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Saturday, March 23, 2024
Your internet bill may be going up soon: Here’s why
Millions of U.S. households have been receiving warnings for weeks that the discounted internet or telephone service they’ve had since the COVID-19 pandemic will soon come to an end. That end date is fast approaching, meaning those households will soon have to pay full price again for service.....Read More
Will homeless public sleeping ban have unintended consequences?
The City of St. Petersburg, like every other state municipality, must strictly enforce a public sleeping ban or face potential lawsuits from people, business owners and the attorney general.
That ensures local enforcement of House Bill 1365, which prohibits anyone with “personal belongings” from sleeping on an empty lot, sidewalks or a park bench. Governor Ron DeSantis signed the bill into law Wednesday.
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Doomed to Fail: Gov. DeSantis signs ban on public sleeping, forcing localities to pay to enforce anti-homeless measure
Gov. Ron DeSantis is signing legislation that creates a state framework to get unhoused people off the streets and out of sight, and compels local jurisdictions to foot the bill for what a sponsor called a “carrot and stick” approach and a “Florida model” for dealing with the problem.....Read More
2024 Local Candidates (Updated 3/20/2024)
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 3/20/2024.
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.
State Of Florida Adds $50 Million To Israel Bonds
Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis announced Tuesday that the state has purchased an additional $50 million in bonds to assist Israel as it continues to wage war against Hamas in Gaza.....Read More
Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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Ron DeSantis floats sending Haitian refugees to Martha’s Vineyard
The return of Air DeSantis may be imminent.
Gov. Ron DeSantis said some undocumented immigrants intercepted while attempting to land in Florida from Haiti may lead to a trip to New England for those refugees.
“We do have our transport program also that’s going to be operational,” DeSantis said. “So Haitians who land in the Florida Keys, their next stop very well may be Martha’s Vineyard.”
Netanyahu says Rafah incursion inevitable despite US warnings
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday suggested the invasion of Rafah in Gaza will be unavoidable to eliminate Hamas forces, despite warnings from U.S. officials.....Read More
Hillsborough County 'Safe Place' program helps kids and teens in need
Whether they've had a fight with their parents or are fleeing domestic abuse in the home, kids and teens without a place to go can visit a "Safe Place" location in Hillsborough County to get assistance.
National Safe Place Week is happening now through March 23 to help raise awareness about the vital program that provides kids, ages 10-17, who are in crisis access to immediate support services.
More info HERE
Tampa Pride returns with diversity parade, and a huge street festival in Ybor
Tampa Pride officially returns to the city of Tampa on March 23 with a full day of celebrations. Festivities for Tampa Pride 2024 include a vendor and wellness fair, a big street parade, and a Pride at Night Party at The Cuban Club in Historic Ybor City. Bands will perform at the Cuban Club Main Stage every hour beginning at 11:30am.....Read More
USF students protest university funds linked to Israel/Hamas war
USF Students engaging in a sit-in protest by the university seal in the Marshall Center. By: Josh Holton (03/18/24)
About 30 students at the University of South Florida protested inside the Board of Trustees meeting at the Tampa campus today. Some of those students began a hunger strike to oppose university investments in companies that are funding Israel’s war with Hamas.....Read More
Monday, March 18, 2024
NAACP warns athletes against Florida colleges
Florida’s ongoing battle with diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) is seen as a war against Black athletes according to one civil rights group.
And now, the NAACP is issuing a warning to those athletes who may be participating in college sports in the state, or considering doing so, to look at other places to study and play.
Tampa doctors take healthcare out of the office and onto the riverwalk
Two Tampa Bay doctors are taking health care out of the doctor's office and onto the Tampa Riverwalk.....Read More
The courts will not save us from Donald Trump
The last couple of weeks have brought a steady stream of bad news for people hoping that Donald Trump could be defeated in and through the legal process. Courts, it turns out, will not spare the American people from the task of deciding whether the former president gets a return trip to the Oval Office.....Read More
Sunday, March 17, 2024
The Market on Water Street
The Water Street Market is held on the 3rd Sunday of each month, year-round. Market Hours are: October through May 10a-3p. June through September 10a-2p.....More Info
Big tobacco is trying to hide its greed behind ‘harm reduction’
You wouldn’t trust a thief to sell you a home alarm system, or a fox to guard a hen house. So why should we trust cigarette companies to help reduce tobacco use?....Read More
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Trump says some undocumented immigrants are ‘not people,’ warns US will see ‘bloodbath’ if not re-elected
Former President Trump denounced some undocumented immigrants as “not people” and warned of a “bloodbath” if he is not reelected at a chaotic rally in Ohio on Saturday night.....Read More
Saturday, March 16, 2024
Joe Biden backs Chuck Schumer after his call for new Israeli elections
President Joe Biden expressed support Friday for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer after the Senator called for new elections in Israel, the latest sign that the U.S. relationship with its closest Middle East ally is careening toward fracture over the war in Gaza.....Read More
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
Oklahoma medical examiner rules Nex Benedict’s death a suicide
Miami Beach votes on enacting limits on protests following recent pro-Palestine events
The Miami Beach City Commission voted unanimously Wednesday for the city to enact limits on protests after a series of recent pro-Palestine demonstrations.....Read More
More than 1 in 5 Gen Z adults identify as LGBTQ+, survey finds
One in 13 U.S. adults — and more than one in five Generation Z adults — identify as LGBTQ+, according to Gallup’s annual survey.
The poll results, released Wednesday, found that 7.6% of Americans age 18 and older identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or some other sexual orientation besides heterosexual.
That number has risen from 5.6% four years ago and 3.5% since Gallup first began tracking sexual orientation and transgender identity in 2012.
Among Gen Z adults — who were 18 to 26 years old when the survey was conducted in 2023 — 22.3% identify as LGBTQ+.
Tampa considers change to allow more people to build tiny homes
The City of Tampa is considering expanding zoning laws to allow more people to build accessory dwelling units on their property. ADUs are also known as tiny homes or in-law suites.....Read More
Is TikTok going to be banned in the US?
Lawmakers in the House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill Wednesday that could ban the ultra-popular social media app TikTok. The bill heads to the Senate next, and if it passes there, it’ll go to President Biden’s desk.....Read More
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