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Hurricane prep

The 2024 hurricane season begins in a couple of months. Here’s what emergency managers want you to know.

Florida emergency management offices are sharing their safety tips to empower residents to act ahead of potential storms.
Florida wetlands

The fight over wetlands permitting in Florida flares up in Congress

Supporters of Florida keeping permitting authority for projects that affect wetlands are trying a different tack: Put it in federal law.
teenage laborer

Ron DeSantis signs into law a relaxation of teen labor rules in Florida

The new law will ease decades-old regulations on the hours that 16- and 17-year-old Floridians can work.

Chris Spencer is selected by DeSantis to head Florida investments

The governor’s director of policy and budget since July 2019 will become executive director of the State Board of Administration.

St. Petersburg announces $3 million to help renters pay utility bills

Listen: A new program may bring relief for St. Petersburg residents struggling with utility bills. The city announced 3 million dollars of federal funds to provide renters relief. St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch announced the...

Lime Cordiale: Harmonizing music and environmental consciousness

Lime Cordiale stands out not just for their catchy tunes, but also for their deep commitment to environmental sustainability.
St. Pete Pier, as seen from the Cross Bay Ferry. By Seán Kinane/WMNF News

Video: Kiteboarder is in critical condition after striking the St. Pete Pier

A man is hospitalized in critical but stable condition after he struck the St. Pete Pier while kiteboarding Friday.
ALS

A new way to detect ALS in patients

ALS is a crippling disease that affects the nervous system. There is a new and easier way to detect ALS in patients.
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15 new schools in Hillsborough qualify for the After-School Meals Program

In Hillsborough County, 15 new school sites will qualify for the Florida Department of Health After-School Meals Program starting April 1st.
Tampa Pride 2021

Local leaders talk Tampa Pride, Dozier school payments, and more

While Tampa Pride’s roots go all the way back to the early-’80s when Pride was a 20-person picnic on a lawn at the University of South Florida, its parade—which runs down Seventh Avenue in Ybor...
medical worker

A malpractice case against Manatee Memorial Hospital gets a go-ahead

A court revived a medical malpractice lawsuit filed by a man who alleged he suffered hip fractures while unconscious after a drug overdose.

The Scoop: Fri., March 22, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Students were served a lunch completely sourced from Florida growers, producers, and manufacturers.

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