Saturday, December 7, 2024
Texas aims to become conspiratorial in Trump’s immigration plans
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump talks with Texas Gov. Greg Abbott during a visit to the U.S.-Mexico border, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024, in Eagle Pass, Texas. Eric Gay/AP
Already the state has offered up a 1,402-acre ranch on the Rio Grande as a potential site for concentration camps, and it is ready to share its playbook for muscling through immigration policy changes, such as its executive order requiring hospitals to ask about a patient’s immigration status and a measure that would allow police officers to arrest migrants and empower state judges to order deportations.....MORE
Friday, December 6, 2024
Thursday, December 5, 2024
Florida Strawberry Festival announces remaining artists for BerryFest25
The Florida Strawberry Festival has announced the five remaining artists for BerryFest25.
The additional artists who will complete the 2025 lineup are:
Reba, Fri., Feb. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
Boyz II Men, Mon., Mar. 3 at 7:30 p.m.
Chris Tomlin, Tues. Mar. 4 at 7:30 p.m.
Whiskey Myers, Thurs., Mar. 6 at 7:30 p.m.
John Fogerty, Sun., Mar. 9 at 7:30 p.m.
Complete Lineup
“Entire neighbourhoods” in Gaza being levelled by Israeli contractors
Jehad Abusalim, of the Institute for Palestine Studies, talks about how Israel is decimating the Gaza Strip, and what that means for the people living there.
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Amnesty International says genocide is occurring in Gaza
Amnesty International accused Israel of committing genocide in the Gaza Strip during its war with Hamas, saying it has sought to deliberately destroy Palestinians by mounting deadly attacks, demolishing vital infrastructure and preventing the delivery of food, medicine and other aid.....MORE
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Trump considering replacing Hegseth with DeSatan for defense secretary post
President-elect Donald Trump is considering selecting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as his pick for defense secretary to potentially replace embattled Fox News host Pete Hegseth, three sources familiar with the transition told CBS News Tuesday night.....MORE
24th Annual Holiday Boat Parade on the Hillsborough River
24th Annual Holiday Boat Parade
Lowry Park Boat Ramp, 1204 W Flora St.
Starts at 6:00 pm
ends at 7:00 at Sulphur Springs Action League’s Community Party, Sulphur Springs Park, 701 E. Bird St.
This is a FREE event
Register your canoe, kayak, paddle board or boat HERE
SCOTUS to hear first case on transgender care for minors
Arguments for the landmark case will be the first time that the conservative-majority court will weigh in on the legality of gender-affirming care.
The lawsuit’s outcome could have far-reaching consequences, potentially impacting laws passed in more than two dozen Republican-led states banning medications used for gender-affirming care like puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender kids and teens.
Trump's pick to lead DEA withdraws saying he will remain a sheriff
Chad Chronister, Sheriff of Hillsborough County, Florida
President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration has withdrawn his name from consideration. Chad Chronister, who currently serves as the sheriff in Hillsborough County, Florida, pointed to "more work to be done" for those living there.....MORE
Why these Israeli men volunteered to fight - but now refuse to return to Gaza
Then came the fighting in Gaza itself. Things seen that could not be unseen. Like the night he saw cats eating human remains in the roadway.....MORE
A Rays move to Ybor City could still be possible
Rating: ★★★☆☆
For months, the Tampa Bay Rays celebrated the signing of a deal between their group, the city of St. Petersburg, and the Pinellas County Commission.
Now, with the election of new members to the Pinellas County Commission it appears that the deal, as it stands now, could be crumbling.
Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan has been working for years to bring the team to Tampa and says it still remains a possibility if the deal in Pinellas officially falls through.
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