Tampa International Airport looks to fill hundreds of jobs during 2024 hiring day

Tampa International Airport (TPA) is one of the best airports in America, according to Wall Street Journal and JD Power. They’re adding new routes every week, and now the community is presented with an opportunity to work at this celebrated Tampa travel hub. TPA’s hiring day is set for Thursday, January 18.

This hiring day will run from 9am-noon in the Main Terminal on Level 3 (4100 George J Bean Pkwy). Companies will interview candidates and offer jobs on the spot. Full- and part-time year-round jobs with shops, restaurants, rental car companies, ground handling services, and more.

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'Cashing in on Genocide': Israeli Firm Pitches Beachfront Real Estate in Leveled Gaza

Palestine defenders this week condemned a proposal by an Israeli real estate developer specializing in the construction of illegal settlements to build beachfront homes for Jewish colonists over the bombed-out ruins of Gaza.

"A house on the beach is not a dream," reads an advertisement published by Harey Zahav—an Israeli company notorious for building settlements in the illegally occupied West Bank—that drew international attention following last week's Practical Preparation for Gaza Settlement Conference in Tel Aviv.

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DeSantis Defeated By Mid-Level Heckler Boss

Abortion rights amendment on track for 1.4 million signatures by New Year’s

The political committee behind a proposed abortion rights amendment said it will have submitted 1.4 million petition signatures by the end of the year.

“Floridians have shown that they want to see this initiative on the ballot,” Floridians Protecting Freedom Campaign Director Lauren Brenzel said in a news release.

“We’re doing a final push and asking everyone who has not yet signed and submitted their petition to get them into the campaign by December 22nd. The state has until February 1st, 2024, to validate petitions and we’re confident we’re going to submit enough petitions to get on the ballot.”

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Matt Gaetz Now Thinks Republicans Accused Of Sex Crimes Should Resign

Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Trump from the state's 2024 ballot, citing Constitution's insurrection clause

Colorado's highest court on Tuesday declared former President Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution's insurrection clause and removed him from the state's presidential primary ballot.....Read More

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Watchdog group accuses Ron DeSantis of breaking campaign finance law

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis broke campaign finance law by communicating about TV spending decisions with a big-dollar super PAC that is supporting his Republican bid for the White House, a nonpartisan government watchdog group alleged in a complaint filed Monday.....Read More

A surprising statistic sparks concern for the endangered Florida panther

The endangered Florida Panther is our state’s official animal and one of the most endangered mammals in the country. A surprising statistic may be indicating the panther’s decline.....Read More

Meet the women owners curating antique gems at Ybor’s Vintage Roost

A shared passion for vintage treasures brought four women together to create the beloved Vintage Roost in the heart of Ybor City. 

Founders Rosalinde Norman Elliott, Colleen Maxwell, Aimee Spry and Vicki Stark curate distinctive antique items at the three-day vintage market hosted twice a month on the second and fourth weekend of the month. Locals and visitors alike can explore Vintage Roost’s 16 vendors and 5,000 square feet of vintage finds where eclectic pieces are continuously restocked.

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WATCH: ‘Fireball’ moves along power lines in St. Pete during weekend storms

A “fireball” moved across power lines in the Shore Acres area of St. Petersburg on Sunday morning after storms moved through the area.....Read More

Some city officials are resigning over new financial disclosure law

Some local representatives in the bay area are resigning from their posts because of a new law requiring certain financial disclosures.

 The law requires local councilpeople and commissioners, among other officials, to declare the worth and amount of income and assets worth more than $1,000.

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Disgraced Florida Republican Party Chair Allegedly Demands $2 Million To Resign

19,453 Palestinians killed: IDF spokesperson says no changes on ground after hostages mistakenly killed

The spokesperson for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said there will be no changes on the ground in Gaza after its soldiers mistakenly killed three Israeli hostages last week.....Red More

The Ybor Misfits Fundraiser at Reservoir Bar in Ybor City

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Ron DeSantis: Trump didn't take action he could've constitutionally taken as president

Human rights group accuses Israel of trying to starve Palestinians in Gaza

The Human Rights Watch (HRW) accused Israel of trying to starve Palestinians in Gaza, arguing Monday that the Israeli government is using the starvation of civilians as a method of warfare in the Gaza Strip.

The HRW report pointed to comments from high-ranking Israeli officials who discuss what the group claims to be their “aim to deprive civilians” of water, food, and fuel. The referenced comments were made in October by Israeli officials shortly after Palestinian militant group Hamas’s surprise incursion into Israel on Oct. 7.

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The campus war over words on Israel and Palestine

The Hamas terrorist attacks of October 7 have highlighted sharp disagreements — among college and university leaders, students, faculty, alumni, politicians and the general public — over where to draw the line between protected speech and impermissible harassment or threats. Anger at the language and tactics of pro-Palestinian protesters and insistence on stronger action from colleges and universities to suppress antisemitism are resulting in demands for policies that, in some cases, conflict with the values of academic freedom and free speech.....Read More

Uproar after Moms for Liberty co-founder caught in sex scandal

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