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Friday, January 19, 2024
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Florida loves individual rights — unless you want a COVID vaccine
A major debate during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic focused on mandates and whether to require people to get vaccinated or not. Advocates of mandates argued that vaccines represented the best tool for protecting people against a virus that has now killed more than 1 million Americans while those against them argued for personal freedom and the ability of people to make their own choices.....Read More
Florida Democrat Now Proclaims Illegals Are “Citizens” Once They Arrive To America
Left-wing Florida Rep. Maxwell Frost continues sticking to his argument that the poem adorning the Statue of Liberty should actually be considered U.S. policy on immigration.
One difference, however, is that he’s arguing America does not need immigration law at all, since any illegal is automatically a U.S. “citizen” once they arrive in America.
New College faculty push back on new online degree program
A new virtual degree program that is coming on board at the New College of Florida this spring semester has already raised concerns among faculty.....Read More
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Tampa International Airport hosts airport-wide hiring day
Tampa International Airport is hosting an airport-wide hiring event on Thursday that runs from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
The airport stated is has 226 positions available from maintenance and engineering jobs, to luggage, retail and rental cars.
Florida lawmakers push to remove language saying slaves benefited from slavery from state curriculum
Two state House members — a Democrat and a conservative Republican — introduced legislation (HB 1521) in the Florida House this month that would prohibit specified instruction and state academic standards from indicating or implying that enslaved persons benefited from slavery or enslavement experience in any way. A Democratic senator introduced the same legislation, (SB 344).....Read More
Wednesday, January 17, 2024
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Florida Board of Education bans use of public money for DEI programs in state colleges
The Florida Board of Education on Wednesday banned state colleges from using public funds for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs, activities, or policies.
The rule passed by the board prohibits any school in the Florida College System from using state or federal funds “to administer programs that categorize individuals based on race or sex for the purpose of differential or preferential treatment.”
“It’s repulsive”: State House advances bill to limited use of pride flags
In a heated State House subcommittee meeting Wednesday, a bill advanced that would put restrictions on LGBTQ, Black Lives Matter, and other flags on some Florida buildings.....Read More
Ancient predators come back to life at new ZooTampa exhibit
FOX 13 photojournalist Mike Hughes takes us to Zoo Tampa to get a preview of an exhibit that is bringing ancient predators back to life again.
Robin Lockett talks Tampa’s proposed juvenile curfew
Tampa City Council recently advanced a juvenile curfew ordinance, despite what Creative Loafing Tampa Bay reports is a lack of comprehensive data or plan for enforcement. The proposed citywide ordinance, in part, prohibits youth under the age of 16 from being out after 11 p.m. and could result in a $50 fine.
Robin Lockett, Regional Director at Florida Rising, expressed disappointment at the fact that the conversation and urgency came after this happened in Ybor City, and she spoke more about Tampa’s march towards a final ordinance vote on Jan. 25.
Hillsborough County To Offer Free Spay/Neuter Services For Bully Breed Dogs
Pit bulls are friendly, loyal, loving dogs saddled with a bad reputation. For a limited time, the Hillsborough County Pet Resource Center is helping the owners of pit bulls and other bully breeds by offering spay/neuter and other veterinary services at no cost.
Operation Pit Stop begins Feb. 12 and ends Feb. 23. The Pet Resource Center will provide free spay and neuter services, microchips, vaccines, registration, and heartworm testing for 200 dogs.
Famous Budweiser Clydesdales are coming to Tampa, and you can meet them
The Budweiser Clydesdale Horses are iconic figures in pop culture. These beautiful stallions are headed to Tampa to participate in the Gasparilla revelry. In anticipation of the event, the horses are visiting several spots across the region.....More HERE
How Florida contributed to a national homelessness spike
Homelessness in the U.S. reached a record high last year, driven in part by an increase in unhoused Floridians.
More than half of all Americans experiencing homelessness — sheltered and unsheltered — were concentrated in four states including Florida.
That's according to an annual report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Meanwhile, the report shows the state had the second highest rate of unsheltered homeless people, behind California.
Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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'Children Are Dying' as Gaza Famine Arrives With 'Incredible Speed'
Gaza's children—already reeling from 102 days of U.S.-backed Israeli bombardment that has killed and maimed tens of thousands of them—are now dying of starvation, with adults likely to soon follow, as famine rapidly grips the besieged Palestinian enclave, doctors and United Nations officials said this week.....Read More
Hillsborough Cold Weather Shelters to Open Tuesday Night, Jan. 16, 2024
High demand is expected
Hillsborough County's cold weather shelters program will be activated tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 16, for the homeless and those who live in homes without adequate heat who are unable to find other accommodations. The National Weather Service expects local temperatures to dip to or below 40 degrees with wind chill in Hillsborough County on Tuesday night.
Shelter organizers are expecting high demand with limited capacity, so residents who need a warm place to stay are encouraged to use all resources like friends and family as a first option.
Hillsborough County is partnering with the following organizations to provide limited-capacity cold weather shelters for adults. All shelters will take in guests from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. unless they reach capacity prior to that time.
Locations:
Church of God of Prophecy Hyde Park
107 S. Oregon Ave., Tampa, FL 33606
Greater New Hope Church Anointed Ministries (Prayer Retreat Center)
2104 Mud Lake Rd., Plant City, FL 33566
Hyde Park United Methodist Church (Preferred Media Location)
500 W. Platt St., Tampa, FL 33606
Legacy Church
3416 N. 15th St., Tampa, FL 33605
New Life Church (hosted by Unbroken Dreams, Inc., -- Pet Friendly)
8216 N. 13th St., Tampa, FL 33604
Tampa Bay Mission of Hope
212 S. St. Cloud Ave. Building A, Valrico, FL 33594
Families with Minor Children
Metropolitan Ministries is supplying a limited number of single-night motel vouchers on a first-come, first-served basis for families with minor children. All congregate shelters are reserved for adults only. Pre-registration is required by calling the number below. Phone lines turn on at 9 a.m., and the deadline to call is 5 p.m. Families with minor children also should call (813) 209-1176.
Federal judge confirms: No FL-Dem presidential primary in March
Any chance that registered Democratic Party voters in Florida would participate in this March’s presidential primary ballot ended last Friday, when a federal judge rejected a Tampa attorney’s bid for a preliminary injunction.
The move might have allowed Secretary of State Cord Byrd to place the name of three other Democrats on the March 19 presidential primary preference ballot in addition to President Joe Biden. But that didn’t happen.
‘We’ve got our ticket punched’: Ron DeSantis comes distant second in Iowa caucuses
Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis has spoken to supporters following the results of the Iowa Republican caucus.
Mr Desantis finished second place in Iowa’s caucuses over Nikki Haley, and former US president Donald Trump took first place.
Vivek Ramaswamy – who is set to finish fourth – has suspended his 2024 presidential campaign.
“The media was against us – they were writing our obituary months ago,” Mr DeSantis said.
“I can tell you because of your support ... we’ve got our ticket punched out of Iowa.”
Maddow Melts Down Over Trump In Iowa, Blames Results On ‘Radicalized’ Republicans
“If we are worried about the rise of authoritarianism in this country, if we are worried about the potential rise of fascism in this country, if we are worried about our democracy falling [into] an authoritarian and potentially fascist form of government, the leader who is trying to do that is part of that equation, but people wanting that is a much bigger part of that equation and the American electorate is made up of two major parties,” Maddow told a panel.....Read More
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