Freelance Articles Instagram: Leahburdickreports Tampa Beacon: Stronger after 50: Temple Terrace gym caters to aging bodies and active lives WMNF: ICE protest takes place in downtown Tampa WMNF: A Juneteenth bus tour highlights small Black-owned businesses Tampa Beacon: Express Yourself program gives students the opportunity to learn new art mediums WMNF:“Good Trouble Lives On” demonstration in St. Petersburg WMNF: Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty demonstrate against the state’s latest execution WMNF: Boys and Girls Club create “Garden for Good” to help with food insecurity WMNF: U.S. Rep. Laurel Lee hosts a telephone town hall WMNF: First recipient of new hurricane grant to receive home repairs WMNF: Students for a Democratic Society protests outside XTEND factory in Tampa WMNF: National missing and trafficked foster children awareness week WMNF: Hurricane Helene recovery efforts in St.Pete, one year later WMNF: Community Dental Clinic caters to low-income residents WMNF: No Kings protest in St. Petersburg WMNF: New bipartisan bill aims to improve the immigration system WMNF: Journey after incarceration through a reentry simulation WMNF: Student activist group demonstrates against the Trump administration and USF WMNF: November is carbon monoxide awareness month WMNF: Manatee County Planning Commission approves rezoning for a 683 acre development WMNF: Demonstration against U.S. involvement in Venezuela WMNF: Programs to prevent infant mortality face cuts WMNF: A bill for a “Charlie Kirk Day of Remembrance” advances in the Florida Senate WMNF: Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty demonstrates against the Frank Walls execution WMNF: Pinellas Democratic Socialists of America oppose U.S. involvement in Venezuela WMNF: Tampa joins nationwide call to action against ICE after fatal Minneapolis shooting Plant City Observer: Steve Hurley Named Outstanding Citizen WMNF: ZooTampa releases record-breaking number of rehabilitated manatees in 2025 WMNF: Demonstrators mark Roe v. Wade anniversary, calling for federal abortion protections WMNF: Gulfport residents hear from candidates running for City Council Plant City Observer: Plant City Fire Department Upgrades Bunker Gear to Improve Safety and Response Plant City Observer: Plant City Fire Department Upgrades Bunker Gear to Improve Safety and Response Plant City Observer: Plant City Fire Rescue Graduates Largest Recruit Class WMNF: 2026 State of the Region report WMNF: Two invasive termites continue to spread across Florida Tampa Bay Observer: $10M Partnership Between Raymond James Financial and Boys & Girls Clubs Targets Academic Success Tampa Bay Observer: From Strawberry Shortcake to Carnival Rides: What to Do at the Florida Strawberry Festival WMNF: “Emergency no war on Iran” protest WMNF: Brake light clinic helps residents avoid traffic stops and interactions with ICE WMNF: No Kings Day protest in Pinellas County Tampa Beacon: Temple Terrace strengthens communications ahead of storm season WMNF: Students for a Democratic Society protest in downtown Tampa against TPUSA WMNF: Pinellas County Schools face federal freeze WMNF: Back to school event helps refugee families WMNF: Supporters of The Morgan tenants protest outside St. Petersburg City Hall WMNF: Lighthouse of Pinellas hosts a STEM day for its visually impaired students WMNF: HOPE advocates for affordable housing at public hearing WMNF: Pizza and politics event for Brandon residents WMNF: Pinellas residents share concerns over mid-decade redistricting WMNF: National Day of Action for Palestine demonstration WMNF: No Kings Day demonstrations this Saturday WMNF: Student activist group sues the University of South Florida WMNF: Vigil for Norman Grim’s execution in Pinellas WMNF: “Burn the Bill” demonstration in Tampa WMNF: A Senate panel considers reauthorizing the Older Americans Act WMNF: Magnified Voices demonstrates outside Congress member Vern Buchanan’s office WMNF: “Hands off Venezuela” march in St. Petersburg WMNF: “Our Water our Future,” concerns about Tampa Bay’s water systems WMNF: Government