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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 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...
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.
MidPoint: abortion access in Tampa Bay
Volunteers with the Tampa Bay Abortion Fund discuss their work in the state, and what the future could be if Roe v. Wade is overturned.
How Florida homeowners and renters can apply for financial assistance
Financial assistance is available for Florida homeowners and for renters who have been impacted by the COVID-19 economy.
Hillsborough coronavirus percent positivity increased for the seventh week in a row
The percentage of tests coming back positive for coronavirus has increased in Hillsborough County for the seventh week in a row.
Surly Voices: the voices at stake with Roe v. Wade
Following Politico’s publication of a leaked document from the United States Supreme Court, noting its intentions to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade case, the controversy has been loud. However, the voices being amplified, such...
MidPoint: what’s the deal with property insurance?
Amid rising costs of living in the state of Florida and a housing crisis, homeowners' insurance is in a crisis of its own. Property insurance rates are rising astronomically, and the public outcry had led...
Ovarian cancer survivor stories with Carla Jimenez and Kerry Kriseman
World Ovarian Cancer Day is May 8, and this week, advocates and activists Carla Jimenez and Kerry Kriseman joined WaveMakers to discuss their stories of survival, as well as the importance of talking about and...
PHOTO GALLERY: Reproductive choice advocates rally in St. Petersburg and elsewhere in Tampa Bay
About 150 people rallied for reproductive choice in St. Petersburg, Florida, some held signs reading things like “Defend Reproductive Rights.”
Reproductive rights advocates in Florida react to the apparent Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v Wade.
