WMNF Pulse: Keeping You Updated

Alexandra Bailey is a senior campaign strategist with The Sentencing Project, and she’ll be in Tampa next weekend as part of the Tampa Bay Criminal Justice Summit happening at Tampa Prep on Friday-Saturday, Oct. 20-21....

Local connection to missing Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency yesterday in response to the war between Israel and Hamas, allowing the Florida Division of Emergency Management to “bring Floridians home and transport...

On Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023, Florida will get a partial view of a solar eclipse, ranging from 40 to 70 percent visibility.

Human trafficking is a difficult topic for many Floridians, as modern-day slavery and forced sex work continue to cause concerns for both families and law enforcement throughout the state. A nonprofit called MiraclesOutreach.org gathered panelists...

The Florida Police Benevolent Association is appealing after a judge upheld how the state is carrying out a new law restricting unions representing government employees.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday declared a state of emergency to “bring Floridians home and transport necessary supplies to Israel.”

The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted a ruling allowing the Seminole Tribe of Florida to offer sports betting throughout the state.

Florida’s citrus industry is expected to see a rare increase in production after last year’s Hurricane Ian-damaged crop.

Medicaid processing issues A state Senate committee met yesterday morning in Tallahassee to discuss Florida’s turbulent Medicaid redetermination process. One key topic on the table was excessively long wait times for Medicaid’s call center.  ...

Rep. Michele Rayner, D-St. Petersburg, has drawn a Republican challenger, Amaro Lionheart, as she seeks a third term in the Florida House.

A federal appeals court refused to put on hold a ruling that blocked a Florida law aimed at preventing children from attending drag shows.

Federal wildlife officials will consider whether manatees should be classified as an endangered species, pointing to the loss of seagrass.