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Tampa transgender woman qualifies to run for state House seat
Quality Journalism for Critical Times The Florida Democratic Party boasted as candidate qualifying closed Friday that for the first time since the state Legislature flipped red three decades ago, it has a Democrat running for every state House and Senate district. That includes Hillsborough County’s 65th House District, where Ashley Brundage hopes to make history by becoming the first transgender […] The post Tampa transgender woman qualifies to run for state House seat appeared first on Florida Phoenix.
Juneteenth celebrations held in Bay Area this weekend
TAMPA - June 19th is Juneteenth but over the weekend, several Bay Area events took place to commemorate the holiday early. ROC the Block's 4th Annual Juneteenth Festival happened on Saturday at Raymond James Stadium and in St. Pete. The Shades of Pride Juneteenth Arts & Music Festival took place at The Factory Friday and Saturday.
VA expanding access to health care as Florida sees increases in enrollees
TAMPA, Fla. — The Department of Veterans Affairs is working to expand health care for veterans as Florida sees one of the highest increases for enrollees. The Department of Veterans Affairs reports a 30% increase in vets enrolling for VA health care over the last year. Florida has one of the highest increases, with almost 33,000 new enrollees.
List: Free Juneteenth events happening across Tampa Bay
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — This year marks the third consecutive year that Juneteenth is considered a national holiday. Tampa and St. Pete have endless free and family-friendly events to help residents celebrate. Hillsborough County. The Tampa Museum of Art will host a free cultural celebration. They will have art-making...
Emergency officials in Tampa Bay Area urging residents to prepare for hurricanes
CLEARWATER, Fla. - Storms and heavy downpours caused flash flooding and major damage across Florida this week. Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a State of Emergency in Sarasota County and several counties in South Florida. Emergency officials in Tampa Bay are urging people to get prepared for severe weather, as hurricane...
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