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Global Warming
FPL asks Florida justices to ‘expedite’ its appeal to raise rates
Florida Power & Light asked the Florida Supreme Court to speed up consideration of a settlement that increased its base electric rates.
Duke Energy and TECO bills could dip slightly in June
Duke Energy Florida joined Tampa Electric in seeking reduced customer bills because of lower-than-expected costs of methane gas.
Clean Air Tampa Bay: EPA Grants $1M to Combat Climate Change and Protect Vulnerable Communities
Learn about the $250,000 grant from NOAA to Tampa Bay, empowering small businesses to tackle climate change.
Clearwater’s Climate Resilience Efforts: Vulnerability Assessment Insights
Learn about the $250,000 grant from NOAA to Tampa Bay, empowering small businesses to tackle climate change.
Shoreline and Spring restoration with Tom Ries
Sustainable Living hosts Tanja Vidovic and Anni Ellis spoke with local environmentalist Tom Ries, a nationally known ecologist with more than 40 years of experience restoring natural systems in the SE.
Brownfields, People Power and More Funk
Today is Human Rights Day. A brownfield is a property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. A Brownfield...
The Scoop: Thurs., November 30, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Transgender student rights Students walked out of a Broward County high school to support trans rights. A transgender student played on the girls’ volleyball team, leading to school staff being investigated. Global temps foreshadow...
The Scoop: Thurs., October 5, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Challenge to violent protest law Yesterday, the Florida Supreme Court heard arguments in a challenge to 2021 law that enhanced penalties and created new crimes during protests that turn violent. Recreational marijuana hearing The...
The Scoop: Fri., September 15, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
COVID-19 on the rise Florida has the highest COVID-19 hospitalization rate in the nation. This comes as hospitalization rates rise across the country. Nonprofit’s lease to expire A nonprofit that provides services to migrant...
A sobering discussion regarding Haitian resources and the source of power. The politics of gangs and mercenaries as Haitian civilians fight to reclaim their homes, neighborhoods ands their country as others attempt to migrate to...
It’s the HEAT and the Humidity!
Meteorologist Andy Johnson formerly of WTVT TV Channel 13, and occupational health expert Tom Bernard of USF College of Public Health, joined MidPoint to talk about the weather, extreme heat, and heat stress in Florida.
The Scoop: Thurs., August 10, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Orange County prosecutor suspended Orange County State Attorney Monique Worrell railed against Gov. Ron DeSantis in a press conference yesterday. DeSantis accused Worrell of “neglect of duty and incompetence”. U.S. Rep. Maxwell Frost, whose district...
