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Louisiana Becomes First U.S. State To Mandate Ten Commandments In Classrooms

In a landmark decision, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry signed a bill into law on Wednesday requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom across the state. This move makes Louisiana the first state in the nation to enact such a mandate.....More HERE

US Supreme Court denies Florida online sports betting challenge

Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Matt Gaetz over alleged drug use and sexual misconduct

The House panel is continuing its review of Gaetz's conduct, including possible obstruction. 

The Florida Republican has denied any wrongdoing. more

Moms RALLY To Beat Back On DeSantis' Book Ban In Florida

Hillsborough schools to soon adopt new cell phone policy

Hillsborough County Public School students could soon be facing some of the strictest cell phone rules out of any Tampa Bay area district.....More HERE

The Florida GOP on Permission Slips for Black History Month

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VEEPSTAKES bump in the road: How Trump's Florida residency COMPLICATES Rubio's path to VP

Biden DESTROYS Trump And Justice Alito With BRUTAL New Ad

Dr. Hannibal Lecter Responds to Trump

Jamie Raskin LAYS INTO Matt Gaetz silly BASEMENT stunts

Democratic lawmaker slams Project 2025 as ‘un-American’

Rep. Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.) slammed Project 2025, a grand sweeping plan by Republicans to advance right-wing priorities and expand the powers of the presidency, as “un-American” in a new interview Saturday.....More HERE

Matt Gaetz Wastes Time With Ridiculous Hearing Stunt, Jim Jordan FUMING

Families at Ybor City Coin Laundry receive free laundry and supplies from 'Laundry Project' group

Former CDC director predicts bird flu pandemic

Former Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Director Robert Redfield said he predicts a bird flu pandemic will happen, it’s just a matter of when that will be.....More HERE

Tampa transgender woman qualifies to run for state House seat

The Florida Democratic Party boasted as candidate qualifying closed Friday that for the first time since the state Legislature flipped red three decades ago, it has a Democrat running for every state House and Senate district.

That includes Hillsborough County’s 65th House District, where Ashley Brundage hopes to make history by becoming the first transgender person elected to serve in Tallahassee.

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Transportation leaders to discuss Brightline expansion connecting Tampa and Orlando

AOC Drops the Hammer on the ENTIRE Republican Party

Supreme Court bump stock decision hurls gun rights back into spotlight

The Supreme Court’s decision invalidating the nationwide bump stock ban ignited a firestorm among Democrats and gun control groups that have long maligned the device used to perpetrate the nation’s deadliest mass shooting.....More HERE

St. Pete city council approves Rays, Gas Plant District deal in preliminary vote

In a preliminary vote on Thursday, the St. Petersburg City Council voted to move forward with a state-of-the-art Tampa Bay Rays stadium and redevelopment of the Historic Gas Plant District.....More HERE

Hecklers Shout 'Bootlicker' At Matt Gaetz Ahead Of The Trump Meeting

Rick Scott Welcomes Trump To DC

Republicans, including detractors, embrace Trump in return to Washington after Jan. 6 MORE

‘History will remember the shame’ Liz Cheney

Sandy Hook Survivors Graduate High School - What Has Changed?

Keeping film photography alive in Ybor City

St. Petersburg moves closer to Rays stadium deal

A seven-hour workshop Wednesday seemingly showed that the St. Petersburg City Council has enough votes to advance plans for a new $1.37 billion Tampa Bay Rays ballpark.....More HERE

The FBI is infiltrating protests. Congress wants to sic it on students.

Members of Congress from both parties have called on the FBI to investigate students protesting U.S. support for Israel in the war in Gaza on college campuses across the country, alleging without evidence that they support Hamas terrorism or may be funded by Russia.....More HERE

St. Pete City Council to cast first votes over proposed Rays stadium

For the first time since the plans were unveiled, St. Petersburg City Council members will have to go on the record Thursday with their opinions on the proposal for a new Tampa Bay Rays stadium.....More HERE

THE LAST CYPHER EVER in YBOR CITY

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Sen. Bernie Sanders with Shawn Fain

Pulse nightclub shooting: Orlando marks 8 years since tragedy with new permanent memorial plans

Stanley Almodovar III, 23 years old
Amanda L. Alvear, 25 years old
Oscar A. Aracena Montero, 26 years old
Rodolfo Ayala Ayala, 33 years old
Antonio Davon Brown, 29 years old
Darryl Roman Burt II, 29 years old
Angel Candelario-Padro, 28 years old
Juan Chavez Martinez, 25 years old
Luis Daniel Conde, 39 years old
Cory James Connell, 21 years old
Tevin Eugene Crosby, 25 years old
Deonka Deidra Drayton, 32 years old
Simón Adrian Carrillo Fernández, 31 years old
Leroy Valentin Fernandez, 25 years old
Mercedez Marisol Flores, 26 years old
Peter Ommy Gonzalez Cruz, 22 years old
Juan Ramon Guerrero, 22 years old
Paul Terrell Henry, 41 years old
Frank Hernandez, 27 years old
Miguel Angel Honorato, 30 years old
Javier Jorge Reyes, 40 years old
Jason Benjamin Josaphat, 19 years old
Eddie Jamoldroy Justice, 30 years old
Anthony Luis Laureano Disla, 25 years old
Christopher Andrew Leinonen, 32 years old
Alejandro Barrios Martinez, 21 years old
Brenda Marquez McCool, 49 years old
Gilberto R. Silva Menendez, 25 years old
Kimberly Jean Morris, 37 years old

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'I'm Angry': Rep. Maxwell Frost Laments Inaction On Gun Violence 8 Years After Pulse Nightclub Shooting

LGBTQ+ Veterans connect over coffee in the Tampa Bay area

As we continue to celebrate Pride month, we are focusing on LGBTQ+ veterans. A March 2023 study estimates that there are a million veterans and 75,000 active service members who identify as LGBTQ+. That's why Empath Health now offers monthly coffee connections to provide a safe space for these veterans to meet.....More HERE

Federal judge rules that Florida's trans healthcare ban and restrictions are unconstitutional

Florida’s ban on puberty blockers and hormone replacement therapy for transgender minors and restrictions for adults are both unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.....Read More