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Supreme Court overturns Roe vs. Wade

A St. Petersburg rally on the day U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe

Abortion rights rally photographs along the downtown waterfront of St. Petersburg, Florida, June 24, 2022.
free boating safety

Here’s where to get free life jackets for kids

To help children stay safe in and around the water, several organizations in Pinellas County are giving away life jackets.

Surly Voices: Male Fragility, Family Labels, Gillum’s Indictment

This week on Surly Voices, the Surly fems discuss the concept of male fragility, family labels, and Andrew Gillum’s indictment. Listen to the full episode here:https://sound.wmnf.org/sound/wmnf_220623_100600_surly1_460.MP3 Male Fragility Around Juneteenth As Juneteenth and Father’s Day...
BP drilling explosion in Gulf of Mexico

Florida activists call for an end to new oil and gas drilling leases in the Gulf of Mexico

On Tuesday Café we heard about opposition to fossil fuel drilling in the Gulf of Mexico, from an online conference call hosted by Oceana.
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.

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