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The Puerto Rican community of Tampa has a way to access government documents

The Puerto Rican community of Tampa now has a successful way to access certain essential government documents.
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The Scoop: Fri., March 15, 2024 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

A new study shows Tampa’s streetcar system is one of the most efficient in the nation with high ridership & low cost to taxpayers.

State Haiti Response Questioned

©2024 The News Service of Florida State Rep. Dotie Joseph, D-North Miami, and two advocacy groups Thursday questioned Florida’s response to unrest in Haiti. Joseph, the Florida Immigrant Coalition and the Family Action Network Movement...

Supreme Court Refuses to Reinstate Lawyer

The Florida Supreme Court rejected a request by an attorney to be reinstated to practice after a suspension related to his handling against the tobacco industry.
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The 2025 Florida Legislative session will be March 4 – May 2

Florida legislative sessions in even-numbered years start in January, while sessions in odd-numbered years start in March.

Report shows heat hits harder on vulnerable communities

Listen: Last year was the hottest year on record. A new report spotlights the effects of extreme heat on health, especially for disadvantaged communities. The report, by the nonpartisan nonprofit Trust for America’s Health, highlighted...
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The Scoop: Thurs., March 14, 2024 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

A new study shows Tampa’s streetcar system is one of the most efficient in the nation with high ridership & low cost to taxpayers.
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Florida State fires back in ACC fight

By Jim Saunders ©2024 The News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — With a hearing scheduled April 9, Florida State University this week fired back at a request by the Atlantic Coast Conference to put on...
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Data shows Tampa streetcars are most efficient in the nation. HART hopes they stay that way

Listen: A new study shows Tampa’s streetcar system is one of the most efficient in the nation. The county’s transit agency is hoping it stays that way in the coming years. Justin Wilits is the...
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DeSantis sends officers to South Florida to stop people fleeing violence in Haiti

The governor’s office said the state is sending helicopters, boards, aircraft and drones to South Florida as well.
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The Gabber says a candidate’s campaign manager mentioned a payment for positive coverage

Tom Bixler's campaign manager did not technically attempt to bribe The Gabber reporter, but that an ethical line was crossed.
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The Scoop: Wed. March 13, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

NAACP’s advisory to Black student-athletes because of the elimination of diversity programs in public colleges.

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