A number of elections were held in Polk and Hillsborough counties on Tuesday, including commissioner races.....MORE
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Tuesday, April 4, 2023
Senate preps anti-drag show bill for passage despite apparent conflict with existing law
The existing law that the bill conflicts with includes exceptions when minors are accompanied by parents.
Legislation creating felony penalties for establishments that allow minors into adult shows with lewd content is nearing passage in the Florida Senate after receiving further criticism, including that the proposed changes are redundant and confusing.
More HERE
READ: Trump indictment and statement of facts
Former President Trump appeared in a New York courtroom Tuesday afternoon to hear the charges brought against him by Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg and read in court by Judge Juan Merchan.
Trump pleaded not guilty to nearly three dozen counts.
The indictment, which was announced on Thursday and unsealed on Tuesday, includes charges of falsifying business records and other counts in connection with a hush payment that Trump’s former fixer, Michael Cohen, made to adult film star Stormy Daniels shortly before the 2016 election.
Read the grand jury’s 16 page Indictment HERE.
Read the 13 page Statement of Facts HERE.
Here's what happens next in the Trump indictment
Following former President Donald Trump's arraignment, prosecutors said they expect to produce the bulk of the discovery in the next 65 days.
Trump's team has until August 8 to file any motions and the prosecution will respond by September 19. Judge Juan Merchan said he will rule on the motions at the next in-person hearing, scheduled for December 4.
More HERE
Moms Demand Action will hold rally against gun violence today in downtown Tampa
Elizabeth Randall
In response to Florida’s new permitless carry, Moms Demand Action’s Hillsborough and Pasco chapters are hosting a rally against gun violence in downtown Tampa today, Tuesday, April 4 at Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park, 600 N. Ashley Dr., at 5 p.m.....MORE
Donald Trump to surrender to history-making criminal charges
Corey Sipkin/AP
Trump is scheduled to return to his Palm Beach, Florida, home, Mar-a-Lago, on Tuesday evening to hold a rally, punctuating his new reality: submitting to the dour demands of the American criminal justice system while projecting an aura of defiance and victimhood at celebratory campaign events.
A conviction would not prevent Trump from running for or winning the presidency in 2024.
More HERE
Monday, April 3, 2023
Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried, senator among 11 arrested at abortion protest
Alicia Divine/Tallahassee Democrat
Florida's Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried and Senate Democratic Leader Lauren Book were among demonstrators who were handcuffed and arrested at an evening protest for abortion rights outside Tallahassee City Hall....
Mojo Monday at the Crowbar
MONDAY, MAY 22, 2023 AT 7 PM
Crowbar - Ybor City
Mojo Monday is an artist focused hospitality night open to all types of musicians looking to jam, experiment, and connect! We encourage musical artists to come out, play and build our community. We also encourage creatives of all types to come out and display/perform their visual works.
FREE entry - FREE food!!
Jenerational Change - Angel Reese vs. Caitlin Clark, Nina Turner Rocks & MTG Flops w/ Jordan Chariton
Hosted by Jen Perelman and Peter Hager
We'll be speaking with friend of the show, Jordan Chariton of Status Coup News, on the latest in East Palestine, OH as well as Nina Turner on the Breakfast Club, Keith Olbermann's commentary on Angel Reese & Caitlin Clark, Marjorie Taylor Greene's appearance on 60 Minutes and President Biden kicking 15 million people off Medicaid.
Antisemitic flyers placed in free library box, St. Pete residents say
Antisemitic propaganda was placed in at least one Little Free Library box in St. Petersburg’s Old Northeast neighborhood, according to residents.
Residents believe the flyers were put inside boxes sometime over the weekend.
St. Petersburg police documented the actions, but says they fall under “freedom of speech,” since the box was undamaged and no crime was committed.
More HERE
Pinellas County school officials vote to continue showing ‘Ruby Bridges’ film at school
Disney’s film “Ruby Bridges” has been cleared by North Shore Elementary School officials after a parent recently filed an objection saying the movie wasn’t suitable for younger students to watch.....MORE
Florida Senate Republicans file sweeping bill revamping election laws, easing campaign finance reporting
A voluminous bill tightening Florida’s election strictures and easing campaign finance reporting requirements is headed to its first committee hearing — at the panel that filed a shell version of the measure last week....MORE
‘Shameful’: White House criticizes DeSantis for signing permitless carry into law
The White House released a statement Monday criticizing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing permitless carry into law exactly one week after six people, including three children, were killed in a school shooting in Nashville.....MORE
Senate passes 6-week abortion ban
The Senate has passed the “Heartbeat Protection Act,” which is one of the most restrictive abortion bills in the country.
SB 300, filed by Fort Pierce Republican Sen. Erin Grall, would ban doctors from knowingly performing or inducing a termination of pregnancy after the sixth week of gestation. This would represent a change from the current 15-week threshold, which legislators hailed as a reasonable compromise when they passed it last year.
