Saturday, January 13, 2024
Friday, January 12, 2024
New ferry linking Bradenton to Anna Maria sets sail this weekend
After months of anticipation, the Gulf Islands Ferry, which connects downtown Bradenton to Anna Maria Island, formally launches this weekend.....Read More
Chamber poll: Florida voters aren’t sold on recreational pot
The proposal has 57% support — a hair short of the 60% threshold that amendments need to pass.
If Florida voters have the opportunity to vote on recreational pot this year, they might “just say no,” according to new polling commissioned by the Florida Chamber of Commerce.
Jessica Rose Powell in Safety Harbor Tonight
Tonight Papa Rose and I will take the stage at The NONA Slice House in Downtown Safety Harbor 6PM-9PM playing pop rock covers and some original songs!
Thursday, January 11, 2024
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Someone please tell Ron DeSantis that ‘trans’ is not a verb
I would quote the complete article here if there was room but instead, I recommend you read it HERE, if you are not too quick to anger.
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South Africa accuses Israel of genocide in Gaza
South African lawyers pushed for the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to order an injunction that will immediately halt Israel’s military action in Gaza.
South African attorneys said Israel has violated the Genocide Convention, an international treaty requiring nations to prevent genocide with 153 countries party to it, including South Africa and Israel.
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Zydeco Brew Werks to close two-story spot in Ybor this January
Zydeco Brew Werks has been recognized as one of the best brew pubs in America. It’s famous for its New Orleans-style brunch, top-notch brews, and second-floor event space with a balcony overlooking E 7th Avenue. Unfortunately, the local hangout will close its doors on January 21.....Read More
Florida Gulf Coast Hope Spot Festival looking to feature student entrepreneurs
The Florida Gulf Coast Hope Spot Festival is being held in February in Dunedin. While the festival is focused on being an eco-friendly event, it’s also becoming the place for young entrepreneurs to get their start in the business world.
Where: Edgewater Park in Dunedin
When: Saturday, February 17 @ 10 am
Tampa Bay area shelters noticing rise in homeless seniors
The face of homelessness is constantly changing and some shelters are now seeing a growing senior population. A recent study by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development says those 50 and older are the fastest growing age group experiencing homelessness and that those 55 and older make up nearly 20% of the sheltered homeless.....Read More
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Stewed Chicken
With Rice and Cabbage
$6.49 Lunch Special
Hines Caribbean Cuisine
3313 N. Nebraska Ave, Ybor Heights
Tampa's Best Jamaican Food!
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Brush to canvas: News from the visual art world
All eyes this week are on the Florida CraftArt gallery, 501 Central Ave., where the Tibetan Buddhist monks of the Drepung Gomang Monastery are in residence through Sunday, creating an intricate mandala – a brilliant, colorful design made, by hand, from individual grains of sand. The mandala “represents the enlightened mind and the ideal world.”....Read More
Enjoy some quiet time and beautiful scenery at this Gem of Tampa Bay
If you have been in need of some peace and quiet, make sure to check out the flowers and birds at the historic Sunken Gardens.
This Gem of Tampa Bay is located on busy 4th Street North in St. Pete and has been a popular roadside attraction for several decades.
Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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How to watch CNN’s Republican presidential debate in Iowa
Republican presidential candidates Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley are set to go head-to-head Wednesday in the next Republican presidential primary debate, just days before the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses.....Read More
FCC warns millions of households could lose broadband discounts without additional funding
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) warned lawmakers Monday that it will have to begin winding down the Affordable Connectivity Program that provides broadband discounts to millions of American households if it does not receive additional funding from Congress.....Read More
Plans for lunar landing scrapped after spacecraft fuel leak
Plans for a spacecraft’s lunar landing have been scrapped due to a fuel leak, according to an American aerospace company.....Read More
Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival Music Fest 2024
Tampa Bay Black Heritage Festival
Music Fest 2024
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
Saturday, Jan. 13 ▪ 1PM - 9PM
Sunday, Jan. 14 ▪ 1PM - 9PM
Gates open at 12PM both days
Lineup and Tickets HERE
Breadcoin meal token program
There’s a new kind of coin circulating downtown Tampa called Breadcoin. These pay for breakfast, lunch, and coffee at participating restaurants at no cost to food vendors. The nonprofit program is funded by recurring donations and corporate gifts. The coins are given out instead of cash by folks who work with the homeless. Each coin is worth $2.50, with no change given. About 5,000 coins are currently in circulation.
Learn More about Breadcoin in Tampa and Find Participating Vendors HERE
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