Josh Holton is a journalist based in Tampa, Florida, focusing on local news and community issues. He writes for WMNF Community Radio and Creative Loafing Tampa, covering topics such as protests, social movements, criminal justice, and cultural events. Josh is dedicated to giving a voice to marginalized communities and shedding light on important issues impacting the Tampa Bay area.
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Josh Holton's coverage primarily focuses on local government and politics, as well as social issues and cultural events in the Tampa Bay area. He frequently includes expert commentary, which indicates an interest in obtaining insights from knowledgeable individuals who can provide context or analysis related to local political developments, activism, and societal matters.
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By: Josh Holton
A local group says that the Tampa Citizen’s Review Board is not doing enough to pursue justice for victims of police violence. Last night the Tampa Bay Community Action Committee failed to persuade the Citizen’s Review Board to investigate injuries Tampa Police officers caused a woman 4 years ago. Kelsey Storemski wasn’t driving drunk, but…
By: Josh Holton
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By: Josh Holton
The coup in Argentina led Marcelo Brodsky to leave his home in exile to study in Barcelona, Spain, where he used art to capture the emotions he felt at the time. He spent the last three years studying photographic records of social movements that emerged in in response to such events, calling his piece 1968: The Fire of Ideas.
Continuing our look at social justice in art, out of the thousands of modern and contemporary artists on display from 277 galleries at the nearly weeklong art festival at the 21st annual Art Basel Miami Beach another exhibit rose above to capture global attention. WMNF spoke to Tanya Vitale, who described an artist who died shortly after finishing her work.
By: Josh Holton
Last night the City of St. Petersburg sought public input regarding the new Rays stadium in the Historic Gasplant District. Residents gathered at the Coliseum to voice their excitement, and also their concerns regarding the $6 billion investment into the new neighborhood.
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About 30 students at the University of South Florida protested inside the Board of Trustees meeting at the Tampa campus today. Some of those students began a hunger strike to oppose university investments in companies that are funding Israel’s war with Hamas. All eyes were on the protest inside the Marshall Student Center, especially after…
By: Josh Holton
Black leaders from across the state of Florida met at a town hall in West Tampa on Tuesday night to share an update from their experiences in Tallahassee during this year’s legislative session.
Pinellas County is mostly built out. But new construction could expand by renewing older sites. The Urban Land Institute held its Florida Summit last weekend to explore what communities are doing to attract new businesses and industries to the area.
By: Josh Holton
Governor Ron DeSantis is defending the state’s decision to oppose federal student loan forgiveness. The governor contrasted his recommendations with Biden’s proposal on Wednesday.
On Saturday about 30 pro-Palestinian demonstrators took to the streets of Sarasota to demand a cease-fire in Gaza following Israel’s 6 month assault on Palestine in the wake of the surprise attack last year by Hamas on October 7th.
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