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Lecture highlights CIW achievements, decrease in farmworker exploitation
Huddled over a bucket, Lupe Gonzalo demonstrated how she and other farmworkers positioned themselves while harvesting tomatoes from Florida fields. Working in agriculture for 12 years, a bucket was...
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David Jolly introduces the "Max Tax" on April 15
On the day when Americans are supposed to have mailed in their tax forms, CD13 Representative David Jolly announced new legislation that would give a tax cut to numerous citizens in California, New...
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Stanley Cup Playoff preview
The Stanley Cup playoffs have finally arrived and the Tampa Bay Lightning have home ice advantage when they take on the Montreal Canadiens in Game One tonight at the Tampa Bay Times Forum. During the...
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New Bloomberg based gun control activist movement campaign kicks off in St....
Tomorrow marks a year since the U.S. Congress last attempted to pass a gun-control bill. In what was described at the time as a "devastating blow" to President Obama's efforts to regulate guns in the...
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NYC flash mob honors IIFA coming to Tampa
Many of you may (or may not) know that the IIFA (International Indian Film Festival) is coming to Tampa Bay from April 23-26th. It’s kind of big deal; in fact, to give you perspective, a flash mob...
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The boundary-pushing rock poster art of St. Pete-based Greg "Stainboy" Reinel
Greg “Stainboy” Reinel has been practicing silkscreen print traditions for more than two decades, one of those resilient rock poster artists who've transformed the typical gig advertisement into...
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FAST movers
FAST. HOPE. BOLD. The acronyms for Florida’s faith-based community action groups are all about urgency — and the need for results. FAST (Faith and Action for Strength Together) held its annual...
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This week in Tampa Bay area live music: Cloud Nothings, Manchester Orchestra,...
THURSDAY, APRIL 17Manchester Orchestra w/Balance & Composure/Kevin Devine Manchester Orchestra has churned out material from Atlanta on their own Favorite Gentlemen imprint since the mid-‘00s. Andy...
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Polk County high school teacher fell for her student and aborted their child...
Jennifer Christine Fichter, 29, an English teacher at The Central Florida Aerospace Academy was arrested Monday night on six counts of unlawful sex with a minor. The Lakeland woman is accused of...
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Rapper reportedly severs his penis and leaps from balcony
Andre Johnson, who performs under the name "Christ Bearer" in the group Northstar allegedly attempted suicide by cutting off his penis then leaping off the second floor balcony of his North Hollywood...
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Mitch Perry Report 4.17.14: The latest Democratic plan to save Medicaid...
It's a dream that refuses to die, and its supporters maintain, it never should. I'm referring to the idea of having Florida accept the Obama administration's plan to expand Medicaid enrollment, which...
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Empower local arts organizations with power2give
The Arts Council of Hillsborough County's funding program, power2give, is in its third month. The funding source gives people an opportunity to donate to local arts organizations for specific...
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School board candidate Dipa Shah takes her message throughout Hillsborough...
Last week at the East Hillsborough County Democratic monthly meeting at O'Brien's in Brandon, District 6 school board candidate Dipa Shah was given a few minutes to address the audience. She talked a...
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Game on at St. Petersburg's Gridiron community flag football tournament
It’s Saturday afternoon, and St. Petersburg Council of Neighborhood Associations president Lisa Wheeler-Brown is contacting her people about flag football practice. It’s the first of two practices...
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The Farce is not with us
Unnecessary Farce can be seen through April 27 at the Straz’s Shimberg Playhouse, 1010 N. MacInnes Place, Tampa, 8 p.m. Thurs.-Sat., 4 p.m. Sun., $23, facebook.com/HatTrickTheatre. There are seven...
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Color-blindsided: The flesh trade of Edgar Sanchez Cumbas
VISUAL ARTEdgar Sanchez Cumbas: Community of Flat Faces runs through May 7 at the Gallery 221 at HCC-Dale Mabry’s, Learning Resources Center, second Floor (inside library), 4001 W Tampa Bay Blvd.,...
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The Dead Milkmen bring out the old school punk rock girls (and guys) of Tampa
The first time I saw The Dead Milkmen was a free show at USF in 1991, I believe. Back then, I knew every word to every song and had to be dropped off and picked up by a parent (thanks, Mom!). The last...
View ArticleDennis Ross makes MSNBC prime time by denouncing minimum wage increase
CD15 Congressman Dennis Ross doesn't often make national news, but his negative take on the idea of raising the federal minimum wage went national last night on MSNBC's All In with Chris Hayes.It comes...
View ArticleAre Jews being forced to register in Ukraine?
Starting last night, we've been seeing multiple news reports via credible media that Jews in a Russian-controlled town in Ukraine over the age of 16 are being forced to pay a special tax and register...
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Do This: Four must-see art shows this weekend
We couldn't pick just one. Diverse, culturally in touch galleries in Tampa and St. Pete offer us a fascinating triptych of art show pit-stops on Saturday night. Bluelucy goes cinematic on us for its...
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