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The Scoop: Fri. July 11, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

WMNF headlines include proposed worker safety rule, Marines sent to Florida, democrats sue over access to Alligator Alcatraz.

The Scoop: Thur. July 10, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

WMNF headlines include federal judge blocks law restricting ballot initiatives, Everglades National Park, protest against Turning Point USA.
Everglades wetlands

Everglades National Park considered ‘in danger’ by United Nations group

Listen: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, or UNESCO, formally decided Wednesday to keep the Everglades National Park on the List of World Heritage in Danger. Advocates are applauding the decision but are...

The Scoop: Wed. July 9, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

WMNF headlines include new no-wake law, new charter schools law, DeSantis vetoed prison reform initiatives.

The Scoop: Tue. July 8, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

WMNF headlines include Alligator Alcatraz, migrant treatment, DeSantis vetoed bill, Tampa Police officer investigation, children's health.

The Scoop: Mon. July 7, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

WMNF headlines including frozen federal funds, accrediting universities, Striped Newt protections, Space X, DeSantis vetoed bill.

The Scoop: Thur. July 3, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

WMNF headlines including Alligator Alcatraz, heavy rainfall, public radio funds, Pasco Resists protest, Davis Island Beach advisory.
Striped newt. By Kevin Enge (FWC)

Endangered Species status is being reconsidered for the Striped Newt

The Striped Newt, an amphibian native to Florida and Georgia, was denied endangered species protection in 2018 by the Trump administration. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is now considering granting protections after a legal...

The Scoop: Wed. July 2, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

WMNF headlines including Florida execution scheduled, Trump visits Alligator Alcatraz, federal cuts to SNAP, rabies alert in Citrus County.
Donald Trump by WMNF

President Trump tours Everglades migrant detention center ‘Alligator Alcatraz’

Listen: On Tuesday, President Donald Trump visited a migrant detention center in the Everglades. Trump praised what Florida is calling “Alligator Alcatraz” and hopes it can serve as a model for other states.  Trump commended...

The Scoop: Tue. July 1, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

WMNF headlines including Alligator Alcatraz, UF student paper controversy, NOAA satellite data, DeSantis vetoes bill.

Tampa Bay beekeeping with Elisha Bixler

Join Tanja and beekeeper Elisha Bixler on this week's Sustainable Living show to discuss all things bee in Tampa Bay.
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