Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Update on the 7th Avenue Brickwork
The 1500 block of 7th Avenue is finished and it's back open. Work on the 1600 block begins next week.
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
DeSantis CORRUPT new initiative exposed as TOTAL NIGHTMARE
City of Tampa to Re-Open Rental and Move-in Assistance Program for New Applicants
Two years after launching one of its most popular programs that has helped more than 1,800 families secure a stable place to live, the City of Tampa is excited to announce its Rental and Move-in Assistance Program (RMAP) will once again be accepting applications beginning Thursday, August 8, 2024.....MORE
Monday, August 5, 2024
Israel returns 84 unidentified bodies to Gaza
Israel has returned to Gaza 84 decomposed Palestinian bodies with no identification. The bodies were taken for burial in a mass grave in Khan Younis.
Sunday, August 4, 2024
Students gearing up for round 2 of pro-Palestinian protests: ‘We’ve been working all this summer’
The pro-Palestinian activists who disrupted campuses across the nation are plotting their return for the new academic year.
Demonstrators say all forms of protest are still on the table, despite the more than 2,000 arrests so far, as students try to figure out a new strategy to demand their schools divest from Israel, among other goals.
Maryn Alyse in Ybor City
Congress fails to address VA budget shortfall before leaving town
Congress failed to pass legislation before leaving town to address a roughly $3 billion budget shortfall for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), as officials warn millions of veterans’ benefits are at risk in the coming weeks.....MORE
Saturday, August 3, 2024
Tropical Depression 4 forms, expected to become tropical storm on track to Florida
Heavy rainfall, tropical storm conditions and storm surge are possible for the Tampa Bay region from what's expected to be named Tropical Storm Debby this weekend, according to the National Hurricane Center.....MORE
Judge orders Hillsborough Co Schools tax referendum to be placed back on November ballot
A court ordered that Hillsborough County School Board's millage referendum be placed back on the November ballot. The thirteenth Judicial Circuit judge made the decision Friday evening.....MORE
Friday, August 2, 2024
Tampa becomes latest city to consider reconstituting police civilian review board
The Tampa City Council has decided not to repeal the city’s police citizen’s review board, formed in 2015 to investigate complaints against officers — at least not yet.....MORE
Trump SECRET COUP PLOT for 2024 Comes INTO FOCUS
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Sandbag locations open up across the Tampa Bay area ahead of tropical disturbance
Some counties and cities across the Tampa Bay area opened up free sandbag locations to help residents prepare for the possibility of heavy rains and flooding this weekend.....MORE
Far Right Court SHOCKS DeSantis with BRUTAL RULING
DeSantis issues emergency declaration for 54 Florida counties ahead of potential storm
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared an emergency in 54 counties Thursday ahead of a potential storm in the Gulf of Mexico.
Counties affected by the declaration include:
Alachua, Baker, Bay, Bradford, Calhoun, Charlotte, Citrus, Clay, Collier, Columbia, Dixie, Duval, Escambia, Flagler, Franklin, Gadsden, Gilchrist, Gulf, Hamilton, Hernando, Hillsborough, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson, Lafayette, Lake, Lee, Leon, Levy, Liberty, Madison, Manatee, Marion, Monroe, Nassau, Okaloosa, Orange, Osceola, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, Putnam, Santa Rosa, Sarasota, Seminole, St. Johns, Sumter, Suwannee, Taylor, Union, Volusia, Wakulla, Walton, and Washington counties.
Tampa City Council approves year-round water restrictions
The Tampa City Council has approved turning seasonal water restrictions into a year-round restriction, for the time being.....MORE
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
UN report finds Palestinian detainees subjected to abuse in Israeli prisons
Tuesday, July 30, 2024
Sen. Bernie Sanders: Our families deserve better
Turkey Threatens Military Action Against Israel To Protect Palestinians Amid Escalating Tensions
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan (PBS)
In a dramatic escalation of regional tensions, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has threatened to take military action against Israel to protect Palestinians. The announcement comes amid ongoing violence and rising casualties in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, drawing international concern and condemnation.....MORE
Monday, July 29, 2024
What Stogie Had For Lunch
Plastic Surgeon Reveals What Happened to Matt Gaetz’s Face
Project 2025: A wish list for a Trump presidency, explained
Project 2025 was created by the Heritage Foundation and runs for nearly 900 pages.
Trump has disavowed Project 2025, though critics have pointed out it was led by former officials in his administration.
The document calls for the sacking of thousands of civil servants, expanding the power of the president, dismantling the Department of Education, sweeping tax cuts, a ban on pornography, halting sales of the abortion pill, and more.
Ybor City’s Historic 7th Avenue Begins Transformation With Re-Bricking Project
A project to re-brick Ybor City’s historic 7th Avenue begins today, Monday, July 29th. This initiative aims to enhance pedestrian safety and improve traffic flow on this bustling street.....MORE
Sunday, July 28, 2024
Vlogger Larry Lew in Ybor City
Federal Judge Blocks Florida Gov. DeSantis’ Workplace Training Restrictions Under “Stop WOKE Act”
A federal judge permanently blocked the restrictions Governor Ron DeSantis and Republican lawmakers imposed on addressing race-related issues in workplace training, which were part of the controversial 2022 law known as the “Stop WOKE Act.”....MORE
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