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A preliminary report by the University of Florida estimated up to $370.9 million in agricultural losses from Hurricane Idalia.
The Scoop: Thurs., September 21, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Ending youth homelessness Hillsborough County announced that it has received an award of $4.6 million in federal funding towards ending youth homelessness. Capital sexual battery Detectives have made an arrest in the case of...
Florida Supreme Court refuses to block execution; rejecting Fetal Alcohol claims
The Florida Supreme Court refused to block the execution of Michael Zack, rejecting arguments that he should be spared the death penalty.
Health care is on the agenda of the Florida Legislature in 2024
Gov. Ron DeSantis is signaling support for joining Florida legislative leaders in addressing healthcare issues in the legislative session.
MidPoint: Why Can’t We Have Nice Things v.2.0 Hillsborough Affordable Housing Trust in Danger
Hillsborough County's affordable housing trust fund is in danger of being defunded in the current budget, in favor of more money for road repairs, sports complexes and jail renovations.
Florida's university system Board of Governors on Wednesday took a step in carrying out a controversial new law that includes requiring the designation of restrooms for “exclusive use by females” and “exclusive use by males.”
Hillsborough County awarded 4.6 million in federal funds to address youth homelessness
Listen: Hillsborough County received an award of 4.6 million dollars towards ending youth homelessness. The federal funding was announced in Tampa on Wednesday. The funds were given to the Tampa/Hillsborough County Continuum of Care, or...
Florida Healthy Kids will cover the costs of September premiums for KidCare health insurance in 16 counties affected by Hurricane Idalia.
The state has appealed a circuit judge’s ruling that its congressional redistricting violated the Florida Constitution; another battle is in federal court.
The Scoop: Wed., September 20, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Rays stadium The Tampa Bay Rays announced that they are staying in St. Petersburg. Yesterday the team laid out plans for a new stadium at the site of Tropicana Field. However, taxpayers are wondering...
Florida will step up testing for deer disease
Some deer killed in Florida during two popular hunting days in December must be tested for a contagious disease fatal to the animals.
Lawmakers and ex-justices back suspended Central Florida prosecutor Monique Worrell
Current & former Democratic lawmakers and former Florida Supreme Court justices have signed onto legal briefs backing Monique Worrell.
