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From our magazine: “[Houston's] the city of haters, you know. If you can win over the folks here, shit, I can go anywhere—LA, New York, Chicago. It doesn’t matter because if you can win over a hater in Houston, you can win over the world.” https://www.texasobserver.org/kam-franklin-the-suffers-solo-album-houston/
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Top story: In #Houston, the mayor has near-autocratic power the likes of which other "strong-mayor" cities like NY or LA can only dream of, yet its politics are stultifying, its outcomes unremarkable.
Bayou City's mayor is running out of time ... https://www.texasobserver.org/john-whitmire-houston-mayor-state-city-government/
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This week's top story: John Whitmire is a nominally “strong” mayor with a relatively meager voter mandate, presiding over a once-mighty fiefdom in decline.
How, then, did the strongest mayor in America become so weak? https://www.texasobserver.org/john-whitmire-houston-mayor-state-city-government/
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Top story: As the strong mayor of #Texas' largest city, the former dean of the Texas Senate should be able to get his way in #Houston. But he faces a shrinking ability to do so without vindictive state Republicans or other regional actors intervening. https://www.texasobserver.org/john-whitmire-houston-mayor-state-city-government/
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New from Candice Bernd: The Republican candidate for #Texas Railroad Commissioner is a racist, far right "great replacement theory" proponent.
Here is how #Houston Democrat Jon Rosenthal hopes to win over Lone Star voters ... https://www.texasobserver.org/railroad-commission-bo-french-jon-rosenthal/
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Sizzle Dining 2026: C Level Bar and Restaurant in Bonita Springs https://www.diningandcooking.com/restaurants/20818/ #BonitaSprings #CLevelBar #download #entertainment #event #GulfCoast #LateNews #OngoingCoverage #part #preview #Restaurant #Restaurants #SchoolYear #SizzleDining #Sport #weather
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In our magazine: Over nearly two decades, Kam Franklin has become one of #Houston’s most accomplished musicians.
Craig Lindsey follows Kam on the road, where she's sharing songs from her fresh solo debut, Land of the Neon Sun. https://www.texasobserver.org/kam-franklin-the-suffers-solo-album-houston/
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Top story: If #Houston’s problem were only who sat in the mayor’s office, a well-experienced and well-connected pol would be well positioned to reverse the city’s fortunes.
So why has the current office holder been so ineffective? https://www.texasobserver.org/john-whitmire-houston-mayor-state-city-government/
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New restaurant in Montrose blends Texas Gulf Coast with French cuisine | Heights – River Oaks – Montrose
A new restaurant opened Jan. 16 in Montrose’s newest hotel, Hotel Saint Augustine, according to the restaurant’s Jan. 16 social med…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Frenchappetizers #appetizers #francais #france #French #gulfcoast #montrose #newrestaurant
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New restaurant in Montrose blends Texas Gulf Coast with French cuisine | Heights – River Oaks – Montrose https://www.diningandcooking.com/2797175/new-restaurant-in-montrose-blends-texas-gulf-coast-with-french-cuisine-heights-river-oaks-montrose/ #appetizers #francais #france #French #FrenchAppetizers #GulfCoast #montrose #NewRestaurant
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In #Houston, the mayor has near-autocratic power the likes of which other "strong-mayor" cities like NY or LA can only dream of, yet its politics are stultifying, its outcomes unremarkable.
Here's why Bayou City's mayor is running out of time: https://www.texasobserver.org/john-whitmire-houston-mayor-state-city-government/
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“[Houston's] the city of haters, you know. If you can win over the folks here, shit, I can go anywhere—LA, New York, Chicago. It doesn’t matter because if you can win over a hater in Houston, you can win over the world.” https://www.texasobserver.org/kam-franklin-the-suffers-solo-album-houston/
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Earlier: In an attempt to overcomply with #Texas law, the University of #Houston will eliminate over 100 women's studies, gender and sexuality courses from the core curriculum.
It won't be enough to appease extremist Republicans. https://www.texasobserver.org/university-of-houston-ends-gender-sexuality-courses-op-ed/
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Out today from Sam Russek: In response to protests and dissatisfaction, John Whitmire's #Houston has resorted to new tactics for monitoring public data and social media posts, including a $620K contract with an #AI-powered firm based in Tel Aviv, cofounded by a veteran of Israeli military intelligence. https://www.texasobserver.org/john-whitmire-houston-mayor-state-city-government/
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New, from our magazine, by Sam Russek: John Whitmire is a nominally “strong” mayor with a relatively meager voter mandate, presiding over a once-mighty fiefdom in decline.
