U.S. YOUTH ATTITUDES ON GUNS REPORT

Since 2020, guns have been the leading cause of death in the United States for children and teens. While the proliferation of gun access and gun violence often dominate national, state and local headlines, little has been done to understand the views young people have on these pervasive issues.

To address this gap, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, the Polarization & Extremism Research & Innovation Lab (PERIL) and SPLC came together to study young people’s access to guns, experiences with gun violence, feelings of safety and mental wellbeing, as well as their views on male supremacy, racial resentment and the Second Amendment.

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F**k the homeless, right?

PSTA to implement fees for SunRunner after complaints about homeless riders

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA) has voted to begin charging fares on its new SunRunner route.....MORE

Celebrating National Cuban Sandwich Day With the Smokin' Cuban

Florida Progressives August Report

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Oregon city asks Supreme Court to decide if ticketing homeless people is constitutional

An Oregon city has asked the Supreme Court to determine whether ticketing homeless people for sleeping on public property is cruel and unusual punishment in violation of the Constitution.....MORE

The Scorn Identity: Empty suit Matt Gaetz fills in for Rob Schmitt to deliver a pile of Biden B.S.

Courts grapple with Florida’s death penalty change

A new state law lowering the number of jurors required to recommend death sentences has spurred a rash of litigation, triggered conflicting judicial rulings and infused an additional level of uncertainty in capital cases.

The changes have caused what numerous attorneys called “chaos” in the death-penalty system.

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What Stogie Had For Lunch

Blacken Fish

Mac & Cheese and Stewed Tomatoes and Okra 

 Mr B's Cafe - Ybor Heights

Oaklawn Cemetery - Soulwalk

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JENerational Change: Maui's Sheriff, Jared Kushner & UAW Workers STRIKE Update w/ Max Alvarez

Hosted by Jen Perelman and Peter Hager

Max Alvarez of The Real News Network joins us to discuss the current state of the pending UAW Workers Strike.

We'll also be discussing the suspicious background of Maui's Sheriff & Jared Kushner's equally suspect handling of the $2 Billion In Saudi Money.

Gun safety advocacy group, Giffords, endorses Debbie Mucarsel-Powell’s U.S. Senate bid

One of the nation’s most prominent gun safety advocate groups is endorsing former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell’s campaign for Senate.

Giffords, where Mucarsel-Powell worked after leaving Congress, will back the Miami Democrat as she challenges Republican U.S. Sen. Rick Scott.

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Kids’ landmark Montana court win adds momentum to fight for climate protections

Youth climate activists’ landmark legal victory against the state of Montana last week could set the stage for wider recognition of rights to protection from climate change, with litigants potentially challenging state permitting for fossil fuel projects directly.....MORE

Florida is considering a rule that would force state colleges to require restroom use “based on biological sex at birth”

State education officials on Wednesday are slated to weigh approval of a proposed rule that deals with the designation of restrooms and changing facilities at Florida colleges, amid broader efforts to require people to use bathrooms that line up with their sex assigned at birth.....MORE

SHAME: Only Black students at Florida school were singled out for bad test scores, report says

Parents at one Florida elementary school are upset that only Black students were singled out for bad test scores, regardless if they were below-average, average, or above-average, according to a report.

Black students at Bunnell Elementary in Flagler County were reportedly called into an assembly Friday and lectured about consequences of not being successful, according to WESH. The students were allegedly told if they’re not successful, they could end up killed or going to jail.

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Why Are People STILL Moving To Tampa Florida in 2023?

Poll: DeSantis’s support collapses ahead of 1st GOP debate

Last month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launched a heavily hyped campaign “reboot,” in hopes of saving his struggling bid for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.

It hasn’t worked, according to a new 

Yahoo News/YouGov poll.

Holiday Art & Craft Fair - Gulfport

DECEMBER 2, 2023 AT 9 AM INFO

Gaetz's Face FREEZES During Cringe-Worthy Boebert Interview

Austin Miller in Seminole Heights

OCTOBER 25, 2023 AT 6:30 PM

New World Tampa

Reefer Madness Murder House Cold Case Excavation in Ybor City

Support The Merchants Of Ybor

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DeSantis Faces MAJOR MAGA Backlash For "Basket Of Deplorables" Moment

The Wandering Hours in Seminole Heights

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 AT 3 PM

Ella's

Matt Gaetz Files Resolution To Censure Judge Overseeing Trump Trial

What Stogie Had For Lunch

The Works Pizza 

NY, NY Pizza - Ybor City

Inside Acropolis Greek Taverna, Ybor City: Ultimate Dining Experience with Zorba & Belly Dancing!

Dunedin Wines The Blues

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 AT 1:30 PM

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As COVID surge continues, is the booster still working against new variants?

The summer COVID surge isn’t over. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported hospitalizations jumped another 21.6% last week, and deaths rose by more than 8%.

While the CDC doesn’t track the number of people testing positive anymore, the weeks of rising hospitalizations show people are still getting seriously ill with the virus more than three years into the public health battle against it. However, an updated booster could still be a month or two away from being released.

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