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Every year, St. Petersburg hosts one of the state’s biggest pride celebrations. The Festivities begins early in the day at Straub Park and continues a vibrant parade along the downtown waterfront, marking the pinnacle of a month’s celebration of LGBTQ+ PRIDE. The event celebrates the rich contributions of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer communities.Brianna Sosa, 20, 20, right, of Tampa, and Samara Bates, 20, wore makeup to the St. Pete Pride Parade in St. Petersburg on Saturday. “There are people who have died for this cause. Yes, celebrating your identity is a light day, but it also comes…
Hundreds of people, including Indigenous groups, environmentalists and immigration advocates, planned Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Alligator Alcatraz detention facility in the middle of the Everglades on Saturday, planning a second protest in a week.As of early Saturday afternoon, about 1,000 people were hot along the Tamami Trail, close to 50 milestones, outside the gates of a small airfield that is now set to become an immigration detention centre. The cars lined up the roads for miles in each direction. Members of the Miccosukee and Seminole Indian tribes broke the drums and led the ritual with sage to cleanse the area, while…
Related Video: Desantis Double Detention Plan A coalition of groups ranging from environmental activists to Native Americans defending their ancestors’ homelands gathered outside the Florida Everglades runway on Saturday to protest the immigration detention center. Hundreds of protesters lined up parts of our Highway 41. This slices the wetland Everglades, also known as the Tamami Trail. The car that was supported received as protesters waved signs calling for protection of the vast reserve, home to some native tribes and some endangered animal species. Ecologist Christopher McVoy said he saw a steady stream of trucks on the scene during hours of…
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – Florida Prepaid is launching two summer incentives to encourage families who want to start saving for their children’s future. Families who open a Florida 529 Savings Plan account from May 1 to June 30th will receive a $50 donation from Florida Prepaid College Board. Additionally, in partnership with Florida State Parks for the fourth consecutive year, Florida Prepaid will host a sweepstakes in exploration education, win one of the $1,000 Florida 529 Savings Plan Scholarships for families, and explore Florida’s award-winning state parks through the Junior Ranger program. Each winner will also be featured in a…
American Airlines wants its customers to make their time at Miami International Airport more enjoyable. So, on Wednesday, Career announced plans to expand its VIP lounges for frequent travelers.The plans include the construction of a new flagship lounge, the airline’s most fantastical airport amenities. Americans will also expand their current Admirals Club Lounge.When the project opened, the airline said there would be almost twice the amount of lounge space at MIA.”The lounge experience plays a key role in enhancing its travel journey, providing a quiet and comfortable rest from busy terminals,” said Juan Carlos Liscano, Vice President of MIA Operations…
TALHASSEE – Almost three years ago, when Hurricane Ian destroyed a bridge in southwestern Florida and left residents on a barrier island with poor access to drinking water and food, Gov. Ron DeSantis took contractors to use his emergency authority to rebuild the bridge. It took less than three days.Now, Republican governors are swinging these same forces into different things to build immigration detention centers deep in the Everglades in a week.Relying on an emergency order issued in January 2023 in response to floods of Cuba and Haiti immigrants arriving by boat on Florida Keys, Desantis is seizing county land,…
Drivers involved in minor crashes on some Central Florida highways can video chat with Florida Highway Patrol troopers, solving a faster crash than they would have had to wait for police to appear on the scene.The Desktop Trooper program allows drivers to work remotely with FHP troopers if they fall into a minor crash on the 125-mile toll road at the Central Florida Expressway Bureau. That includes State Routes 408 and 417.According to CFX and FHP, the pilot program, which began in October, is the first in the country.The program is a partnership between the two agencies, an effort to…
Tampa – Tell me, which one do you prefer:A sideline madman? Which head coach screams at the referee, faces the players’ faces, and acts as if the results of a soccer match change the course of humanity?Or is it okay to just win the game?Tell me, which one do you prefer:A provocateur on the podium? Does it seem like he’s blaming the media, ordering players, and forgetting that his job will become a leader rather than a reality TV star?Or do you want to win a category title?You probably know where I’m going with this. The Bucs had given Todd…
GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. (WFLA) – Deputies with the Clay County Sheriff’s Office have been charged with sexual fire, Sheriff Michelle Cook said. On June 18, two deputies were sent to their home for an investigation by calling the sheriff’s office to report the theft. One of the deputies, Ryan Perry, chased the victim downstairs to her bedroom, while the other was downstairs talking to an eyewitness. A press release from the Sheriff’s Office said Perry had requested the victim to expose her breasts to him and touch her inappropriately. The CCSO was notified of the claim several days later,…
Get ready, condominium unit owners. Most of the provisions in this year’s condo reform bill, unanimously passed by the House and Senate and recently signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, take effect on July 1. The bill is the Legislature’s third attempt since the 2021 collapse of the Champlain Towers South in Surfside to clarify safety measures imposed to prevent further catastrophes. The new laws were promoted as a way to help low-income condo unit owners remain in their homes by allowing some associations to delay fully funding required reserves while financing repair costs. But some condo attorneys say they also…