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Faith leaders, legislators and advocates speak on immigration at state capitol

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida faith leaders, community advocates and legislators on Monday, Feb. 23 will host an interfaith press conference in support of immigrants in the Florida State Capitol Rotunda.

The press conference will be led by Rep. Anna Eskamani and Sen. Shevrin Jones. They will highlight the impact of ICE deportations and call for support for bills like the Florida Economic Prosperity Act and the VISIBLE Act.

The press conference is scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m.

Bradenton community responds after 20-year-old volleyball star dies from disease that affects 2 in a million

The 20-year-old IMG Academy volleyball star and Under Armour All-American died Sept. 16 after a three-month battle with the rare blood disorder — even though doctors had found her a 100% bone marrow match, her mother, Tanya Mack tells Tampa Bay 28 reporter Haley Zarcone.

20-year-old volleyball star dies from disease that affects 2 in a million