More HERE
Gov. DeSantis quietly signs permitless carry measure
Gov. Ron DeSantis has quietly signed permitless carry legislation. The measure eliminates a requirement for Floridians to obtain a concealed carry license.....MORE
American Bridge launches Ron DeSantis ‘research book’
Democrats claim to have written the book on Ron DeSantis … and the title isn’t “The Courage to be Free.”
American Bridge has rolled out a “research book” on the Florida Governor as he moves toward a potential presidential campaign later this year, posing the question, “Who is Ron DeSantis?” The tome also offers some answers.
More HERE
Doctor Uses Facts To Educate Republicans About Abortion
A doctor holds up a Tic-Tac to demonstrate how few cells a 6-week abortion ban is protecting. Rayyvana, Cenk Uygur, and Brett Erlich discuss on The Young Turks.
Sunday, April 2, 2023
Rays fans weigh in on the team's future home as leaders look to finalize a deal
The Tampa Bay Rays are off to a strong start, selling out Tropicana Field for its season opener. But the team’s time at the Trop is ticking. Rays leadership expects a deal for a new stadium to be finalized by the end of this year. If not, leaders said the team may look for a new home outside of Tampa Bay.
Stuart Sternberg, principal owner of the Rays, told our partners at the Tampa Bay Times that the team is in talks with officials from both St. Petersburg and Tampa about a new stadium. He added that he feels optimistic the team can stay in Tampa Bay, which they’ve called home since 1998.
More HERE
Donald Trump set to speak from Florida after arraignment
Former U.S. President Donald Trump will speak in Florida on Tuesday evening, his office said, after his arraignment in New York City on historic charges brought after an investigation into a 2016 hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.
The former president plans to return to Florida after the court appearance and will deliver remarks at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach at 8:15 p.m. (0015 GMT on Wednesday), his office said in a statement on Sunday.
More HERE
JenZ Report: TRUMP INDICTED
Hosted by Jen Perelman and Peter Hager
Episode 2: Jen-Z will discuss former President Donald Trump's indictment over hush money paid during his 2016 Campaign.
How will this effect his 2024 Campaign? Will this set precedent for all elected officials going forward?
Nicole Buffong Jumps into the Rotation
Nicole is seeking to become a Cannabis legislative lobbyist fighting for health equity throughout the country. Minorities for Medical Marijuana is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that provides advocacy, education, training and outreach to underserved communities. Nicole is also excited about expanding the legal Cannabis industry throughout the Caribbean region and ensure that the region has the resources it needs. Her experience includes being on all sides of the patient and caretaker role, building a campaign to achieve legislative goals, a magnetic public speaker, and thought leader.
Trump Is Drafting 'Battle Plans' To Attack Mexico After Election
According to a new report from Rolling Stone, Donald Trump is having his aides draft "battle plans" that he can use to launch an attack on Mexico if he makes it back into the White House. Specifically, the plans would be to attack the drug cartels, but these plans could easily be used to target migrants or any other group in the country - or targets in other countries. Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains what's happening.
Ron DeSantis Hit With Second Ethics Complaint Over Shadow Presidential Campaign
It is against Florida state law for a politician to run for an office that would force them to miss half of the time they have left in their current office, but Ron DeSantis still "appears" to be running for President without resigning as governor. Because of this, DeSantis has now been hit with a second ethics complaint, this time from the Democratic Party of the state of Florida. DeSantis may soon be forced to declare whether or not he's running, as Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains.
Saturday, April 1, 2023
Florida Bill Would INSTANTLY Ban Books Based On A Single Parent Objection
A new bill in Florida - that Ron DeSantis fully supports - would allow a SINGLE parent to have a book pulled from a school if they object to it. There wouldn't even be a review before the book is pulled, and any parent could file a complaint. The book bans are taking on an extreme new level, and we can be sure that the teachers are the ones who will pay the price for this. Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains what's happening.
Donald Trump indictment ends decades of perceived invincibility
The former President enters a new chapter next week.
When Donald Trump steps before a judge next week to be arraigned in a New York courtroom, it will not only mark the first time a former U.S. president has faced criminal charges. It will also represent a reckoning for a man long nicknamed “Teflon Don,” who until now has managed to skirt serious legal jeopardy despite 40 years of legal scrutiny.
More HERE
New national poll shows post-indictment surge for Donald Trump
A new national poll suggests that Donald Trump‘s indictment is bad news for Ron DeSantis.
A Yahoo!/YouGov survey conducted Thursday and Friday shows that the former President has surged to a lead over the Florida Governor and everyone else in the field, with his legal woes apparently driving a major swing in the still-nascent 2024 Republican Presidential race.
More HERE
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