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The Scoop: Fri., April 19, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Gopher Tortoises threatened More than a third of adult gopher tortoises have died at a nature preserve in St. Petersburg, and the Florida Fish and...
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“The Unsinkable” on Morning Energy

More than a century after its sinking, the RMS Titanic (which was affectionately called, “Unsinkable”), continues to captivate the hearts and minds of many. According to researchers, the...
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All Station Meeting to be held on Zoom, 5/13/24

WMNF is holding an All Station Meeting on Monday, May 13th on Zoom, with a social hour from 6:30pm – 7pm. (Agenda is subject to change)...
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New Year, New Hamster – Quail Hollow

We loved having Tampa/Gainsville indie rock band Quail Hollow for the first episode of 2024. Exceptional harmonies, a rollercoaster of dyanmics and a conversation that covered everything from dangerous driving to a Hamster named...
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Florida’s 2024 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday

Florida’s 2024 Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday ends January 14th. Here are the details, according to the Florida Dept. of Revenue's website.

How to dispose of your Christmas Tree

 If you’re looking to get rid of your live Christmas tree, here is how you can determined by the county that you live in.
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FDA approves a plan to let Florida import drugs from Canada

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a plan that will allow Florida to import cheaper prescription drugs from Canada.
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Florida House Rep. Lindsay Cross discusses upcoming legislative session

Florida’s 2024 legislative session opens on Jan. 9, with big topics (free speech, the budget, insurance, healthcare and others) and has to tackle them, and more, before session is scheduled to wrap on March 8....
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SWFWMD video shows hundreds of manatees at Three Sisters Springs in Crystal River after the shoreline was restored

SWFWMD says the manatees are "a great demonstration of why we recently restored the shoreline around Three Sisters Springs."

“Broken Resolutions” on Morning Energy

“May All of Your Troubles Last As Long As Your New Year’s Resolutions“….Joey Adams It has been said that, “New Year’s Resolutions” are meant to be broken”.  Although people have good intentions when making New...
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January 2024 WMNF News & Notes

Happy New Year to the WMNF community!   It is almost my two-year anniversary as your General Manager, and I wanted to take this time to reflect and share some gratitude.  When I arrived at WMNF,...
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A Senate Republican files a bill to restrict Florida agencies in the use of personal pronouns

The bill is part of long-running battles in the Florida Legislature about issues related to gender identity.
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Medical examiners’ personal records would be exempt under Florida bills

The Florida bills would shield from public disclosure personal information of current & former medical examiners and their families.

Will South Africa’s Genocide Petition Against Israel Save Gaza?

In the latest episode of "True Talk," we hosted human rights attorney and activist Huwaida Arraf. Co-hosts Samar and Ahmed talked with Huwaida about South Africa's lawsuit against Israel, accusing it of genocide, and its...
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Moffitt Cancer Center settles with feds for $19.5 million

The federal government and Florida contended that Moffitt submitted improper claims to Medicare, Medicaid and TRICARE.

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