Four people were hurt during a shooting Tuesday afternoon near Armature Works in Tampa, according to Tampa Police Chief Lee Bercaw.
Video and article HERE
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Raising awareness for military sexual trauma one t-shirt at a time
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and there is one group of survivors who sometimes get overlooked—our military veterans.
Lisa Shoemaker, Sexual Trauma Coordinator at Bay Pines VA, started the Clothesline Project back in 2010.
Ybor City named one of the best places to live, according to Money
Money recently released its annual list of the 50 best places to live in the United States and a Tampa neighborhood made the cut.
The list highlights cities and towns “where a thriving economy meets affordability, diversity and an exceptional quality of life.”
Money called Tampa one of America’s hottest cities and highlighted Ybor City as one of the best places to live.
Sun 'n Fun 2024
Sun 'n Fun 2024
April 9- 14, 2024: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
(till 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday and Saturday)
Tickets HERE
Israel sets date for potential Rafah invasion
Photo by Jim Forest under license CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said a date has been set for the invasion of the southern Gaza city. “It will happen, there is a date,” he said in a statement one day after Israel withdrew all but one brigade from southern Gaza to rest.....Read More
Opponents of proposed $1.3 billion Rays stadium argue it's 'No Home Run'
The newly-formed "No Home Run" group is pushing back on the proposed public spending for the redevelopment deal, which includes a new baseball stadium.
As talks in St. Petersburg City Council are expected to heat up in the coming weeks, some residents are joining together to push back on the proposed new $1.3 billion stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays and the multi-billion-dollar redevelopment alongside it.
Monday, April 8, 2024
Florida AG Ashley Moody Warns Of Direct Deposit Tax Refund Scams
The 2024 Tax Season Scam Series is almost to an end, and Attorney General Ashley Moody is cautioning about scams involving direct deposit refunds.
Potential victims may be contacted by scammers via phone, text, or email while they pretend to be Internal Revenue Service agents and say there was an error on the target’s tax return.
Gov. DeSantis says only ‘consenting’ migrants were shipped to Martha’s Vineyard
Florida’s Governor is sounding off about sanctuary cities and his controversial migrant flights, saying that those people taxpayers paid to fly from Texas to Massachusetts boarded the flights to Martha’s Vineyard of their own free will and without better options.....Read More
We can now stop worrying about the planet: FL Legislature has written climate change out of the law
You probably think Ron DeSantis and the yahoos, grifters, simps, dolts, and dunderheads who populate the Florida Legislature are collectively incapable of solving even one of the bazillion issues facing this state.
Well, we can now stop worrying about the planet: Your bought-and-paid-for Legislature has delivered a bill that amends Florida statutes to delete all references to climate change. Thanks to them, climate change is gone. Erased. Kaputt. Ya no es. C’est fini.
Genius!
Sunday, April 7, 2024
THOUSANDS Of Israelis Take To The Streets To Demand Netanyahu's Ouster
Israelis are demanding immediate elections to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over his failure to secure the release of hostages. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian discuss on The Young Turks.
Abortion Becomes ‘Front And Center’ In Florida
The Florida Supreme Court last week issued explosive decisions that rolled back decades of legal precedents and set in motion a dramatic restriction on abortion while paving the way for an electoral clash over abortion rights in November.....Read More
Friday, April 5, 2024
Israeli military blames mistaken identity in aid workers’ deaths; dismisses two officers
Top left to right: Palestinian Saifeddin Issam Ayad Abutaha, Lalzawmi “Zomi” Frankcom of Australia, Damian Soból of Poland, and Jacob Flickinger of the U.S. and Canada. Bottom left to right: John Chapman of Britain, James Henderson of Britain and James Kirby of Britain.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday dismissed two officers after finding that a fatal strike this week killing seven workers with the charity group World Central Kitchen (WCK) should not have occurred.
A preliminary investigation carried out by the Israeli Joint Chiefs of Staff found that the IDF mistakenly thought a convoy carrying the workers — who had communicated their movements to the military — were armed Hamas fighters and not from WCK.
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
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NO MORE EXCUSES: Immunity claims won’t stop Trump hush money trial, judge rules
Donald Trump was successful last month in obtaining a 30-day delay in his hush money case, but his bid for a longer delay has been denied. Barring any further changes, the trial will begin on April 15th.....Read More
Elections law caused ‘dramatic decrease’ in voter registrations by community groups, official says
A Florida elections supervisor testified Wednesday that new restrictions on voter-registration organizations, including vastly increased fines for violations of the law, has produced a “dramatic” decrease in their efforts to sign up new voters.....Read More
2024 Local Candidates (Updated 4/3/2024)
Gathered here is a list of all the 2024 local candidates who have currently filed with the Hillsborough County Supervisor of Elections office as of 4/3/2024.
Candidate names link to that candidate's campaign website. Where a campaign website doesn't exist, the link is to the candidate's Facebook page.
Candidate names for Judicial seats link to their campaign website or to their official Hillsborough County Judicial website.
What you need to know about six issues on Florida’s November 2024 ballot
With the state Supreme Court this week signing off on ballot initiatives about abortion rights and the recreational use of marijuana, Floridians in November will vote on six proposed constitutional amendments. Passage of each proposal would require support from at least 60 percent of voters. Here are brief descriptions of the six issues.....Read More
Democrats argue against criminalization of unhoused people in Supreme Court brief
A host of Democratic legislators have filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court in opposition to subjecting unhoused people to criminal penalties.
Led by Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), 18 Democrats argue that arresting or fining people who have no other choice than sleeping outside is unconstitutional and will trap unhoused people in a cycle of poverty.
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Tampa Riverfest 2024
Riverfest is a public, two-day, FREE event that is held the first weekend in May each year. The festival spans the entire length of the Riverwalk including several parks and features family-friendly activities and events showcasing Tampa's cultural institutions, local musicians and restaurants.
Story and Schedule HERE
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Biden administration asks Republicans to extend popular broadband discount program
President Joe Biden’s administration on Tuesday called on Republicans in Congress to extend funding for the Federal Communications Commission’s Affordable Connectivity Program, a consumer broadband rebate program used by more than 23 million households.
Members of Congress in January introduced bipartisan legislation that would add a $7 billion extension to the Affordable Connectivity Program. Without an extension, it’s expected to run out of funding this month.
Explosive Atlantic hurricane season predicted for 2024, AccuWeather experts warn
A super-charged hurricane season could spawn a near-record number of storms in the Atlantic this year, and forecasters may even run out of names for storms amid a frenzy of tropical systems.....Read More
Law enforcement seeing alarming trend of criminals packing more bullets
After an officer-involved shooting in St. Petersburg law enforcement agencies are calling attention to an alarming trend of criminals packing more bullets.
Hillsborough County School Board votes to place property tax increase on November ballot
Hillsborough County School Board votes to place property tax increase on November ballot
ACLU against Lakeland facial recognition cameras
The facial recognition system in downtown Lakeland is meant to deter crime, but the ACLU argues it violates people's privacy.
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