Anti-abortion activists and pro-abortion rights activists both made their voices heard Saturday at the the fourth annual Tampa Bay March for Life.....Read More
Saturday, January 20, 2024
Hillsborough Cold Weather Shelters to Open Saturday Night, Jan. 20, 2024
Program is expected to have high demand and limited capacity.
Hillsborough County's cold weather shelters program will be activated Saturday, Jan. 20 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 Saturday night.
List of shelters HERE
Hostage families protest outside Netanyahu's home, ramping up pressure for a truce-for-hostages deal
Relatives of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza protested Saturday outside the home of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, expressing frustration over his government’s seeming lack of progress in getting the more than 100 captives released as the war in Gaza drags on.....Read More
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Friday, January 19, 2024
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Florida House panel approves term limit for county commissioners
State Representative Michelle Salzman R-Pensacola, sponsor of HB 57. // Credit: The Florida Channel 1/19/24
The Local Administration, Federal Affairs & Special Districts Subcommittee voted unanimously in favor of a proposal early Friday that would enforce a 12-year term limit for county commissioners. The bill passed after amending the restriction from eight years to 12.....Read More
White House calls out Florida for not joining summer EBT program
The White House has called out Florida and other GOP-led states for not opting into a summer food assistance program for kids.....Read More
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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.
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