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Treating Tampa Bay’s “Forever Chemicals” in Our Drinking Water

The EPA has recently set limits on PFAS hazardous "forever chemicals" in our drinking water supply. Find out from our local water quality experts how...
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Despite progress, Tampa Bay still grapples with air quality challenges

Listen: A new report shows improvements in air quality nationwide. But, despite seeing improvements, the Tampa Bay area still faces air quality issues. The American...
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17 bands in 17 days – Day 11: Selwyn Birchwood and the fusion of tradition with innovation

Get ready to experience an incredible lineup featuring 17 bands across 3 electrifying stages, plus a Hip Hop Lounge at The Tropical Heatwave
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Tampa City Council delays vote on controversial youth curfew

Listen: The Tampa City Council unanimously decided to delay a vote on a youth curfew. The controversial proposal came after last year’s shooting in Ybor City, where two people were killed and sixteen were injured....
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Thu., January 25, 2024 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

$4.8 million awarded in grants to non-profits 30 non-profits that are focusing on underserved zip codes in south St. Petersburg received grants. WMNF’s Chris Young reports that funds focus on prioritizing mental health for black...
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Could Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis be the weed whisperer?

Ron DeSantis predicted a proposed constitutional amendment legalizing recreational marijuana will get on Florida's November ballot.
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Florida budget proposals start taking shape

Lawmakers could boost spending on the state prison system, but not increase funding for tourism marketing and economic development.
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The Florida House passes a bill to prevent children under 16 from having social media accounts

The House voted 106-13 to approve HB 1, amid arguments from parts of the tech industry that the bill would be unconstitutional.

MidPoint: We Share the Same Sky

Rachael Cerrotti joins us to discuss her decade-long project to memorialize the refugee journey of her grandmother, a Czech Holocaust survivor. Her project is a memoir, a podcast, a book and currently an exhibit at...
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The Florida Supreme Court will take up whether the state’s congressional redistricting plan is unconstitutional

The Florida Supreme Court’s indicated that the case is unlikely to be resolved in time for the 2024 congressional elections.

$4.8 million in minority mental health and economic equity funding awarded to south St. Petersburg nonprofits

Listen: Two organizations have awarded almost 5 million dollars in grants for non-profits focusing on underserved zip codes in South St. Petersburg. The funds focused on prioritizing mental health for black and indigenous people of...
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A bill to change regulations on vacation rentals is ready to be heard in the Florida Senate

After years of debate about the issue, the Florida Senate will take up aSB 280, to revamp regulations about vacation-rental properties.
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Florida House is poised to pass a bill to prohibit minors younger than 16 from creating social media accounts

Bill supporters say there are detrimental effects of social media on children’s mental health.
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Police review boards are targeted by Florida Legislature

A Florida Senate committee approved an effort to ban review boards that investigate local law enforcement.
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New Pinellas Urban League CEO focuses on housing, eqiuity

Nikki Gaskin-Capehart has had a busy four months since she was named president and CEO of the Pinellas County Urban League, but her work has just begun. Gaskin-Capehart took over the 46-year-old non-profit group in...

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