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Responding to Food Insecurity in Florida with Gulf Coast JFCS

It’s Thanksgiving time and our thoughts turn to food and those who may not have it. Our friends from Gulf Coast JFCS joined us to discuss the many ways their programs address food insecurity in...
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Florida House considers upping state civil penalties for interrupting the transmission and distribution of natural gas

The bill could allow the Florida PSC “to maintain full delegated inspection enforcement authority over the natural gas utilities.”
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Repeal of Florida’s no-fault auto insurance system is filed in the state Senate

A bill would eliminate Florida's no-fault system & its requirement that motorists carry $10,000 in personal injury protection (PIP) coverage
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Florida continues to drop residents off Medicaid

Enrollment in Florida’s Medicaid program has dropped by more than 670,000 people since April 2023.
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Wed., November 15, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Pink gives away banned books Pop singer Pink will give away 2,000 banned books at her upcoming Florida concerts. This comes as Florida recorded the highest number of book bans in the country last school...
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Florida legislators file bills to penalize any student who “promotes a foreign terrorist organization”

The bills could financially penalize state university and college students who voice support for “foreign terrorist” organizations.

Temporary Closure City of Tampa McKay Bay Scale House and Transfer Station Due To Power Outage

Press Release from the City of Tampa: The City of Tampa McKay Bay Waste to Energy Facility, the McKay Bay Scale House and Transfer Station is closed until further notice to the general public and commercial customers due...
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Voting rights groups press on with their challenge to Florida’s voter registration handwritten signature requirement they say violates the Civil Rights Act

The appeal comes after a federal judge rejected a lawsuit challenging a Florida requirement for “wet” signatures on voter registration forms.
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UF appeals a decision that it must pay attorney fees for violating professors’ First Amendment rights

The University of Florida on Tuesday appealed a judge’s ruling that would require it to pay more than $372,000 in legal fees.
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Florida case against Meta for manipulating kids to keep them hooked is sent to California

Florida says that Meta (Facebook and Instagram) uses "manipulative" features to keep minors hooked on the social media platforms.
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Writer Bill Maxwell reflects on a life of speaking truth to power

Former St. Petersburg Times columnist and editorial writer Bill Maxwell appeared on WMNF WaveMakers  with Janet & Tom on Tuesday (Nov. 14) to discuss a lifetime of speaking truth to power. Maxwell, who retired from...
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Ron DeSantis seeks more money for Florida’s emergency fund after using funds for non-emergencies

House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell, D-Tampa, said a negative cash balance “looks like a blemish on our financial planning.”

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