Wednesday, October 30, 2024
City of Tampa Offering Virtual Appointments for Hurricane Recovery Permit Assistance
If your home was affected by severe weather during Hurricanes Helene and Milton and you live within the city limits of Tampa, the City of Tampa's online tool for virtual appointments can help.....MORE
Israel, Haiti top CPJ list of states where journalist murders go unpunished
Israel is the world’s second-worst offender after Haiti in letting the murder of journalists go unpunished, according to a new report from the Committee to Protect Journalists.....MORE
Madonna opener and 'Ru Paul’s Drag Race' winner Bob The Drag Queen is back in Tampa this weekend
Months after supporting some singer named Madonna on her “Celebration” tour, Bob The Drag Queen brings her outlandish ball gowns, raunchy humor, and more to an abnormally busy Saturday at Tampa's Straz Center, which will see two performances of “The Boy Who Loved Batman,” a “neo-gothic cabaret” show, and a book talk from Hillary Clinton.....MORE
Tickets to see Bob The Drag Queen play Ferguson Hall at Tampa's David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Nov. 2 are still available and start at $34.25 HERE
This Is How Astronauts Vote From Space
Many consider voting a civic duty, even in those countries where it is not compulsory. People go to great lengths to exercise their democratic right of choosing their representatives in politics, but sometimes circumstances don’t make it easy. Imagine if you want to vote but you are in space – your nearest drop-off location for your ballot might be more difficult to reach than others.....MORE
Stop Making Sense
Stop Making Sense
Talking Heads Tribute
Skipper's Smokehouse
910 Skipper Rd, Tampa
Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, 8pm to 10:30ish
Tickets:
$20 advanced HERE
$25 at the door
Tampa reforms accessory dwelling unit policy
Accessory dwelling units (ADUs) were first approved by the city of Tampa in July. Now, the city has reformed its policy to tackle the housing shortage. The update will make it easier for homeowners to build accessory dwelling units (detached garage to apartment), also known as mother-in-law suites.....MORE
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In her closing message to America before Election Day, Harris pledges to fight
Great campaigners and great presidents are leaders who understand that their central role is often to inspire. Last night, Kamala Harris showed herself the worthy head of a nearly flawless campaign — and the worthy leader of a nation in need of the kind of president she will be.....MORE
Federal funding approved for Port Tampa Bay study on renewable and green energy use
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is giving a big financial boost to Port Tampa Bay to improve climate and air quality control at the transportation and logistics hub.
The port is getting $1.8 million in federal funding to develop air emissions reduction standards and other long-term planning initiatives. Federal officials want port officials to conduct a feasibility study and to develop a plan that will eventually lead to zero emissions over time. Much of the funding is designed to help influence the use of renewable and clean energy sources to run the port.
Tuesday, October 29, 2024
US Intel Says Insider Threats Are 'Likely' During the Election
Insider threats will “likely be an issue” that election centers across the US will face in the coming weeks, according to a US intelligence memo viewed by WIRED. These threats, the memo warns, “could derail or jeopardize a fair and transparent election process.”....MORE
Monday, October 28, 2024
Atlantic Hurricane Season Could End With A Roar: More Storms Possible In November
Despite November being the final month of the Atlantic hurricane season, AccuWeather forecasters warn that the tropics are not done yet. One to three more named storms are predicted to form, with potential impacts from Florida to the Carolinas.....MORE
Ballot boxes burned in Oregon, Washington
Authorities are investigating after two ballot drop boxes were burned in Oregon and Washington on Monday, just more than a week out from Election Day.....MORE
Intelligence bulletins show rising threat from extremists motivated by election conspiracies
Domestic violent extremists are considering a range of activities to disrupt the 2024 election and the peaceful transfer of power, with U.S. intelligence agencies seeing greater discussions around a future civil war and plans to destroy ballot drop boxes.....MORE
“Worse and Worse”: Hospital Director in North Gaza Says Israeli Assault on Jabaliya Is Bloodiest Yet
Israeli soldiers have just conducted what Gaza’s Civil Defense is calling a “major massacre” in Jabaliya, with more than 150 people killed or injured and dozens of buildings destroyed. It is the latest atrocity amid the military’s weekslong siege of northern Gaza. “It’s getting worse and worse,” says Dr. Mohammed Salha in a call from the Jabaliya refugee camp, where he is acting director of Al-Awda Hospital.....MORE
Sunday, October 27, 2024
Trump ROCKED As Doctors Reveal The Bad News
Donald Trump gets rocked over his alarming mental stability as over 230 psychiatrists and mental health professionals sign an open letter claiming he is unfit to serve as president in combination with new ads from conservative lawyer George Conway’s Anti-Psychopath PAC.
Trump's Plan For Education Befuddles Fox And Friends
Donald Trump's plan for the Department of Education should concern you: abolish it, completely. Despite his claims to not be affiliated with Project 2025, this exact plan is outlined in there. And we can find examples from his previous presidency that show just how little he cares about the state of education in America.
Ybor City to host its largest cigar festival since 1994 this December
2024 Ybor City Cigar Festival
Centennial Park
1800 E. 8th Ave., Tampa
Sunday, December 8 • 11am - 5pm
Free Community Event
Historic Ybor City will host its biggest cigar festival in decades on December 8, centered around Centennial Park. Presented by Arturo Fuente Cigars and J.C. Newman Cigars, the 2024 Ybor City Cigar Festival celebrates the legacy of the world’s largest cigar event since 1994, bringing cigar enthusiasts from near and far.
Attendees can explore a range of hand-made cigars from global vendors and meet some of the industry’s most notable cigar makers. Live entertainment, cigar-rolling demonstrations, and various food, desserts, and drinks— including beer, wine, and spirits—create an immersive experience. Local artisans will also showcase jewelry, art, clothing, and cigar accessories for visitors.
Carlito Fuente, Jr., owner of the Arturo Fuente cigar company, expressed his excitement, saying, “Every year, it gets bigger and better… It makes me so proud to be back in Ybor City and see how much it has blossomed.”
With free entry, the festival invites the community to join this spirited gathering in Ybor, making it a must-visit for cigar aficionados and locals alike.
Elon Musk Finally LOSES IT As Alarming Voter Scheme Truth Surfaces
Elon Musk goes completely off the deep end with an outrageous and potentially illegal voter scheme, creating fake websites and texts claiming Kamala Harris's affiliation to spread blatant disinformation ahead of the presidential election.
Trump Super-PAC Sent Out Bogus Medicare Cancellation Notice to Scare Voters About Kamala Harris
In Arizona, older people recently received a mailer declaring Medicare had been cancelled. It had a big red stamp that proclaimed, “Medicare Cancellation Notice.” Also emblazoned on its front was this: “Warning: Rates are going up & plans are being cancelled. Details enclosed.” Its return address was the “Department of Medicare Cancellation, Kamala Harris Administration.”....MORE
New York rematch could hold key to Democratic quest for House majority
Laura Gillen
Democrats are going all-in on efforts to flip New York’s 4th Congressional District blue, funneling big names and money into the Long Island locale with hopes that a victory could help usher in a Democratic House majority next year.....MORE
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