Oklahoma announced Tuesday it would be allowing materials from the conservative education platform PragerU in its public schools, following the same move from Florida earlier this summer.....MORE
Tuesday, September 5, 2023
UNSURPRISING: CNBC rates the worst places to live — and they’re all red states
If you want to live in an American hellscape, the first thing you need to do is find a patch of land governed by a Republican legislature and Republican governor, according to a new analysis by CNBC.
CNBC used various metrics from crime to housing prices to access to medical care, all to come up with a scorecard for “Worst states in which to live and work.”
More HERE
City of Tampa to Help Aspiring Homeowners with Event at Tampa Convention Center
Anyone who is looking to own a home in Tampa is invited to attend a free event at the Tampa Convention Center. The event, titled “Let’s Make Home the Goal,” will be at the Tampa Convention Center on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 9am to 3pm.....MORE
Tampa Downtown Partnership hiring downtown ambassadors
If you love downtown Tampa and want to share that love with others, the Tampa Downtown Partnership might have the job you're looking for.....MORE
The Rolling Stones to release first studio album in 18 years
Titled “Hackney Diamonds,” the band will share details of the release at an event in East London’s Hackney district on Wednesday, where Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood will be interviewed live by “The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon.
More HERE
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What Stogie Had For Lunch
Stewed Chicken
With Beans, 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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More than 150,000 people called on Biden Administration to Fully Restore Endangered Species Act
More than 150,000 people are calling on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services (FWS) and the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to fully restore the Endangered Species Act (ESA), following proposed regulations that resulted from federal lawsuits challenging harmful regulations put in place under the Trump administration in 2019.....MORE
“Sanctions Produce Heartbreak”
You don’t need me to tell you things are bad all over – inflation, war, sedition, scarcity, an intractable climate catastrophe, plus powerful cadres who want to keep us misinformed, consuming and fearful, less we wake up to stand up. But the global malaise is one thing. The longest, strongest US sanctions are something altogether. The two together? Cuba, Summer, 2023.....MORE
Tampa Bay area ranks among top 15 for possible job loss due to AI
Artificial intelligence is taking over jobs in the Tampa Bay area, according to new research from ChamberOfCommerce.com.
The new data ranks the Tampa-St. Petersburg area in the nation’s top 15 for possible job loss due to AI technology. Of the 1.3 million in Tampa’s workforce more than 190,000 are considered “at-risk,” making up nearly 14% of jobs.
More HERE
Biden Is Setting RECORDS In U.S. Oil Production
There's one thing the GOP won't mention on the campaign trail against Joe Biden -- he's pumping a lot of oil. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks.
The Federal Disaster Relief Fund Is Running Out of Money
The account run by the Federal Emergency Management Agency covering emergency aid for disasters is projected to have a $4.8 billion shortfall by the end of the month. But replenishing the fund is proving to be politically challenging.....MORE
Monday, September 4, 2023
Band of Horses at The Ritz Ybor
Band of Horses
The RITZ Ybor
1503 E 7th Ave – Tampa, FL
October 3, 2023
Doors: 7pm • Show: 8pm
Tickets HERE
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WASTE: How Republicans made a mockery of the Florida school voucher program
Homeschooling parents in Florida can now spend their $8K school vouchers on video game consoles, sports gear, and theme park admissions, thanks to the GOP.
The list — including televisions up to 55 inches, trampolines, kayaks and stand-up paddleboards — ignited widespread outrage among Democratic lawmakers who had warned the legislation (HB 1) would starve public schools even more. The state is already near the bottom among states when it comes to per-pupil funding.
More HERE
A Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing Hurricane Idalia Debris for Collection
As Tampa residents continue to clean up the remnants of Hurricane Idalia, collection for storm-related vegetative debris will begin on Tuesday, September 5, 2023.
More Information HERE
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