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African American Sunday, September 24th 2023

Preserving History and Community

The Jackson House gets a historical marker and $1 million dollars for renovation. The boarding house which housed Black travelers to Tampa, FL during segregation...

Development Sunday, September 17th 2023

Education, Civic Engagement in the Sunshine State

Kimbery Brown-Blunt visits the Forum to announce an important Legislative Education Forum to discuss empowering communities through education, justice and civic engagement. Panelist will include...

Abortion Rights Thursday, September 07th 2023

The Scoop: Thurs., September 7, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Lakewood Ranch legal battle A couple is fighting a plan for thousands of new homes to be built as part of an expansion of Lakewood...

Development Wednesday, September 06th 2023

Sarasota couple fights to protect rural neighborhood from nearby development

A couple is fighting a plan for thousands of new homes near their rural northeastern Sarasota County neighborhood.

Development Tuesday, September 05th 2023

Tampa City Council member Bill Carlson on why he opposes Mayor Jane Castor’s tax hike

Just hours before the Tampa City Council was set to vote on Mayor Jane Castor’s proposed budget and property tax increase, one of its members...

Development Wednesday, August 23rd 2023

By the numbers: July home prices by region in Florida

Florida Realtors released a report that said the statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in July 2023 was $415,000.

Development Wednesday, August 09th 2023

The Scoop: Wed., August 9, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Heatwave sets records in Florida From the Panhandle to the Keys, temperature records were either matched or set yesterday afternoon. We’ll chase records again today across the state. Federal employees feel disgraced On a...

African American Monday, August 07th 2023

Episode 18: Andrea Debose a Prose in the Tampa Federal Court System and Won. However, experiencing unnatural delay.

How to represent yourself in federal civil courts as a Prose.

Education Thursday, July 27th 2023

The Scoop: Thurs., July 27, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Former senator wants veto accountability A former state senator is calling for more accountability in the veto process after Governor Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill that got rare bipartisan support. Firefighters struggle to live in...

Florida State Sen. Jeff Brandes (R-Pinellas)

News and Public Affairs Wednesday, July 26th 2023

Former Tampa Bay senator calls for accountability from DeSantis, state government

A former senator is calling for accountability in the veto process. This comes after DeSantis vetoed a bill that got bipartisan support.

Education Tuesday, July 18th 2023

The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Tuesday, July 18th, 2023

Deadly daytime shootout According to a press release, yesterday Tampa Police killed a man in a shootout as officers responded to the 2800 block of N. 35th Street. According to police, the suspect fired on...

Class Sunday, July 16th 2023

The Florida State Guard militarized

Veterans quit as training, mission for DeSantis’ State Guard turn militaristic When the first recruiting class of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new Florida State Guard showed up for training last month, they had varied experiences and...

African American Thursday, July 13th 2023

Episode 17: Pro Se Experience in Federal Courts by Andrea Debose

In the federal court system, over three hundred thousand Pro Se represent themselves. A look into the Pro Se world was defending self in Federal Courts and winning. Today the interview will be with Ms. Andrea...

Environment Thursday, July 13th 2023

MidPoint: SB 540 The Sprawl Bill of 2023

SB 540, is the worst environmental law of the 2023 legislative session. It will have a serious negative impact on the quality of life of Florida residents according to representatives of the 1000 Friends of...

News and Public Affairs Friday, July 07th 2023

The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Friday, July 7th, 2023

Calls for stronger supply chains before shortages reach medicine cabinets Prescription drug shortages reached a five-year peak at the end of last year. A Tampa congress member joined medical professionals at a local hospital...

News and Public Affairs Wednesday, July 05th 2023

Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez’s net worth dips to $1.58 million

Florida Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez’s net worth dipped to $1.58 million as of Dec. 31, down from $1.64 million a year earlier,

News and Public Affairs Wednesday, July 05th 2023

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson reports a $20.6 million net worth

Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson had a net worth of $20,618,000 as of Dec. 31, 2022.

News and Public Affairs Wednesday, June 28th 2023

A Ron DeSantis veto stops a Florida bill that would have made it easier for governments to buy electric vehicles

Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a bill that could have made it easier for officials to choose electric cars for government fleets.

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