Donald Trump’s words have come back to haunt him after CNN unearthed comments he made in 2016 saying Hillary Clinton had ‘no right’ to run for president because she was under federal investigation over her handling of classified information on a private email server.....MORE
Thursday, July 6, 2023
Trump, DeSantis will need to sign loyalty pledge to make Florida ballot, state GOP says
Former President Trump, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and their fellow Republican candidates vying for the White House in 2024 will have to pledge to support the eventual GOP nominee in order to get on the primary ballot in the Sunshine State, the state GOP said.....MORE
America’s two-tier labor system is a glaring outlier among wealthy nations
According to new Oxfam research. The U.S. is falling drastically behind similar countries in mandating adequate wages, protections and rights for millions of workers and their families.....MORE
Unofficial record high temperature hits Earth this week — more than once
Earth’s average temperature on Wednesday remained at an unofficial record high set the day before, the latest grim milestone in a week that has seen series of climate-change-driven extremes.....MORE
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Free Food at Lake and Central
Massive protest against SB1718 in Ft Myers gets national media attention
Over one thousand people braved scorching sun and temperatures in the 90s to mark 5 miles through Ft Myers’ downtown against SB1718. more
New Florida laws challenged in court as DeSantis hits campaign trail
A cornerstone of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 2024 presidential campaign is a slate of new conservative laws, but judges are calling those same laws unconstitutional.
“My first reaction is that Governor DeSantis doesn’t really care,” State Rep. Anna Eskamani said. “I think really for DeSantis, it’s just that initial headline that matters for him.”
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‘This is not supposed to happen to babies’
The grandparents of 7-year-old Yitzian Torres Garcia say he only wanted to spend Fourth of July by the water looking at fireworks.....MORE
What Stogie Had For Lunch
The Supreme Court just legalized LGBTQI+ discrimination — it’s time for Congress to step in
The United States Supreme Court just told certain business owners that they have the right to discriminate against people they disagree with, based on the way they think, love and act.
This decision comes at a time when LGBTQI+ discrimination is on the rise throughout the country, in schools, healthcare institutions and workplaces.
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Tampa Hoods: Ybor City
Rep. Jamie Raskin destroys Matt Gaetz
Maxwell Frost adds star power to rally for ‘Freedom to Learn’
The nation’s largest teachers’ union is having its annual meeting in Orlando and a rally planned for Wednesday promises a rebuke to the message at last week’s Moms for Liberty convention in Philadelphia.
The National Education Association (NEA), led by Gen Z’s first member of Congress, Maxwell Frost, is rallying for “Freedom to Learn” as these moms have stormed onto the national stage demanding a say in limiting how sensitive issues can be discussed at school.
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Record heat again, dangerous heat index
After setting record highs across Tampa Bay on July 4th, we’re going to feel record heat again today. Highs reach the mid-upper 90s, and when you add in the humidity, it’ll feel like 105-110.....MORE
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Tampa Hoods: Ybor City
Heat stroke warning signs, symptoms
During hot weather, your body struggles to keep itself cool, and if you become dehydrated, you can get sick. Heat-related illnesses include heat cramps, heat exhaustion and heat stroke.
Infants, young children, people 65 and older, people who are overweight, people who overexert during work or exercise, and people who are physically ill, including those with heart disease or high blood pressure, are most at risk for heat-related illnesses, according to the CDC.
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