Friday, December 22, 2023
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Judge: DeSantis spread false information while pushing trans health care ban, restrictions
A federal judge hearing a challenge to a transgender health care ban for minors and restrictions for adults noted Thursday that Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis repeatedly spread false information about doctors mutilating children’s genitals even though there’s been no such documented cases.....Read More
Thursday, December 21, 2023
The cruelty and futility of Israel’s starvation blockade on Gaza
The debate about the legality of Israel’s attacks, which have reportedly killed at least 20,000 Palestinian civilians, has been dominated by its airstrikes. The Israelis claim they are striking Hamas targets hidden in civilian areas (including hospitals) — rendering any civilian deaths “collateral damage.” Critics of the bombing, in contrast, contend that the Israeli air campaign violates international human law by failing to distinguish between Hamas and ordinary Palestinians and inflicting civilian casualties that are disproportionate to the military advantage gained.....Read More
Wednesday, December 20, 2023
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What Stogie Had For Lunch
Curry Chicken
Rice and Platanos
Hines Caribbean Cuisine
3313 N. Nebraska Ave, Ybor Heights
Tampa's Best Jamaican Food!
Florida abortion initiative has enough signatures to appear on 2024 ballot, sponsors say
Floridians Protecting Freedom, the group behind a citizen initiative to put abortion rights on the ballot in 2024, believes it will surpass the required signature threshold this month.
The proposed amendment, titled Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion, would enshrine abortion access in the Florida Constitution if passed.
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Tampa International Airport looks to fill hundreds of jobs during 2024 hiring day
Tampa International Airport (TPA) is one of the best airports in America, according to Wall Street Journal and JD Power. They’re adding new routes every week, and now the community is presented with an opportunity to work at this celebrated Tampa travel hub. TPA’s hiring day is set for Thursday, January 18.
This hiring day will run from 9am-noon in the Main Terminal on Level 3 (4100 George J Bean Pkwy). Companies will interview candidates and offer jobs on the spot. Full- and part-time year-round jobs with shops, restaurants, rental car companies, ground handling services, and more.
'Cashing in on Genocide': Israeli Firm Pitches Beachfront Real Estate in Leveled Gaza
Palestine defenders this week condemned a proposal by an Israeli real estate developer specializing in the construction of illegal settlements to build beachfront homes for Jewish colonists over the bombed-out ruins of Gaza.
"A house on the beach is not a dream," reads an advertisement published by Harey Zahav—an Israeli company notorious for building settlements in the illegally occupied West Bank—that drew international attention following last week's Practical Preparation for Gaza Settlement Conference in Tel Aviv.
Tuesday, December 19, 2023
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Abortion rights amendment on track for 1.4 million signatures by New Year’s
The political committee behind a proposed abortion rights amendment said it will have submitted 1.4 million petition signatures by the end of the year.
“Floridians have shown that they want to see this initiative on the ballot,” Floridians Protecting Freedom Campaign Director Lauren Brenzel said in a news release.
“We’re doing a final push and asking everyone who has not yet signed and submitted their petition to get them into the campaign by December 22nd. The state has until February 1st, 2024, to validate petitions and we’re confident we’re going to submit enough petitions to get on the ballot.”
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Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Trump from the state's 2024 ballot, citing Constitution's insurrection clause
Colorado's highest court on Tuesday declared former President Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution's insurrection clause and removed him from the state's presidential primary ballot.....Read More
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Watchdog group accuses Ron DeSantis of breaking campaign finance law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis broke campaign finance law by communicating about TV spending decisions with a big-dollar super PAC that is supporting his Republican bid for the White House, a nonpartisan government watchdog group alleged in a complaint filed Monday.....Read More
A surprising statistic sparks concern for the endangered Florida panther
The endangered Florida Panther is our state’s official animal and one of the most endangered mammals in the country. A surprising statistic may be indicating the panther’s decline.....Read More
Meet the women owners curating antique gems at Ybor’s Vintage Roost
A shared passion for vintage treasures brought four women together to create the beloved Vintage Roost in the heart of Ybor City.
Founders Rosalinde Norman Elliott, Colleen Maxwell, Aimee Spry and Vicki Stark curate distinctive antique items at the three-day vintage market hosted twice a month on the second and fourth weekend of the month. Locals and visitors alike can explore Vintage Roost’s 16 vendors and 5,000 square feet of vintage finds where eclectic pieces are continuously restocked.
Monday, December 18, 2023
WATCH: ‘Fireball’ moves along power lines in St. Pete during weekend storms
A “fireball” moved across power lines in the Shore Acres area of St. Petersburg on Sunday morning after storms moved through the area.....Read More
Some city officials are resigning over new financial disclosure law
Some local representatives in the bay area are resigning from their posts because of a new law requiring certain financial disclosures.
The law requires local councilpeople and commissioners, among other officials, to declare the worth and amount of income and assets worth more than $1,000.
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