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Florida House Minority Leader outlines goals prior to next year’s legislative session
Listen: This is the last committee week before the legislation session, and House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell laid out some goals of the Democrats in the upcoming session. “Here we are in the last...
The Tampa 5, female protesters arrested at USF, will not face trial but have agreed to community service as part of a year-long diversion program. Why did the police escalate the physical contact if there...
Redefining Death: Organ Donation and Ethics with Dr. Fred Harvey
Dr. Fred Harvey hosts the Healthy Steps radio show, a platform where he discusses various health-related topics. From heart transplants to the emotional toll of caring for aging parents, Dr. Harvey provides his listeners with...
Brightline says it is “making tremendous strides” toward Orlando-to-Tampa passenger rail service
Backers say rail service can help reduce vehicles on Central Florida’s congested roads.
1968: The Fire of Ideas illuminates social movements at Art Basel Miami 2023
It has been said that art should disturb the comfortable and comfort the disturbed, and one exhibition in Miami this weekend gave life to this idea during Miami Art Week. Out of the thousands of...
Brownfields, People Power and More Funk
Today is Human Rights Day. A brownfield is a property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant. A Brownfield...
Seminole Tribe resumes its gambling payments to Florida as it launches new casino gambling options
The Seminole Tribe will resume making payments to Florida as part of a deal that included giving the tribe control over sports betting.
Florida’s citrus forecast shows an uptick
Florida’s struggling citrus industry could be showing signs of recovery from the devastations of citrus greening and Hurricane Ian.
Florida abortion rights ballot initiative approaches 700,000 signatures
A proposed constitutional amendment that would ensure abortion rights in Florida is closing in on enough signatures for the 2024 ballot.
Florida continues to tap National Guard personnel to work in prisons
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration wants to assign another 100 guard members to Florida prisons and buy dozens of trailers to house them.
The Florida Department of Transportation turned down $320 million in federal funding to reduce carbon emissions.
The Scoop: Fri., December 8, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Police officer arrested A St. Petersburg Police Officer, Christian Collins, has been arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic battery. He will undergo an internal investigation through the Office of Professional Standards. Attempt to let...
