Naples Capitol breacher caught A member of the ‘Proud Boys’ extremist group, who disappeared days before his sentencing in the U.S. Capitol riot case in August, is now in FBI custody. Christopher John Worrell was found guilty in May of multiple charges in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol breach. Student loans payments In… Read more »
The Scoop: Fri., September 22, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Read MoreRichard Corcoran makes a pitch to remove 'interim' from his title as president of New College of Florida
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Read MoreUSF, New College of Florida, UF and FSU drop in college rankings; FAMU moves into top 100
Read MoreThe Scoop: Mon., September 18, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
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Read MoreThe Scoop: Fri., September 15, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
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A report details the growth of private school vouchers in Florida
Nearly 123,000 new students have received private-school vouchers after state lawmakers passed a major expansion of voucher programs.

The Scoop: Thurs., September 14, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Higher education faculty concerned A survey of higher education faculty members found concerns about the climate of higher education in Florida. UFF president, Andrew Gothard, spoke about the survey on WMNF’s Tuesday Café. You can watch the full interview on our website. No COVID-19 protections New CDC data shows Florida counties leading the nation… Read more »

Group seeks information on Florida school voucher expansion
A non-profit group calls for information from the Florida Department of Education about how many additional private schools are accepting vouchers after a massive expansion of voucher programs took effect in July.

FGCU raises student housing costs
The Florida Gulf Coast University Board of Trustees approved raising student on-campus housing costs by 5 percent a year over four years.

College faculty are leery of coming to Florida because of changes to higher education in the state, according to a survey
A new survey of higher education faculty members in four states including Florida found concerns about the climate of higher ed in Florida.

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The Scoop: Mon., September 11, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida Automated Vehicles Summit The Florida Automated Vehicles Summit took place in Downtown Tampa last week. The conference is a look ahead to the future of transportation. The future of abortion The Florida Supreme Court heard oral arguments Friday in a case that will likely determine the future of access to abortion. … Read more »

Probe into “anomalies” in search for a new FAU president hits ‘delays’
A state investigation into “anomalies” in Florida Atlantic University’s search for a new president has been delayed.

Escambia School Board seeks to move a lawsuit alleging it violated the First Amendment by restricting access to the book “And Tango Makes Three”
The Escambia County School Board asked to move a lawsuit about access in school libraries to the children’s book “And Tango Makes Three.”

The Scoop: Wed., September 6, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Inmate faces lethal injection Inmate Michael Duane Zack is scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection on October 3rd. His attorneys have now approached the Florida Supreme Court. Tampa tax hike rejected Tampa City Council voted to reject Mayor Jane Castor’s proposed budget at a meeting that included four hours of public… Read more »