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June 4, 2020 By: Jim Frankowiak The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is hosting a series of webinars to help Ag producers and stakeholder groups learn about the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The series begins June 5 at 3 p.m.…
Read More USDA Hosting CFAP Webinars for Ag Producers and Stakeholder Groups
June 4, 2020 By: Staff Report Joe Exotic is cheering from prison somewhere, “I told y’all”. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister has confirmed rumors that the will of Don Lewis, the missing husband of big-cat rights activist and “Tiger King” subject Carole Baskin, was forged. Hillsborough…
Read More Tiger King Saga- Husband’s Will Was Forged Experts Say
June 4, 2020 By: Tiffany Razzano HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY – Hillsborough County commissioners approved the development of a countywide equity profile at their Wednesday meeting. Commissioner Kimberly Overman presented the motion, which passed in a 6 to 1 vote. Commissioner Stacy White was the only vote…
Read More Hillsborough County to Launch Racial Equity Study
June 4, 2020 By: Staff Report- St. Leo University College of Business Faculty, Tampa-area Experts to Help Businesses Recover from COVID-19 Pandemic Economic Woes ST. LEO, FL – Businesses are navigating the re-opening of the economy following shutdowns prompted by the COVID-19 pandemics. To…
Read More Saint Leo University Offering Free, 4-Part Webinar Series: Business Reimagined
June 4, 2020 By: Tiffany Razzano TAMPA – Mayor Jane Castor unveiled the suggestions made by her Workforce Development Advisory Team in a YouTube video Tuesday. “These recommendations serve as a road map for addressing some of the most challenging issues facing our city,” she…
Read More Mayor Castor Announces Workforce Redevelopment Plan
June 4, 2020 By: Staff Report The National Weather Service has issued a Flood Watch effective until 2 PM Saturday for the Tampa Bay Area. Areal Flood Watch in effect until Saturday, 2:00 PM EDT. Source: U.S. National Weather ServiceLESS…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH…
Read More Flood Watch In Effect Until 2 PM on Saturday
June 4, 2020 By: Staff Report The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) is encouraging residents who irrigate their lawns to take advantage of the upcoming summer rainy season and “watch the weather, wait to water.” During the summer months of June, July, August and…
Read More Watch the Weather, Wait to Water
June 4, 2020 By: Staff Report Many of the protests scheduled for yesterday, were postponed or canceled, due to the weather. Organizers have been creating flyers and distributing these digitally as well as printed versions. The confirmed protests that we currently know about are Curtis…
Read More Tampa Area Protests Planned Through The Weekend
June 3, 2020 By: Staff Report MINNEAPOLIS: Today, Hennepin County District Attorney Mike Freeman and Attorney General Keith Ellison announced that a second-degree murder charge has been filed against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in addition to his previous charges. The other three former…
Read More Three Other Former Minneapolis Police Officers Involved in George Floyd Death Charged, In Custody
June 3, 2020 By: Staff Report The Bloomingdale protest scheduled for today, had a rain delay and no shows this evening. As the rain moved into the area, the crowd that we saw in Riverview last night, didn’t make it out tonight. The small protest…
Read More Area Protest Had Little Turn Out With Rain Moving In