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A Voice for the Truth Commission, Energy Crisis

African farmers look to the past and the future to address climate change Host, Walter L Smith II, declares The Forum is the place to...
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17 Bands in 17 days – Day 7: How LGBTQ+ band Divine AF breaks boundaries

If you would like to see what makes Divine AF so compelling for yourself, come see them live at the Tropical Heatwave!
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Tampa folk singer mixes genres and breaks norms

Listen: Intro Song: Jasmine Air, Noan Partly  Amidst Beyonce’s genre-defying release of her new album last month, there’s a local Tampa folk artist also mixing...
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The Florida House passes a bill requiring disclaimers on political ads with AI

Political advertisements in Florida created using artificial intelligence could soon require a disclaimer that makes clear AI was involved,
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A school “deregulation” bill passes the Florida House

The Florida House unanimously passed a bill for “deregulation” of public schools, with flexibility on certain reporting requirements.
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Florida budget negotiators inch closer on prisons and education

Negotiations on a new Florida budget shave sent unresolved issues to the House and Senate budget chiefs.

Florida’s Social Media Ban Makes Strange Bedfellows

Out, queer Democratic Rep. Michele Rayner joined Republican House Speaker Paul Renner to support a ban on social media access for kids under 16 years old. Now, she and her peers, like Tsi Day...
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Tampa Bay area receives a $250,000 grant from NOAA to combat climate change

Learn about the $250,000 grant from NOAA to Tampa Bay, empowering small businesses to tackle climate change.
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The Florida Senate approves ‘rural emergency hospitals’

The Florida Senate passed a bill that would create a new category of “rural emergency hospitals” in the state.
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A judge recuses herself from a lawsuit involving Ron DeSantis’ travel records

A judge has recused herself without explanation from a high-profile lawsuit involving Gov. Ron DeSantis’ travel records.
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Behavioral health teaching hospitals are backed by the Florida Senate

The Florida Senate on Wednesday unanimously passed a plan that would designate at least four behavioral-health teaching hospitals.
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HHS budget issues remain unresolved in the Florida Legislature

A conference committee could not reach agreement Wednesday on a series of key health- and human-services issues.
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The Scoop: Wed. February 28, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Wasserman-Schultz calls for Ladapo to resign As a measles outbreak spreads in Florida, the state’s Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo is giving advice counter to federal vaccination guidelines. Pedestrian dies in Tampa A vehicle hit and...

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Florida House and Senate negotiators work to bridge budget differences

Florida budget talks continue with Senate and House negotiators settling issues ranging from money for tourism marketing to school safety.

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