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African American Friday, April 19th 2024

Possible site for state Black history museum narrowed to 3; Sarasota narrowly misses out

Listen: Members of the Black History Museum Task Force chose the top three choices for a future Black history museum in Florida. Sarasota narrowly missed...
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Blog Friday, April 19th 2024

17 bands in 17 days: Ignite the Tropical Heatwave with the Gulfport Gecko Amalgamated Marching Band!

Get ready to kick off the Tropical Heatwave with an electrifying performance by the Gulfport Gecko Amalgamated Marching Band! Starting at 5:30 PM on May...
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News and Public Affairs Friday, April 19th 2024

Let’s discuss whether or not the Tampa Bay Rays stadium proposal is a good deal for St. Pete

In his 1931 book “The Epic Of America,” James Truslow Adams made the argument that the “American Dream” doesn’t necessarily mean people getting everything they’re...
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News and Public Affairs Friday, February 16th 2024

The Scoop: Fri., February 16, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Social media bill A proposal that aims to keep children off social media has been revamped by the Florida Senate. The debate on whether or not restrictions in the proposal would be constitutional and if...
Blog Friday, February 16th 2024

“Where Is The Love” on Morning Energy

” Where is the love in what you are doing?”….Karen Witemeyer On February 11, 2024, the Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII (58). Three days later a victory parade was held on February 14 (Valentine’s...
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Environment Thursday, February 15th 2024

Shooting a black bear if you feel threatened would be legal under a bill passed by the Florida House

The Florida House on Thursday passed a controversial proposal aimed at allowing people to kill bears in self-defense.
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Music Thursday, February 15th 2024

The Florida House unanimously approves making Florida A1A the Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway

The Florida House approved designating Florida A1A, from the Florida Keys to Nassau County, as “Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway.”
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cannabis Thursday, February 15th 2024

Florida lawmakers target hemp products with more regulations

Hemp farmers & small-business owners are pushing back against Republican lawmakers’ efforts to restrict sales of euphoria-inducing products.
child care or preschool babysitting
Education Thursday, February 15th 2024

The Florida House supports ‘classical education’ teaching certificates

Florida could soon allow for a “classical education teaching certificate,” under a bill passed by the Florida House Thursday.
social media
News and Public Affairs Thursday, February 15th 2024

Florida Senators support a revised bill to keep kids off social media

Debate continues about the bill's constitutionality & whether it would infringe on parental rights by keeping Florida kids off social media.
Immigration Thursday, February 15th 2024

Advocates hope the “Welcoming Florida” act will undo state laws curbing immigration

Listen: Last year, Governor Ron Desantis signed a sweeping anti-immigration bill into law. Immigration advocates and lawmakers gathered in the state capitol Thursday to speak on a bill that would reverse a lot of those...
banned books, First Amendment
Education Thursday, February 15th 2024

Ron DeSantis supports a bill to charge for “bad faith” book exceptions

Gov. Ron DeSantis supported a House proposal to limit “bad-faith objections” to school library books and instructional materials.
Vote By Mail sign, Florida
Elections Thursday, February 15th 2024

A judge rejects part of a challenge to a Florida Election law

A judge rejected a challenge to a law that prevents people with some convictions from “collecting or handling” voter registration applications
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News and Public Affairs Thursday, February 15th 2024

County commissioner 8-year term limits are teed up in the Florida House

HB 57 would require most counties to impose eight-year term limits for county commissioners, aligning the proposal with the Senate version.
News and Public Affairs Thursday, February 15th 2024

The Scoop: Thu., February 15, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Acord triggers shooting by sheriff’s deputy Two Florida sheriff’s deputies fired more than a dozen semiautomatic gunshots toward a handcuffed suspect in November. WMNF’s Seán Kinane reports the incident was triggered not by an actual...

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