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Silver Screen Feminism: How Lois Weber’s ‘Shoes’ got rereleased as a sexist comedy

TAMPA, Fla. (JUSTSARA) — Lois Weber was Hollywood's first female director. She pioneered many advancements in film and videography and was an incredible story teller. Her film 'Shoes' enraptured me so much I found out everything I could about it. Including the reappropriation of it into a shoddy 'comedy' film years after it's debut.

Shoes by Stella Wynne Herron

An uploading of the short story 'Shoes' by feminist and suffragette Stella Wynne Herron

Making the Life I Dream Of

Setting abstract goals can actually have the opposite of it's intended effect. If your goals are not strong in vision or if they don't have a specific outcome in mind they won't be effective. You'll be swimming in the dark without any idea where you're going. Drowning is likely.

Could Phillippi Creek still flood even after dredging?

SARASOTA, Fla. (WSNN) — Residents hoping for relief along Phillippi Creek got a reality check Tuesday when they were told that, despite extensive dredging, flooding may occur along the creek even after the county’s major project is completed.

Police look to DNA to help solve 2003 murder of Bradenton trans woman

BRADENTON, Fla. (WSNN) — The 2003 death of a trans woman from Bradenton has continued to stump investigators after more than 23 years, but new technology may be the key to answering what happened to her.

Bradentucky Bombers are back in action this Saturday

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WSNN) — The Bradentucky Bombers will be hitting the rink once again on Saturday, Feb. 28.

SWAT standoff in Bradenton ends peacefully

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WSNN) — An hours-long standoff in the Braden Castle Park neighborhood ended peacefully Monday morning.

Protest planned for curfew vote in Palmetto

MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. (WSNN) — The City of Palmetto will vote to adopt a juvenile curfew during their commission meeting on Monday.

Senate bill change could halt plans for proposed cruise port terminal in Manatee County

BRADENTON, Fla. (WSNN) — An amendment filed Wednesday by Florida State Sen. Jim Boyd that would grant specific protections to the Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve has been approved by the Senate.