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Listen: Two organizations have awarded almost 5 million dollars in grants for non-profits focusing on underserved zip codes in South St. Petersburg. The funds focused on prioritizing mental health for black and indigenous people of...
A bill to change regulations on vacation rentals is ready to be heard in the Florida Senate
After years of debate about the issue, the Florida Senate will take up aSB 280, to revamp regulations about vacation-rental properties.
Bill supporters say there are detrimental effects of social media on children’s mental health.
Police review boards are targeted by Florida Legislature
A Florida Senate committee approved an effort to ban review boards that investigate local law enforcement.
New Pinellas Urban League CEO focuses on housing, eqiuity
Nikki Gaskin-Capehart has had a busy four months since she was named president and CEO of the Pinellas County Urban League, but her work has just begun. Gaskin-Capehart took over the 46-year-old non-profit group in...
Bill proposes changes and restrictions after disastrous school voucher rollout
Listen: A disastrous rollout left many Florida families without school voucher funds. A house bill that advanced Tuesday is seeking to make some changes. Last year, Governor Ron DeSantis signed House Bill 1, one of...
What we saw and heard at the St. Petersburg rally to commemorate the anniversary of Roe v. Wade
More than 150 supporters of abortion rights lined the four corners of a busy downtown St. Petersburg intersection on Monday.
U.S. and Canada discuss a drug importation plan
U.S. and Canadian officials discussed the Biden administration’s approval of a Florida plan to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada.
In Florida, the voter registration edge for the Republican Party is nearly 780,000 over Democrats
The Florida Division of Elections says the GOP with 5,141,848 registered voters as of Dec. 31, vs. 3,528,807 for the Democratic Party.
Tax credits proposed for child care in Florida
A proposal to provide tax breaks to businesses that operate child-care facilities for employees got support Monday in the Florida House.
“Origins”, Con-Men and Vengeance
The Florida Governor ended his struggling presidential campaign and president 45 lingers on with a campaign to shield him from multiple prosecutions. Also, a special review of the book “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontent”....
The Impact of Financial Interests in Healthcare
Dr. Fred Harvey delves into the complex challenges facing the healthcare industry and proposes potential solutions. Drawing from his extensive experience in the medical field, Dr. Harvey critically examines the expectation of luxury treatment in...
