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Fluoride stays in Hillsborough County water after tie vote by commissioners

Listen: Water in Hillsborough County will continue to have fluoride. This comes after a tie vote from the county commission Wednesday on a mineral that’s received national attention.  Hillsborough County Commissioner Joshua Wostal raised the...
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Luxury complex, cultural spots get Tampa redevelopment dollars while residents beg for streets, sidewalk repairs: Florida Trident

“Every single neighborhood meeting that I go to,” she told the Tampa City Council, “people are complaining about their sidewalks, the roads.”

One voice in the city

Gwen Henderson and host Walter L. Smith II, Florida A&M University Alumni, at WMNF

Cities For All People

Urbanist Gil Penalosa advises communities on how to create vibrant cities and healthy communities for everyone. His focus is on the design and use of parks and streets as great public places, as well as...
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2025 Gulfport mayoral elections: Meet the candidates

3 candidates are running for mayor of Gulfport, Florida in 2025: incumbent Sam Henderson, Karen Love and John Liccione.

The Scoop: Fri. Dec 20th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

New social media law goes into effect Jan. 1 A new law banning kids under the age of 14 from having social media accounts takes effect in Florida on January 1. Under the law, 14...

Why a Pinellas County Commissioner shifted his view on the Rays stadium deal

Listen: Pinellas County approved bonds for their part of a new $1.3 billion Tampa Bay Rays stadium. One commissioner changed his vote from a no to a yes – but there are still unknowns.  Commissioner Chris...
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St. Petersburg City Council approves bonds to pay for a new Rays stadium

St. Petersburg City Council approved bonds to pay for a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays.

Hillsborough’s New Democratic Party Leadership

The local county branch of the Democratic Party elected a brand new slate of progressive officers to lead local Democrats into the future. Meet them today on MidPoint.
Ethics

A deal is rejected on financial disclosures for municipal elected officials

Florida Commission on Ethics members rejected an effort to try to reach a settlement with plaintiffs challenging a Florida law.
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St. Petersburg City Council member Lisset Hanewicz talks about the Rays stadium deal

St. Petersburg City Council member Lisset Hanewicz talks about the deal between the city and the Tampa Bay Rays to build a new stadium.

The Scoop: Wed. Nov. 20, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Rays’ new stadium is on hold for now  The Tampa Bay Rays said yesterday that it is highly unlikely their planned new stadium will be ready for the 2028 season, if at all. It’s a...
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