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Florida Wildlife Corridor

A deal to purchase agricultural land for the Florida Wildlife Corridor could happen on Tuesday

Florida would pay $122 million for 25,039 acres in what is known as the Caloosahatchee-Big Cypress Corridor in Hendry and Collier counties.
U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, in a white suit, with a microphone in her right hand.

Liz Dahan joins other Democrats who are running to unseat U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna

Liz Dahan joins other Democrats in the race including Whitney Fox, Mark Weinkrantz and John Liccione who want to unseat Anna Paulina Luna.
Citizens Property Insurance

CEO: Citizens Property Insurance “will always be able” to pay claims, despite what Ron DeSantis claims

Senate Budget Chair Sheldon Whitehouse sent a letter that cited a recent comment by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that Citizens is “not solvent.”
Florida Capitol

Sustainability group recaps wins and losses of 2024 legislative session

Listen: The Florida Legislative Session ended March 8th.  Sustainability advocacy group 1000 Friends of Florida recapped what they feel are the wins and losses of the session during a presentation on  Wednesday. The group 1000...
homelessness

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs into law restrictions on sleeping in public

DeSantis says the law 'will keep sidewalks from becoming “tent cities” and “ensure that Florida streets are clean.'

Spring into Health: Allergies, Public Health, and Wellness Wisdom with Dr. Fred Harvey”

In this engaging episode of the "Healthy Steps Show" on WMNF Tampa, 88.5 FM, Dr. Fred Harvey explores a myriad of health and wellness topics, from the tail end of allergy season to the efficacy...
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody

Ashley Moody urges the Florida Supreme Court to consider if “unborn children” are protected by the state constitution’s “Natural Persons Clause”

Liberty Counsel wrote, “.. the Alabama Supreme Court noted that an unborn child qualifies as a human life, a human being, and a person.”

The Scoop: Wed. March 20, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Election Results Bruce Rector has been elected Mayor of Clearwater. Tear in Mosaic gyp stack lining A suspected tear in a Mosaic New Wales phosphogypsum is confirmed by state environmental regulators. Detecting Alzheimer’s disease It’s...
Gulfport election day

Bruce Rector will be Clearwater’s new Mayor; in the Gulfport City Council race, Thanos defeats Bixler

Republican-endorsed candidates also won two Clearwater City Council seats, Mike Mannino and Ryan Cotton.
Donald Trump

Donald Trump dominates Florida’s GOP primary; Ron DeSantis comes in third place

Former President Donald Trump dominated Florida’s 2024 GOP presidential primary; Nikki Haley came in 2nd.
Narcan

Court arguments are set in a fight over Florida’s opioid settlement

Hospital districts & school boards argue that Florida AG Ashley Moody did not have the authority to release their opioid settlement claims.
Palestine Israel flags

Florida buys $50 million more Israel bonds

Florida, which also purchased Israeli bonds in October, increased its holdings of Israel bonds to $250 million.

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