Florida Bill Would Destroy Higher Education as We Know It

With the introduction of HB 999, the Florida legislature--at Governor DeSantis’s urging--has doubled down on its attacks on academic freedom with a bill that would effectively silence faculty and students across the ideological spectrum and purge whole fields of study from public universities. MORE

DeSantis signs law to put Disney district under Florida state control

Tampa Traveler Jeff Z: Amsterdam to Paris at 185mph

I PLAYED YU-GI-OH! WITH A MEMBER OF CONGRESS

Tampa Traveler Jeff Z in Paris

Thank you Lew Sibert for bringing me here a few years ago. Paris isn't Paris without some jazz.

Florida Straight Up Lied About AP African-American Studies Course, College Board Says

“We deeply regret not immediately denouncing the Florida Department of Education’s slander,” the College Board said on Saturday. more

Idol Superfan Caroline Kole Sings "Firework" - American Idol 2023

Stogie's 20th Anniversary

MARCH 19 - YBOR CITY

Students, alumni hold rally in Sarasota amid changes at New College

UPSAHL in Ybor City

APRIL 29, 2023 AT 7 PM

Crowbar - Ybor City

Connecting with Kim connects with Richard Gonzmart, 4th generation owner of The Columbia Restaurant

Banana Republic of Florida Gear

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DeSantis Can't Shake New 'Meatball Ron' Nickname

Meet The Brewery! Tripping Animals in Seminole Heights

The Independent - Seminole Heights

Walk The Block: Explore Tampa's Rich History

Tim Barry in Ybor City

APRIL 13, 2023 AT 7 PM

Crowbar - Ybor City

Conservatives Are Starting To Panic Over Ron DeSantis

Millions who rely on Medicaid may be booted from program

If you get health care coverage through Medicaid, you might be at risk of losing that coverage over the next year....MORE

Tampa city staff opposes creation of new entertainment district after pushing Ybor noise ordinance

Last year, the city passed an ordinance that banned amplified sound in Ybor after midnight and it was quickly repealed.

Representatives of Mayor Jane Castor’s administration have recommended against creating another entertainment district in Tampa, following controversy over a law that targeted noise levels in Ybor City and other entertainment districts.

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Students, alumni hold rally in Sarasota amid changes at New College

Hymn for Her in Seminole Heights

 MARCH 5, 2023 AT 3 PM

Ella's - Seminole Heights

Congressman Maxwell Frost Interview

Rubio questions planned visit by Cuban Border Guard delegation to Washington next week

 Rubio urged President Joe Biden on Friday to “immediately” cancel a trip by members of the Cuban Border Guard and diplomats from the island to visit the U.S. Coast Guard headquarters in Washington and tour port facilities in North Carolina next week. MORE

Ybor City - The Tunnels From Below

Kate Connolly for New Port Richey Mayor

HELP HER HERE

Harsh Symmetry in Ybor City

Crowbar - Ybor City

Ron DeSantis' War on Wokeness with Kmele Foster, Chloé Valdary and David Bernstein