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Six finalists named for Florida Supreme Court seat
Gov. Ron DeSantis received a list of six judges who are finalists to replace former Florida Supreme Court Justice Ricky Polston.
Florida lawmakers don’t reach a deal on vacation rentals
Florida lawmakers again could not reach an agreement on a plan to address vacation-rental properties; a key senator pledged to work on the issue next year.
Florida lawmakers pass a $117B budget & end the session
Florida lawmakers finalized a $117 billion budget and a $1.3 billion tax package to end a session with many of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ priorities.
In May, Tampa Bay Hires and Success 4 Kids and Families hold mental health meetings
Tampa Bay Hires and Success 4 Kids and Families Partners to hold Mental Health Awareness Meetings in the month of May.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signs a bill targeting Disney
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed a measure aimed at overturning controversial development agreements involving Walt Disney World.
New location in Ruskin for The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay has opened its second Certified Rape Crisis Center in Hillsborough County. It is located in Ruskin.
A trial will start Tuesday challenging Florida's decision to prevent Medicaid coverage for medical treatments for transgender people.
Mitch Perry recaps Florida’s tumultuous 2023 legislative session
The Mitch is back. Mitch Perry, that is, who returned to the WMNF Tampa 88.5-FM studio today on the last day of Florida’s wild 60-day 2023 legislative session. He recaps as much of the session...
Florida group campaigns for a constitutional amendment supporting abortion rights
Abortion rights supporters want to pass a constitutional amendment in Florida to protect reproductive rights after the Legislature and Gov. Ron DeSantis approved a law to prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy,
The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Friday, May 5th, 2023
The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Friday, May 5th, 2023
“From Pain To Inner Peace” on Morning Energy
No one can escape pain, loss, and disappointments. On any given day, if we tune into mainstream media or local news sources we will hear countless stories about challenges that people are facing, whether its financial...
Legislature confirms DeSantis’ picks for New College of Florida Trustees
The Florida Senate on Thursday signed off on controversial appointments by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the New College of Florida Board of Trustees.
