Hillsborough County’s affordable housing trust fund is in danger of being defunded in the current budget, in favor of more money for road repairs, sports complexes and jail renovations.
Florida will step up testing for deer disease
Read MoreLawmakers and ex-justices back suspended Central Florida prosecutor Monique Worrell
Read MoreMedicaid enrollment continues declining in Florida
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Tampa Bay Rays announce plans for new St. Pete stadium, redevelopment of surrounding district
Read MoreFirst Amendment advocates urge a judge to reject dismissal of their lawsuit against Escambia County for removing books from s...
Read MoreChip Weiner on preserving Tampa's past through photographs
Read MoreA guide to understanding your FEMA determination letter after a Florida disaster
Read MoreThe Scoop: Tues., September 19, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Read MoreFeds push back against Florida in higher education fight
Read MoreRichard Corcoran duels with Tampa Tiger Bay Club members over New College of Florida's conservative makeover
Read MoreSt. Pete Beach Republican Rep. Linda Cheney files a bill lifting limits on how long teens can work in Florida
Read MoreA tropical weather system may impact Florida this weekend
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Appeals court will weigh Florida redistricting fight
An appeals court said it will take up a fight about a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through.
USF, New College of Florida, UF and FSU drop in college rankings; FAMU moves into top 100
The University of Florida, Florida State University & University of South Florida dropped in U.S News and World Report’s ranking.
Miami Representative Daniel Perez designated as next Florida House Speaker
Republican Representative Daniel Perez of Miami was designated as the next Florida House speaker for the 2024-2026 legislative term.
Quality of Life in the U.S.
The U.S. Census reports on measures of poverty long and short term while workers are utilizing their voices and power to strike in a crucial economic time. https://www.census.gov/content/dam/Census/library/publications/2023/demo/p60-280.pdf Political inequality is being tested in redistricting maps including in North Florida. In the category of ‘good news’ a Florida Civil Rights Museum launches first-in-state website and… Read more »
The Scoop: Mon., September 18, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
New College forum New College Interim President Richard Corcoran addressed a crowd during a public forum in West Tampa last Friday regarding his previous experience, the school’s trajectory, and controversies surrounding discrimination accusations at the school. Teenage gun violence Nijjah Douglass is facing charges of attempted murder in the first degree. The 16-year-old shot… Read more »
Cabinet backs $141 million in land conservation deals including a Florida Forever project in Hendry County
The Cabinet supported three land purchases under the Florida Forever program. They also approved buying three conservation easements.
Florida defends its new immigration law in court
Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody urged a federal judge to reject an attempt to block part of a new state law targeting people who transport undocumented immigrants into the state.
Education, Civic Engagement in the Sunshine State
Kimbery Brown-Blunt visits the Forum to announce an important Legislative Education Forum to discuss empowering communities through education, justice and civic engagement. Panelist will include elected Democratic State Senator Darryl Rouson, Representative Fentrice Driskell, Hillsborough County Commissioner Gwen Myers and Hillsborough Schools Board Vice Chair, Henry “Shake” Washington. As school board races become increasingly divided… Read more »
2 weeks later, cleanup underway in Levy County after Idalia
A little over two weeks after Hurricane Idalia moved through Florida’s Big Bend region, extensive clean-up efforts are ongoing.
