Tuesday, October 3, 2023
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Amid conservative makeover, New College of Florida sticks with DeSantis ally Corcoran as president
Amid a conservative makeover launched by Gov. Ron DeSantis, trustees of the New College of Florida voted Tuesday to stick with DeSantis ally Richard Corcoran as the school's president.....MORE
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Judge backs a teacher who misgendered a transgender student in Florida
An administrative law judge Monday backed a Miami-Dade County teacher who reportedly told a transgender student that, “I’m a Christian, and my God made no mistakes” while refusing to call the student by preferred pronouns.....MORE
Florida Supreme Court will decide the future of abortion access in the state
The Florida Supreme Court is pondering a law that could lead to abortions essentially being banned in Florida.
In September the state Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the case of Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida v. State of Florida. It challenges the state’s 2022 law banning abortion in Florida past 15 weeks of pregnancy.
More HERE
What’s causing that smoke over the Tampa Bay area?
If you’ve ventured out at any point on Tuesday, there’s a chance you noticed it too — hazy skies as far as the eye can see — and the cause may just surprise you.
WFLA Max Defender 8 Meteorologist Leigh Spann said the haze is actually associated with Canadian wildfires.
More HERE
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Children's Board of Hillsborough County report shines light on community needs
The top three critical needs of parents and children in Hillsborough County are mental health support, affordable housing and child care.
That is the takeaway from the Children’s Board of Hillsborough County’s recently released report on a series of town hall community meetings and a countywide survey.
More HERE
Monday, October 2, 2023
Families, people in need of assistance this holiday season can register to get help from Metro Ministries
The holiday season might still be a few weeks away, but the season of giving has already begun. In anticipation of an even greater need for assistance this year, Metropolitan Ministries is launching its annual holiday assistance program.
Registration for the assistance program opens Monday, Oct. 2 and will remain open for the remainder of the first week of October. In order to receive holiday food and Christmas gifts for children and teens, you will need to register this week. In order to determine if you're qualified and to register online, click here. Both online and in-person registration will be available.
More HERE
Sunday, October 1, 2023
More than 75,000 workers prep for possibility of largest health care strike in US history
The Coalition of Kaiser Permanente Unions, which represents over 85,000 health care workers in seven states and the District of Columbia, said Sunday it did not reach an agreement with the organization ahead of the contract’s expiration, setting the stage for the possibility of the largest health care strike in U.S. history late this week.....MORE
Progress Village becomes Florida’s first Black community to build solar microgrid
In Eastern Hillsborough County, Progress Village is claiming the title of the first Black community in Florida to adopt a solar microgrid. A coalition of community leaders met yesterday at Simmon’s-Bowers Park to unveil the first phase of their program to combat the energy burden for frontline communities.....MORE
How To Stop Human Trafficking
How to Stop Human Trafficking
The Woodson African American Museum
Thursday, Oct. 12 ▪ 6PM
Admission is FREE
Join us at The Woodson for a panel discussion about human trafficking and how to prevent it.
The featured panelists include:
- Pinellas County Commissioner Rene Flowers
- SPPD Chief Anthony Holloway
- Michelle Walker, Executive Director of Miracles Outreach
- Survivor and Activist, Telisia Espinosa
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Hijabi Olympic Medalist Calls Out Debates On Hijab In Sports
"It's rooted in racism. ... It's not really about the hijab, because hijab is fabric."
Hijab-wearing U.S. Olympic fencing medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad says debates around Muslim head coverings in sports are racist and Islamophobic.
Federal student loan payments are starting again. Here's what you need to know
Federal student loan borrowers will need to start making payments again this month after a three-year-plus pause due to the pandemic.
You should expect a bill that lays out how much you have to pay each month at least 21 days before your due date. It's likely that most borrowers have received their bill already but if you have not, visit your loan servicer account. Interest started accruing again in September.
More Info HERE
Attorneys for college taken over by DeSantis allies threaten to sue 'alternate' school
Attorneys for New College of Florida, the traditionally progressive public liberal arts college that was taken over by allies of Gov. Ron DeSantis as part of his “war on woke,” last week threatened to sue a group of former faculty members and students who have formed an alternative online institute named “Alt New College" after departing the school following the takeover.....MORE
Rock The Park Free Waterfront Concert
ROCK THE PARK
Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park
Thursday, October 5, 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Admission FREE
Performers:
The New Rulers
Tha Banned
Boycott
+ food by JAM DISH (authentic Jamaican)
Biden signs bill to keep government funded and avoid shutdown
President Biden on Saturday night signed a stopgap funding bill, avoiding a government shutdown right before the midnight deadline.
The continuing resolution (CR), passed by both the House and Senate by wide margins earlier in the day, will continue funding the government at its current spending levels into mid-November. It includes $16 billion in disaster relief, but no aid for Ukraine or changes to border policy.
More HERE
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