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St. Petersburg mayor at LGBTQ Pride event

Mayor slams Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” law as St. Pete kicks off Pride month

At the start of St. Pete Pride Month, Mayor Ken Welch slams Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law as harmful to LGBTQ people.
Charlie Crist

The three top Democrats trying to unseat Ron DeSantis as Governor face each other in South Florida

A forum hosted by the Miami-Dade Democrats of Florida Democrats running for governor: Annette Taddeo, Nikki Fried and Charlie Crist.
coronavirus

The CDC says the COVID-19 Community Levels are “high” in nearly all Tampa Bay area counties

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the COVID-19 Community Levels in nearly all Tampa Bay area counties is “high.”

MidPoint: The Kids are NOT All Right! The Crisis in Teen Mental Health

Psychologist Dr. Elizabeth Tanner, of the Emotional Wellness program of the Hillsborough Co. Public School System and psychotherapist Dr. Wendy Rice joined us on MidPoint to discuss the crisis in teen mental health one day...
coronavirus

A new report says the pandemic resulted in the highest-ever rates of death due to alcohol, drugs and suicide in the U.S.

The U.S. experienced the highest ever combined rates of deaths due to alcohol, drugs, and suicide during the COVID-19 pandemic's first year.
coronavirus

Coronavirus positivity increases for the tenth straight week in Hillsborough County

Coronavirus test positivity in Hillsborough County, Florida, has increased for ten weeks in a row and is now at nearly 11%.

MidPoint: More Mass Shootings Require More Gun Safety

After the horrific mass shooting in Buffalo, New York that killed 10, the conversation surrounding gun safety and gun control continues. Groups calling for gun reform continue to advocate for heightened restrictions, while others, like...
Legal rights; law; lawyer

Community workshop: “Learn Your Legal Rights”

The George Edgecomb Bar Association hosts a "Learn Your Legal Rights" community workshop in Tampa on Saturday, May 21, 2022.
abortion rights rally

MidPoint: abortion access in Tampa Bay

Volunteers with the Tampa Bay Abortion Fund discuss their work in the state, and what the future could be if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
Housing prices / rentals inflation / Homeowner assistance

How Florida homeowners and renters can apply for financial assistance

Financial assistance is available for Florida homeowners and for renters who have been impacted by the COVID-19 economy.
coronavirus

Hillsborough coronavirus percent positivity increased for the seventh week in a row

The percentage of tests coming back positive for coronavirus has increased in Hillsborough County for the seventh week in a row.

Surly Voices: the voices at stake with Roe v. Wade

Following Politico’s publication of a leaked document from the United States Supreme Court, noting its intentions to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade case, the controversy has been loud. However, the voices being amplified, such...

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