NASA has announced the new launch dates for the Artemis rocket. The first attempt is scheduled for Sept. 27th with the launch window opening at 6:47 am. If necessary, the backup date is Oct. 2nd. with that launch window opening at 11:37 am. Leaks scrubbed the first launch attempts at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Employees at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa are getting a raise. Some 1,500 employees who fall into the “non-tipped” category will be making from $18 to $21 per hour as announced Monday by Hard Rock International and Seminole Gaming. The raise is a one time offering by the company, and for the full story check this morning’s Tampa Bay Times.
We hit the height of the hurricane season over the weekend with plenty of heavy downpours and localized flooding, but no tropical activity anywhere near the Bay area. There are a couple of lows off the coast of Africa which you can track in the Dove Hurricane Guide online at wduv.com and on the Dove app at @1055thedove.
Officials at the University of South Florida have chosen the design and construction team of Barton Malow and Populous to submit designs for the new Bulls stadium. That could take up to a year and a half between the actual design being and budget approval. The Bulls currently play their games at Raymond James Stadium.