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St. Petersburg health committee tables reproductive rights resolution until next year

Despite hitting roadblocks to more robust protections, Tampa passed a similar ordinance last August.

by Arielle Stevenson December 19, 2022June 1, 2024

Despite hitting roadblocks to more robust protections, Tampa passed a similar ordinance last August.

Tampa city council member, retired Hillsborough judge revoke endorsements for Jared Smith ahead of election

‘My endorsement came before I learned certain things about him, and it does not stand.’

by Justin Garcia August 17, 2022July 9, 2025

Tampa Bay activist groups will protest Turning Point USA’s Student Action Summit

The protest will gather at Tampa’s Downtown Convention Center on Saturday July 23 at 10 a.m.

by Justin Garcia July 21, 2022July 11, 2025

Photos: Clearwater protesters decry SCOTUS’ Roe decision outside Old Pinellas County Courthouse

by Ray Roa July 4, 2022

Photos: Hundreds of pro-choice activists marched in downtown Tampa Saturday

by Ray Roa July 3, 2022

Music

Photos: Abortion rights activists raise nearly $9,000 at vagina-forward Tampa Shuffle

by Ray Roa June 27, 2022

Photos: More protesters rally in St. Pete on Sunday in wake of SCOTUS’ overturning of Roe v Wade

by Ray Roa June 27, 2022

Photos: Abortion advocates rally in St. Pete following SCOTUS ruling

by Molly Ryan June 25, 2022

Clearly SCOTUS extremists don’t care about torching the court’s legitimacy

Informed Dissent.

by Jeffrey C. Billman June 24, 2022August 3, 2023

Tampa Bay abortion advocates will host multiple rallies today in wake of SCOTUS abortion ruling

Two individual demonstrations from Progress Florida and PSL Tampa Bay will take place in St. Pete this evening.

by Molly Ryan June 24, 2022May 25, 2025

Oracle of Ybor: Feeling hopeless, I asked the cards about the US Supreme Court’s abortion rights leak

Lately, I’ve been feeling what might be called ‘overwhelming despair.’

by Caroline DeBruhl May 13, 2022August 17, 2023

Florida Gov. DeSantis won’t say if Florida will pursue stricter abortion laws

A leaked draft opinion published Monday by Politico would rescind Roe v. Wade, leaving abortion decisions to states.

by News Service of Florida May 5, 2022June 18, 2025

Photos: Tampa abortion advocates hold ‘Bans Off Our Bodies’ rally following leaked SCOTUS ruling

by Colin Wolf May 4, 2022

Florida judge is expected to uphold law that requires a 24 hour waiting period for abortions

“This law is an insult to Floridians and their ability to make their own medical decisions.”

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida March 24, 2022August 3, 2023

Women’s rights groups will rally in St. Petersburg for reproductive care today

Their gathering coincides with the anniversary of Roe v. Wade.

by Meaghan Habuda January 22, 2019January 15, 2024

Scary prospect: A Florida justice favored by Trump for SCOTUS has some interesting views — and he’s on the November ballot.

by Kate Bradshaw October 19, 2016August 3, 2023

Florida reacts to monumental SCOTUS ruling on abortion

by Kate Bradshaw June 28, 2016August 17, 2023

Planned Parenthood challenges Florida’s new abortion law

Rick Scott’s Florida is a hot-bed for reproductive oppression.

by Olivia Snow-Smith June 5, 2016September 12, 2024

More abortion restrictions in the cards for Florida

by Kate Bradshaw March 9, 2016June 30, 2025

Florida abortion wait period bill sees backlash, lawsuit

by Kate Bradshaw June 11, 2015August 17, 2023