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Interview: Tyler Riggs on ‘Blue Boy’
Blue Boy won the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Short at the Gasparilla International Film Festival. The short is a proof-of-concept piece for a future feature. Listen: The film follows bodybuilder Joey Rossi...
Former police homeless liaison officer discusses Florida’s controversial encampment law
Last month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis put his signature on HB 1365, a controversial new law that prohibits municipalities from allowing homeless individuals to camp or sleep on public property. Enforcement of the law is...
City of Tampa is doing a tree giveaway
The City of Tampa is giving away trees. City of Tampa residents with proof of residency can pick up trees next Saturday.
The Pinellas Clerk’s Office is hosting an annual Passport Day event
The Pinellas Clerk’s Office is hosting an upcoming annual Passport Day Event Tomorrow from 8 AM to 1 PM at their branch offices.
The Scoop: Fri., April 5, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Beach water quality advisory The Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough has issued a warning for Ben T Davis Beach, Picnic Island Beach, and Simmons Park Beach over their water quality. After tests that were...
The Florida HD 75 seat is open because House Majority Leader Michael Grant, R-Port Charlotte, faces term limits.
A North Carolina judge rejects FSU’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit by the ACC
The conference filed a lawsuit in North Carolina against FSU about many of the same issues as a Florida lawsuit, which focus on media rights.
Ron DeSantis blasts Florida’s pot and abortion ballot questions
One would enshrine abortion rights in the Florida constitution and the other authorizes recreational marijuana for people ages 21 and older.
Florida Supreme Court will consider a settlement over FPL rates
Groups appealing a March order by the Florida Public Service Commission that renewed approval of a sprawling FPL settlement.
Gov. signs a bill to use gambling money for Florida’s environment
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will lead to using gambling money for environmental projects.
Hillsborough County faith leaders call for reduced penalties for some driving misdemeanors
Listen: Each year, thousands face misdemeanor cases related to driver’s licenses. Tampa religious leaders gathered in a park across from the Sheriff’s Office Thursday to advocate for reduced penalties for first-time traffic offenders. Bernice Powell...
FPL seeks approval of solar projects in Manatee County and elsewhere
Florida Power & Light filed a proposal at the state Public Service Commission that seeks a go-ahead for 12 new solar-energy facilities.
