LGBTQ advocates sound alarm on expanding so-called ‘Don’t Say Gay’ legislation into workplace

The latest proposed restriction on where sexuality can be discussed has LGBTQ advocates worried.

At a press conference on Orlando, LGBTQ business leaders and political advocates condemned a bill threatening state funding for certain organizations. They noted a broad reading of the bill (HB 599) would make it virtually impossible for transgender Floridians to live in the state.

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'There's Good in Ybor' rally to bring positivity following deadly shooting

A team of community leaders and business owners in Ybor City say it’s time to start shining a positive light on their neighborhood.

Some of the areas artists, hosts, and venue owners are coming together to host the ‘There’s Good in Ybor’ fundraiser show and community rally. The purpose of the event is to unite positive people in the community and help keep the neighborhood safe.

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Tampa 5 Charges Dropped: Lessons From the Struggle

Last week, the Tampa 5 won a huge victory for the student movement when ALL of their charges were dropped! Join Laura Rodriguez and Lauren Pineiro of the Tampa 5 and Frank Chapman of the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression TOMORROW at 8 PM EST to celebrate and summate their win!

Register for the webinar: tinyurl.com/tampa5win

Read the statement on their win

Gov. Ron DeSantis seeking $2.2 million for election police force

Gov. Ron DeSantis wants another $2.2 million for a controversial election police force. But there’s no guarantee the Legislature will provide the funding.

This week, DeSantis released his “Focus on Florida’s Future” budget and requested funding for 16 full-time positions in the Office of Election Crimes and Security.

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Beware of iPhone ‘one twelve’ social media trend

Social media posts telling iPhone users to say “one twelve” to Siri are causing a frenzy online. What happens is the user says “one twelve,” triggering Siri to initiate a 911 call, with the AI assistant saying, “Calling emergency services on speaker.”....Read More

Pasco County Animal Services Waives Adoption Fees

Giving animals the opportunity to find a family for the holidays! Pasco County Animal Services (PCAS) is waiving adoption fees for all available dogs and cats as part of the Mega Merry Adoption event Saturday, December 16, 2023.....Read More

BAN: Here’s how Trump plans to keep Muslim immigrants out of the USA

Today, Trump announced that he intends to limit immigration to people who believe in “our” religion. Trump says that he’ll implement a religious test for immigrants if he is elected:  “If you don’t like our religion…then we don’t want you in our country.”....Read More

Palestinians in Gaza at risk of starvation, aid groups warn

Palestinians are at a severe risk of starvation in Gaza due to lack of access to food, fuel and price gouging as Israel continues to bombard the territory, multiple aid groups warn.....Read More

Biden admin uses emergency authority to approve tank shells sale to Israel

The Biden administration has authorized the sale of almost 14,000 tank shells to Israel, bypassing congressional rules, the Pentagon announced Saturday.

The Department of Defense used an emergency declaration from the Arms Export Control Act to sell 13,981 tank cartridges, worth $106.5 million, immediately to Israel as the country continues its ongoing war against the militant group Hamas.

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Tampa council proposes curfew for minors after deadly Ybor City Halloween weekend shooting

The Halloween weekend shooting in Ybor City that killed two people and injured 16 others has the Tampa City Council talking about a citywide curfew.

Under the proposal, anyone under 16 may not be out past 11 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays, and past midnight Fridays through Sundays.

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Ybor Paparazzi

Willie, Lexii and Glen

The Tampa Channel - Bringing Only The "FUN"

Retail giants like Walmart, Target and Home Depot want to put more people in prison in Florida

In this episode: Lobbyists for rent-seeking retailers like Walmart, Target and Home Depot are pushing policies in Florida that send small-time shoplifters to prison for many years.....more

Ybor City Railfanning

SAD PREDICTION: 2024 election violence likely, former lawmakers declare

A new poll says that a full 84% of past members of Congress agree that there is at least “somewhat of a chance of violence” associated with the 2024 election.....Read More

Florida continues tapping the National Guard for state prisons

A little more than a year after calling on the National Guard to assist the state Department of Corrections, Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration is proposing to assign another 100 guard members to Florida prisons and buy dozens of now-leased trailers to house them and family members.....Read More

DeSantis BLOWS IT Over One Simple Question On National TV

Ron DeSantis absolutely refuses to answer reporters question over whether or not he is soon to drop out of the election as Donald Trump popularity rises and Iowa caucus doom looms during interview with NBC News. John Iadarola and Francesca Fiorentini break it down on The Damage Report.

