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College dorms in Florida could be required to have naloxone or other opioid antagonists

The proposed rule would require Florida’s public colleges to have emergency opioid antagonists in residence halls and dormitories.
Rainfall via FPREN and WMNF

Rain will be widespread in Florida Friday and Saturday; local flooding and severe storm cells are possible

Several rounds of heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected to impact Florida on Friday and Saturday.
teenage laborer

The Florida Legislature sends its bills to relax child labor laws and to keep kids off social media to the governor

Gov. Ron DeSantis has until April 5 to act on the bills to keep kids off some social media sites and to loosen child work regulations.
Seminole gambling

The Florida Supreme Court turns down a challenge to the state’s sports betting deal

Gambling companies challenged a deal that allowed the Seminole Tribe to offer online sports betting statewide.

Hillsborough students served first ever fully Florida-sourced lunch

Listen: Lunch looked a little different for students in Hillsborough County Public Schools Thursday: students were served a lunch completely sourced from Florida growers, producers, and manufacturers. Students filled the cafeteria of Alafia Elementary School...

DeSantis signs major health care package

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a package of bills that supporters say will help improve access to health care, boost the number of doctors in Florida and address issues such as mental-health treatment.
manatees

Environmental groups could sue the feds for delays in determining if manatees are reclassified as endangered

In 2022 the groups asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reclassify manatees from a threatened species to an endangered species.
New College

$1.1 million rides on a New College of Florida report

New College of Florida President Richard Corcoran is slated to present a "student success plan monitoring report" next week.

The Scoop: Thurs. March 21, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Florida Rep. Anna Eskamani (D) says the new law to prevent houseless people from sleeping in public places is "making a bad situation worse."

What Are The Legal & Medical Status of Reproductive Rights and Reproductive Technologies in Florida Today?

Experts review the legal and medical status of reproductive rights & technologies today. Surrogacy lawyer Roia Barrios and reproductive endocrinologist & obgyn fertility specialist Dr. Carolina Sueldo discuss the Alabama IVF law, "fetal personhood," the...

Unleashing hope: Tampa Bay Beagle Rescue’s mission to save lives

In the heart of Tampa Bay, a dedicated group of volunteers is on a mission to change the lives of our furry friends, one beagle at a time
Florida Wildlife Corridor

A deal to purchase agricultural land for the Florida Wildlife Corridor could happen on Tuesday

Florida would pay $122 million for 25,039 acres in what is known as the Caloosahatchee-Big Cypress Corridor in Hendry and Collier counties.

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