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The Scoop: Fri. July 11, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

WMNF headlines include proposed worker safety rule, Marines sent to Florida, democrats sue over access to Alligator Alcatraz.
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Trump administration proposes weakening a worker safety rule

Learn how the new OSHA proposal could affect worker safety, particularly regarding extreme heat and employer responsibilities.

The Scoop: Thur. July 10, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

WMNF headlines include federal judge blocks law restricting ballot initiatives, Everglades National Park, protest against Turning Point USA.
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People will protest against the Turning Point USA summit in Tampa

A conservative youth organization is holding a summit this coming weekend in Tampa. Multiple organizations in Tampa are planning a demonstration in opposition of the gathering of Turning Point USA. They are protesting actions by...

The Scoop: Wed. July 9, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

WMNF headlines include new no-wake law, new charter schools law, DeSantis vetoed prison reform initiatives.

The Scoop: Tue. July 8, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

WMNF headlines include Alligator Alcatraz, migrant treatment, DeSantis vetoed bill, Tampa Police officer investigation, children's health.

The Scoop: Mon. July 7, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

WMNF headlines including frozen federal funds, accrediting universities, Striped Newt protections, Space X, DeSantis vetoed bill.

The Scoop: Thur. July 3, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

WMNF headlines including Alligator Alcatraz, heavy rainfall, public radio funds, Pasco Resists protest, Davis Island Beach advisory.
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Endangered Species status is being reconsidered for the Striped Newt

The Striped Newt, an amphibian native to Florida and Georgia, was denied endangered species protection in 2018 by the Trump administration. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now considering granting protections after a legal...

The Scoop: Wed. July 2, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

WMNF headlines including Florida execution scheduled, Trump visits Alligator Alcatraz, federal cuts to SNAP, rabies alert in Citrus County.
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Faith groups gather to criticize federal SNAP and healthcare cuts

Catalyst Miami, a nonprofit that partners with frontline communities in Miami-Dade, held an online press conference Tuesday to criticize federal cuts to SNAP. Multiple faith leaders from around Florida urged Florida’s Congressional delegation to reject...

The Scoop: Tue. July 1, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

WMNF headlines including Alligator Alcatraz, UF student paper controversy, NOAA satellite data, DeSantis vetoes bill.
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