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State Government
The Scoop: Thurs., November 16, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Students could lose scholarships Senate and House Republicans in Tallahassee filed identical bills yesterday that could allow financial penalties for state university and college students backing what they say are “foreign terrorist” groups, such as Hamas....
Changes coming to Florida standard license plates?
Talks are underway to update Florida's standard license plate design. A proposal likely will come in 2025.
Certain family members could continue to have access to the photos, recordings and reports.
Florida needs to spend at least $2.2 billion to fix a “perfect storm” of problems in its prisons
A new report says Florida prisons need $2.2 billion in repairs, retrofits and staffing to address “‘immediate” needs.
The Scoop: Tues., November 14, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Virus research at USF The US Department of Agriculture is funding research at the University of South Florida to investigate viruses like the one that causes COVID-19. The 3 million dollar grant will allow researchers...
Lies, Conspiracies, Apocalypticism and Political Intimidation
The Community discussed the tendency in the U.S. to embrace apocalyptic thinking, conspiracy theories and the distrust of attempts to hold their leaders accountable. The founder and President of Public Religion Research Institute, Robert P....
The Scoop: Thurs., November 9, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Mother of gun violence victim The funeral for 20-year-old Harrison Boonstoppel will take place tonight. 14 yr. old Elijah Wilson also died in the gunfire on Oct. 29th. In response to the shooting, Tampa Mayor...
Mike La Rosa will chair the Florida Public Service Commission
Mike La Rosa, a former Florida House member was chosen to become chair of the PSC, the state's utility-regulatory panel.
Anti-Gun Violence with Survivors and Advocates
Anti-gun violence survivors and advocates discuss the pervasiveness of gun violence, what is the current state of the laws, and what we can hope to do to curb the tragedies experienced by gun violence survivors....
The Scoop: Tues., November 7, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Police seek witnesses Tampa Police released a video that shows several people they say may have been involved in the mass shooting in Ybor City. Police have charged one suspect. You can submit tips at...
Florida lawmakers start special session
The Florida Senate and House on Monday began a special legislative session to address a series of issues.
Controversial Florida judicial circuit merger faces committee resistance
A committee appointed by the Florida Supreme Court unanimously recommended against shrinking the number of judicial circuits in the state.
