Ron DeSantis talks illegal immigration crackdown in Texas border town

Ron DeSantis began his week in Eagle Pass, Texas, calling attention to issues at the Mexican border.

“No excuses on this. Get the job done. Make it happen,” DeSantis said, promising that immigration enforcement would be a “Day 1 priority” if he’s elected President.

The Governor vowed to “build the wall,” noting the current construction allows for illegal entry and said governments should “use force to repel them.”

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Federal judge blocks new Florida bill targeting drag shows

Saying it is unconstitutionally vague, a federal judge on Friday blocked a new Florida law aimed at prohibiting children from attending drag shows.....MORE

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It Appears That Matt Gaetz Is Now Compromised!

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Sisters run mobile bookstore while working on Ybor City storefront

As sisters, Laurie and Teresa Rodriguez have a lot in common. They're both teachers and they both love books.....MORE

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RAYBOR: To Be or Not To Be

Plans to redevelop Ybor Harbor don’t include a baseball stadium for the Rays

A Tampa mega-developer filed plans with the city on Thursday to redevelop the Ybor Harbor area into a "dynamic new 33-acre mixed-use waterfront development" surrounding Ybor Channel and located just south of Adamo Drive.

According to a news release, the site, owned by Darryl Shaw, could include up to 6 million square feet of residential, office, hotel and retail space.

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New renderings show baseball stadium in proposed 'GasWorx' District that would link Ybor and Channelside

The City of Tampa released new renderings of a one-of-a-kind baseball stadium in the middle of the proposed GasWorx District, which would link Ybor and Channelside. 

The design shows the stadium just South of Ybor City and the Selmon Expressway, and just east of the Channel that is now home to a shipping hub [Ybor Harbor].

Tampa developer Darryl Shaw plans to turn 25 acres of industrial land into a so-called "GasWorx" District. The renderings show a stadium amidst the mixed-use development.

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Restoration planned for iconic Centro Asturiano in Ybor City

In October 1920, Tampa cigar workers packed a theatre in Ybor City for a meeting during a labor dispute. There were more than 1,000 workers there. 

Today, that very theater, Centro Asturiano, looks much as it did on that day when workers packed inside.

"This theatre has been here since 1914, and it is possibly the oldest operating theatre in Florida that we know of," said Cristal Lastra, who is heading up an effort to gently refresh the theatre to appeal to modern audiences.

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In post-Roe era, House Republicans begin quiet push for new restrictions on abortion access

When the Supreme Court issued its abortion ruling last June overturning Roe v. Wade, House Republican leader Kevin McCarthy said "our work is far from done.” He didn't say what might come next.....MORE

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Ron Desantis Sues Biden Administration Over College Accreditation System

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Rep. Maxwell Frost: ‘We need to fight’ against Ron DeSantis’s book bans

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Hamburger Mary’s wins drag victory in Florida

Hamburger Mary’s just defeated Meatball Ron.

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Florida from enforcing the state’s anti-drag law after a suit brought by drag chain restaurant Hamburger Mary’s.

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