Monday, June 26, 2023
Health Department issues statewide mosquito advisory following 4 malaria cases in Sarasota County
The Department of Health (DOH) issued a statewide mosquito-borne illness advisory after four cases of malaria were confirmed in Sarasota County. According to DOH, the four individuals recovered after being treated.....MORE
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These new Florida laws will take effect on Saturday: from vouchers to guns
More school vouchers. Expanded restrictions on teaching about sexual orientation and gender identity. Limits on using TikTok. Carrying guns without concealed-weapons licenses. A larger Florida State Guard.
More than 200 laws passed during the 2023 legislative session, including a record $116.5 billion budget, will take effect Saturday.
More HERE
DeSantis vows to end birthright citizenship as part of immigration plan
DeSantis' latest stunt is most PATHETIC and EMBARRASSING yet
Ron DeSantis flew to California to make a campaign ad, and well, things got weird. Coach D breaks it down.
Stopping the exploitation of kids online
We’ve given tech companies nearly three decades to police themselves. They have failed miserably, and our children are paying the price. Because the status quo has failed, Congress must impose stronger, enforceable protections for kids.....MORE
Ron DeSantis talks illegal immigration crackdown in Texas border town
Ron DeSantis began his week in Eagle Pass, Texas, calling attention to issues at the Mexican border.
“No excuses on this. Get the job done. Make it happen,” DeSantis said, promising that immigration enforcement would be a “Day 1 priority” if he’s elected President.
The Governor vowed to “build the wall,” noting the current construction allows for illegal entry and said governments should “use force to repel them.”
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Federal judge blocks new Florida bill targeting drag shows
Saying it is unconstitutionally vague, a federal judge on Friday blocked a new Florida law aimed at prohibiting children from attending drag shows.....MORE
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Sunday, June 25, 2023
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Sisters run mobile bookstore while working on Ybor City storefront
As sisters, Laurie and Teresa Rodriguez have a lot in common. They're both teachers and they both love books.....MORE
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RAYBOR: To Be or Not To Be
Plans to redevelop Ybor Harbor don’t include a baseball stadium for the Rays
A Tampa mega-developer filed plans with the city on Thursday to redevelop the Ybor Harbor area into a "dynamic new 33-acre mixed-use waterfront development" surrounding Ybor Channel and located just south of Adamo Drive.
According to a news release, the site, owned by Darryl Shaw, could include up to 6 million square feet of residential, office, hotel and retail space.
More HERE
New renderings show baseball stadium in proposed 'GasWorx' District that would link Ybor and Channelside
The City of Tampa released new renderings of a one-of-a-kind baseball stadium in the middle of the proposed GasWorx District, which would link Ybor and Channelside.
The design shows the stadium just South of Ybor City and the Selmon Expressway, and just east of the Channel that is now home to a shipping hub [Ybor Harbor].
Tampa developer Darryl Shaw plans to turn 25 acres of industrial land into a so-called "GasWorx" District. The renderings show a stadium amidst the mixed-use development.
More HERE
Restoration planned for iconic Centro Asturiano in Ybor City
In October 1920, Tampa cigar workers packed a theatre in Ybor City for a meeting during a labor dispute. There were more than 1,000 workers there.
Today, that very theater, Centro Asturiano, looks much as it did on that day when workers packed inside.
"This theatre has been here since 1914, and it is possibly the oldest operating theatre in Florida that we know of," said Cristal Lastra, who is heading up an effort to gently refresh the theatre to appeal to modern audiences.
More HERE
In post-Roe era, House Republicans begin quiet push for new restrictions on abortion access
When the Supreme Court issued its abortion ruling last June overturning Roe v. Wade, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy said "our work is far from done.” He didn't say what might come next.....MORE
Jump into the Rotation
Jacob McMasters might not come on today but Mike will probably come on. We need employee protection for MMJ!
Saturday, June 24, 2023
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