Monday, June 3, 2024
Tampa hosts Pride flag raising ceremony
Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and city leaders mark the beginning of Pride Month with a flag-raising ceremony at City Hall.
Why Florida is America's least gay-friendly state
As Pride Month begins Saturday, Floridians will notice a vivid difference: Instead of casting rainbows, bridges around the state will only light up in red, white and blue. The DeSantis administration, which issued this year's ban on rainbow lights, is calling it "Freedom Summer."....Read More
Tampa Theatre unveils new microcinema, adding to nearly 100-year history
The Tampa Theatre, designed by architect John Eberson, opened on October 15, 1926. Now, after nearly 100 years, a new addition has been unveiled.....Read More
Israel’s forced starvation in Gaza has killed dozens of children
Israel’s forced starvation has caused the deaths of two more children in central Gaza where conditions have been made worse by Israel’s closure of the Rafah crossing, further limiting aid and trapping sick and injured Palestinians.
Sunday, June 2, 2024
Plot twist: WA has a law against felons running for office
Any registered voter can “challenge the right of a candidate to appear on the general election ballot” for any of five causes, state law says. One of those causes is flashing in bold neon lights today: “Because the person whose right is being contested was, previous to the election, convicted of a felony by a court of competent jurisdiction, the conviction not having been reversed nor the person’s civil rights restored after the conviction.”....Read More
Saturday, June 1, 2024
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