The Ybor City Stogie

Thursday, May 9, 2024

ALDI cutting prices on more than 250 items to help combat ‘stubborn inflation’

ALDI announced that it’s slashing prices on more than 250 items this summer to help ease “sticker shock at the checkout.”

The discount grocer said in a press release that it is reducing costs on seasonal products, such as BBQ essentials and travel-ready snacks through Labor Day (which falls on September 2 this year). Certain meats, however, will only be discounted through July 10.

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‘No questions asked’: Marco Rubio wants to revoke visas from ‘pro-Hamas’ protesters

Florida’s senior Senator is equating demonstrations against Israel on college campuses with support of the terror group Hamas.

And to that end, U.S. Marco Rubio urges the Joe Biden administration to rescind visas for “international students” who demonstrate “pro-terrorist views” with the war in Gaza as a backdrop.

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Boos for Israel’s entry at Eurovision rehearsal

Boos and shouts of ‘Free Palestine’ could be heard during Israel’s song at the rehearsals for the semi-final of the Eurovision song contest in Sweden.....Video HERE

Gaza’s seventh mass grave discovered at al-Shifa Hospital

A new mass grave has been discovered at al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza where Palestinian officials have been investigating allegations of killings of patients and staff by Israeli forces during their occupation of the site.

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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Gen Z Congressman Maxwell Frost Announces 2024 Re-election Bid

Political figure: Debbie Mucarsel-Powell

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Bernie Sanders and Ro Khanna reveal bill to ‘cancel all medical debt’

Two prominent progressive lawmakers, the Vermont senator Bernie Sanders and California congressman Ro Khanna, revealed on Wednesday a new bill aimed at eliminating medical debt.....Read More

Farseek in Ybor City

Crowbar - TIX

Brightline to end South Florida commuter discounts, focus on passengers from Orlando

Biden says he’ll stop sending offensive weapons to Israel if it invades Rafah

President Biden on Wednesday warned he would stop supplying Israel with offensive weapons like bombs and artillery shells if Israeli forces launch an invasion of Rafah, laying down a clear line amid outcry over the conflict in Gaza.....Read More

Senate GOP Threatens International Criminal Court Over Netanyahu Arrest Warrant

Celebrate Mother's Day with Jessica Rose Powell in Tampa

O'Briens Irish Pub - Carrollwood

DeSantis Blasts Encampments At University Of Florida As Protesters Try To Drown Him Out

Senators seek to extend internet subsidy with FAA amendment

A bipartisan group of senators on Wednesday introduced an amendment to the must-pass legislation reauthorizing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to extend a program that provides broadband discounts to millions of Americans.

Sens. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), JD Vance (R-Ohio), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Steve Daines (R-Mont.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) proposed an additional $6 billion in funding for the Affordable Connectivity Program.

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Matt Gaetz SLIPS UP Over Incriminating Bombshell As Interview Goes Sideways

Sac State changing policies on investments; encampment demonstrators to speak

Sacramento State is changing some of their policies after protestors demanded transparency and divestment regarding the Israel-Hamas conflict.

According to the university's website, they will not make any investments in corporations that profit from genocide, ethnic cleansing, or that violate human rights.

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Scientists discover sperm whale ‘phonetic alphabet’

Scientists studying sperm whales have discovered that they communicate through a sort of “phonetic alphabet”, enabling them to build a rough equivalent of what humans refer to as words and phrases.....Read More

Schooling Ron DeSantis

Useful Links for Hillsborough and Pinellas County Voters

Below are useful links for Hillsborough and Pinellas County voters. If you haven't requested Vote-by-Mail in the last two years, you should check your voter status to see if you will receive a Vote-by-Mail ballot and submit a new request if needed. It's a good idea to check your voter status anyway to make sure nothing has mysteriously changed. If you have somehow been kicked off the voter rolls, or if your party affiliation has been changed, you will have to submit a new voter registration application.

Florida Voter Registration Application:

https://www.votehillsborough.gov/VOTERS/Registering-to-Vote

Hillsborough County

Voter Status: https://www.votehillsborough.gov/VOTERS/My-Registration-Status

Vote by Mail Request: https://www.votehillsborough.gov/VOTERS/Vote-By-Mail-Online-Request

Election Dates & Times: https://www.votehillsborough.gov/About-Voting/Election-dates-and-deadlines

Pinellas County

Voter Status: https://www.votepinellas.gov/Voter-Registration/Check-My-Registration-Status

Vote by Mail Request: https://www.votepinellas.gov/VoteByMail

Election Dates & Times: https://www.votepinellas.com/Election-Information/Elections/Current-Upcoming-Elections

Special Operations 'Battle of the Bay' to take over downtown Tampa today

Explosions, low-flying aircraft and high-speed boats will be coming to downtown Tampa Wednesday for part of Special Operations Forces week.....Read More

Student protests against Israel’s war on Gaza spread across Europe

Emma Farge/Reuters

Students at various European universities, inspired by the continuing pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campuses in the United States, have been occupying halls and facilities, demanding an end to partnerships with Israeli institutions because of Israel’s war on Gaza.....Read More

Sarasota school board votes to reject new Title IX guidelines, potentially risking funding

The Sarasota County school board voted 4-1 Tuesday night to reject the federal government’s new Title IX guidelines, potentially risking funding.

Last month, the Department of Education issued the new guidance, which expands Title IX protections to transgender students, among other changes. Less than one week later, Governor Ron DeSantis said Florida would not comply with the new rules.

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US pauses weapons delivery to Israel over Rafah offensive concerns

US President Joe Biden’s administration paused a shipment of weapons to Israel last week in opposition to apparent moves by the Israelis to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, a senior administration official has said.....Read More