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Finalists are named for the president of Florida Poly

Florida Polytechnic University named five finalists to succeed outgoing President Randy Avent for the school in Lakeland.
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Realtors clash with the lodging industry over a bill for statewide regulation of vacation rentals in Florida

Two powerful industry groups disagree on the Florida bill that would restrict how local governments can oversee vacation rentals.

Despite record Tampa film fest attendance, filming in Florida faces hurdles

Listen: Hollywood came to Tampa last weekend through the 17th annual Gasparilla International Film Festival. Despite record attendance, getting filmmakers to shoot in Tampa may be a tricky task. Hundreds of people gathered outside of...

Urban Beekeeping with Stephanie Ramthun (Tampa Bee Honey)

Stephanie Ramthun with Tampa Bee Honey joins the show to discuss all things bees and beekeeping.
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With DeSantis’ signature, Florida law bans children under 14 from having social media accounts; a legal fight looms

“An unconstitutional law will protect exactly zero Floridians,” said Carl Szabo, NetChoice’s vice president and general counsel.
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The campus can hear from the finalists for president of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota

The three presidential finalists will take part in forums, according to the State College of Florida website.
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The Scoop: Mon. March 25, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Discussion by college leaders about fostering diversity on campuses, and, join the awareness campaign during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.
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WMNF aired Supreme Court arguments over the abortion drug mifepristone

The U.S. Supreme Court hears arguments over access to the abortion medication known as mifepristone.
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Florida COVID-19 deaths exceed 2,000 in the first three months of 2024; one-tenth of them are in Pinellas and Hillsborough

2,076 Florida deaths have been linked to the virus causing COVID-19, with 211 in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.
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A statewide grand jury probing COVID-19 vaccines in Florida seeks an extension

A statewide grand jury probing issues related to COVID-19 vaccines has asked the Florida Supreme Court to extend its term for six months.

Madam President: Progress From Agitation in Black Tampa

Hillsborough County N.A.A.C.P. President, Yvette Lewis talk vision, reconciliation and a major event, ACT-SO: Afro-academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics. Lewis applaud progress on the race reconciliation Resolution 568 on Tampa city council and the...

A Reluctant Heir. Bad Manners. Emotive Music.

Allen Bratton – Henry Henry  About Henry Henry his extraordinary new novel, Allen Bratton writes, “London, 2014. Hal Lancaster – twenty-two, gay, Catholic, chops lines of cocaine with his my Waitrose card – is the...

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