Florida high schools may teach Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology courses, the state Department of Education clarified Friday, a day after it stated that teaching the class would violate the law.....MORE
Friday, August 4, 2023
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Blind Tiger to open in new space in Ybor City featuring a rooftop speakeasy
Blind Tiger is one of the most popular cafes in Ybor City, and all of Tampa. According to a new report from The Tampa Bay Business Journal, it has outgrown its original Ybor location, and will soon expand to the old Boneyard Bar at 1823 E 7th Avenue. The new space will more than double Blind Tiger’s current cafe space, and will add a new rooftop speakeasy, according to TBBJ’s story.....MORE
FloridaCommerce plans for nearly $1 billion grant for Hurricane Ian relief
Hurricane Ian made landfall last September and devastated parts of Florida. FloridaCommerce held a public hearing Friday at the University of South Florida about federal recovery funding.
The US Department of Housing and Urban Development announced Florida would receive 910 million dollars in funding. The funding goes towards 20 counties in Florida, including Hillsborough and Pinellas.
More HERE
Kathy Castor still upset over DeSantis veto that cost FL $350 million in energy funds
Tampa Bay area Democratic Congresswoman Kathy Castor remains livid that Gov. Ron DeSantis turned down $354 million for energy-efficient measures provided through federal legislation signed into law by President Joe Biden.....MORE
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JENerational Change: Sam Bankman-Fried WALKING, Justice Dems HURTING & Issue 1 PENDING w/ Morgan Harper
Hosted by Jen Perelman and Peter Hager
We'll be discussing Issue 1 on Ohio's ballot next Tuesday with former U.S. Senate Candidate & Justice Dems alum Morgan Harper.
We'll also be speaking with activist Hannah Riley about the latest goings on at Cop City in GA.
Finally, we'll address the albatross that is Sam Bankman-Fried & how our justice system is completely broken.
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AP Psychology 'effectively banned' in Florida because of gender, sexuality chapter
Florida superintendents were advised Thursday by the state to nix their Advanced Placement Psychology classes unless they exclude any topics related to gender or sexuality, according to The College Board, which oversees the AP program. more
Thursday, August 3, 2023
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Jerk Chicken
Rice and Beans and Cabbage
$6.49 Lunch Special
Hines Caribbean Cuisine
3313 N. Nebraska Ave, Ybor Heights
Tampa's Best Jamaican Food!
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Wednesday, August 2, 2023
Trump, now thrice indicted, “betrayed this country” according to Kathy Castor
We’re living through a dark chapter in American history, according to Democratic congress member Kathy Castor, who was reacting to the former president being indicted on criminal charges.
“And that’s what struck me reading through the indictment. Last night, the depth, and breadth, the times he was told that “No, there were no election irregularities,” but he kept pressing kept spreading, kept spreading lies. But it also gives me hope, because there were brave Republicans who stood in the breach and push back in Arizona, in Georgia, Vice President Pence, who said no, we’re not going to overturn the US Constitution.”
More HERE
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
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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
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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
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