Credit: Joey Neill

Credit: Joey Neill
[THURS 16] Call your representative and tell them you vote and you oppose HB 245, which would make prosecutors trying a “Stand Your Ground” case try the case twice, meaning it would be twice as hard to get a conviction. Speaker Richard Corcoran: 850-717-5000 or 813-792-5177. Representative Janet Cruz: 850-717-5062 or 813-673-4673. Find others at myfloridahouse.gov.

[SAT 18] Get outdoors with Greenpeace’s Nature Outing: Rainbow River. Rainbow River Canoe and Kayak will donate a portion of all sales throughout the day towards springs research and education. Plus, it’s a gorgeous river. Reserve rentals now; they go quick. Rainbow River Canoe and Kayak, 11463 N. Williams St., Dunnellon. 352-489-3046.

[SUN 19] Voting matters, and if you want to change our world, one way to start is to register voters. After Voter Registration Training, you’ll get invited to voter registration events. Clearwater Countryside Library, 2642 Sabal Springs Dr., Clearwater. 2-4 p.m.

[MON 20] Equality Florida Lobby Days matter now more than ever. Equality Florida will train you on site — all you have to do is head to Tally and talk to Florida legislators. Ask, urge or beg them to pass statewide non-discrimination protections for the LGBTQ community. Florida State Capitol Building, Tallahassee. All day. egfl.org.

[TUES 21] At the Climate Justice Committee Tampa Meeting, learn or join Organize Florida’s climate justice committee. They’re preparing to launch campaigns designed to protect the citizens of Tampa Bay — especially those most at risk — from the negative consequences of climate change.

Cathy's portfolio includes pieces for Visit Florida, USA Today and regional and local press. In 2016, UPF published Backroads of Paradise, her travel narrative about retracing the WPA-era Florida driving...