UT fires teacher whose tweet blamed Harvey on Texas GOP vote
TAMPA — A tweet suggesting that the devastation of Hurricane Harvey was "instant karma" for the red state of Texas has cost a University of Tampa professor his job — making him just the latest academic fired for off-duty speech. The University first distanced itself from sociology professor Kenneth L. Storey on Monday. But a tide of online outrage continued. A #FireKenStorey hashtag spread far beyond the university. Angry Facebook comments piled up. "Don't think this is a school we will be looki..>> view originalUniversity of Tampa fires professor who suggested Harvey was ...
The University of Tampa has fired a visiting professor who appeared to suggest on social media that Hurricane Harvey is karma for Texas for voting Republican. Kenneth L. Storey, a sociology professor, was immediately slammed on social media after he tweeted this Sunday: “I dont believe in instant Karma but this kinda feels like it for Texas. Hopefully this will help them realize the GOP doesnt care about them.” Two days later, he was out of a job. In a statement Tuesday, the university denounce..>> view originalForecast: Rain will make way for drier weather in Tampa Bay
More rain fell on the Tampa Bay area Tuesday, a day after a deluge left streets and rivers overflowing. But relief may be on the way. Drier air coming from the south Tuesday night and today will help push the moisture up toward the north and out of the region, said 10Weather WTSP meteorologist Grant Gilmore. Skies will be mostly sunny today, with the chance of rain dropping to 20 percent. But the effects of the recent deluge will be felt for several days. Pasco County spokesman Doug Tobin said o..>> view original329000 gallons of sewage spills in Tampa during storm; St ...
Heavy rain swamped Tampa's sewage collection network Monday evening, spilling about 329,000 gallons of untreated wastewater into the Hillsborough River. Across Tampa Bay, St. Petersburg had its own, much smaller spill on the eve of a mayor's race in which the city's wastewater problems have been a central issue. In Tampa, the bigger of two spills took place just north of the Columbus Drive bridge from an emergency overflow pipe on N Perry Avenue. There, 290,000 gallons spilled into the river fro..>> view originalRays to Donate Revenue from Astros Series in Tampa to Hurricane ...
Chris O'Meara/Associated PressThe Tampa Bay Rays announced Tuesday that all revenues generated from a three-game series between the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers will be donated to the Hurricane Harvey relief effort.The Astros were originally set to host the Rangers in Minute Maid Park beginning Tuesday and through to Wednesday. Flooding in and around Houston resulting from Harvey forced the two teams to instead play at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida.Reid Ryan, Astros president of..>> view originalReview: Ed Sheeran gives shoes to fans, displays guitar greatness ...
Here is what happened when Ed Sheeran took his shoes off in Tampa. “I got given these shoes,” Sheeran told the sold-out crowd of more than 15,000 at Amalie Arena Tuesday night, “and they’re the most uncomfortable f---ing pair of shoes of I’ve ever worn in my life. So much so that … does anyone want them?” And so, with a Henson Company grin spreading beneath his strawberry mop, Sheeran stripped off the designer clogs he’d worn two nights prior at the MTV Video Music Awards and hocked them into th..>> view originalLabor Day Weekend 2017: Free, Cheap Events
TAMPA, FL — Tampa Bay area residents and visitors on the hunt for affordable fun over the long Labor Day weekend are in luck. From free art displays and a regatta to wacky fun at Gulfport’s Geckofest, there are lots of things going on this weekend. Here are just a few of the more affordable options from around the Tampa Bay area: Check Out The Art Of Brick Before It Goes Labor Day marks the last day for Nathan Sawaya’s Tampa exhibit. The Lego artist’s work is on display, free of charge, at 802 E..>> view originalSt. Pete mayoral primary: Kriseman, Baker headed to runoff
ST. PETERSBURG— Despite trailing in the polls and fundraising throughout the summer, incumbent Mayor Rick Kriseman made it a very tight race against former Mayor Rick Baker in Tuesday night's mayoral primary. Rick vs. Rick ended in a near draw, setting the stage for a Nov. 7 rematch. Kriseman took 48.36 percent of the vote, or 27,322 votes. Baker, a former two-term mayor, won 27,253 or 48.23 percent. The margin between the two candidates was just 69 votes with all 92 precincts reporting. Krisema..>> view originalEvacuate or stay? For Tampa Bay, there's no easy answer
One by one, coastal towns near Houston evacuated as Hurricane Harvey bore down on Texas. But, at the advice of local officials, many residents in the sprawling metropolis stayed. As rain pummeled the city, the nation watched as catastrophic flooding claimed lives, homes and highways. Some of those onlookers turned a critical eye on local leaders, who took to social media and national television to defend their decision not to evacuate the city. It begs the question: for hurricane-vulnerable Tamp..>> view originalTampa Bay Lightning's JT Brown says it's OK for athletes to not 'stick ...
J.T. Brown says he is proud to support the removal of Confederate statues. USATSI Not long after donating $1,500 toward Hillsborough County's relocation of a Confederate statue from the downtown Tampa area, Tampa Bay Lightning forward J.T. Brown said that if "everybody stuck to what they're supposed to do, we wouldn't have made the strides we made to get to where we are."In talking..>> view original
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
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