shutdown highlights need for SNAP benefits WMNF: Congress member wants to extend the Affordable Care Act tax credits WMNF: Indivisible demonstrators protest against ICE outside Home Depot in Largo WMNF: Florida Aquarium transports 9,000 baby corals to restoration institutes WMNF: Hillsborough County opens its first-ever STEM Center WMNF: Florida Chief Financial Officer awards $1.7 Million towards immigration enforcement WMNF: Tampa demonstrators protest Trump administration, one year after inauguration Plant City Observer: City Manager Proposes New Building Purchase WMNF: Students for a Democratic Society protests USF, calling for reversal of campus ban WMNF: St. Petersburg City Council pauses redevelopment plans for Historic Gas Plant District WMNF: Local advocacy groups host an “Emergency Barrio Walk” after reports of ICE activity Plant City Observer: Plant City Commission Recognizes 2026 Strawberry Festival Royalty Plant City Observer: Gilchrist Park improvements focus on accessibility for all Tampa Bay Observer: Tampa residents compete for 248 eBike vouchers; application deadline Feb. 27 Tampa Bay Observer: Two New Dining Concepts Set to Open at Sparkman Wharf in March Plant City Observer: Strawberry Festival Luncheon Celebrates Plant City’s Farmers, Volunteers, and Agricultural Legacy WMNF: “No War on Iran” demonstration in Tampa WMNF: Gulfport’s annual Pride Day returns WMNF: Non-profit organization warns about federal cuts to health and food assistants WMNF: Pasco Resist plans protest on the 4th of July WMNF:A national day of action, “Good Trouble Lives On,” is Thursday WMNF: Paso Resist protests U.S. Rep. Gus Bilirakis WMNF: American Federation of Government Employees rally outside veterans hospital WMNF: After a decade long plan a new Clearwater transit station breaks ground WMNF: HOPE advocates for affordable housing at public hearing WMNF: Concerns about FEMA and hurricane recovery WMNF: Veterans for Peace protestors are arrested outside MacDill Air Force Base WMNF: Florida senator files bill to test for psychotropic drugs on mass shooters WMNF: Roosevelt Elementary celebrates National Walk to School Day WMNF: People First Hurricane Recovery Program will help low income Pinellas residents WMNF: Operation Medicine Cabinet in Pinellas County WMNF: Norman Grim’s execution has Florida organization upset WMNF: Interfaith communities host a vigil for immigrants in Pinellas WMNF: AIDS Healthcare Foundation opens a new Tampa location WMNF: Childhood lead poisoning prevention and testing WMNF: Michael Grunwald on the environmental risks of big agriculture WMNF: The Sudanese American Community of Tampa will hold a “Stand for El-Fasher” demonstration Saturday WMNF: Proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act could affect Florida wildlife WMNF: Educational advocates are cornered with Florida Schools of Hope co-location policies WMNF: Scientists are warning Florida about an invasive coral species Plant City Observer: Never Too Old To Step Up To The Plate With the Plant City Skyhawks WMNF: Students for a Democratic Society protest USF, calling for a sanctuary campus WMNF: Progressive organizations hosts “Hands Off Venezuela” march in St. Petersburg Plant City Observer: Plant City Fire Rescue Names Enrique Freire Jr. as Firefighter of the Year WMNF: Progressive Jewish Coalition honors Holocaust Remembrance Day by hearing from other genocide survivors WMNF: Historic Bethel AME Church honors 100th anniversary of Black History Month WMNF: St. Petersburg celebrates Black History Month with a flag raising ceremony WMNF: Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office honor fallen K-9 officers at annual memorial WMNF: University of South Florida discuss challenges and opportunities of NIL for student-athletes Tampa Bay Observer: College HUNKS Hauling Junk & Moving donates 6 million meals to fight food insecurity WMNF: Residents share storm impacts at Tampa climate hearing Tampa Bay Observer: Pinellas Schools add athletic participation fee beginning 2026-27 school year Plant City Observer: New Splash Pad in the Works
