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Puerto Rico
Tampa group brings aid to Puerto Rico; raided by police
The distribution of aid by large nonprofits and governments seems to be failing, but a tiny Tampa-based recovery collective successfully distributed aid to people in need; Dezeray Lyn, with Tampa’s Mutual Aid Disaster Relief, just returned this...
Students from Puerto Rico enrolling in Tampa Bay schools
Since Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico dozens of students have moved to Florida from the American commonwealth and enrolled in public schools here; Pinellas County Schools says as of Tuesday, it had “27 students who registered...
Puerto Rico resident: “It looks like a bomb went off”
The situation in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria remains grim; Monica Casablanca lives part time in the San Juan neighborhood of Ocean Park and the rest of the time in New York. After Hurricane Maria pounded...
Florida Legislators want governor to help Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria
Some Florida Legislators are pressing Governor Rick Scott to prepare for an influx of refugees from Puerto Rico settling in Florida after Hurricane Maria; Miami Democratic State Representative Robert Asencio says the situation on the island...
Puerto Rico: what we need after Hurricane Maria
By Rob Villacres. Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. The impact and destruction have never been seen on this scale before, not in Puerto Rico, nor in any of the states. Katrina seriously impacted New Orleans and...
USF Health: Zika is greatest threat to American babies since polio
The Zika virus can cause microcephaly and other birth defects; Charles Lockwood, the senior vice president of USF Health says, “This virus presents an extraordinary challenge to obstetricians and to our patients. And I think...
St. Pete Pride expects larger crowds honoring Orlando victims
One of the largest gay pride celebrations in the south happens this weekend in St. Petersburg, Florida. So, what are plans for St. Pete Pride and what are the security concerns? To find out, WMNF...
