Obamacare Battle, Bike Lane Construction, and More Things to Know This Week

Bike Lane Construction

Careful if you plan on doing any biking this week in Treasure Island: starting Monday, Aug. 5, construction is set to begin on bike lanes along 104th Avenue between Gulf Boulevard and the Treasure Island Causeway in Treasure Island. Work will also take place on 108th Avenue North of the Treasure Island Causeway.

Last Summer Dive In Movie

You'll have one more chance this summer to bring the kids to see a Dive In Movie at the St. Pete Beach Community Center and Aquatic Complex. Check out "Madagascar 3" beginning at 8 p.m. Friday, Aug. 9. Bring your noodles, floats and chairs to enjoy the big screen out under the stars. 

A Battle is Brewing in Tampa Bay?

Activists on both sides of the Obamacare issue have staked out Tampa Bay as a battleground in their fight over the legislation.

Supporters of President Barack Obama’s plan intend to host demonstrations and other events in Florida to “hold Republicans accountable” for wanting to defund the measure, according to TBO.com. As the conservative Heritage Action for America group announced plans for an Aug. 21 stop in Tampa on its “Defund Obamacare Town Hall Tour,” the pro-Obamacare folks made a promise to appear, as well.

"If they come to Tampa, you will see us there," said Jackie Lee, who’s heading the pro-Obamacare movement in Florida. "We want to make sure people getting benefits from the act will go and ask these guys why they want to take them away."

Your thoughts on the kerfuffle?

Back-To-School Countdown is On

Today, Aug. 5, marks the start of the last two full weeks of summer for most Tampa Bay area students. With those first bells ringing around the Bay the week of Aug. 19, the scramble to get ready is on.

Are your kids ready to go back? Are you ready to send them?

Post Office Going Alcohol Friendly?

Try to ship a bottle of fine wine to a friend right now and the U.S. Postal Service is going to give you a big “no.” Shipping alcohol is restricted by law, but the rules could be changing, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe says allowing alcohol shipments could raise about $50 million a year for his financially strapped agency.

Good idea?