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Chris Young

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Deadline to register to vote in Pinellas County local elections is Monday, February 10th

Listen: Pinellas County’s municipal elections are coming next month, and the deadline to register to vote is Monday, February 10th.  The Pinellas Supervisor of Elections office says local elections, which are often overlooked, can make...

Fluoride stays in Hillsborough County water after tie vote by commissioners

Listen: Water in Hillsborough County will continue to have fluoride. This comes after a tie vote from the county commission Wednesday on a mineral that’s received national attention.  Hillsborough County Commissioner Joshua Wostal raised the...

Tampa benefit concert calls for end to qualified immunity on anniversary of teen’s death

Listen: A non-profit is hosting a concert to call for justice. It’s to commemorate the 11th anniversary of Andrew Joseph III, a teen killed after his family says he was negligently left alone by police. ...

Duke Energy faces backlash after asking Donald Trump’s EPA pick to halt environmental protections

Listen: Watch: Duke Energy is one of ten energy companies calling on the Trump administration to halt pollution regulations.  The energy company, which serves over 2 million Floridians, is facing backlash from environmental groups.  The...

Unique ‘clinic-in-a-box’ provides healthcare for unhoused in Tampa

Listen: New technology unveiled Wednesday addresses healthcare for the unhoused.  A  unique “clinic in a box” provides virtual healthcare to the homeless in Tampa.  The OnMed Care Station is a small booth, slightly larger than...
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Leaked draft of potential $2 trillion Medicaid cuts spark concerns for some Floridians

Listen: A leaked list from US House Republicans proposes over 2 trillion dollars in Medicaid cuts- and it could affect more than 4 million Floridians relying on it. Politico reports the list emerged from the House...

City to improve historic West Tampa street with $300k project

Listen: West Tampa’s historic Main Street is getting a facelift.  Improvements are coming for a once-bustling corridor now considered one of the most dangerous for drivers.  The $300,000 project, funded by the West Tampa Community...
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Manatee County group calls for awareness of ‘forever chemicals’ in sewer sludge

Listen: In a recent report, the Environmental Protection Agency says “forever chemicals” are present in sewage sludge – chemicals that can pose health risks to humans.  Sewage sludge is the waste product that comes from...
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Floridians may see impacts of Trump’s slew of executive orders

Listen: President Donald Trump signed a slew of executive orders in his first day in his new administration Here’s a snapshot of two that could impact some Floridians.  Trump reversed former President Biden’s executive order...
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TikTok is back after political drama

Listen: TikTok is back after a brief dark period.  On Sunday, the social media app, with 170 million U.S. users, went dark.  About 12 hours later, TikTokers saw a message thanking them for their “patience...
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New Medicare drug price cap goes into effect this year. Here’s what to know.

Listen: Some Medicare enrollees will see thousands in savings as a new cap on prescription drugs goes into effect this year. Starting in the New Year, Medicare Part D enrollees’ out-of-pocket spending on prescription drugs now...

HART starts bus shelter improvements, technology upgrades

Listen: Hillsborough County bus riders may see some upgrades coming to stops this year- officials announced new technology plans for transit riders Thursday. City leaders gathered in East Tampa to cut the ribbon on a...
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