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WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023

Adult performance legislation Yesterday, a state Senate panel gave initial approval to a bill that would allow the state to revoke licenses of businesses that admit children to “adult” live performances. It comes amid a...

Big changes coming to school attendance boundaries?

Hillsborough County schools' attendance boundaries are likely to change. Some schools may be repurposed and students reassigned to different schools and the public isn't happy with the proposed changes.
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Hillsborough County continues to push for greater awareness of new tenant protections, more than one year out

The Hillsborough County Commission last year approved a ‘Tenant’s Bill of Rights’ ordinance that, among other things, contains a ban on what’s known as source of income discrimination. This provision prohibits landlords and property owners...

Temple Terrace residents could soon be covered under Hillsborough County’s Tenant’s Bill of Rights

Temple Terrace City Council last month quietly voted to request that Hillsborough County’s Tenant’s Bill of Rights ordinance cover its city residents. Because the ordinance currently only applies to unincorporated Hillsborough County, it does not...

Cleaning up debris after Hurricane Ian – details for Hillsborough County

Hillsborough County Solid Waste Services is providing information for residents and business owners who are cleaning up after Hurricane Ian.
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With Florida’s new abortion law set to go into effect, a local state attorney has vowed not to prosecute abortion

With the Supreme Court’s reversal of Roe v. Wade and Florida’s 15-week abortion ban set to take effect this week,  Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren has joined dozens of prosecutors nationwide who say they...

MidPoint: “The rent is too damn high!”

As the Florida legislature continues to pass and promote bills addressing non-issues such as 'woke education' and discussions of human sexuality, there is still a very real crisis that Florida is facing: housing. Inflation, increased...

Hillsborough County teachers in contract negotiations

Hillsborough county teachers are bargaining for a new contract. Some teachers are trying to get leverage with a form of work protest. 

Crisis Center of Tampa Bay to open a second sexual assault crisis center

The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay will be opening a new sexual assault services facility in south Hillsborough County.
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Hillsborough consolidates its public COVID-19 testing, vaccination, booster and antibody therapy to one site in West Tampa

Hillsborough County is consolidating its public COVID-19 testing, vaccination, boosters and antibody therapy treatment into one Tampa site.
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Hillsborough County’s coronavirus update

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Here’s the COVID-19 update for 16 November 2020 as provided by the  Hillsborough County Emergency Operations Center: Nov. 16 County Commission COVID-19 Summary: Resolution Advocates for Routine...
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New Pedestrian and Bike paths in Tampa funded by $24 Million in Federal Grants

Tampa will add 12 miles of pedestrian and bicycle paths thanks to a $24 million BUILD grant. According to a press release from the office of Tampa Mayor Jane Castor (D), the grant will enable...

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