A local activist group will rally outside the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office
This demonstration is part of the national “Communities Not Cages” day of action. The rally will take place on Saturday.
The number of active wildfires is climbing
Droughts in the US have reached record levels for this time of year, with many states being at “moderate to exceptional” drought.
The American Lung Association says air quality has worsened in some Florida cities
The air quality in several Florida cities has declined, with Tampa Bay included.
Governor DeSantis is appealing a federal judge’s order
The order blocks DeSantis from designating the Council of American-Islamic Relations a terrorist organization.
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