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A Florida House panel advances Linda Chaney’s bill to ease rules on teen labor
A House panel approved a proposal that would loosen regulations about the numbers of hours that 16-year-old and 17-year-old youths can work.
What were our favorite books of 2023 from Tombolo Books and our MidPoint listeners.
GOP voter edge continues to grow in Florida
The Republican Party of Florida had a nearly 700,000-voter registration edge over the Florida Democratic Party at the end of November.
The mother of a transgender girl testified that it would be “devastating” if the child could not get treatment in Florida.
The Scoop: Wed., December 13, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Bridget Ziegler won’t resign Last night, all members of the Sarasota County School Board voted to ask fellow Board member Bridget Ziegler to resign, except for Ziegler herself. Ziegler’s husband is accused of rape and...
Bridget Ziegler asked to resign Sarasota School Board; refuses to leave
All other members of the Sarasota County School Board voted to ask fellow board member Bridgette Ziegler to resign. She refused.
A Florida House subcommittee supports a bill to let people kill bears on their property
The bill lets Floridians kill bears on their property without permits if they feel threatened or think it is necessary for protection.
A judge weighs whether to dismiss the Disney First Amendment lawsuit against Ron DeSantis
A U.S. District Judge is considering motions by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to dismiss the lawsuit by Disney.
Moody's antitrust civil investigative demand would gather information ahead of a possible lawsuit over FSU getting snubbed by the playoffs.
Parc Center for Disabilities marks 70 years serving Pinellas County, plans expansion
The president and CEO of the Parc Center for Disabilities joined WMNF WaveMakers with Janet & Tom to discuss the non-profit’s 70th anniversary and its ambitious expansion plans. She was joined by Peter Mondorf, who...
Florida Senate committee backs bills deregulating education and testing standards
Listen: A Florida Senate committee supported three bills Tuesday that would deregulate certain aspects of public education. One bill would reduce the impact of tests needed for high schoolers to graduate and third graders to...
The Scoop: Tues., December 12, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Controversial Miami Wilds project A federal judge ruled that the National Park Service violated two federal laws when it decided to release land to Miami-Dade County for the controversial Miami Wilds project. Driskell raises...
