Tuesday, September 26, 2023
Trump White House Aide Says Matt Gaetz Flirted With Her
Residents feel Manatee County slow to act on housing project for veterans
Manatee County commissioners have been discussing housing options for at-risk and homeless veterans in recent months.....MORE
Senate votes to advance short-term funding bill to avoid government shutdown
The Senate voted Tuesday to advance a short-term funding measure to avoid a government shutdown at the end of the week.
The vote was 72-18 at 6:23 p.m., with some senators still arriving to vote. That is more than enough for the motion to pass, as 60 votes were needed to move forward.
The vote puts the Senate on a path to pass a continuing resolution (CR) later this week that it could then send to the House to avoid a shutdown on Oct. 1.
More HERE
Hillsborough County Sheriff Warns Jury Duty Scams On The Rise
The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office urgently cautions the community to be aware of jury duty scams. Residents are targeted by phone calls, emails, and messaging scams threatening prosecution for failing to comply with jury service.....MORE
Biden takes it to Trump on Michigan picket line
President Biden on Tuesday joined the ongoing labor strike by the United Auto Workers (UAW) in Michigan — sporting a ball cap and a bullhorn — marking a first-of-its kind moment for a sitting president that shows the White House embarking on offense against his likely 2024 opponent, former President Trump.....MORE
Vlogger Pablo Savage in Ybor City
What Stogie Had For Lunch
UPS planning to hire 100,000 holiday workers starting with higher pay
The United Parcel Service (UPS) announced Tuesday that it will be hiring more than 100,000 seasonal workers to help with the upcoming holiday rush.....MORE
Government shutdown: Which veterans’ benefits may, may not be affected
As lawmakers continue to search for a deal that will help avoid the impending government shutdown, it’s hard for many Americans not to worry about their federal benefits.....MORE
More than 200,000 Florida children to lose childcare on October 1, report says
Emergency childcare funding from the pandemic will expire at the end of September. The funding, which was part of the American Rescue Plan Act passed in 2021, included more than $20 billion in childcare stabilization grants.....MORE
Monday, September 25, 2023
Tampa Streetcar will remain fare-free for another year
Huge news for the historic, and nationally renowned Tampa Streetcar! The Hillsborough Transit Authority (HART) just announced the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has awarded HART a Commuter Assistance grant totaling $700,000. The FDOT grant will permit the TECO Line Streetcar to remain fare-free for an additional year....MORE
SCREW THE 1st AMENDMENT: Trump plans post-election media purge
One of the cornerstones of this country is the First Amendment guarantee of a free press, and one of the cornerstones of fascism is control of the media.
Donald Trump put the nation on notice today that he is prepared to ignore the First Amendment and control the media — specifically, of course, media critical of him — in complete contravention of the vow of any government official to uphold the Constitution.
More HERE
Tampa Locavore: NY,NY Pizza
Nate Douglas Jumps in the Rotation
'STUPIDITY!': Fox Host EXPLODES On Matt Gaetz
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Jerk Chicken
Rice and Beans, Cabbage and Platanos
The Florida GOP on the Homeless
Tampa Hoods: Ybor City
Vibes of the Bay, one of Tampa’s best indie music festivals, makes its big return
Vibes of the Bay
Crowbar
Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023
Doors open at 4PM
Free with RSVP, $10 at the door
A longtime Tampa favorite is making a mega-sized return after a three-year hiatus. Hosted by Symphonic Distribution, the Vibes of the Bay Festival is back for its seventh rendition, bringing an incredible day of local music and art to Historic Ybor City.....MORE
House GOP hit over ‘politics of hate,’ shutdown by major LGBTQ civil rights group in new ad
The nation’s largest LGBTQ civil rights group is launching an ad campaign targeting House Republicans over the impending government shutdown.....MORE
These November elections will set the stage for a turbulent 2024
Though the current political conversation is mostly geared toward next year’s national elections, there are a handful of key state-level races taking place this November that are worth watching, as the results will provide critical insight into the electorate ahead of the 2024 presidential and congressional contests.....MORE
Florida churches, groups step up to teach Black history and banned books
Churches and community groups across Florida are throwing themselves into efforts to teach Black history after the state’s controversial move to reject AP African American Studies.....MORE
Free at-home COVID tests are back: Here’s how to get yours
After a months-long hiatus, a government website that allows American households to order free at-home COVID-19 tests is back online Monday.
People can go to COVIDtests.gov to place their order of four rapid at-home tests per household, which will be delivered for free by the United States Postal Service.
More HERE
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