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Education Friday, September 29th 2023

The Scoop: Fri., September 29, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

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...

African American Thursday, September 28th 2023

The Scoop: Thurs., September 28, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Progress Village’s solar progress Progress Village, in Eastern Hillsborough County, is claiming the title of the first Black community in Florida to adopt a solar...

African American Thursday, September 28th 2023

Progress Village becomes Florida’s first Black community to build solar microgrid

In Eastern Hillsborough County, Progress Village is claiming the title of the first Black community in Florida to adopt a solar microgrid. A coalition of...

Environment Wednesday, September 27th 2023

Lawmaker Jason Shoaf supports holding another bear hunt in Florida

A Florida lawmaker is calling for the state to hold a bear hunt after a county sheriff suggested it to help manage the bear population.

Education Tuesday, September 26th 2023

The Scoop: Tues., September 26, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

FL congressional map trial A federal trial over the constitutionality of Florida’s congressional map gets underway this morning in Tallahassee. Civil rights groups and voters...

Environment Monday, September 25th 2023

Okefenokee Swamp nominated for UNESCO World Heritage site designation

On Friday, U.S. agencies announced that they will nominate Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Environment Wednesday, December 07th 2022

PURE or “Toilet to Tap”? What’s Going in Tampa’s Drinking Water?

The Mayor calls it "PURE." The Tampa City Council calls it "Toilet To Tap." It is the plan to mix highly treated wastewater with the City's drinking water by 2032. Environmentalists and neighborhood activists strongly...

Environment Monday, December 05th 2022

Sustainable Living: Sustainable gifts for the holidays featuring Lüfka Refillables

Today on Sustainable living, we talked with Kelly Hawaii from Lüfka Refillables, which is a zero-waste store.

Environment Wednesday, November 30th 2022

Florida wildlife officials approve manatee protections in Brevard County

Florida wildlife officials approved a seasonal no-entry zone in an area of Brevard County waters where manatees gather.

Environment Tuesday, November 22nd 2022

After the COP27 summit, next steps in the climate crisis

Rep. Kathy Castor shares her takeaways after attending the United Nations climate in Egypt and USF climate scientist Don Chambers talks about Florida's coastlines over the millennia.

Environment Monday, November 21st 2022

Sustainable Living: Invasive Species

Today’s guest was Dr. Katherine Clements, an ecology and natural resource educator through UF IFAS. We discussed invasive species.

Environment Wednesday, November 16th 2022

Sustainable Living: Dragonflies and damselflies

Today’s guest on Sustainable Living is Virginia Overstreet. We talked about gardening for dragonflies AND damselflies.

Animals Sunday, November 06th 2022

Author Duncan Forgey discusses his inventive debut novel, “Flyin’ Kai: A Pelican’s Tale”–and its 50-year history

Author Duncan P. Forgey speaks on “Talking Animals” about his debut novel, Flyin’ Kai: A Pelican’s Tale, an inventive yarn, starting with a pelican occupying the center of the story.

Environment Wednesday, November 02nd 2022

Protections sought for endangered North Atlantic right whales

Conservation groups filed an emergency petition seeking expanded boat-speed limits to protect endangered North Atlantic right whales.

Environment Friday, October 28th 2022

Red Tide identified off Southwest Florida’s coastline

Red tide has been identified off Southwest Florida’s coastline. Researchers want to know how Hurricane Ian muddled the Gulf of Mexico.

Environment Tuesday, October 25th 2022

Mallory Dimmitt on the Florida Wildlife Corridor

The Florida Wildlife Corridor is comprised of 18 million acres that's vital for the survival of panthers, bears, gopher tortoises, snakes and other wildlife. Listen to this podcast to learn how to explore it—and protect...

Alternative Fuels/Energy Conservation Wednesday, October 19th 2022

MidPoint: Why Are My Electric Bills So High??

Monopolistic electric utilities in Florida have been caught cheating, scamming, and funding ghost candidates in our elections to maintain their outsize influence in State politics and keep their profits soaring.

Environment Tuesday, October 18th 2022

Sustainable Living: Urban Farm

This week we talked with Dr. Dave Himmelfarb. He is a professor and instructor of Environmental Studies at Eckerd College St. Pete Center.

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