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A judge rejects Florida’s request to block changes to flood insurance

A federal judge has rejected a request by Florida & other states for a preliminary injunction to block changes to the National Flood Insurance Program.

Easter Sunday Blues, Billions Held From Black Colleges

Outrage at the theft of funds States have held back $13 billion from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) over the last three decades. Sunday Forum host, Walter L. Smith II, is joined by Producer...

Conspiring To Confuse

Conspiracies theories are everywhere. In mere moments after the Baltimore Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse wild speculation erupted. It was terrorists. It was a government plot. Five days after the massive steel truss bridge was...
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A judge will decide on Florida’s teacher pronoun law

A federal judge on Friday heard arguments in a court battle over a law restricting educators’ use of personal pronouns and titles in schools.

WMNF News poll on the costs of housing and insurance in Florida

Republicans are more likely to blame the federal government for high insurance costs while Democrats are more likely to blame the state.
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Democrat Marilyn Holleran will challenge Sen. Blaise Ingoglia

Sen. Blaise Ingoglia, R-Spring Hill, has drawn a Democratic challenger, Marilyn Holleran, as he seeks re-election in November.

The Scoop: Fri., March 29, 2024 Tampa bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

On Monday afternoon the Florida Supreme Court is getting ready to release ruling deciding if proposed constitutional amendments that are looking to ensure abortion rights and allow recreational marijuana will go on the ballot.
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Police can face excessive force allegations in the death of Maykel Barrera

Miami-Dade County police officers can face excessive force and wrongful death allegations in a lawsuit stemming from a 2014 death.
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Florida Supreme Court decisions on pot and abortion ballot measures are expected Monday

We may know Monday if Florida constitutional amendments on abortion rights and recreational marijuana will go on the November ballot.
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Federal money goes to solar projects in Levy County and the Florida Panhandle

The Rural Energy for America Program will provide $137,398 to install a solar photovoltaic system at Blue Grotto LLC in Levy County.
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Florida appeals in a Medicaid dispute with the feds

Florida has appealed in a dispute involving a program that has helped generate billions of dollars in Medicaid money for hospitals.

Hillsborough County School Board to vote on tax increase for November ballot

Listen: The Hillsborough County School board will vote on whether to put a tax increase to fund public schools on the ballot. Advocates spoke out today in support of the tax on homeowners, called a...

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