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News and Public Affairs
MidPoint: Bloggers and Pundits Beware!
New legislation proposed by the Republican super-majority would make it easier to suppress free speech in Florida by requiring bloggers who write about the Governor’s administration to register with the State and subject them to...
WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Wednesday, March 8th, 2023
Castor wins Tampa election Tampa Mayor Jane Castor easily won reelection yesterday. But 20% of valid votes went to write-in candidate, Belinda Noah. In City Council races, some Castor allies didn’t fare well. Incumbent Bill...
Florida lawmakers to consider a 6-week abortion limit
Florida Senate and House Republicans proposed measures that seek to prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.
Florida Senators back public union changes
A Florida Senate committee approved a bill that would make a series of changes targeting public-employee unions. Labor groups oppose it.
Researchers work to protect a popular Florida river before the spring break season
Spring break season is approaching. That’s a time when Florida’s fragile rivers can get damaged from overuse. Local and state partners want to minimize environmental damage to a popular Hernando County destination. The Weeki Wachee...
WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Tuesday, March 7th, 2023
Listen to the WMNF Daily Digest of news headlines for Tuesday, March 7: Election day in Tampa Today is the city Election Day for Tampa, and although Mayor Jane Castor doesn’t have an opponent on...
Minor League Baseball players in Florida could take a hit to their minimum wage
Minor league baseball players would be exempt from Florida’s voter-approved minimum wage law under a state Senate proposal.
Florida For All presents “People’s Budget” ahead of legislative session
A progressive coalition of organizations called Florida For All held a “People’s Press Conference” today, bringing forth concerns about unions, education, and the upcoming state legislative session starting tomorrow. Ruth Moreno is the Deputy Director...
Souls to the Polls gets out the early vote
In the weekend leading up to Tampa’s municipal election, the NAACP and members of historically African American churches gathered for Souls to the Polls at an early voting site to educate and encourage residents to...
University of South Florida students protested Monday to ensure vulnerable communities are protected in the midst of Gov. DeSantis’s push for change in state colleges. Protesters gathered outside of the University of South Florida’s...
Willie Nelson sets Plant City ablaze with Florida Strawberry Festival gig
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee, Willie Nelson, is on the road again—and this time, he brought his iconic dreads to Plant City’s Florida Strawberry Festival. The patron saint of country music must love...
Local utilities in Florida could see more state regulation
Florida House and Senate members last week filed proposals that would increase state regulation of many municipal electric utilities.
