News and Public Affairs

This month, The Tampa Police Department Black History Committee is partnering with UNCF for the 2024 Black History Walk for Education.

Minors seeking abortions An appeals court has requested the Florida Supreme Court to take up an issue regarding minors who seek abortions without permission from a parent or guardian. The request comes after a three-judge...

FL House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell & newly elected Democratic Rep. Tom Keen join MidPoint to discuss state politics and elections.

Listen: Manatees have been flocking to a popular canal in Apollo Beach at record rates. The manatees gather in the clean, warm water discharge canal of a Tampa Electric Power Station. Above the canal is...

This week on True Talk, Ahmed Bedier and Samar Jarrah delve into the deep-seated concerns of Muslim and Arab American communities regarding President Biden's one-sided policies on Gaza. Despite Biden's critique of Islamophobic media portrayals,...

Florida Supreme Court hears abortion rights issue The Florida Supreme Court heard arguments yesterday on whether or not an abortion amendment will be on the November ballot. WMNF’s Chris Young reports this comes as Attorney...

Joe Gruters is being mentioned as a possible replacement for Ronna McDaniel as chair of the Republican National Committee.

The Florida House is slated to vote Thursday on its budget proposal (HB 5001). The Senate will then take up the House proposal.

Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo raised questions about the fate of a proposal to protect historic monuments and memorials.

A bill allowing certain “patriotic organizations” to talk with Florida public school students is ready for consideration by the state House.

Critics of the measure, including some teachers, say it's a distraction from the Legislature taking steps to improve education.

Wednesday, the Florida Supreme Court heard arguments on whether or not an abortion amendment will be on the November ballot.