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NOAA Fisheries denies petition for endangered whale protection near ports, sparking concern
Listen: A petition seeking to protect of one the most endangered whales in the world by creating restrictions near Florida’s west-coast ports was denied by federal officials on Friday. The petition would have restricted speeds...
An appeals court weighs the constitutionality of a congressional redistricting plan that Florida's Ron DeSantis pushed through the Legislature.
The Scoop: Tues., October 31, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Hydrogen energy in Florida A new end-to-end green hydrogen system is coming to Florida. If all goes to plan, it’s set to be the first demonstration project in the nation to successfully create clean energy...
There’s a possible leak of water at a Polk County phosphogypsum stack owned by the giant fertilizer company Mosaic.
Florida lawmakers will consider more funding for school vouchers in special session
Florida lawmakers are gearing up to provide additional funding to a part of the state's school voucher program.
New green hydrogen system coming to Duke Energy’s Volusia County plant
Listen: A new end-to-end green hydrogen system is coming to Florida. If all goes to plan, it’s set to be the first demonstration project in the nation to successfully create clean energy using a system...
The Florida Governor grew flustered after being asked about the rise in gun violence in the state. The show deals with the political implications behind inaction on controlling guns. Callers offer solutions such as mandating...
Florida Democrats filed bills that seek to expand rules regarding the storage of firearms and discharging guns in residential areas.
The Scoop: Mon., October 30, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Ybor shootings Tampa Police arrested Tyrell Stephen Phillips and charged him with second-degree murder for his role in the fatal Ybor City shootings. Tampa Police say two people died: a fourteen-year-old and a twenty-year-old. Sixteen other...
The Forum deals with the violence and destruction in a world still threatened with mutually assured destruction. In the Middle-East, despite diplomatic and economic efforts to chart a non-violent future, has become a powder keg...
Florida leads nation in number of cost-burdened renters
A new study shows Florida has one the highest rates of cost-burdened renters in the country. WMNF's Chris Young reports.
Probe into the embattled Florida housing director is closed
The Florida House Financing Corp. took little action on hostile workplace accusations after the director of the agency resigned.
