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Buffalo Soldiers, Bautista Project (Homeless), Teens on Health

On today’s Slice of Life we’ll hear about the Buffalo Soldiers (https://www.nabstmc.com/) who are in town for their national convention. The Buffalo Soldiers is a Black motorcycle club who think of themselves as part of...
Ron DeSantis in Japan

Details are released on the Tennessee auto crash involving Ron DeSantis’ motorca Crash

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was in a GMC Yukon at the front of a motorcade Monday when it was involved in a multi-vehicle collision.

A Surprising Debut Novel. The Way Of Birds. Etherial Music

Chuck Collins – Alter To An Erupting Sun Altar to an Erupting Sun is a near-future story of one community facing climate disruption in the critical decade ahead. Rae Kelliher is a veteran environmental activist...
Scientists analyze mosquitoes // Credit CDC 2023

CDC and Sarasota County officials address malaria outbreak

After 2 weeks without new malaria cases, Sarasota County and CDC officials spoke out regarding the outbreak.
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Thurs., July 27, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Former senator wants veto accountability A former state senator is calling for more accountability in the veto process after Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill that got rare bipartisan support. Firefighters struggle to live in...
New College of Florida SRQ

At ALEC, Ron DeSantis dismisses faculty turnover at New College of Florida

At an ALEC conference Gov. Ron DeSantis shrugged off reports about high faculty turnover at his remade New College of Florida.
Gainesville

Gainesville is challenging the constitutionality of Florida’s takeover of the city’s utility

The city of Gainesville has launched a wide-ranging constitutional challenge to a new state law that overhauled control of the region’s municipal utility, including saying it could violate bond agreements.

MidPoint: Malaria Found in Manatee and Sarasota Counties. What Do We Need to Know?

Mosquito-borne malaria has been found locally. What to do about it.
Florida State Sen. Jeff Brandes (R-Pinellas)

Former Tampa Bay senator calls for accountability from DeSantis, state government

A former senator is calling for accountability in the veto process. This comes after DeSantis vetoed a bill that got bipartisan support.
Disney

Woke AF? DeSantis-appointed Disney board votes to defund police overtime

Property owners in a special district that includes Walt Disney World could see a reduction in their property-tax rate.
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Wednesday, July 26, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

UPS reached a tentative contract deal with the 340,000-person strong Teamsters union yesterday, averting a strike.

From Gaza to NASA

Samar spoke to Loay Elbasyouni about his fascinating journey with the NASA team especially with the groundbreaking helicopter flight Loay and his team achieved on Mars in April 2021. He spoke about his childhood in...

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