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Duke Energy and TECO bills could dip slightly in June
Duke Energy Florida joined Tampa Electric in seeking reduced customer bills because of lower-than-expected costs of methane gas.
Governor Ron DeSantis signs bill targeting opioid use
Listen: Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is up to 50 times stronger than heroin and 100 times stronger than morphine. Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill Monday sponsored by a Tampa lawmaker cracking down...
A Tampa resident is USO Coast Guardsman of the Year for saving people during the Lahaina wildfire
Tampa resident Boatswain Mate 2nd Class Joshua Marzilli, who is stationed in Maui, has been selected as the USO Coast Guardsman of the Year.
Florida’s proposed abortion rights amendment might not end the legal fights
If Florida voters approve a November ballot measure to put abortion rights in the state Constitution, it likely would not end legal battles.
Florida In Focus: New Laws, Development and Health Issues
Nicole Payne, Rep. Dianne Hart in the Sunday Forum After-show with Walter L. Smith II at WMNF Community Radio. FL State Reps, Dianne Hart, Fentrice Driskell and Susan Valdes join the Forum. Hillsborough Black Chamber...
Maureen Sun – The Sisters K In her original, masterful, debut novel, Maureen Sun dissects the unfolding tragedy about sisters and family and the hostile undercurrents of love and hate keeping them together. After years...
State Rep. Fentrice Driskell’s political committee raises $132,000 in first quarter
The Fentrice for Florida committee sent $125,000 to the Florida House Democratic Campaign Committee.
Tommy Gregory is selected as president of State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota
Tommy Gregory, R-Lakewood Ranch, was chosen by the school’s Board of Trustees to succeed President Carol Probstfeld.
Disney seeks a delay in its federal appeal
Disney asked a court for a delay in a legal battle against Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District.
Governor signs seven bills including those related to skin cancer screening and parking
Ron DeSantis signed seven bills, including measures related to the regulation of private parking facilities and skin cancer screening.
Listen: The Florida Agency for Health Care Administration released new data showing the financial costs of undocumented immigrants on the state’s healthcare system. But with undocumented immigrants being only 4% of the state population, critics...
Interview: Tyler Riggs on ‘Blue Boy’
Blue Boy won the Grand Jury Award for Best Narrative Short at the Gasparilla International Film Festival. The short is a proof-of-concept piece for a future feature. Listen: The film follows bodybuilder Joey Rossi...
