Florida Public Service Commission approves a settlement to increase Duke Energy’s base electric rates Post
By Jim Saunders ©2024 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With support from representatives of consumers and businesses, the state Public Service Commission on Wednesday approved a settlement that...
Looking back at Hurricane Debby: Floods, rain, tornadoes and more Post
...Several Florida towns and communities experienced massive river flooding as well and nearly historic rains pushed river waters up and over into many low-lying areas. https://twitter.com/NWSWPC/status/1822592034768900167?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1822592034768900167%7Ctwgr%5E7c4a2bb7e2dd6c5c75bca750f61fb44fae20ef1b%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ffpren.prod.npr.psdops.com%2F2024-08-20%2Fdebby-by-the-numbers-floods-rain-tornadoes-and-more Power outages extended to...
SOTD 8/20/24: Could’ve Been Friends by Quail Hollow Post
...music, art, and environmental consciousness. Profits will be donated to local conservation organizations. Link 1: https://quailhollowband.com/ Link 2: https://www.prekindle.com/event/93555-quail-hollow-conservation-festival-gainesville https://open.spotify.com/track/42tzmkdnsxbdoxJFuxvfm8?si=6896950aed974988 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NH55cyMm14Q You can listen to WMNF Song of the Day on the...
Getting Dozier School victims their compensation is “time sensitive” Post
...while confined” at the reform schools. That mirrors part of the new law creating the compensation program and outlining eligibility for compensation. Applicants also have to provide records proving they...
Florida Trident report: Tampa campaign consultant Anthony Pedicini often wins big with shady politics, shadier money Post
...said Cathy Antunes, a Sarasota journalist who tracks political committee contributions in Florida. But those wins have come at a cost to the communities he has campaigned in, she added....
SOTD 8/16/24: Pasta Priest by Soft Cuff Post
...https://www.cltampa.com/tampa/IssueArchives?issue=18263715 Their Soft Cuff EP drops today, available everywhere. They are playing a release party at the St. Pete VFW Post 39. Link 1 : Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softcuff/ Link 2: https://softcuff.bandcamp.com/album/soft-cuff-ep...
SOTD: 8/15/24: Koi Pond by Dionysus Post
...Sauce Pocket on August 17th. They are also playing Hulaween at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park in Live Oak, Florida this October. Link 1: https://www.dionysusband.com/ Link 2: https://www.instagram.com/dionysus.band/ You...
A coalition of faith groups wants the Hillsborough County Commission to fully fund affordable housing Post
...that we have put forth. This past year, we had Commissioner [Pat] Kemp, former Commissioner Owen and Commissioner [Harry] Cohen, to come and participate. And luckily, this year, one of...
Info on Tropical Storm Debby cleanup and debris disposal in St. Petersburg Post
...Vegetative debris (branches, leaves, logs, and plants) can be dropped off at one the of the City’s Brush Sites. Check www.stpete.org/BrushSites to make sure sites have reopened after the storm....
Area advocates for the arts say funding is critical for communities Post
...that students who participate in art are four times more likely to participate in academic competitions. They’re four times more likely to succeed in math and science competitions,” Hine said....
A trial is set up in a fight over the Florida House’s attempt to subpoena pediatricians about medical care standards for kids with gender dysphoria Post
...been compromised,” the motion said. “If medical organizations in Florida are endorsing and promoting novel and seemingly harmful medical interventions as a ‘consensus’ standard of care, the House committee has...
It’s the School Board vs the Board of County Commissioners Post
...a strictly ministerial act for the commission, and, the commission lacks any power to change what the school board has approved. Member Vaughn argued that the failure of the commission...
