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17 bands in 17 days: Say She She from Harlem rooftops to Tropical Heatwave’s spotlight

Program Director and Wednesday Morning Show Host, Sam Hval, shares her excitement for introducing this dynamic band for the Tropical Heatwave.
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Massive gopher tortoise die-off at St. Petersburg preserve raises questions

Listen: More than a third of adult gopher tortoises have died at a nature preserve in St. Petersburg, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
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Gopher tortoise like those found at Boyd Hill

The Scoop: Thu., April 18, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Suspended State Attorney running for re-election Suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren announced on Tuesday that he will be running for re-election. WMNF’s Chris...
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The Scoop: Thu., February 1st, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Historic monuments The Florida House and Senate are proceeding with a controversial proposal preventing local governments from being able to remove or destroy a number of historic monuments and markers. Bill sponsor, Republican Dean Black,...
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A Florida Senate panel will take up a bill Monday to prevent kids under the age of 16 from having social media accounts; a similar bill already passed the House

The Senate Judiciary Committee will take up a bill that seeks to prevent minors under the age of 16 from having social media accounts, SB 1788

A judge rules against pro-Palestine student groups in Florida

Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida and the University of South Florida filed lawsuits alleging that efforts by Gov. Ron DeSantis and state university leaders to disband the groups violated their...
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The Republican-dominated Florida Legislature advances pay hikes for the governor, lieutenant governor, Cabinet members and appellate, circuit and county judges

Florida’s next governor and other state leaders would get sizable pay bumps under a House budget proposal that advanced Wednesday.
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Corporal punishment is still a thing in some Florida schools; the Legislature is considering a requirement for parents to “opt-in”

Some of the bill’s supporters saying Florida's corporal punishment bill doesn’t go far enough in curbing the disciplinary practice.
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A judge dismisses Disney’s lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

In a win for Gov. Ron DeSantis, a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit alleging that the state unconstitutionally retaliated against Disney.
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Here are the budget differences between the Florida House and Senate

Florida Senate and House budget committees approved spending plans that top $115 billion; but there are differences.
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Bill to make it more difficult for cities and counties to hike property taxes continues moving through the Florida House

The Florida House continued moving forward with a bill that could make it harder for cities and counties to approve property tax increases.
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Father of Parkland school shooting victim speaks out against bill lowering gun age

Listen: A bill that would lower the minimum age from 21 to 18 to purchase rifles and shotguns in Florida was approved Tuesday by a state House panel, but the bill has no Senate counterpart....
Duke Energy

Duke Energy Florida is seeking an increase to its base rate

Duke Energy Florida wants state approval of a 3-year plan to increase customers’ base electric rates and expand solar power generation.

The Scoop: Wed., January 31, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Lowering the minimum age to purchase rifles and shotguns The state House panel approved a bill that would lower the minimum age to purchase rifles and shotguns from 21 to 18. If passed by the...
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Florida ports see record highs in cargo and cruise traffic

Cargo and cruise traffic hit record highs last year at Florida seaports, due to global supply-chain issues and a desire by people to travel.

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