Florida teacher loses job for gender-neutral title, report says

A Florida teacher claims to have lost their job for using a gender-neutral title, Mx., according to a report from the Orlando Sentinel.....Read More

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Cuban delegates visit Ybor City to learn about area's emerging art scene

Seven delegates from Cuba’s Ministry of Culture visited Kress Contemporary in Ybor City to learn about Tampa’s emerging art scene and how Cuban culture ties into it.....Read More

Protesters stage sit-in demanding ceasefire in Gaza at Statue of Liberty

Hundreds of protestors staged a sit-in demonstration at New York’s Statue of Liberty on Monday afternoon demanding a ceasefire in Gaza.....Read More

Israeli troops arrest Palestinian activist Ahed Tamimi in West Bank

Israeli troops on Monday arrested a Palestinian activist, Ahed Tamimi, regarded in the occupied West Bank as a hero since she was a teenager, on suspicion of inciting violence, but her mother denied the claim and said it was based on a fake Instagram post.....Read More

OCCUPATION: Netanyahu - Israel will take ‘overall security responsibility’ in Gaza after war

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will take “overall security responsibility” in Gaza after the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas.....Read More

Plummeting test scores? An America getting dumber might be the least of our problems

The dumbing down of academic standards is endangering the future of our children and the entire American workforce. And the people that this, in concert with COVID policies, is harming most — at roughly two to three times the average — are non-white and socioeconomically disadvantaged students.....Read More

Boys & Girls Clubs address opioid crisis with teens

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Suncoast (BGCS) is addressing the opioid crisis and expanding its prevention program.

BGCS is taking its lifesaving initiative into Pinellas County middle schools.

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Businesses in Ybor City struggle after deadly shooting

'Sustainable and cost-effective': Polk County's pilot facility turning wastewater into drinking water

From wastewater to drinking water, it doesn't sound appetizing, but it could be the key to securing the vital resource for booming populations across Florida.....Read More

What Stogie Had For Lunch

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Origami Sushi - Tampa

Bringing Guns to a Fist Fight

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Tampa Bay area voters to weigh in on municipal elections Tuesday

There are no federal or Florida statewide races this Election Day, but voters in several Tampa Bay area cities have the opportunity weigh in on local races.

Here is a list of the municipal elections taking place on Tuesday, Nov. 7.

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Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters march across DC

Tens of thousands of supporters of Palestine marched across Washington, D.C., on Saturday to protest the Israeli war against Hamas and the bombing of Gaza, flooding the streets and demonstrating outside the White House as they called for a cease-fire and an end to U.S. support for Israel.....Read More

Ron DeSantis is a 5'8 Freak That Might Wear Heels in His Boots

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The Florida GOP on DeSantis' Fake Smile

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Florida law making gun carry permits optional leads to dramatic drop in safety classes

Floridians no longer need a permit to carry a concealed firearm, and gun owners are overwhelmingly opting out of the safety and educational training once required for a license.....Read More

Full Jayapal: ‘There are racists within the Netanyahu government’

Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.), chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, addresses her position on the Israel-Hamas war and reacts to Rep. Dean Phillips' (D-Minn.) primary challenge against President Joe Biden in an exclusive interview with Meet the Press.

Don’t fall for it: These 3 phone scams are most popular now

A few years ago, scammers were calling every number they could get their hands on with “urgent warnings” about expiring car warranties. Then, in 2022, student loan scams were all the rage.

But the Federal Communications Commission cracked down on both types of scams last year, proposing massive fines and shutting down robocalls. Faced with that disciplinary action, scammers didn’t quit. They got crafty.

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It must stop NOW!

Tampa International Airport holds Florida’s first air taxi test flight

Air taxis could be the future of travel in the state of Florida. Officials from Hillsborough County and Pinellas County, along with Tampa International Airport (TPA) officials, gathered for a demonstration on November 2.....Read More

Israel-Hamas war misinformation is everywhere; here are the facts

Misinformation about the latest Israel-Hamas war is thriving on social media platforms, where misrepresented video footage, mistranslations and outright falsehoods often crowd out real reporting from the conflict.....Read More

Florida roofing company offers free AR-15, turkey with new roof purchase

The owners of Roof EZ announced a Thanksgiving special that is turning heads in Southwest Florida. Anyone who purchases a new roof during the month of November will get a frozen turkey and an AR-15 semi-automatic rifle.....Read More

Ashley Moody urges Florida justices to reject an abortion rights measure, saying it would “hoodwink” voters

Attorney General Ashley Moody late Tuesday urged the Florida Supreme Court to reject a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to ensure abortion rights, describing the measure as an effort to “hoodwink” voters.....Read More