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Extreme heat threatens students in Florida and beyond, report shows
Listen: New research shows how many public schools across the country are facing extreme heat. Tampa is one of three Florida cities which has one of the highest percentages of students in urban heat zones nationwide. This analysis from Climate Central included over 12 thousand K-12 public schools with nearly 6.2 million enrolled students. Researchers…

“Alligator Alcatraz” & the Florida Government’s Budget Cuts Act Against Tampa Bay Communities
Guest host Gary Gibbons discusses how Florida was able to create “Alligator Alcatraz” so quickly with taxpayer money, and how the Florida Government’s budget cuts will act against Tampa Bay communities. With guests St. Petersburg Democratic Rep. Lindsay Cross, Anders Croy of the Florida Watch accountability project, and former Hillsborough Co. Commissioner Mariella Smith.

New Florida Laws Impact Housing Affordability
New laws from the Florida Legislature impact the ability of local governments to provide and promote affordable housing.

The Scoop: Thur. July 17, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
WMNF headlines include foreign aid and public broadcasting, pavement art ban, Myakka River protections, “Good Trouble Lives On”.