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The Scoop: Fri., April 26, 2024 Tampa bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Gateway Expressway opens A long-awaited highway project in Pinellas County is on track to finally open this afternoon. WMNF’s Chris Young reports. that’s when drivers...
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Hurricane Ian insured losses exceed $21 billion in Florida

Estimated insured losses from 2022’s Hurricane Ian have neared $21.4 billion, with about 6 percent of claims remaining open,
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storm warnings and watches Lee County

17 bands in 17 days – Day 9: The Sensational Barnes Brothers bring Memphis soul to Tropical Heatwave

Only 9 days until the spectacular musical extravaganza, Tropical Heatwave! Get ready to experience an incredible lineup featuring 17 bands across 3 electrifying stages, plus...
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Historian Gary Mormino

Historian disinvited by DeSantis African-American history task force blames politics

Distinguished historian Gary Mormino had been invited to give a talk at a workshop for Florida teachers this summer about the African American experience during World War II. But a week before the talk, the...
Hurricane Idalia 5am forecast 29 Aug 2023 via National Weather Service Tampa Bay

Hurricane Idalia may not directly hit Tampa Bay but deadly storm surge, wind and rain are expected

Idalila formed into a hurricane and is expected to make landfall in Florida north of the Tampa Bay area as a Category 3 hurricane.

Episode 19: Earnest Coney Chief Executive of CDC of Tampa

CDC of Tampa is a social service organization that is responsible for making society better by providing skills for the modern workforce, real estate for low to affordable housing, and youth programs.  This CDC organization...

Episode 20: Drew Ware owner of CEO Experience/The Ultimate Networking for Entrepreneurs’ Events

If your business needs resources; loans, networking, and collaboration with other businesses you should be there at the CEO Experience events.   CEO Experience event has keynote speakers from the business community local and state.

Ayurveda as an Alternative with special guest Amish Shah

Seeking medical help can be frustrating and challenging. Just ask Amish Shah, a tech entrepreneur, filmmaker, music producer, and truth seeker who battled debilitating pain and depression with no relief in sight. But his journey...

March Against Racism, Movement For Progress

Rev. Jamal Bryant of New Birth Baptist Church in Atlanta delivers a powerful speech at this weekend’s commemorative “March On Washington, D.C.” Jacksonville and the state of Florida responds to the racist violence over the...
books

Fight in Florida over the children’s book “And Tango Makes Three” widens

A First Amendment fight about access in school libraries to the children’s book “And Tango Makes Three” now incudes the Escambia County school system.
Idalia storm surge

Idalia is expected to hit Florida as a major hurricane on Wednesday; here is evacuation, shelter, sandbag and other information

The National Hurricane Center is now forecasting Idalia to be a major category 3 hurricane at landfall early Wednesday.
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Mon., August 28, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Gulf Coast hurricane watch Hurricane and storm surge watches are in effect for our area as the center of the track of Idalia places it west of Tampa Bay as a Category 3 major hurricane...
Idalia track

NHC is forecasting Idalia to hit Florida as a hurricane this week; Tampa Bay is under a hurricane watch

Tropical Depression Ten has now intensified into Tropical Storm Idalia. The NHC is forecasting landfall in Florida as a Category 1 hurricane.

The African Union, The diaspora, the debates

The Forum invited discussion of the African Union and it’s response to crisis on the continent, the diaspora and it’s relationship to the continent and Africa’s place in world events. There was some discussion of...

The Opinion Of Dr. Binoy Kampmark. The Real Tony Montana(s)?

The learned Dr. Binoy Kampmark, senior lecturer at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia is a frequent and welcome contributor to Life Elsewhere. His regular commentaries for CounterPunch are often the raison d’être to invite the...

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