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Friday, August 11, 2023
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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
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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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When will hurricane season pick up?
FOX 13 Meteorologist Jim Weber says there is hardly a cloud in the sky in the Caribbean. He says there are no signs of anything developing in the tropics in the near future. According to Weber, the dry Saharan air that is working its way across the Atlantic is keeping things quiet in the tropics over the next week. He does caution that things may pick up as we head into September.
Tampa opens cooling stations amid 5th consecutive heat advisory
Another heat advisory is in place for the Tampa Bay area on Friday, the fifth in a row. The heat index is forecast to exceed 110°F at times, with highs in the 90s.
To help people stay cool, the City of Tampa is opening three cooling centers. The centers will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. through Sunday.
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JENerational Change: Ohio REJECTS Issue 1, DeSantis Overreaches AGAIN & Maui Wildfires w/ Steve Grumbine
Steve Grumbine of The Real Progressives joins us to discuss why now, more than ever, we need a Federal Jobs Guarantee.
We'll also be discussing Ohioans rejecting Issue 1, Governor DeSantis executive overreach and the escalation towards war in Niger.
Thursday, August 10, 2023
NOAA upgrades 2023 Atlantic hurricane season forecast to above-normal activity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association’s Climate Prediction Center updated its forecast for the 2023 Atlantic hurricane season on Thursday, now predicting an above-normal level of activity. The update is the third increase in storm likelihood and is predicated on the presence of record-warm Atlantic sea surface temperatures.....MORE
INTIMIDATION: Hillsborough schools won’t offer AP Psych to seniors
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High schools in Hillsborough County will not be offering Advanced Placement Psychology classes to seniors this year, despite a letter from Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. that says courses can be offered under state law.....MORE
Maxwell Frost wants Congress to investigate Gov. DeSantis’ suspension of Monique Worrell
A Central Florida lawmaker wants Congress to investigate Gov. Ron DeSantis’ suspension of the state’s only Black State Attorney.
Rep. Maxwell Frost led a letter to House Oversight Chairman James Comer accusing Florida’s Governor of abusing his power for political gain in removing Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell from office.
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Tampa Streetcar has biggest month in modern history in July
The Tampa Streetcar continues to crush its ridership records, and remains one of the must popular streetcar services in the country. Officials have announced that in July, the streetcar’s ridership reached 164,325. This marks the biggest month in the system’s modern history.....MORE
Shakespeare Is Too RAUNCHY For Florida Schools
William Shakespeare is now being censored in Florida schools for being too graphic about sex. Ana Kasparian and John Iadarola discuss on The Young Turks.
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Climate complacency is killing us
“My administration has not stopped or slowed U.S. oil production; quite the opposite,” President Biden boasted last fall. “We’re producing 12 million barrels of oil per day. And by the end of this year, we will be producing 1 million barrels a day, more than the day in which I took office. In fact, we’re on track for record oil production in 2023.”....MORE
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