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Home Run History: Exploring 130 Years of Baseball at the Al Lopez Museum

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The Florida GOP on Inflation

FIGHT FOR 25?: Florida Minimum Wage Set To Go To $12

Florida’s minimum wage will increase to $12 an hour on Sept. 30, as the state continues carrying out a constitutional amendment that eventually will lead to a $15 minimum wage.....MORE

UAW will expand strike to 38 GM and Stellantis facilities

The United Auto Workers will expand its strike to 38 General Motors and Stellantis parts distribution centers at 38 locations in 20 states at Noon on Friday, UAW President Shawn Fain announced Friday morning during a Facebook livestream.....MORE

Councilwoman Hurtak focused on rapid rehousing options for families

A portion of the annual budget, which was passed by Tampa City Council, has been allocated for affordable housing. District 3 City Councilwoman Lynn Hurtak has announced that funds will be set aside to address the growing issue of homelessness. Her priority will be to focus on rapid rehousing for families. She says her proposal could fill the gap and house families that may not qualify to stay at existing shelters.....MORE

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4 Florida members of Congress endorse Debbie Mucarsel-Powell for Senate

Half the Democrats in Florida’s congressional delegation agree on who should be the party nominee for U.S. Senate next year.

U.S. Reps. Kathy Castor, Lois Frankel, Maxwell Frost and Debbie Wasserman Schultz are endorsing former U.S. Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell, a Miami Democrat.

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Government bringing back free at-home COVID tests starting next week

The Biden administration announced Wednesday that it is providing $600 million in funding to produce new at-home COVID-19 tests and is restarting a website allowing Americans to again order up to four free tests per household — aiming to prevent possible shortages during a rise in coronavirus cases that has typically come during colder months.....INFO

Down with Desantis!

Experience Utopia Art Gallery at HCC Ybor Campus

‘We knew the numbers were bad’: Law enforcement staff raised concerns about Ron DeSantis’ top crime talking point

Florida’s top law enforcement officials were repeatedly warned by their own staff that Gov. Ron DeSantis’ claim that the state’s crime rate is at a 50-year low — a message he often uses as part of his presidential campaign — was based on incomplete data that makes the accuracy of the claim impossible to verify.....MORE

Jayapal slams GOP over looming government shutdown: ‘Republicans cannot govern’

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) on Wednesday sharply criticized her Republican colleagues for failing to find a path forward to avert a government shutdown before the looming deadline at the end of the month.....MORE

Lawmakers, Ex-Justices Back Suspended Florida Prosecutor Monique Worrell

For 300K Citizens policyholders, not checking the mail could be costly

An important deadline is approaching for some homeowners who have Citizens Property Insurance, as the state’s “insurer of last resort” is looking to offload policies.

Over the past couple of weeks, Citizens has mailed letters to more than 300,000 policyholders – the last 1,600 being mailed out Tuesday – telling them they’ve been offered to switch to another insurer, and they need to make a decision quickly or Citizens will make the decision for them.

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WMNF Banned Book Week with Shelley Reback

On Tuesday, October 3rd, Shelley Reback, host of WMNF’s MidPoint Wednesday (airs 10am – 11am) will host a banned book event from 7pm to 8pm with Florida Freedom to Read Project and Families for Strong Public Schools, two local non-profit, anti-censorship organizations. INFO

Ron DeSantis Accused Of KICKING Tucker Carlson’s Dog

UAW strike looms over economy

Targeted strikes by the United Auto Workers union currently have a limited impact on the U.S. economy. But the threat of a full walkout looms over negotiations with auto giants Ford, General Motors and Stellantis.....MORE

Matt Gaetz BLOWS UP Over Brutal Kevin McCarthy Misstep On Newsmax

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Ybor City Mayor Willie

Ybor City Chickens: The Cluck-Worthy News Story

Nights Of Future Past in Seminole Heights

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The Florida GOP on Leprosy

New contract between Hillsborough County, Crisis Center of Tampa Bay would expand sexual assault services

On Wednesday, the Hillsborough Board of County Commissioners will vote on a new contract with the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay that will expand sexual assault services in the county.....MORE

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Mayor, residents looking ahead after Rays pass on Ybor City

"I'm very pro-development. I just wasn't pro-stadium," said Ybor City historian Joe Howden. "What the stadium would have represented for us is a huge increase in traffic, a huge increase in problems dealing with the neighborhood."

Both the mayor and Howden tell ABC Action News they're looking forward to the area's future, including the completion of the Gas Worx development, a Brightline station, and the possibility of other professional sports teams coming to town.

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Ron DeSantis thinks pot is a menace to society. His biggest backer is working to legalize it.

Ron DeSantis is no fan of weed.

The Florida governor recently called recreational pot a “real problem,” lamented marijuana’s “stench” and grimly warned that “drugs are killing this country.”

There’s just one hitch: The person effectively running DeSantis’ presidential campaign is orchestrating a pro-pot push in Florida.

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Tampa City Council approves 2024 budget late Tuesday night

After meeting for hours Tuesday night, council members reallocated funds and approved the budget. This now goes to the mayor's desk for her signature.....MORE

Florida Republicans Betray Ron DeSantis To Protect Trump