Wayne with Ybor Mayor Willie
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Saturday, September 16, 2023
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'Like A Dead Dog' -- Matt Gaetz, Kevin McCarthy Get HEATED With Each Other
The tea is HOT in the feud between Republican House speaker Kevin McCarthy and MAGA Representative Matt Gaetz. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks.
New service center for homeless veterans opens in Tampa
There is a new resource for veterans in our area. On Friday afternoon, 10 Tampa Bay got an exclusive look inside the new St. Michael's Homeless Veteran Outreach Center in Tampa at 8145 N Nebraska Avenue.
The center strives to provide a safe and welcoming environment for homeless veterans and their families. Its goal is to help them get back on their feet by providing the necessary resources and support. Those services include temporary housing, meals, counseling, job training, and medical care.
More HERE
Friday, September 15, 2023
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Judge refuses to block Florida’s law making it more difficult for transgender individuals to access medical treatments
Pointing to a recent appellate-court ruling in an Alabama case, a federal judge on Monday issued an order refusing to block a new Florida law making it more difficult for transgender adults to access hormone therapy and surgeries.
U.S. District Judge Robert Hinkle issued the order after indicating during a Sept. 1 hearing that he would not issue a preliminary injunction against the law, passed by the Republican-controlled Legislature this spring and championed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.
More HERE
Forgotten and erased cemeteries: New USF exhibit highlights 45 unmarked burial grounds
A new University of South Florida exhibit is exploring erased cemeteries, showcasing the discovery of 45 unmarked cemeteries and burial grounds in Hillsborough County.....MORE
Citizens Customers Could See Double-Digit Hikes In Florida
The state’s Citizens Property Insurance Corp. has revised proposed rate increases, with many homeowners likely to see double-digit hikes starting late this year.
Citizens last week sent a proposal to the state Office of Insurance Regulation that would lead to an average 11.5 percent increase for homeowners with the most-common type of policies, known as “multi-peril” policies, according to information slated to be presented to the Citizens Board of Governors on Sept. 27.
More HERE
Florida Strawberry Festival announces theme for 2024
Florida medical boards issue new rules for trans health care
Transgender people in Florida are facing more restrictions to their medical care, even after two recent court rulings lambasted the state's approach to gender-affirming health care regulation.....MORE
UNACCEPTABLE: Child poverty rates more than doubled in 2022
The U.S. Census Bureau found that the rate of child poverty has exploded across the country from 5.2 percent in 2021 to more than double that 12.4 percent in 2022.
According to the Annie E. Casey Foundation, there are currently 753,000 children in Florida living in poverty, nearly 20 percent of all children in the state.
More HERE
Health officials worry about vaccine hesitancy as rollout begins for updated COVID-19 booster
Doctors stress these new vaccines will offer protection, have been tested, and will have the same mild side effects as all the other versions of the shot, like headache and fatigue.
“These vaccines are safe to get, and either way, it will decrease the chances for hospitalizations and death in individuals who are elderly, pregnant, or have underlying complications,”
More HERE
Friday Night Heights!
Every fourth Friday of the month is Friday Night Heights! DJ CUB at the controls, selecting your favorite Boogie, Electro, Funk, R&B, etc. from 8-11pm. Plus good food and good drinks!
The Independent - Seminole Heights
Bernie Sanders addresses striking UAW workers: ‘It is a fight to take on corporate greed’
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) addressed striking United Auto Workers (UAW) members in Detroit on Friday, throwing his support behind a first-of-its-kind strike against the “Big Three” automakers.
“The fight you are waging here is not just about decent wages and working conditions and pensions in the automobile industry,” Sanders told the crowd. “It is a fight to take on corporate greed and tell the people on top this country belongs to all of us, not just a few.”
More HERE
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