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Florida Removes 1.3m People From Health Care Plan
Published Feb 09, 2025 at 5:00 AM EST By Hugh Cameron To watch video report, Click Here. Over one million Floridians have had their health insurance revoked as a result of a nationwide disenrollment from coverage that was previously safeguarded as part of the COVID-19 pandemic response. Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) enrolment in Florida has fallen from…
Top book publishers file suit challenging Florida’s ‘unconstitutional’ book ban law
WLRN Public Media | By Sergio R. Bustos Published August 29, 2024 at 4:58 PM EDT A coalition of major publishing houses, along with several prominent authors, students, and parents, filed a lawsuit Thursday in federal court challenging the state’s controversial 2023 law, which has led to the widespread removal of books from public school libraries. Top…
HCSO arrests 148 suspects during 102-day summer human trafficking operation
‘Operation Summer Shield’ leads to record number of human trafficking arrests for HCSO By: Leilyn Torres Posted 5:36 PM, Aug 20, 2024 and last updated 5:37 PM, Aug 20, 2024 HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY, Fla. — Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister and The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office shared they arrested 148 people and recovered seven victims during “Operation Summer Shield,”…
The Architects of Florida’s 6-week Abortion Ban Have Another Proposal
BY ROMY ELLENBOGEN HERALD/TIMES TALLAHASSEE BUREAU JANUARY 25, 2024 9:31 AM TALLAHASSEE Florida lawmakers want parents to be able to receive civil damages for the wrongful death of an unborn child — legislation that has abortion advocates fearful it could punish doctors who perform the already limited procedure. In Florida, someone can already be criminally charged for…
Florida Police Arrest 123 in Sex Trafficking Operation
Tyler Wornell Updated: JAN 11, 2024 / 11:16 PM CST (NewsNation) — Police in Florida announced Thursday the arrests of more than 100 people after an operation targeting human trafficking. Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister said at a news conference some of the suspects are trusted figures, including a camp counselor, elementary school teacher and basketball coach, while others…
South Florida Sees Bump in Migrant Landings. Is Another Seasonal Surge Coming?
BY DAVID GOODHUE UPDATED JANUARY 05, 2024 A group of people are underway in a Cuban migrant boat the U.S. Coast Guard stopped in December 2023 before it reached the Florida Keys. U.S. COAST GUARD Groups of desperate people fleeing Cuba have landed at least twice this week in the Florida Keys — the latest seasonal…
Local Organizations
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Project Dynamo is a Tampa-based nonprofit that rescues Americans from areas suffering from conflict, including Afghanistan and Ukraine. The efforts are run by civilians with no ties to the U.S. government.
AMIkids has empowered 150,000+ kids across the Tampa area, state and country by helping them discover their full potential and guiding them on their paths to a positive future. Its mission is to protect public safety and positively impact as many youth as possible through the efforts of a diverse and innovative staff. AMIkids works in partnership with youth agencies, local communities and families.
Hillsborough Education Foundation
Our mission is to strengthen public education in Hillsborough County through advocacy, investment of resources, and programs that empower every student to achieve both academic and personal success.
Making the Community Better One Day at a Time!
Seeing homeless people scattered on the streets with no food to eat or clothes to wear is heartbreaking. If the sight of these less fortunate people pains you, join us in making a change. Women Helping Others of Tampa Bay in Tampa, Florida is a nonprofit organization that aims to help those who are in need.
The premier provider of clothing and fundamental necessities for at-risk and low-income students in Hillsborough County, FL.
Community Foundation Tampa Bay
CFTB connects people and resources to inspire charitable giving and create a meaningful, lasting impact in the region. It serves Hillsborough, Pinellas, Pasco, Hernando and Citrus counties. CFTB partners with individuals, families, businesses, nonprofits, community leaders, professional advisors, volunteers and residents to address complex, critical community needs.
Bay Area Legal Services provides free civil legal services to low-income Tampa Bay area residents. It serves Hillsborough, Manatee, Pasco, Pinellas and Sarasota counties. In 2020, it assisted 11,933 individuals, families and community groups. BALS hosts legal clinics, disaster relief, public assistance workshops and representation on issues including housing, abuse and debt.
The vision of REACHUP, Inc. is to be known as a nationally recognized center of excellence, assisting in creating a community where there is equality in healthcare and health for all families. Our goal is to build community capacity aimed at improving racial and ethnic equity in healthcare and positive health outcomes for families in the Tampa Bay region by one half percentage point annually.
Wheels of Success is dedicated to providing personal transportation solutions by partnering with the community in a circle of support to keep people working and sustain their independence.
The Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County is a private, non-profit maternal and child health organization dedicated to reducing Hillsborough County’s infant mortality rate and improving the health of pregnant women. The Healthy Start Coalition of Hillsborough County works with community organizations and individuals with a vested interest in maternal and child health to maximize community resources, and offer a variety of programs to meet the needs of women, children and families.
Upcoming Events
E-SIDE STORY- a dramatization and fundraiser to prevent teen Gun Violence.
E-SIDE STORY is a contemporary dramatization about Black /Latina teen life in urban cities in a season of social media beefs & gun violence A NITE OF THEATER THERAPY… LIVE STAGE VIGNETTE & BONUS “TALK BACK”- HOSTED BY DR. GEORGE JAMES, LMFT…EXEC. DIRECTOR C/O GEORGE TALKS, LLC. ALL UNDER THE STARS @ THE AFRICAN AMERICAN…
Opera in the Park – Fairmount Park Conservancy
Join the Fairmount Park Conservancy and Opera Philadelphia for free performances at FDR Park on September 10 from 6:30—9:00 PM. Bring out the whole family for an evening of live music sets, food trucks, and opera on the big screen! This event is a partnership between the Fairmount Park Conservancy and Opera Philadelphia. 7:00: Live performances by…
Garden Tenders: How to Start and Sustain a Community Garden
Are you involved in a new community garden or looking to start one? Join us to learn what it takes to get a community garden started, and how to keep it going. This is not a gardening class — we will cover recruiting and keeping volunteers; assessing and finding resources in your neighborhood; garden management; land ownership/security;…
WPSR’s 2023 Health Justice Gala
About the eventWPSR’s 2023 Health Justice Gala Join WPSR for our annual Health Justice Gala on September 22, 2023! At WPSR’s annual fundraising gala, WPSR supporters like you gather to support and celebrate our work. This year, with your help we will raise $200,000 to fund our critical work confronting the gravest threats: the climate…
Poets Laureate Reading
This event is FREE and ADA accessible. Laura Da’ is a poet and teacher. A lifetime resident of the Pacific Northwest, Da’ studied creative writing at the University of Washington and The Institute of American Indian Arts. Da’ is Eastern Shawnee. She is the current Poet Laureate of Redmond, Washington and Poet Planner for King County, Washington. Her…
“On the Edge: 2nd International Latinx Performance Art Festival”
On the Edge: 2nd International Latinx Performance Art Festival is the second Latinx performance art festival based in Seattle, showcasing a wide range of experimental performance grounded in the themes of inclusion, identity and intersectionality. Featuring a wide range of pan-Latine/x artists and supporters, these performances will range from intimate, single-person storytelling, to medium-length, mixed-media group performances,…
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Anyone and everyone can make an impact, and at LoveJustice we believe that they deserve to be recognized for their good, necessary work!
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