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Friday, March 1, 2024
2024 Local Candidates
Gathered here is a list of all the 2024 local candidates who have currently filed with the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections office as of 3/4/2024.
Candidate names link to that candidate's campaign website. Where a campaign website doesn't exist, the link is to the candidate's Facebook page.
Candidate names for Judicial seats link to their campaign website or to their official Hillsborough County Judicial website.
Advocates fight for Tampa-area homeless kids, offer lifelines
While groups across the Tampa Bay area are working to combat homelessness, some are making sure that a specific group doesn’t get overlooked: homeless children.....Read More
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Gaza officials: Israeli forces opened fire into Palestinian crowd
photo by H.Veit / CC BY-SA 2.0
The Palestinians were trying to access basic humanitarian aid from trucks when the shooting started, killing more than 100 people and wounding hundreds of others.....Read More
Florida poised to redefine antisemitism as bill heads to DeSantis
As Israel continues its conflict with Hamas— Florida is on the cusp of expanding its definition of antisemitism.....Read HB187
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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It takes a Con Man to Know a Con Man: Rick Scott would ‘absolutely’ support convicted Trump for president
Study finds possible link between racism and increased risk of stroke in Black women
According to the CDC, someone in the U.S. has a stroke every 40 seconds. But according to new data from a Boston University study, it appears that racism is increasing the risk of stroke for Black women. That report was done in connection to the university's Black Women's Health Study. It followed more 48-thousand Black women between 1997 and 2019.
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
VP Kamala Harris Says College Students Will Get Paid From Taxpayers To Register Voters Ahead Of 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris announced Tuesday that college students would be able to collect federally-funded work study for registering voters.
Harris’s announcement of the new policy was posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. The federal work-study program is intended to allow students to earn money for day-to-day expenses while at college, according to the Department of Education.
Monday, February 26, 2024
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AAUP sanctions New College of Florida after politically motivated “egregious and extensive violations”
A major American academic association made up of faculty and other professionals has voted to sanction New College of Florida in Sarasota.....Read More
Hillsborough program tackles disproportionate impact of gun violence, focusing on youth prevention
The impacts of gun violence are widespread, but data shows communities of color are affected at a higher rate. A study by the Kaiser Family Foundation found one in five Black adults feel gun violence is a constant threat to their community, which is more than double among white adults.....Read More
Rallygoers ‘March for Palestine’ in Sarasota
Dozens participated in a “March for Palestine” on the Sarasota Bayfront on Saturday.
The event was set to begin around 5:30 p.m. The attendees started the march on the bayfront and then marched downtown.
Video and Article HERE
Clearwater church spreading message of love after vandalism on Black Lives Matter sign
A Clearwater church is turning a negative into a positive after its Black Lives Matter sign was vandalized. They debuted a new sign showering love back into the community.....Read More
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Sunday, February 25, 2024
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