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The Scoop: Fri. March 14, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

The Bike to Work Ride and Rally in Tampa highlighted new bike routes that the city announced in January.

The Scoop: Wed. March 12, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Stringed instruments from the Holocaust era will be brought to life in an upcoming concert in St. Petersburg, Florida.

The Scoop: Wed. March 5, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Dozens of protesters gathered outside Republican U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s office at the Seminole campus of St. Petersburg College.
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Florida senators vote to repeal school time change law

 Florida lawmakers voted on Monday to repeal a 2023 law that required later start times for middle and high school students. Florida Senate Bill 296 eliminates the state-mandated start times. The 2023 law set high...

The Scoop: Wed. Feb. 26, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Florida is still experiencing a patchy red tide bloom but satellite imagery shows a large reduction in the intensity.

The Scoop: Wed. Feb. 5, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Roundup of news headlines produced for WMNF Community Radio. Stories include topics on tariffs, immigration, and Florida infrastructure.

The Scoop: Tues. Feb. 4, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Roundup of news headlines produced for WMNF Community Radio. Stories include topics on tariffs, immigration, and Florida infrastructure.
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A Florida bill would repeal changes to school start times

Rather than a mandate, Florida school boards would have to “consider the benefits of a later school start time" for middle and high schools.
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Professors challenge DEI restrictions on Florida universities

The professors say Florida's restrictions are “punishing educators and students for expressing differing and disfavored viewpoints.”
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Florida Board of Education wants parents punished if their kids report false threats on schools

"All threats will be taken seriously and will result in severe consequences, including for parents,” said Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr.

Black Nerds Matter: Anisa Sellers

In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome our first remote guest, Anisa Sellers! Anisa is an educator at the Virginia Aquarium, a Virginia State University (VSU) graduate, and an alumna of The Diversity Project....

Clearwater school for neurodivergent students picks up the pieces after Hurricane Milton

The LiFT campus has faced over a million dollars worth of damages after Hurricane Milton. The school plans to reopen Monday.
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