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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...
The Birth Of FBI Profiling. A Personal View Of Hong Kong
Ron Franscel – Shadow Man – An Elusive Psycho Killer and the Birth of FBI Profiling On June 25, 1973, a seven-year-old girl went missing from the Montana campground where her family was vacationing. Somebody...
Florida bill could punish people who use AI to paint others in a ‘false light’
A bill in the Florida Legislature could lead to liability for people who use artificial intelligence to place other people in a “false light.”
Will the Legislature designate the American flamingo as the Florida state bird?
A bill would designate the American flamingo as the Florida state bird in place of the mockingbird, which was approved in 1927.
The Florida Senate president says healthcare access should be expanded but Medicaid should not
Kathleen Passidomo wants to focus on increasing the number of doctors, encouraging technological innovation and boosting medical screenings.
There is an epidemic of loneliness in our society that is causing significant health problems for individuals. We explore what to do increase social connections with the USF College of Public Health Activist Lab.
