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Free health screenings for National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
Next Thursday, individuals 50 years and older are going to be provided free health screenings at a Senior Brain Health Expo.
Listen: Amid former president Donald Trump’s current legal problems, Florida’s Chief Financial Officer wants a new law to fund legal fees for presidential candidates in Florida. Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis mentioned the idea...
The Scoop: Fri., November 10, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Picket line in Riverview Yesterday about 40 call center workers at Maximus in Riverview picketed to demand higher wages and better working conditions. It’s the federal government’s largest call center contractor. New College funding...
Florida lawmakers suggest ways to remove some regulations on school
Florida lawmakers are looking at ways to remove some regulations for public schools in the state.
Florida Rep. Linda Chaney, R-St. Pete Beach, filed the proposal (HB 403), which would lead to a license plate that says “Margaritaville.”
Florida House Rep. Angie Nixon on the Hateful Response to Her Gaza Ceasefire Resolution
Florida House Rep. Angie Nixon (Dem FL-13) speaks with Ahmed Bedier on why she introduced a ceasefire resolution calling to end the bombing of Gaza, where some 10,000 civilians, including 4000 children have been killed....
Richard Corcoran clears the final confirmation to stay New College of Florida president
State higher-education officials confirmed Richard Corcoran as president of New College of Florida, a Sarasota liberal-arts college.
Riverview call center workers stage picket, demanding $25/hour, better healthcare, and more
Listen: On Thursday, call center workers at Maximus, the federal government’s largest call center contractor, picketed to demand higher wages. Call center workers want the Biden administration to increase wages to $25 dollars an hour,...
Florida Supreme Court: Duke Energy customers must pay $7.2 million after a power plant outage
The Florida Office of Public Counsel, which represents consumers in utility issues, had challenged the decision.
Higher-education officials eye changes at state universities, like a sociology course that deals with gender, sexuality and race.
The Scoop: Thurs., November 9, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Mother of gun violence victim The funeral for 20-year-old Harrison Boonstoppel will take place tonight. 14 yr. old Elijah Wilson also died in the gunfire on Oct. 29th. In response to the shooting, Tampa Mayor...
Mike La Rosa will chair the Florida Public Service Commission
Mike La Rosa, a former Florida House member was chosen to become chair of the PSC, the state's utility-regulatory panel.
