The fight over transgender health care in Florida is far from over after an appeals court ruled to allow the state to resume restrictions on gender-affirming treatments such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy.....MORE
Friday, August 30, 2024
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Trump asks federal court to take over hush money case
Former President Trump on Thursday asked a federal court to intervene in his hush money case as he seeks to overturn his conviction and further push back his sentencing slated for next month.....MORE
Summer COVID surge shows we may have to return to 2020 pandemic measures
As summer 2024 draws to a close, the U.S. finds itself once again grappling with a surge in COVID-19 infections.
This wave has taken many people by surprise, particularly as the country has largely consigned the pandemic to the past. While public life has pretty much returned to pre-pandemic norms — something almost none of us would have believed in the summer of 2020 — the virus itself has not.
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
‘Our content must align with the state’: Visit Florida CEO responds to removal of LGBTQ section on its website
The CEO of Visit Florida responded on Tuesday to the removal of the LGBTQ section of its website.
Visit Florida, the state’s official tourism site, has been under fire after a section dedicated to LGBTQ travel disappeared from the website.
Hurricane season 2024: 'Storm Ready' helps get you prepared
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is forecast to be extremely active. 10 Tampa Bay's "Storm Ready" special helps prepare you and your family with need-to-know information. See what to put in your hurricane kit, learn more about storm surge and hear how Tampa Bay-area communities will provide resources to residents when tropical systems threaten.
Feds file new indictment in Donald Trump Jan. 6 case, keeping charges intact but narrowing allegations
Special Counsel Jack Smith on Tuesday filed a new indictment against Donald Trump over his efforts to undo the 2020 Presidential Election that keeps the same criminal charges but narrows the allegations against him following a Supreme Court opinion conferring broad immunity on former Presidents.....MORE
Mosquito-spread diseases in spotlight after recent US illnesses: What's happening in Florida?
You've likely heard of recent illnesses across the U.S. from diseases spread by mosquitoes, such as a recent deadly case of eastern equine encephalitis virus or the hospitalization of Dr. Anthony Fauci due to West Nile virus.....MORE
TPA to host hiring day event to fill hundreds of positions
Tampa International Airport's Hiring Day event is back for another year, with almost two dozen employers looking to fill hundreds of positions ahead of this year's busy holiday season.....MORE
“Trying to Repeat the Nakba”: Israel Launches Largest Military Raids in West Bank in Two Decades
The Israeli military has launched its biggest operation in the occupied West Bank in close to two decades, with hundreds of troops, backed by armored vehicles, bulldozers, fighter jets and drones, conducting simultaneous raids in the northern cities of Jenin and Tulkarm.....Video HERE
Trump abused the pardon power and promises to do so again
Donald Trump has put the presidential pardon power on the ballot this year in at least three different ways, underscoring a dire need for congressional oversight and public scrutiny of pardon abuses.....MORE
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
Monday, August 26, 2024
Is the FIX in?
Democrats Sue To Block Georgia Election Rules, Citing Risk Of Post-Election “Chaos”
Georgia Democrats, supported by Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, filed a lawsuit Monday to block new election rules in the state, warning that they could cause post-election “chaos” in the critical battleground state this November.....MORE
TECO set to ask state to approve rate hike
Tampa Electric Company officials are meeting with the Florida Public Service Commission Monday to request a raise in utility rates.
According to TECO, the customers' utility bills would increase about $20 a month in 2025.
Sunday, August 25, 2024
Taste of Latino Food Festival takes over multiple streets in Historic Ybor City
Mark your calendars for October 20 as Centennial Park (1800 E 8th Ave) in Ybor City becomes the vibrant epicenter of culture and cuisine during the annual Taste of Latino Food Festival. From noon to 6pm, this family-friendly event offers a day filled with tantalizing flavors, lively performances, and rich cultural experiences—all for free. The event is put on by the same group that just broke the world record for the longest Cuban sandwich.....MORE
Friday, August 23, 2024
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