Carne con Papas
Yellow Rice and Platanos
Huracan supermarket
Sligh and Central, Tampa
Monday, May 6, 2024
Israel orders civilians in Rafah to evacuate
The Israeli military ordered civilians in parts of Rafah on Monday to evacuate to a new humanitarian area ahead of an expected ground operation.....Read More
Military Showcase Coming to Tampa Convention Center
Don't be alarmed if you hear explosions, simulated gunfire, and low-flying helicopters on Wednesday, May 8, near the Tampa Convention Center, as U.S. Special Operations Command hosts a thrilling capabilities demonstration from 12 P.M. to 1 P.M.
The public is encouraged to attend and observe this rare display of military-tactical-might. A rehearsal of the event will take place a day earlier on Tuesday, May 7, starting at 12 P.M.
Campus unrest, free speech out of control? ‘These damn kids think they can say whatever they want’
Photo by Douglas R. Clifford
Standing around on college lawns, protesting against genocide, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to arms shipments — what are they thinking? These students should be shopping, getting wasted at end-of-semester parties, and engaging in meaningless sex.....Read More
Sunday, May 5, 2024
Biden administration pauses ammunition shipment to Israel
The Biden administration halted a shipment of ammunition bound for Israel last week, Axios first reported, as pressure rises over the Israeli military’s promised invasion of Rafah in Gaza.....Read More
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Al Jazeera offices in Israel to close after unanimous vote by Netanyahu’s Cabinet
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Cabinet unanimously voted on Sunday to close the Al Jazeera broadcaster in Israel, the prime minister said on X.....Read More
Most Florida women can’t get abortions past 6 weeks. Where else can they go?
When Florida enacted its six-week abortion ban last week, clinics in several other Southern and mid-Atlantic states sprang into action, knowing women would look to them for services no longer available where they live.....Read More
Local Education News with Jessica Vaughn
Florida is now LAST in the nation in teacher pay, according to a recent survey reported by the National Education Association! We [WMNF's Midpoint] discussed that, the State’s pre-emption of the allocation of state education funding, the Hillsborough County Community Investment Tax education allocation to capital improvements, the need for the November referendum on the ballot to raise teacher pay by increasing the millage property taxes, the drop in Florida Bright Futures scholarship awards, book bans, and much more with Jessica Vaughn, Hillsborough School Board member from District 3, North and New Tampa.
Listen here
Conservative courts poised to block new transgender student protections
More than a dozen Republican-led states have sued the Biden administration over new Title IX regulations that add protections for transgender students, setting up a legal battle with the White House over enforcement of the decades-old civil rights law and increasing the likelihood that the measures will be blocked in court before taking effect this summer.....Read More
Pops in the Park’s outdoor concert extravaganza returns to Julian B Lane Park
The Florida Orchestra brings Pops in the Park back to Julian B Lane Riverfront Park (1001 N Blvd) on May 12. The concert begins at 7:45pm, and while the event is free you can RSVP in advance online. There are tons of amazing date night options in Tampa, but this evening of pop culture bops under the stars may be the best. Be sure to bring your non-perishable goods for Tampa Bay Harvest’s annual food drive.....Read More
Hillsborough moves toward investing in Israel
Hillsborough commissioners scheduled a public hearing to consider allowing the county to invest up to $25 million in Israel.....Read More
Saturday, May 4, 2024
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Jerk Chicken
Rice and Cabbage
Hines Caribbean Cuisine
3313 N. Nebraska Ave, Ybor Heights
Tampa's Best Jamaican Food!
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