Students at the embattled New College of Florida plan to hold an alternative graduation in protest of the state’s takeover and the person slated to speak at the school’s official commencement ceremony.....MORE
Thursday, May 18, 2023
Tampa City Council aims to address affordable housing crisis
The housing and rental market in Tampa is red hot, but a downside of that is that there are few affordable housing options.
On Thursday, city council members will look at options to address the affordable housing crisis.
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Governor Newsom SHUTS UP Ron DeSantis in takedown of the year
INTERVIEW: Brian interviews California Governor Gavin Newsom about Ron DeSantis' authoritarian moves and his recent trips to the South to meet with Democrats in red states.
Tampa Pride event canceled after governor's controversial bill signing
The President of Tampa Pride, Carrie West, spoke by phone and told us that the group's "Pride on the River" event is being pulled—because the group "didn't feel comfortable having a public celebration on the waterfront given the current climate."....MORE
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
House Dems call for probe into DeSantis' use of Florida police force
Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday called for an investigation into Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis's (R) handling of the state's law enforcement agency.....MORE
Hillsborough County commissioners award commendation to 'plandemic' MAGA pastor
Screengrab via Hillsborough County
This morning, a Tampa pastor with a well-documented history of spreading dangerous conspiracy theories— like mass shootings are false flags and the COVID-19 pandemic was planned by Bill Gates—was awarded a commendation by the Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners for his community service.....MORE
Florida Department Of Health Says Prepare Now For 2023 Hurricane Season
The Atlantic Hurricane Season is less than one month away, and the lessons of last year’s Hurricanes Ian and Nicole, are still fresh in the minds of Floridians.
That’s why your West Central Florida County Health Departments serving Citrus, Hernando, Highlands, Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota counties strongly encourage residents to prepare now to protect their health heading into the season.
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Gov. DeSantis signs new law governing bathroom use by birth gender
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed legislation (HB 1521) that will require restrooms to be segregated by gender in public buildings. The new law also will make it a crime to use the restroom not matching a person’s sex at birth.....MORE
Gov. DeSantis signs measure revamping high school sports
A measure that revamps high school sports — expanding student options for where to play and allowing prayer before games — touched down and has been signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The legislation (HB 225) will change up the makeup of the board that governs Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), which sets the ground rules for student athletics. It also expands where students can choose to play sports.
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DeSantis signs bills aimed at transgender care, pronouns and education
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a series of laws aimed at changing education’s approach to transgender children, bathroom use and pronouns on Wednesday.....MORE
USF students arrested over diversity protest enter not guilty plea
Photo by Dave Decker
It’s been two-and-a-half months since University of South Florida’s police chief was caught on video appearing to assault a student during a diversity rally, and today, five people arrested in the wake of the March 6 incident have plans to enter not guilty pleas at the Hillsborough County Courthouse in downtown Tampa......MORE
Tuesday, May 16, 2023
DeSantis to send Florida National Guard soldiers to Texas for border security
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced Tuesday that he plans to send more than 1,100 National Guard soldiers and law enforcement officers to Texas to assist with border security between the United States and Mexico.....MORE
Former Democratic Gubernatorial Nominee Andrew Gillum’s Case Dismissed
A federal judge on Tuesday agreed to dismiss charges against former Democratic gubernatorial nominee Andrew Gillum, after a mistrial on conspiracy and fraud charges.....MORE
Job cuts, no Social Security checks: How consumers could be pinched by a US government default
All the hand-wringing in Washington over raising the debt limit can seem far removed from the lives of everyday Americans, but they could end up facing huge consequences.
If the economy tanked due to default, more than 8 million people could lose their jobs, government officials estimate. Millions of Social Security beneficiaries, veterans and military families could lose their monthly payments. Vital federal services including border and air traffic control could be disrupted if workers can’t get their government paychecks.
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Ybor City developer Darryl Shaw would like to build a 5,000-seat stadium for his new pro women's soccer team
Local soccer fans already knew that Ybor City developer Darryl Shaw had plans to bring a professional women’s soccer team to Tampa, but he’s apparently got his eyes on a stadium, too.
Shaw told the Tampa Bay Business Journal that the 2024 start means the team will have to play in a temporary venue, but that he’s hoping to build a roughly 5,000-person stadium plus office space for the team—and preferably in Ybor City where he’s assembled dozens of properties.
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BREAKING: New lawsuit reveals BOMBSHELL allegation against Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani
Michael Popok of Legal AF reports on a new bombshell lawsuit filed against Rudy Giuliani not only claiming “under oath” that he is a serial predator and sexual abuser, but that he participated in a pay-to-play criminal scheme with Trump in which they were selling pardons for $2 million a pop with plans to split the money.
Judge Orders Trump To Take Special Class On How To Behave During Investigation
The judge overseeing the pending criminal trial of Donald Trump in Manhattan has issued a special order for Trump to attend a "class" on how to behave as the trial approaches. Specifically, Trump is going to be taught how he is allowed to handle evidence and how he should NOT divulge any of the information publicly. The class is really meant as a way to prevent Trump from claiming ignorance when he eventually violates the protective order, giving them clearance to punish him, as Farron Cousins explains.
DeSantis Hit With Lawsuit Over Bogus ‘Election Fraud’ Arrests
The DeSantis administration in Florida has been hit with a lawsuit that alleges that last year's "election fraud" arrests (20 of them, to be exact) were nothing more than a political ploy to bolster the Republican governor's credibility for his expected presidential bid. The charges against nearly all of the individuals have been dropped, and Florida Republicans actually had to change the law in order to make future prosecutions even possible after it was determined that the administration screwed things up so badly. Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains what's happening.
DeSantis Delivers GUT PUNCH To Trump Right Where It Hurts Most
Ron DeSantis called out Trump's 'culture of losing' while at a rally in Iowa. Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur discuss on The Young Turks.
Monday, May 15, 2023
JENerational Change: Ja Morant & Black Vs. White Gun Culture, George Santos ARRESTED
Hosted by Jen Perelman and Peter Hager
We'll be discussing NBA Star Ja Morant's latest gaffe & how it relates to the perception of gun culture in America.
We'll also discuss Congressman George Santos's arrest despite many other representatives who should be behind bars but are not.
Finally, we'll be discussing the bestselling book, Confessions of an Economic Hitman with author John Perkins.
Disney gets ready to celebrate Pride amid ongoing fight with DeSantis
Disney’s acrimonious fight with Gov. Ron DeSantis surrounding culture war issues isn’t stopping the company from launching its 2023 Disney Pride Collection merchandise.
The company teased a first look at its latest merchandise that’s now selling online, as well as at Disney World and Disneyland, in a new blog post published Monday. Disney promised to reveal more details on the Pride Month celebration at its theme parks later this month.
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Florida Marijuana Proposal Goes To Supreme Court
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody on Monday formally submitted a proposed recreational-marijuana ballot initiative to the Florida Supreme Court — and signaled she will argue that the proposal doesn’t meet legal requirements to go before voters in 2024.....MORE
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