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Wednesday, December 20, 2023

Trump Tries To Deliver Death Blow To Ron DeSantis' Campaign

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Florida State Guard raising eyebrows over how it plans to deal with migrants

What Stogie Had For Lunch

Curry Chicken

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Hines Caribbean Cuisine

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QAnon Shaman Gets DISSED By His Hero Matt Gaetz

Florida abortion initiative has enough signatures to appear on 2024 ballot, sponsors say

Floridians Protecting Freedom, the group behind a citizen initiative to put abortion rights on the ballot in 2024, believes it will surpass the required signature threshold this month.

The proposed amendment, titled Amendment to Limit Government Interference with Abortion, would enshrine abortion access in the Florida Constitution if passed.

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Tampa Bay Talk - The Pre-Christmas, Christmas Episode

Author Talks - Stories of the Latino South

Tampa International Airport looks to fill hundreds of jobs during 2024 hiring day

Tampa International Airport (TPA) is one of the best airports in America, according to Wall Street Journal and JD Power. They’re adding new routes every week, and now the community is presented with an opportunity to work at this celebrated Tampa travel hub. TPA’s hiring day is set for Thursday, January 18.

This hiring day will run from 9am-noon in the Main Terminal on Level 3 (4100 George J Bean Pkwy). Companies will interview candidates and offer jobs on the spot. Full- and part-time year-round jobs with shops, restaurants, rental car companies, ground handling services, and more.

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'Cashing in on Genocide': Israeli Firm Pitches Beachfront Real Estate in Leveled Gaza

Palestine defenders this week condemned a proposal by an Israeli real estate developer specializing in the construction of illegal settlements to build beachfront homes for Jewish colonists over the bombed-out ruins of Gaza.

"A house on the beach is not a dream," reads an advertisement published by Harey Zahav—an Israeli company notorious for building settlements in the illegally occupied West Bank—that drew international attention following last week's Practical Preparation for Gaza Settlement Conference in Tel Aviv.

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Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Ybor Life

7th Ave

DeSantis Defeated By Mid-Level Heckler Boss

Abortion rights amendment on track for 1.4 million signatures by New Year’s

The political committee behind a proposed abortion rights amendment said it will have submitted 1.4 million petition signatures by the end of the year.

“Floridians have shown that they want to see this initiative on the ballot,” Floridians Protecting Freedom Campaign Director Lauren Brenzel said in a news release.

“We’re doing a final push and asking everyone who has not yet signed and submitted their petition to get them into the campaign by December 22nd. The state has until February 1st, 2024, to validate petitions and we’re confident we’re going to submit enough petitions to get on the ballot.”

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Tampa Hoods: Ybor City

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Matt Gaetz Now Thinks Republicans Accused Of Sex Crimes Should Resign

Colorado Supreme Court disqualifies Trump from the state's 2024 ballot, citing Constitution's insurrection clause

Colorado's highest court on Tuesday declared former President Donald Trump ineligible for the White House under the U.S. Constitution's insurrection clause and removed him from the state's presidential primary ballot.....Read More

Ybor Life

7th Ave

Tampa Christmas Bike Giveaway

Watchdog group accuses Ron DeSantis of breaking campaign finance law

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis broke campaign finance law by communicating about TV spending decisions with a big-dollar super PAC that is supporting his Republican bid for the White House, a nonpartisan government watchdog group alleged in a complaint filed Monday.....Read More

A surprising statistic sparks concern for the endangered Florida panther

The endangered Florida Panther is our state’s official animal and one of the most endangered mammals in the country. A surprising statistic may be indicating the panther’s decline.....Read More

Meet the women owners curating antique gems at Ybor’s Vintage Roost

A shared passion for vintage treasures brought four women together to create the beloved Vintage Roost in the heart of Ybor City.

Founders Rosalinde Norman Elliott, Colleen Maxwell, Aimee Spry and Vicki Stark curate distinctive antique items at the three-day vintage market hosted twice a month on the second and fourth weekend of the month. Locals and visitors alike can explore Vintage Roost’s 16 vendors and 5,000 square feet of vintage finds where eclectic pieces are continuously restocked.

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Monday, December 18, 2023

WATCH: ‘Fireball’ moves along power lines in St. Pete during weekend storms

A “fireball” moved across power lines in the Shore Acres area of St. Petersburg on Sunday morning after storms moved through the area.....Read More

Some city officials are resigning over new financial disclosure law

Some local representatives in the bay area are resigning from their posts because of a new law requiring certain financial disclosures.

The law requires local councilpeople and commissioners, among other officials, to declare the worth and amount of income and assets worth more than $1,000.

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