Category
Voting Rights
The Many Ways Florida Makes It Harder to Participate In Democracy
Florida makes It harder to participate in democracy with more restrictive voting laws on registration, Vote By Mail, and amending the State constitution.
The Scoop: Wed. May 14, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The cost of living tops $100,000 for many Pinellas and Sarasota families in Tampa Bay.
The Scoop: Fri. May 9, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Advocacy groups push back on Governor Ron DeSantis' attempts to make it harder for citizen campaigns to change the Florida constitution.
State of immigration and citizenship
Attorney Danielle Hernandez, Esq (center) at WMNF on Sunday Forum. From the Left: Patro Mabili, Annie Miles, Hernandez, host Walter L Smith II and Keto Nord, the photo guy
Black women suffrage, march mobilization
Voting was a right limited to men or property owners before the passage of the 19th amendment to the U.S. constitution in 1920. States’ rights was invoked as a way of preserving white supremacy in...
The Florida Supreme Court will hear a case on felon voter fraud
The Florida Supreme Court will take up an appeal by a convicted felon who was accused of registering and voting when they were ineligible.
Will The World Come To An End?
Moments after Steve Kornacki paused slightly then continued reeling off percentages in whatever county in whichever swing state had just committed to Trump my iPhone and media feeds started going berserk. “We are doomed!” screamed...
Fascist violence and the truth laid bare
Commemorative in Ocoee, FL marking racist election day violence in 1920. On the eve of the 2024 elections pro-democracy forces are battling the forces of totalitarianism.
The fight over alleged felon voter fraud goes to the Florida Supreme Court
The legal dispute stems from when Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials targeted alleged voter fraud by convicted felons.
Help for the community gem, the Dr. Walter L Smith Library which suffered roof damage in hurricane Milton.
A look at the six constitutional amendments on the Florida general election ballot
If you’ve been watching television lately chances are good you’ve seen ads for and against a couple of constitutional amendments on the upcoming general election ballot. There’s Amendment 3, which would legalize the possession of...
An advocacy group files a lawsuit against Florida’s voter registration verification
A non-profit advocacy group is challenging Florida’s process of verifying voter registration applications, alleging it violates federal laws.
