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All the anti-LGBTQ+ laws being proposed in Florida—and how we can fight back

Be proud—and get loud.

By McKenna Schueler

Unless you’re living under a rock (do we distribute print there?), it’s no secret that Florida’s Republican lawmakers—who make up the supermajority of the state legislature—have made LGBTQ+ folks a target for policies governing everything from education to bathroom use and healthcare. Since 2021, when Florida lawmakers passed a bill targeting trans athletes, later signed into law by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Republicans in the state have gained more power...

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Historic Bayshore home, once known as the mysterious 'House of Many Colors,' is back on the market in South Tampa

A South Tampa home that was once covered with 47 different colors of paint, and had locals guessing if the owner either…

By Colin Wolf

Historic Bayshore home, once known as the 'House of Many Colors,' is now for sale in South Tampa
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Country star Luke Bryan lowers the price on his Florida beach house

Country singer and "American Idol" judge Luke Bryan is still looking to sell his Florida house. Located in Santa Rosa Beach, the…

By CL Staff

Country star Luke Bryan is selling his Florida beach house
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These vintage photos show how much Tampa's streetcar has changed

In 1885, Tampa’s Streetcars became the first in the entire state, and according to Hillsborough County Senior Planner Diego Guerra they crisscrossed…

By Tyana Rodgers

Streetcar in front of 7th Avenue barn, side view featuring safety messages and slogans in Tampa, Florida on April 19, 1927.
Photo by Burgert Brothers via Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System
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Photos: Under surveillance, students call for state attorney to drop charges against USF protesters

Students rallied in downtown Tampa on Wednesday afternoon, demanding the State Attorney for Florida's 13th District (SAO13) drop charges against four University…

By Ray Roa

Students outside the office of the State Attorney for Florida's 13th District in Tampa, Florida on March 15, 2023.
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