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Gov. DeSantis sends more Florida Highway Patrol and National Guardsmen to southern border
Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida Highway Patrol and National Guardsman are heading to the southern border.
The Scoop: Wed., February 7, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Flag Bill A bill would prohibit government buildings from flying flags that represent a “political viewpoint” including any “politically partisan, racial, sexual orientation and gender, or political ideology viewpoint.” Hernando book bans The Hernando County...
The Scoop: Tue., February 6, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Hernando considers books in schools The Hernando School Board will consider three books for removal at tonight’s 6 o’clock meeting. the board is considering removing the books: The Black Friend: On Being a Better White...
The Scoop: Fri., February 2, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
House passes bill loosening child labor laws A bill that will allow 16 and 17-year-olds to work longer and later hours has passed in the Florida House. Rep. Anna Eskamani questioned whether the bill was...
The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Thursday, May 18th, 2023
LISTEN: USF protestors plead ‘not guilty’ to felony charges Three of the demonstrators arrested after a March protest at the University of South Florida pleaded not guilty yesterday. Before their court date, they rallied with...
Florida will send troops, officers and other resources to Texas
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida will send Florida National Guard troops and law-enforcement officers to Texas to help with border control.
Ron DeSantis is sending troops and officers from Florida to Texas
Gov. Ron DeSantis said Florida “stands ready” and will send Florida National Guard troops and law-enforcement officers to Texas to help with border control.
Human rights activists will hold vigil at U.S. Border Control office in Ybor City
The emotional scars from separating children from parents seeking asylum at the U.S. – Mexico border is just one type of violence migrants face; another is being shot by armed Border Patrol agents. This Friday...
By Rob Lorei On Radioactivity Thursday, we continue a conversation from Tuesday with Carlos Beruff, one of 5 republican candidates running for Marco Rubio’s seat in the US senate. Beruff made some controversial comments earlier...