How, then, did the strongest mayor in America become so weak? And even if Whitmire could get his way, what would that way look like? https://www.texasobserver.org/john-whitmire-houston-mayor-state-city-government/
Houston #GulfCoast #News #Politics #Texas
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“If I put my trouble on the record, will I make it go away?
From Craig Lindsey: The songs on "Land of the Neon Sun" prove Kam Franklin can’t help but create #music with her heart fully on her sleeve. https://www.texasobserver.org/kam-franklin-the-suffers-solo-album-houston/
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From Dylan Baddour at Inside Climate News: On a single day last week, the city council in drought-stricken Corpus Christi voted to lift restrictions on watering lawns, and to suspend policies designed to protect local wetlands. https://www.texasobserver.org/corpus-christi-water-lifting-restrictions-lawns/
#environment #GulfCoast #Texas #drought #water #news #CorpusChristi
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Fairhope, Alabama, Has Stories to Tell – Garden & Gun https://www.allforgardening.com/1935205/fairhope-alabama-has-stories-to-tell-garden-gun/ #Alabama #CityGuides #GardeningAlabama #GulfCoast #travel #weekends
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New: For nearly two decades, Kam Franklin has been working hard at being one of #Houston’s most accomplished musicians.
In our magazine, Craig Lindsey follows Kam on the road, where she's sharing songs from her fresh solo debut, Land of the Neon Sun. https://www.texasobserver.org/kam-franklin-the-suffers-solo-album-houston/
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New from Dylan Baddour at Inside Climate News: In Corpus Christi, still under a record-breaking #drought, you can #water your lawn but the city won't water the wetlands.
Experts say this policy could turn the bay into a giant "septic tank." https://www.texasobserver.org/corpus-christi-water-lifting-restrictions-lawns/
#Environment #ClimateChange #GulfCoast #Texas #News #CorpusChristi
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Sarasota-Bradenton-North Port Ranks Among America’s Fastest-Rising Job Markets
8/23/2026 | Suncoast Post Staff via Suncoast Post <---Click here for complete article The Sarasota-Bradenton-North Port region is gaining national recognition for more than its beaches, cultural attractions and growing population. A new report from LinkedIn has ranked the Florida Suncoast metro area as the No. 4 emerging market in the United States for jobs, hiring and new talent. The North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota metropolitan area placed behind only Augusta, Georgia; Richmond, […] -
Sizzle Dining 2026: Acqua Bistecca in Bonita Springs https://www.diningandcooking.com/chefs/3546/ #AcquaBistecca #BonitaSprings #entertainment #event #ExecutiveChef #ExecutiveChefs #GeneralManager #GulfCoast #LateNews #part #preview #restaurant #SchoolYear #SizzleDining #Sport #weather
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#ICYMI: Nearly 2,000 juniors across 16 high schools in #Houston ISD were pulled from Algebra II and placed in remedial math. At some #schools, about 70% of juniors were similarly demoted into less challenging classes.
It wasn't due to poor grades ... https://www.texasobserver.org/the-houston-miracle-shell-game/
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Previously: "If you are in the Democratic Party, and you’re about making life better for the working class and underserved people in this country, then I’m here to work with you." https://www.texasobserver.org/interview-congressman-christian-menefee-houston/
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Featured story: Under Mike Miles, #Houston ISD forced 1000s of students into remedial classes in order to artificially improve school ratings. It's a stark warning of what's to come for other school districts in the crosshairs. https://www.texasobserver.org/the-houston-miracle-shell-game/
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Previously: In an attempt to overcomply with #Texas law, the University of #Houston will eliminate over 100 women's studies, gender and sexuality courses from the core curriculum.
