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Tampa releases Heat Resiliency plan amid record temps

Listen: If you’ve walked outside recently, then you’ve felt the heat.  Tampa has experienced near-record temperatures already this year. The city unveiled a plan Friday to help areas struggling the most during what they are...
Florida Aquarium has stuffed animals that are 100% recycled plastic

The Florida Aquarium joins the Plastic Free Ecochallenge

Florida Aquarium is participating in a plastic free ecochallenge this July.
Matthew Bane and Michelle Ellena are part of a group trying to save Egmont Key.

Non-profit group working to protect historic Egmont Key from sea level rise

Egmont Key, a 250-acre island at the mouth of Tampa Bay, is rich in history and wildlife but is threatened by sea level rise. A volunteer group is trying to mitigate that and is looking...
Tampa Bay

Sea Level Rise Locally and Globally with Dr. Gary Mitchum and Lauren Wolf

Tanja and guest host Grace discuss seal level rise and its impacts locally and globally with Dr. Gary Mitchum of USF and Lauren Wolf of Pinellas County.

The Supremes, The Presidency, The Congo

Eleven-year-old Ziki Swandi was working as an “artisanal miner” (hand-tool excavator) in the Kolwezi/Katanga region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Host Walt and DJ Pat talk SCOTUS, POTUS, The Congo and US-China competition....

The Scoop: Weds. July 3rd, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Hurricane Beryl is hitting Jamaica today and will hit The Cayman Islands tomorrow. This storm has Flood experts saying "Be prepared."
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White House sends Florida funds for a climate ‘Tech Hub’ for resilient infrastructure

The South Florida tech hub focuses on “scaling climate resilient infrastructure” to address issues such as flooding,
oil drilling rig

December hearing set in fight over oil and gas drilling permit near Apalachicola River

A judge scheduled a hearing in December in a legal fight about a plan to drill for oil and gas in part of rural Northwest Florida.

The Scoop: Thurs. June 20th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Tropical Storm Alberto makes landfall today and the National Hurricane Center is monitoring a disturbance near the Bahamas.
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Fight gears up over a Florida oil drilling permit

A legal battle is moving forward over a plan to drill for oil and gas in part of rural Northwest Florida in the Apalachicola River floodplain

Enrichment Power

Tiffany Watson and Krystal Rodriguez join Keto Nord and Walter L Smith II Tax Pro Tiffany and entrepreneur Krystal join the Forum for community updates and announcements. Listen to full program in archives.
Hurricane Idalia

Hillsborough County seeks public input on flooding for future relief projects

Listen: Hillsborough County residents can express their concerns about flooding and other hazards in their area next week. County officials are seeking input from the public to fuel relief projects. Hillsborough County officials want to know...

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