The co-author of Ron DeSantis’s racist revamp of Florida’s African-American history curriculum is a right-wing documentary film producer and author who has published screeds admonishing Democrats as racists and socialists.
The other was the chairman of the US Commission on Civil Rights — under Ronald Reagan. He’s also the lead scholar at The Center for Urban Renewal and Education, a right-wing religious public policy think tank.
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Monthly market the Indie Flea arrives at 1920 Ybor City this fall
Photo by Ysanne Taylor
The Indie Flea brings together dozens of the best food vendors, makers, artists, florists and more for a monthly market. It will officially return to Tampa in historic Ybor City at the newly opened 1920 club (1920 E 7th Ave) November 2023-April 2024. The event is free to attend and will be held the second Sunday of each month. 1920’s first Indie Flea takes place November 12. Indie Flea organizers have announced that applications are now open for vendors.....MORE
Florida Democratic leaders urge Debbie Mucarsel-Powell to run for Senate
Several Florida Democratic leaders are trying to draft former Congresswoman Debbie Mucarsel-Powell to challenge U.S. Sen. Rick Scott.
Prominent activists and political organizers said the Miami Democrat represents the best chance to challenge the Republican incumbent.
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Suicide rate hits all-time high in US last year
About 49,500 people took their own lives last year in the U.S., the highest number ever, according to new government data posted Thursday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which posted the numbers, has not yet calculated a suicide rate for the year, but available data suggests suicides are more common in the U.S. than at any time since the dawn of World War II.
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