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The Scoop: Fri. Sep. 6th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Pollution is still happening in Sarasota Bay and in Manatee County. A conservation group may be short come the fundraising deadline.

The Scoop: Thurs. August 15th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Investigating the ban on a USF student group for a Pro-Palestine protest. Learn more about the ongoing controversy surrounding abortion.

The Scoop: Tues. August 13th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Driver warnings, Voter Turnout, Abortion percentages, and more!
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Abortion numbers in Florida are down since the 6-week ban

More than 40,000 abortions had been reported this year in Florida as of Aug. 1, down after a law banning abortions after six weeks.
Roe vs. Wade demonstration for abortion access

Florida’s abortion rights ballot initiative raises $111,000

The Floridians Protecting Freedom committee also spent $106,913 during the week-long period.
Supreme Court overturns Roe vs. Wade

Florida claims that the case over the abortion rights amendment financial impact statement is not moot

A state panel revamped a financial impact statement that will be on the ballot with a proposed constitutional amendment on abortion rights.
Pro-choice rally

Abortion rights groups have their request for a judge to rule on the legality of a financial impact statement rejected

Floridians Protecting Freedom called a state panel's revised financial impact statement “highly politicized and unlawfully inaccurate.”
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Could the legal case over Florida’s abortion rights financial impact statement be moot?

The Financial Impact Estimating Conference revised the statement, which will appear on the ballot with the abortion rights amendment.
Pro-choice rally

The financial impact statement connected to Florida’s abortion rights ballot question sparks controversy

The panel’s lone dissenter, objected to including issues such as the possibility of litigation leading to Medicaid-funded abortions.

The Scoop: Mon. July 8th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

First Lady Jill Biden comes to Tampa, and Governor DeSantis Vetoes a bill that provides in-state tuition for incarcerated people.
Woman laying on back in doctors office with a nurse giving an ultrasound.

Report shows a reduced number of abortions in Florida

Florida now prevents abortions after six weeks of pregnancy; a new report gives an initial picture of the reduced number of abortions.
Pro-choice rally

Group tops $107,000 to fight Florida’s abortion rights amendment

A political committee fighting a proposed constitutional amendment on abortion rights raised $107,560 during the first two weeks of June

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