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Tampa Bay Abortion Fund hosts book talk in Tampa next week

The co-author of ‘Liberating Abortion’ will be at Black English Bookstore on Monday.

by Selene San Felice May 6, 2026May 6, 2026

The Tampa Bay Abortion Fund is helping abortion-seekers with out-of-state healthcare, running period pantries and educating the public about why abortions matter. Its event at the Black English Bookstore brings “Liberating Abortion” co-author and activist Renee Bracey Sherman.

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Activists have right to leaflet within five feet Clearwater abortion clinic, appeals court says

The ordinance banned all pedestrians from crossing within five feet of the clinic’s driveway, exempting emergency services and clinic staff escorting women into the building, as part of a buffer zone.

By Live Caputo / Florida PhoenixDecember 6, 2025December 6, 2025

Florida AG sues Planned Parenthood over abortion pill safety claim

Planned Parenthood’s website says the abortion pill is safer than medicines “like penicillin, Tylenol, and Viagra.”

by News Service of Florida November 6, 2025November 6, 2025

In the face of ‘Big Beautiful Bill,’ Central Florida’s Planned Parenthood clinics ‘don’t plan on going anywhere’

Planned Parenthood has one clinic location each in Orlando, Kissimmee and Lakeland, two facilities in Tampa, and 12 other locations throughout Florida.

by McKenna Schueler July 15, 2025August 10, 2025

Report: Abortions performed in Florida dropped by almost 46 percent from this time last year

The drop came after a law took effect in May 2024 that prevented most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.

by News Service of Florida June 11, 2025June 19, 2025

Tampa Bay legislators call on Congress not to defund Planned Parenthood

Sen. Darryl Rouson (D-St. Petersburg) and Rep. Dianne Hart (D-Tampa) joined the effort.

by Christine Sexton and Florida Phoenix May 21, 2025June 10, 2025

Abortion Rights, News & Views

Photos: Tampa Bay Abortion fund holds ‘Superstar’ fundraiser at Shuffle

by Ray Roa and Dave Decker May 19, 2025

Florida court says law allowing minors to have abortions without parents’ consent is unconstitutional

Waiver cases reaching appeals courts are relatively rare.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida May 15, 2025July 6, 2025

Tampa Bay Abortion Fund hopes to raise $50K at this month’s ‘Night Under the Superstars’ party

In April, the fund helped 250 people get procedures.

by Selene San Felice May 9, 2025July 18, 2025

On anniversary of Florida’s six-week abortion ban, providers say ‘We’re still here’

By the state’s count, there were 19,198 fewer abortions in 2024 than in 2023.

by Jackie Llanos, Christine Sexton and Florida Phoenix May 1, 2025July 15, 2025

Florida House advances bill allowing parents to claim damages in the wrongful death of a fetus

Democrats’ attempts to allow only the pregnant person to bring suits and to shield people helping someone secure an abortion from the wrongful death suits failed.

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix April 10, 2025June 1, 2025

Florida house panel advance bill that would require public schools to show anti-abortion group’s video in classrooms

The fetal development video is not included in the Senate’s version of the education bill, SB 1618.

by Christine Sexton and Florida Phoenix March 19, 2025July 4, 2025

Florida bill would require public schools to show anti-abortion ‘Baby Olivia’ video in classrooms

“This is not science. This is not what we teach in school.”

by Christine Sexton and Florida Phoenix February 28, 2025June 28, 2025

‘Florida is gone’: Abortion rights advocates at St. Pete rally aren’t optimistic about the future

“We’re very disheartened with the defeat of the ballot measure but we know that doesn’t change the fact that Floridians still need abortion care.”

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix January 23, 2025March 8, 2025

Pinellas activists to commemorate 1973 Roe v. Wade decision with Wednesday sign-waving

Bring your own sign, or borrow one from Pinellas NOW.

by Ray Roa January 16, 2025March 31, 2025

Florida Democrat files bill to change six-week abortion ban after mother was forced to watch newborn suffocate

“While I may personally oppose the overall ban, this bill is not intended to change the substantive provisions.”

by Jackie Llanos and Florida Phoenix January 16, 2025July 11, 2025

Rep. Anna Eskamani co-sponsors bill to better regulate state-funded anti-abortion pregnancy centers

Florida’s 2025 legislative session begins March 4, 2025 in Tallahassee and will last 60 days.

by McKenna Schueler December 23, 2024June 1, 2025

Abortion-rights organizers in Florida and other states discuss failed ballot measures and what’s next

What set the counter-campaign apart in Florida was the DeSantis administration’s tactics in opposing the effort.

by Elisha Brown and Florida Phoenix December 18, 2024December 31, 2024

Tampa company is helping Planned Parenthood relaunch another birth control service—vasectomies

VasWeb will provide the no-needle, no-scalpel procedures in Orlando for now.

by McKenna Schueler December 2, 2024July 15, 2025

Elections be damned, Tampa Bay Abortion Fund will continue to help people

‘These politicians are never coming to save us.’

by Ray Roa November 27, 2024June 11, 2025