Property Tax Woes, E-Waste Collection, Your Event Here

The annual Household Electronics and Chemical Mobile Collection Drive is from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at the Starkey Road Recycling Center, 1551 Starkey Road.

What to bring:

Chemicals: automotive fluids, cleaners, fertilizers, fluorescent bulbs and other mercury containing devices, fungicides, herbicides, household batteries, paint (latex or oil), paint  remover, paint thinner, pesticides, pool chemicals, solvents, wood preservatives.

Electronics: TVs, VCRs, cell phones, computers, copiers, digital cameras, fax machines, microwave ovens, monitors, printers, printer cartridges, stereo equipment, telephones, etc.

Do not bring: appliances, biological and infectious waste, empty paint cans, explosives, fire extinguishers, garbage, propane tanks, radioactive waste, smoke detectors  and  vehicle  batteries.  

All other chemicals and electronics will be accepted.

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Property Tax Woes for Pinellas County?

A brouhaha is brewing between Pinellas and Pasco county officials over a delinquent tax bill of almost $60,000, according to the Tampa Bay Times. Pinellas owns nearly 12,500 acres of land in Pasco purchased long ago for its water supply. The land, known as the Cross Bar and Al Bar ranches, is now used for agricultural purposes. After years of paying taxes on the land, Pinellas has decided to stop, citing exemptions. Pasco begs to differ and wants its cash. How do you think the issue should be resolved?

Rain Back in the Forecast

The relatively dry streak from over the long Labor Day weekend just might be over. Forecasters at the National Weather Service are calling for a 40 percent chance of rain today, Sept. 4. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to creep up mostly after noon. Even with the rain, expect it to get hot – very hot. A high around 91 is anticipated and the heat index might just climb to about 100 out there!

It’s Never Too Late

After five tries, Diana Nyad, 64, successfully made the long swim from Cuba to Florida. She’s the first to ever record this feat without using a shark cage, according to TBO. The 110-mile swim took her 53 hours. Does Nyad’s achievement inspire you to try something seemingly impossible? Tell us about it by commenting below!

Fall TV Debuts Coming Soon

The kids are back in school and the days here in Florida are growing shorter. That means it’s almost time for television networks to kick off the fall season. With a long list of new titles getting airtime in September, according to TVGuide.com, we’d like to hear from you Tampa Bay. What shows are you dying to see? Which ones are you taking a pass on? Tell us by commenting below!