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Wednesday, August 2, 2023

Gaetz Blasts ‘Thirsty’ DeSantis for Inviting Kamala Harris to Florida

Hillsborough and Pinellas schools will not be using new PragerU Kids materials for upcoming academic year

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Last week, Florida's Department of Education announced the approval of “supplemental teaching materials" from PragerU, an unaccredited, far-right institution with a history of "downplaying systemic racism and promoting anti-immigrant theories."

However, a spokesperson for Hillsborough County Public Schools told Creative Loafing Tampa Bay that PragerU Kids will not be in classrooms this fall. "It is not part of any of our curriculum nor does the district have any plans to purchase it," said HCPS Chief of Communications Tanya Arja in an email.

Pinellas County Schools also won't use PragerU in the 2023-24 academic year.

More HERE

Dalí Alive 360°

Dalí Alive 360°

Opens Thursday August 3 at the Dalí Museum

One Dali Blvd. St. Petersburg, Florida

The exhibit tells the story of Salvador Dalí 's life through four chronological sections of a sound and light show in the museum's brand-new addition: The Dalí Dome.....MORE

Tickets HERE

Trash Panda in Ybor City

AUGUST 12, 2023 AT 8 PM

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Matt Gaetz MOCKS Ron DeSantis Over Debate Skills Claim

Hillsborough commissioners vote to end proposed MacDill AFB ferry route

The Hillsborough County commission voted Wednesday to terminate a proposed ferry service between MacDill Air Force Base and southern Hillsborough County.....MORE

Tampa leaders revamp a housing hotline to help renters

The city of Tampa announced a new service on Tuesday that's dedicated to connecting renters with resources amid the ongoing housing affordability crisis. The Tenant Services Team, the newest branch of the city's housing and community development department, is primarily tasked with absorbing a housing hotline that was launched last summer.

Renters can reach the Tenant Services Team from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on weekdays. The number to call is (813) 307-5555.

More Info HERE

This INSANE PragerU Propaganda Will be Taught to Kids in Florida Schools

It's official: PragerU will now be offered in Florida schools. Additionally, Charlie Kirk announced dozens of new high school and college field organizers are being trained for his Turning Point USA organization to spread propaganda in high schools and colleges across the country. In other words, the right is ramping up their effort to indoctrinate students while they accuse the left of "woke" indoctrination.

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Bacalao

Yellow Rice and Platanos

Huracan Supermarket

402 E. Sligh Ave, Tampa

Fledgling Takes Flight in Ybor City

Orlando Magic donates $50,000 to pro-DeSantis group

The Orlando Magic NBA team contributed thousands to a political action group backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) White House bid, according to a recent federal campaign filing.....MORE

Where can I get one of those Desantis bobble-head dolls?

DeSantis collapses in disastrous interview, head won't stop bobbling

Florida Republican Governor and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis implodes during an interview with Fox News' Bret Baier

CAIR Calls For Florida To Drop PragerU Content In Public Schools

An organization that advocates for Florida’s Muslim community is calling on state education officials to reverse course on a recent decision to approve conservative PragerU video content to be shown in public schools.....MORE

PragerU's "Is Islam a Religion of Peace?"

Hillsborough County’s decade-long ferry project plans likely to die

The Hillsborough County Commission will likely abandon plans to operate a new ferry in the south part of the county Wednesday. Leaders have been discussing ferry plans for a decade now.....MORE

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Students anxious about higher ed changes didn’t get clear answers from the FSU president

Five months after requesting to meet with Florida State University president Richard McCullough, student activists finally got the chance Tuesday to voice their concerns brought on by one of the state’s newest higher education law — a measure that essentially abolishes diversity, equity and inclusion programs.....MORE

BREAKING: Trump indicted in special counsel's 2020 election interference probe

Donald Trump has been indicted by a federal grand jury in special counsel Jack Smith’s investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election leading up to the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, according to a court document.....MORE

In DeSantis rebuke, 2 major Black orgs move their conferences — and millions in revenue — out of Florida

The two organizations cite “hostile” conditions toward African Americans in Florida for their decision. more

Caroline Kole - Waiting

A Light Divided in Ybor City

AUGUST 13, 2023 AT 6:30 PM

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Check out this Gem of Tampa Bay: American Victory Ship and Museum

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Go Green!

‘They hate him like poison privately’: Pollster on certain DeSantis campaign committee GOP insiders

DeSantis invites Harris to Florida to ‘set the record straight’ on Black history standards

Gov. Ron DeSantis invited Vice President Kamala Harris to Florida to discuss the state’s revised Black history curriculum after Harris said extremists want to “replace history with lies.”....MORE

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Roasted Chicken Breast Sandwich

with a house salad

New World - Tampa

JENerational Change: Trump RIPS OFF Donors, Burkina Faso President REJECTS The West & The War of 1812

Hosted by Jen Perelman and Peter Hager

We'll be speaking with retired professor of Wayne State University, Don Hickey, about The War of 1812, why it was important & what we can learn from it today.

We'll also discuss Donald Trump using campaign donations to pay his legal fees as well as the new President of Burkina Faso embracing Russia & rejecting Western Imperialism.

EXPOSED: DeSantis Is Using Florida TAXPAYER Money On His Campaign

Governor Ron DeSantis is costing the taxpayers of Florida a pretty penny for his campaign security... and Florida state laws allow it. Ana Kasparian discusses on The Young Turks.