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Media group backs Disney in its legal fight against Ron DeSantis

A group representing journalists is supporting Walt Disney Parks and Resorts in a federal-court fight against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

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)

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.
Disney

Woke AF? DeSantis-appointed Disney board votes to defund police overtime

Property owners in a special district that includes Walt Disney World could see a reduction in their property-tax rate.

Asylum in the US: thoughts on Human Rights

Asylum-seekers treated as invaders as Republican politicians scheme against them lead discussion. Revelations about the “Guantanamo Candidate” documentary. Also, President Joe Biden will designate a national monument honoring Emmett Till and his mother. Till was...

Fascist Florida Whitewash History Standard

Everybody from Vice-President Kamala Harris to the people in our listening audience take issue with Florida’s new history standard which holds “enslaved people benefited from their enslavement”.  A host of solutions to mobilize against, push-back,...
A Florida state rep talking inside a radio studio

Rep. Michele Rayner talks intellectual honesty, and Marlowe Jones gives update on lawsuit against New Port Richey

Florida Rep. Michele Rayner Goolsby is a nerd. She would’ve much rather spent the last legislative session talking about radioactive roads or even actually working on the insurance crisis that is ruining the pocket books...
Florida House of Representatives

Polk County State Representative Josie Tomkow draws a Democratic challenger, Octavio Eduardo Hernandez

Florida Rep. Josie Tomkow, R-Polk City, has drawn a Democratic challenger, Octavio Eduardo Hernandez, in 2024.
sunshine week

Groups take aim at DeSantis ‘executive privilege’ on releasing public records

State and national media organizations and open-government advocacy groups urged an appeals court to reject arguments that “executive privilege” shields Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration from releasing records.

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...
Disney

Disney CEO disputes Ron DeSantis’ suggestion that the company is “sexualizing children”

CEO Bob Iger dismissed arguments by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis that Disney is “sexualizing children” or experiencing a drop in attendance.
Gainesville

Revamp of Gainesville Regional Utilities is challenged in federal court

Residents have filed a federal-court challenge to Florida's overhaul of the electric utility in the Gainesville area.

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