Thursday, February 15, 2024

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Destiny Interview With Gen Z Congressman Maxwell Frost


REPORT: Israeli Snipers SHOOT Civilians Entering, Leaving Gaza Hospital


Israeli sniper fire has killed and injured multiple people, including patients and medical workers.  Ana Kasparian discusses on The Young Turks.

Florida labor bill banning heat protections, local minimum wage advances


Legislation banning local heat protection policies on private companies plus city-established minimum wages is moving forward in the Florida House.

The proposal (HB 433) would ban local rules that require contractors to pay employees above the state minimum wage. Additionally, the measure would restrict cities and counties from choosing contractors based on a company’s wages and benefits.


Wednesday, February 14, 2024

New Florida bill would allow credit card companies to track suspicious gun purchases


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Sarah Diamond & the Soul Miners - Doin Whatcha Doin


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 The Twilight Club
Julio, Wayne, Glen & Jodi

Maxwell Frost, Jared Moskowitz on Parkland anniversary push credit card companies to flag unusual gun sales


On the sixth anniversary of the Parkland shooting, Florida Democrats in Congress are asking credit companies to flag suspicious gun purchases.

U.S. Reps. Jared Moskowitz and Maxwell Frost filed legislation clearing the way for merchant codes to allow for that. The Identify Gun Stores Act would override laws in several states, including one signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis last year.


Senator warns of location tracking at reproductive clinics


Sen. Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) called on federal regulators to intervene in a controversial data broker’s bankruptcy proceeding, warning the location data of people visiting abortion clinics could be at risk.

Wyden’s office has been investigating Near Intelligence Inc. since last year after a report by The Wall Street Journal uncovered that an anti-abortion group had used data from the company to target people who had visited reproductive clinics.


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Parkland shooting 6 years later: Marjory Stoneman Douglas students remember 17 lives lost


Hillsborough County School Board Candidate Forum Districts 1 & 3


City of Tampa considers settlement on wrongfully conviction


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Tampa's Urban Development Explained | How Tampa is Transforming Into One of America’s Top Cities


Tampa Bay Sun land waterfront stadium, a spot in D1 pro women’s soccer league


Big news for the Tampa Bay Sun – the area’s future pro women’s soccer team. The U.S. Soccer Federation has approved the USL Super League’s application to operate as a Division One professional women’s soccer league when its inaugural season kicks off in August 2024.

The Super League Tampa Bay squad revealed renderings for a new waterfront stadium (a temporary location) in partnership with Howard W Blake High School (1701 N Blvd). The stadium will have a capacity of 5,000 and feature FIFA-approved turf. The team will play on this field for around 3-5 years ahead of creating a permanent stadium in the region.


Tuesday, February 13, 2024

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Matt Gaetz Offers Extremely Racist Reason His Wife Wasn't Allowed To Watch Super Bowl


Pink It Up!: Ska Bands And Fans Against Breast Cancer in Ybor City

February 17, 2024

Carmine's in Ybor City


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Listen to the oral arguments at the Florida Supreme Court over Amendment 4 on abortion rights


On Feb. 7, the Florida Supreme Court heard oral arguments about a proposed constitutional amendment regarding abortion rights. If the State Supreme Court allows the issue on the ballot it will be Amendment 4.

Arguing against the amendment going on November’s ballot were Florida’s Senior Deputy Solicitor General Nathan A. Forrester and Matt Staver.

Arguing for Amendment 4 going on the 2024 ballot was Courtney Brewer, the attorney for the group supporting the abortion rights ballot initiative, Floridians Protecting Freedom.

The Supreme Court Justices weighed in with questions: Chief Justice Carlos G. Muñiz and Justices Charles T. Canady, Jorge Labarga, John D. Couriel, Jamie R. Grosshans, Renatha Francis and Meredith L. Sasso.

The Memo: Looming Rafah catastrophe sparks new progressive rage at Biden


The dire situation in the Palestinian city of Rafah is the latest challenge to face President Biden as he seeks to navigate the conflict in the Middle East.

Progressive activists say he is failing miserably.


Marco Rubio scrambles to defend Trump's NATO comments


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The Yes Team