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Convo and Music: The Forum talk inspirations for the new year 2024. Themes include book reads recommendations, business ownership ideas, youth engagement, pay and demographic parity between men and women. Willie Hannah joined in to...

Regulation of electric-vehicle charging stations would be controlled by the state -- what is known as a “preemption” of local authority.

Florida attorneys said Ray Rodrigues’ memorandum is “not enforceable, and the Board (of Governors) cannot deactivate student groups.”

Listen: After over a million gallons of oil spilled into the Gulf of Mexico in November, one environmental advocate is raising concern for one of the most endangered whales in the world. In 2021, scientists...

Firework safety New Year’s Eve means celebrations, drinking, and fireworks. Tampa Fire Rescue is urging the importance of celebrating with fireworks responsibly and safely.   Considering shortening firearm wait period A Senate Republican yesterday proposed...

Democrats seem to be obsessed with Donald Trump, but a lot of them should be familiar with Marianne Williamson, too.  The self-help author and spiritual adviser ran for president in 2020, and is running as...

Last Friday on The Skinny, Ben and Ray welcomed a group of Bay area natives who’ve gone away for college and asked them what they miss about home and whether or not they see themselves...

Listen: New Year’s Eve means celebrations, drinking, and fireworks. But, Tampa Fire Rescue is urging the importance of celebrating with fireworks responsibly and safely. Francisco Rosete is a fire investigator with the City of Tampa....

Boil water notice Northwest Hillsborough County is under a boil water notice due to a water main break along Ehrlich Road near Summerwind Drive. Customers in impacted areas are advised to boil all tap water...

We’re talking about our personal health and fitness goals for the New Year with Wendy Wesley, a St. Petersburg-based nutritionist, Registered Dietitian, and food educator, and Shanequa Clarke, a Tampa-based fitness trainer with a Master’s...

20.9 percent of students in Florida public schools missed 21 or more school days during the 2021-2022 academic year.

Rent caps and grants State lawmakers will discuss bills related to housing in Florida in the upcoming legislative session. Two bills could help Florida renters and homeowners amid record-high housing costs.   Homes for the...