Sunday, April 16, 2023

Congressman Frost proposes a new idea to prevent gun violence


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What Stogie Had For Lunch

Red Snapper
With Rice and Beans, Cabbage and Platanos
Hines Caribbean Cuisine
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DeSantis faces political quagmire on abortion


Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s (R) decision to sign a controversial six-week abortion ban into law has put him in the middle of rough political terrain that Democrats and some Republicans say could undermine his White House ambitions in 2024.....MORE

Saturday, April 15, 2023

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Italian Sausage with Ziti
NY, NY Pizza - Ybor City

Harvey Kaye: How Bernie Could Further The Labor Uprising Against Amazon & Starbucks


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Rep. Maxwell Frost: Time is not on the GOP’s side


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Diva Angels drop off hundreds of boxes of cereal in front 10 Tampa Bay's studio


Report: Democracy for Black Americans under attack, especially in Florida


Florida has been the epicenter, targeting critical race theory and opposing AP African American studies.

Extreme views adopted by some local, state and federal political leaders who try to limit what history can be taught in schools and seek to undermine how Black officials perform their jobs are among the top threats to democracy for Black Americans, the National Urban League says.

More HERE

Not all Floridians support Authoritarianism


Friday, April 14, 2023

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Tampa doctor says Florida's 6-week abortion ban will make more health officials leave the state


Florida’s new restrictive abortion law has many physicians questioning whether they’ll stay in the Tampa Bay area, especially if performing the procedure means risking their license, career and maybe even their freedom.....MORE

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Chicken Fajitas
With Beans and Rice
Front Porch - Seminole Heights

DeSantis declares state of emergency in south Florida after record-setting rain


Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in Broward County after torrential storms dumped a record-setting 25 inches of rain on Wednesday.....MORE

'Pudding Fingers'


A new ad from a Donald Trump super PAC puts Ron DeSantis in a sticky situation.

The 30-second “Pudding Fingers” from MAGA Inc. predicates itself on a report on the Florida Governor’s alleged eating habits.

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Gov. DeSantis signs 6-week abortion bill into law


Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a new abortion bill into law late Thursday evening. Senate Bill 300, also referred to as the Heartbeat Protection Act, prohibits abortions after six weeks with some exceptions.....MORE


Thursday, April 13, 2023

Florida GOP passes 6-week abortion ban; DeSantis supports it


The Republican-dominated Florida Legislature on Thursday approved a ban on abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, a proposal supported by GOP Gov. Ron DeSantis as he prepares for an expected presidential run. DeSantis is expected to sign the bill into law.....MORE

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Be leery of crooks using tax season to steal your information


With just days left to file your taxes by the April 18 deadline, crooks have one last chance to trick you.

Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning taxpayers to be on the lookout for this year’s popular schemes.

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Post-Parkland, Florida OKs easier path for death penalty


Florida will soon no longer require unanimous jury recommendations for judges to impose death-penalty sentences under a bill the Legislature approved Thursday, a reaction to the life sentence handed to the man who massacred 17 people at a Parkland high school.....MORE

Tampa Bay region to receive $52M in federal funding to support public transportation


The funding will help upgrade stations and tracks, transition to next-generation buses and provide specialized services for seniors and riders with disabilities.....MORE