Local Government

Understand Pinellas County's fertilizer ban to protect water quality and reduce harmful algal blooms this rainy season.

Listen: Hundreds gathered for the celebration of life for Tampa City Council member Gwendolyn Henderson in Ybor this Tuesday. This comes a week after Henderson unexpectedly died at 60. Henderson was sworn into the Tampa...

Listen: Tampa City Council member Gwen Henderson has died at 60 years old. Tampa’s Mayor and its City Council Chair confirmed the sudden death Tuesday morning.  Henderson was sworn into the Tampa City Council in...

The Gulfport beach ban prohibits cigarettes and other tobacco products, with the exception by State law for cigars.

"This editorial is to specifically speak to a lack of engagement, responsiveness, and commitment to the work of this committee by the city."

The bill would require the Department of Environmental Protection to evaluate how oil spills could impact coastal industries. 

Luis Viera is running as a Democrat to represent District 67 in 2026, where House Democratic leader Fentrice Driskell is terming out.

An advancing bill would allow craft breweries to sell up to 5,000 beverages annually to vendors, without a distributor.

On WMNF's Tuesday Cafe, St. Pete City Council member Richie Floyd talks about what happens now that the Rays have killed a stadium deal.

Local governments would be prohibited from setting policies related to “diversity, equity and inclusion”

Rural officials are critical of allowing Florida voters to decide whether county commissioners should be term limited to 8 years.

Karen Love won the 2025 race for mayor of Gulfport, Florida. Incumbent Sam Henderson and hopeful John Liccione got 39.20% and 5.51%.