Pinellas Park 30th Annual Christmas Parade Today: Know The Route

Today is the 50th annual Pinellas Park Christmas Parade. The parade route runs EASTBOUND from 58th Street to US 19 along Park Blvd.

For safety reasons, Park Blvd. will be closed from 66th Street to US 19. Pinellas Park Police Officers will begin to close Park Blvd at 66th Street starting at 12:30 this afternoon.

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UN decries Gaza as a ‘spiraling humanitarian nightmare’ as cease-fire resolution fails

The United Nations (U.N.) secretary-general decried the situation in Gaza as a “spiraling humanitarian nightmare” on the same day the U.S. blocked a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for a cease-fire in the war between Israel and Palestinian militant group Hamas.....Read More

Florida Abortion Measure Nears 700,000 Signatures

Supporters of a proposed constitutional amendment that would ensure abortion rights in Florida continue moving closer to submitting enough petition signatures to get on the 2024 ballot.

The Florida Division of Elections website Friday showed 687,700 valid petition signatures for the measure, which is sponsored by the political committee Floridians Protecting Freedom.

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What Stogie Had For Lunch

Tampa's Best Pizza

With Cannolis

NY, NY Pizza - Ybor City

Megyn Kelly's Guest Caught On Hot Mic Saying What DeSantis Looks Like

Megyn Kelly's co-host commented that Ron DeSantis made a face like some was "killing his dog." Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks.

Ron DeSantis isn’t ruling out troop deployment to Israel

Gov. Ron DeSantis says he’d do whatever it takes to rescue the eight American hostages held by Hamas.

That includes potentially sending U.S. troops to Israel, in the event he became President.

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Annual Menorah Lighting

Annual Menorah Lighting

Tampa City Hall Plaza

315 E. Kennedy Blvd.

Thursday, December 7 ▪ 5:30PM

Free of Charge | Open to All

‘Other than day one’: Trump supercharges concerns of dictatorship in second term

Former President Trump has supercharged concerns that he would lead an authoritarian government if reelected to the White House after he refused to shy away from the notion in front of a friendly crowd in Iowa this week.

The remarks did little to bother his allies and supporters as he dominates primary polls and appears on track to be the party’s nominee in 2024, while simultaneously triggering alarm bells for Democrats and some Republicans who have argued Trump isn’t bothering to hide his plans to approach a potential second White House term in ways some recent media reports have cast as a dictatorship.

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Tampa unveils new affordable housing plans

Senate progressives demand Biden reduce Gaza civilian deaths caused by US weapons

A group of progressive Senate Democrats led by Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) are pressing President Biden and his administration to step up oversight of the use of U.S. military weapons by the Israeli military in Gaza to reduce the civilian death toll.  

In a letter to President Biden on Tuesday, the senators raised alarm over Israeli forces firing 155-millimeter artillery shells — unguided explosive weapons that have a kill radius of between 100 and 300 meters — close to densely populated civilian areas.

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10 Best Things to Do in Ybor City, Florida

Ybor City is one of Tampa’s most famous and one of its most colorful neighborhoods. Minutes from downtown, this charming historic district of about 300 acres got its start in the 1880s when Spanish immigrant Vincente Martinez-Ybor brought the booming cigar industry to Tampa. 

Today, this national historic district is teeming with the Sunshine State’s biggest industry, tourism. On this episode, Chad Gallivanter shows you around this Tampa neighborhood and highlights the best things to do in Ybor City.