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Former state senator Jeff Brandes says a lack of legislative leadership is making it impossible to solve Florida’s ongoing property insurance crisis. Brandes, speaking on WMNF WaveMakers with Janet & Tom, said term limits mean...

This November, voters will decide whether to enshrine abortion rights into the state constitution through Amendment Four.   But not if Gov. Ron DeSantis has anything to say about it.  The governor railed against the ballot...

Governor Ron Desantis challenges amendment four at rally and discusses recent minimum wage increase. Find out more.

Sand dunes provide a first line of defense for beach communities. But following back-to-back hurricanes, the dunes along the coastlines experienced significant damage, where its line of defense washed away. Cheryl Hapke is a researcher...

Florida’s minimum wage is now at 13 dollars an hour. State law will increase it to 15 dollars over the next two years.

Nancy Murrah--President of RCTB, describes the preparations required before Hurricane Milton, and how the facility fared through the storm.

Listen: A new voter poll from the University of North Florida shows former President Donald Trump ahead by double digits in the state.   The phone poll sampled almost 1,000 likely Voters in Florida on their...

It's all about bats this week on the Sustainable Living Show when Tanja and Anni are joined by experts Shannon Carnevale and Tom West.

Early voting begins today across Tampa Bay If you want to vote by mail and haven’t requested a ballot, the last day to request one is October 24th. Hillsborough County offering tax relief to residents...

Rebuilding Together, a nonprofit organization whose goal is to rebuild homes, hosted a drive-thru event distributing thousands of free hurricane clean-up kits on Friday. The kits included: cleaning supplies, tarps, ready-to-eat meals, hygiene kits, snack...

Bay area residents would usually be able to attend the Sweetwater Organic Community Farm every other Sunday. But since Hurricane Milton, the farm put visitations on hold.  With Milton’s storm surge and heavy winds on...

The deadline to request a vote-by-mail ballot is approaching. Learn how to get a ballot and where it goes once its sent.