It won't be enough to appease extremist Republicans. https://www.texasobserver.org/university-of-houston-ends-gender-sexuality-courses-op-ed/
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From @josephinelee: The costs rack up quickly when #Texas takes over a school district, and there's no financial assistance for locals. The state chooses new leadership (and their salary), then forces districts into costly buyouts on previous superintendents' contracts. https://www.texasobserver.org/the-takeover-tab/
#education #schools #Houston #politics #USpol #news #GulfCoast #NorthTexas
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Featured story: By the time the Harris County District Attorney’s Office was allowed to begin work on the ICE killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, the scene had already been cleared and all the key pieces of evidence and even the #ICE agents involved had been whisked away. https://www.texasobserver.org/houston-ice-killing-district-attorney-trump/
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Seven Historic Coastal Inns with Modern Appeal – Garden & Gun https://www.allforgardening.com/1929188/seven-historic-coastal-inns-with-modern-appeal-garden-gun/ #chesapeake #EastCoast #EastCoastFrontYardGarden #EastCoastFrontYardGardening #FrontYardGarden #FrontYardGardening #FrontYard? #GulfCoast #hotels #SevenSouthern #travel
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Hype form e Future 170L: City of Apalachicola, Florida
Overview The City of Apalachicola is a city in and the county seat of Franklin County, Florida, associated with numerous art galleries, hotels, resort areas, beaches, and the Raney House Museum.https://novatopflex.wordpress.com/2026/04/19/hype-form-e-future-170l-city-of-apalachicola-florida/
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LUMA at SkyBeach Resort: A Mediterranean Culinary Revolution That Will Leave You Breathless
Home » HOTEL NEWS » LUMA at SkyBeach Resort: A Mediterranean Culinary Revo…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #MediterraneanCuisine #floridarestaurant #gulfcoast #hotelnews #hotelsandresortsinamerica #luma #Mediterranean #mediterraneancuisine #MediterraneanDining #skybeachresort
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2486021/luma-at-skybeach-resort-a-mediterranean-culinary-revolution-that-will-leave-you-breathless/ -
Good thing I have NO PLANS to go to the beach any time soon... Ugh! 🤢
Taking a dip #LaborDay weekend? Swimmers face fecal contamination at beaches along US coastline
By PATRICK WHITTLE and MINGSON LAU
Updated 10:15 AM EDT, August 30, 2025OGUNQUIT, Maine (AP) — "Thousands of Americans will head to beaches for one last summer splash this Labor Day weekend, but taking a dip might be out of the question: Many of the beaches will caution against swimming because of unsafe levels of fecal contamination.
"Beaches from #CrystalRiverFL, to #OgunquitME, have been under advisories warning about water quality this week because of elevated levels of bacteria associated with fecal waste. The advisories typically discourage beachgoers from going in the water because the bacteria can cause gastrointestinal illness, rashes and nausea.
"There have been closures this week at some of the country’s most popular beach destinations, including Keyes Memorial Beach in the #CapeCod village of Hyannis in Barnstable, Massachusetts; Benjamin’s Beach on #LongIsland in Bay Shore, New York; and a portion of the Imperial Beach shoreline near #SanDiego. Even on the pristine, white sand beaches of Hawaii, the Hawaii State Department of Health is warning of a high bacteria count at #KahaluuBeachPark on the #BigIsland.
"It’s a longstanding and widespread problem. Nearly two-thirds of beaches tested nationwide in 2024 experienced at least one day in which indicators of fecal contamination reached potentially unsafe levels, conservation group Environment America said in a report issued this summer.
"The group reviewed beaches on the coasts and #GreatLakes and found that 84% of #GulfCoast beaches exceeded the standard at least once. The number was 79% for #WestCoast beaches, 54% for #EastCoast beaches and 71% for #GreatLakes beaches."The report also said more than 450 beaches were potentially unsafe for swimming on at least 25 percent of the days tested. A key reason is outdated water and #SewerSystems that allows contamination from #sewage to reach the places where people swim, said John Rumpler, clean water director and senior attorney with #EnvironmentAmerica.
" 'These beaches are a treasure for families across New England and across the country. They are a shared resource,' said Rumpler, who is based in Boston. 'We need to make the investment to make sure that literally our own #HumanWaste doesn’t wind up in the places where we are swimming.'
"Other factors have also played a role in contaminating beaches, including increasingly #SevereWeather that overwhelms sewage systems, and suburban sprawl that paves over natural areas and reduces the #ecosystem’s ability to absorb #stormwater, Rumpler said."
https://apnews.com/article/beaches-labor-day-fecal-swimming-b0141df7f40ad2914d4e2cd31182e9af
#OceansAreLife #WaterIsLife #WaterContamination #Sewage #Pollution #HumanWaste