Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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Florida Board of Education bans use of public money for DEI programs in state colleges
The Florida Board of Education on Wednesday banned state colleges from using public funds for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs, activities, or policies.
The rule passed by the board prohibits any school in the Florida College System from using state or federal funds “to administer programs that categorize individuals based on race or sex for the purpose of differential or preferential treatment.”
“It’s repulsive”: State House advances bill to limited use of pride flags
In a heated State House subcommittee meeting Wednesday, a bill advanced that would put restrictions on LGBTQ, Black Lives Matter, and other flags on some Florida buildings.....Read More
Ancient predators come back to life at new ZooTampa exhibit
FOX 13 photojournalist Mike Hughes takes us to Zoo Tampa to get a preview of an exhibit that is bringing ancient predators back to life again.
Robin Lockett talks Tampa’s proposed juvenile curfew
Tampa City Council recently advanced a juvenile curfew ordinance, despite what Creative Loafing Tampa Bay reports is a lack of comprehensive data or plan for enforcement. The proposed citywide ordinance, in part, prohibits youth under the age of 16 from being out after 11 p.m. and could result in a $50 fine.
Robin Lockett, Regional Director at Florida Rising, expressed disappointment at the fact that the conversation and urgency came after this happened in Ybor City, and she spoke more about Tampa’s march towards a final ordinance vote on Jan. 25.
Hillsborough County To Offer Free Spay/Neuter Services For Bully Breed Dogs
Pit bulls are friendly, loyal, loving dogs saddled with a bad reputation. For a limited time, the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center is helping the owners of pit bulls and other bully breeds by offering spay/neuter and other veterinary services at no cost.
Operation Pit Stop begins Feb. 12 and ends Feb. 23. The Pet Resource Center will provide free spay and neuter services, microchips, vaccines, registration, and heartworm testing for 200 dogs.
Famous Budweiser Clydesdales are coming to Tampa, and you can meet them
The Budweiser Clydesdale Horses are iconic figures in pop culture. These beautiful stallions are headed to Tampa to participate in the Gasparilla revelry. In anticipation of the event, the horses are visiting several spots across the region.....More HERE
How Florida contributed to a national homelessness spike
Homelessness in the U.S. reached a record high last year, driven in part by an increase in unhoused Floridians.
More than half of all Americans experiencing homelessness — sheltered and unsheltered — were concentrated in four states including Florida.
That's according to an annual report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Meanwhile, the report shows the state had the second highest rate of unsheltered homeless people, behind California.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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'Children Are Dying' as Gaza Famine Arrives With 'Incredible Speed'
Gaza's children—already reeling from 102 days of U.S.-backed Israeli bombardment that has killed and maimed tens of thousands of them—are now dying of starvation, with adults likely to soon follow, as famine rapidly grips the besieged Palestinian enclave, doctors and United Nations officials said this week.....Read More
Hillsborough Cold Weather Shelters to Open Tuesday Night, Jan. 16, 2024
High demand is expected
Hillsborough County's cold weather shelters program will be activated tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 16, for the homeless and those who live in homes without adequate heat who are unable to find other accommodations. The National Weather Service expects local temperatures to dip to or below 40 degrees with wind chill in Hillsborough County on Tuesday night.
Shelter organizers are expecting high demand with limited capacity, so residents who need a warm place to stay are encouraged to use all resources like friends and family as a first option.
Hillsborough County is partnering with the following organizations to provide limited-capacity cold weather shelters for adults. All shelters will take in guests from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. unless they reach capacity prior to that time.
Locations:
Church of God of Prophecy Hyde Park
107 S. Oregon Ave., Tampa, FL 33606
Greater New Hope Church Anointed Ministries (Prayer Retreat Center)
2104 Mud Lake Rd., Plant City, FL 33566
Hyde Park United Methodist Church (Preferred Media Location)
500 W. Platt St., Tampa, FL 33606
Legacy Church
3416 N. 15th St., Tampa, FL 33605
New Life Church (hosted by Unbroken Dreams, Inc., -- Pet Friendly)
8216 N. 13th St., Tampa, FL 33604
Tampa Bay Mission of Hope
212 S. St. Cloud Ave. Building A, Valrico, FL 33594
Families with Minor Children
Metropolitan Ministries is supplying a limited number of single-night motel vouchers on a first-come, first-served basis for families with minor children. All congregate shelters are reserved for adults only. Pre-registration is required by calling the number below. Phone lines turn on at 9 a.m., and the deadline to call is 5 p.m. Families with minor children also should call (813) 209-1176.
Federal judge confirms: No FL-Dem presidential primary in March
Any chance that registered Democratic Party voters in Florida would participate in this March’s presidential primary ballot ended last Friday, when a federal judge rejected a Tampa attorney’s bid for a preliminary injunction.
The move might have allowed Secretary of State Cord Byrd to place the name of three other Democrats on the March 19 presidential primary preference ballot in addition to President Joe Biden. But that didn’t happen.
‘We’ve got our ticket punched’: Ron DeSantis comes distant second in Iowa caucuses
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has spoken to supporters following the results of the Iowa Republican caucus.
Mr Desantis finished second place in Iowa’s caucuses over Nikki Haley, and former US president Donald Trump took first place.
Vivek Ramaswamy – who is set to finish fourth – has suspended his 2024 presidential campaign.
“The media was against us – they were writing our obituary months ago,” Mr DeSantis said.
“I can tell you because of your support ... we’ve got our ticket punched out of Iowa.”
Maddow Melts Down Over Trump In Iowa, Blames Results On ‘Radicalized’ Republicans
“If we are worried about the rise of authoritarianism in this country, if we are worried about the potential rise of fascism in this country, if we are worried about our democracy falling [into] an authoritarian and potentially fascist form of government, the leader who is trying to do that is part of that equation, but people wanting that is a much bigger part of that equation and the American electorate is made up of two major parties,” Maddow told a panel.....Read More
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Monday, January 15, 2024
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Ron DeSantis thinks Insurrection Act should have been used against Black Lives Matter protests
Gov. Ron DeSantis has quibbled about whether the Jan. 6 2021 Capitol Riots constituted an insurrection, but he has no such qualms about making a similar declaration about Black Lives Matter protests and how he would have handled them.....Read More
Part of popular Pinellas County park may sit on Native American burial mound
A walk through Philippe Park in Safety Harbor means taking a journey through history. It dates back more than a thousand years, when the Tocobaga tribe built their capital city.
Researchers believe a part of Philippe Park sits on a Native American burial ground.
Sunday, January 14, 2024
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