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Judge blocks Florida’s Stop WOKE law on race-related instruction
A federal judge blocked Florida's "positively dystopian" Stop WOKE law that restricts how race can be taught in universities.
Judge rejects a challenge to the Florida education law that critics call, “Don’t Say Gay”
A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit challenging a controversial new Florida law that critics call "Don't Say Gay."
John Morgan: smokable medical marijuana appeal is Rick Scott putting politics over people
On Friday a judge ruled that Florida’s ban on smokable medical marijuana is unconstitutional; but the state is appealing the ruling. During a conference with reporters Tuesday, attorney John Morgan said he hopes Governor Rick...
Ed O’Bannon tells WMNF how he sued the NCAA and won
Former college basketball player Ed O’Bannon took on the giant NCAA in court – and won his lawsuit in 2014; O’Bannon wanted athletes to be able to receive compensation for the use of their likenesses...
Faith leaders call on Hillsborough & Pinellas to halt death penalty
Dozens of faith leaders are calling on Hillsborough and Pinellas County prosecutors to stop calling for the death penalty; this comes after the two Tampa Bay area counties were counted by a Harvard study as outliers...
Food Not Bombs calls for pretrial support of homeless man
A young homeless man faces a pretrial hearing tomorrow in a Tampa courtroom. Members of a local peace group are calling on people to pack the room to show support for Ashton Stotter. Jimmy Dunson...
Tampa area Dems want Rubio and Senate to vote on SCOTUS nominee
Illinois Senator Mark Kirk is breaking with leaders of his Republican Party and meeting Tuesday with Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland. Most Republican leaders say they won’t hold hearings or vote on Garland but Kirk is...
Unpacking the legal issues surrounding Florida’s unconstitutional same-sex marriage ban
Unpacking the legal issues surrounding Florida's unconstitutional same-sex marriage ban
