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Water
Organizers plan to get the Right to Clean Water amendment on Florida's 2026 ballot instead. Plus: opposition to Bellmar development.
The water will be bottled at the facility owned by BlueTriton Brands -- previously known as Nestlé Waters North America.
The Scoop: Wed., November 1, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Constitutionality of North Florida congressional districts The constitutionality of North Florida’s congressional districts was under question yesterday as a panel of state appeal court judges questioned attorneys. Some judges took issue with plaintiffs’ arguments against...
NOAA Fisheries denies petition for endangered whale protection near ports, sparking concern
Listen: A petition seeking to protect of one the most endangered whales in the world by creating restrictions near Florida’s west-coast ports was denied by federal officials on Friday. The petition would have restricted speeds...
A judge supports renewing a permit to allow piping hundreds of thousands of gallons of water a day to a North Florida bottling plant.
The Scoop: Tues., October 17, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
From crime to care A new wellness hub opened yesterday on the site of a former nightclub associated with crime issues in East Tampa. It will offer a pharmacy, family health services, and a service...
The Scoop: Thurs., September 14, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Higher education faculty concerned A survey of higher education faculty members found concerns about the climate of higher education in Florida. UFF president, Andrew Gothard, spoke about the survey on WMNF’s Tuesday Café. You can...
The Scoop: Wed., September 6, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Inmate faces lethal injection Inmate Michael Duane Zack is scheduled to be put to death by lethal injection on October 3rd. His attorneys have now approached the Florida Supreme Court. Tampa tax hike rejected...
Robin Broad and John Cavanagh are passionate about their cause. The story they tell in The Water Defenders – How Ordinary People Saved A Country From Corporate Greed tells the inspirational story of a community...
The Scoop: Wed., August 16, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Gopher Tortoise’s protection The Gopher tortoise is a threatened species native to the southeastern US. The Center for Biological Diversity is suing the US Fish and Wildlife Service for denying the animal Endangered Species Act...
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...
A decision on whether to allow a gas station above an underground river that feeds Wakulla Springs was postponed and there may be a Plan B.
