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Talking Animals: anti-captivity activist (& author) founded his first organization—and received national acclaim–at age 13

Justin Barker recalls the family culture his parents cultivated that yielded a teen activist empathetic to zoo animals.

The 2024 hurricane season ranks 3rd in hurricane-spawned tornado outbreaks

178 tornadoes were spawned from tropical cyclones this year including Hurricanes Debby, Helene, Milton and Beryl.
Tropicana Field roof

The mighty 2024 hurricane season draws to a close

Predicted to be hyperactive, the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season delivered a mighty punch to storm-weary Floridians.

Building community after devastation with Samuel Ronen

Join Tanja, Anni and community activist Samuel Ronen while they discuss how to build community after a disaster situation.
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A new Florida bill prohibits releasing things into the atmosphere to affect “the temperature, the weather, or the intensity of sunlight”

SB 56 would prohibit releasing things into the atmosphere to affect "the temperature, the weather, or the intensity of sunlight.”
Thanksgiving weather

The weather you can expect if you’re traveling for Thanksgiving weekend

Thanksgiving week is serving up sloppy weather in the U.S. including snow, and some of the coldest temperatures since February.
Ethics

A deal is rejected on financial disclosures for municipal elected officials

Florida Commission on Ethics members rejected an effort to try to reach a settlement with plaintiffs challenging a Florida law.
University of Tampa

University of Tampa recognized for voter turnout

The University of Tampa has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for being one of the most engaged campuses for student voting. UTampa is one of 471 colleges and universities recognized by...
Author Sadie Dingfelder

Author Sadie Dingfelder on her journey to discovering she is face blind and how to cope

Science writer Sadie Dingfelder always knew she was different but never understood how or why until one day she mistook a stranger for her husband in a grocery store. She had been teasing her husband...
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St. Petersburg City Council member Lisset Hanewicz talks about the Rays stadium deal

St. Petersburg City Council member Lisset Hanewicz talks about the deal between the city and the Tampa Bay Rays to build a new stadium.

Resentment and resistance

Patró Mabíli takes on old talking points about deficits and closed borders. The U.S., a One-Party State, a Democratic Resistance  The political divide deepens, Project 2025 architects empowered, the rich get richer and  fear among...
Jimmy Patronis

Jimmy Patronis seeks to replace Matt Gaetz and is endorsed by Donald Trump

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis will run for a Northwest Florida congressional seat vacated by former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz.

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