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It’s the School Board vs the Board of County Commissioners

The Hillsborough County school board is suing the county commission over the commission's decision to delay a vote on the school board-approved referendum to increase the property tax millage to increase pay for teachers and...

Sustainability in Art with Stephanie Christou (Bottom of the Bin)

Tanja and Anni discuss sustainability in art supplies with Stephanie Christou of Bottom of the Bin on Monday's Sustainable Living Show.
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Part of Florida’s pretrial release law is ruled unconstitutional

An appeals court rejected part of a 2023 Florida law that made pretrial-release changes for people accused of crimes.

The Scoop: Weds. July 24th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Trump will attend first Rally since Biden stepped down. Meanwhile, DeSantis went to a conference where he said marijuana should not be legal.
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The Kamala Harris campaign will “play offense” in battleground states but Florida is not on the list

The Kamala Harris campaign will focus on Michigan, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Georgia, Arizona and Nevada.
banned books, First Amendment

A judge says a 7-year-old can be forced to testify about library book access in a Florida school district

The U.S. Magistrate Judge rejected a request that would have shielded the child from having to testify in a deposition.
University of Florida

Fuchs to return as interim UF president

University of Florida trustees brought back former President Kent Fuchs after the sudden resignation of President Ben Sasse.
FAMU

Florida denies racial discrimination against FAMU

Attorneys for Florida A & M University students alleged the state has “maintained discriminatory practices traceable to segregation.”

Tampa police integrate mental health specialists to handle crisis calls

Listen: Many behavioral health calls to 911 involve someone who is experiencing a crisis.  Now, there’s an initiative that puts mental health specialists in Tampa Police dispatch centers. After almost 30 days, the program that...
Political scientist Susan MacManus

USF’s Susan MacManus: Expect more surprises in this unprecedented presidential election

Susan MacManus, USF Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Political Science and political analyst for ABC Action News in Tampa, appeared on WMNF WaveMakers with Janet & Tom on Tuesday (7/23) to discuss the unprecedented dynamics of the...
Florida Capitol

Democrat Tom Keen faces Republican opposition in Central Florida’s House District 35

Erika Booth would again face Tom Keen in November if she wins an Aug. 20 primary against Laura Gomez McAdams.
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DeSantis criticizes proposed pot amendment at Sheriffs Convention

The Florida Sheriffs Association 2024 Summer Conference is this week in Orlando. Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke Tuesday to law enforcement attendees and had a lot to say about the constitutional amendment to legalize recreational marijuana...

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