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The Scoop: Tue. June 24, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

WMNF headlines including President Trump addresses ceasefire break, fertilizer ban, intimate partner violence, immigration.

The Scoop: Mon. June 16, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

WMNF headlines including No Kings protests in St Petersburg and Gulfport, protests at Pinellas County Jail, Florida budget.

Activists protest detention of undocumented Tampa mother

Activists are rallying outside the Pinellas County Jail tomorrow to protest the detention of Rosa Patishtan-Gomez, an undocumented mother of two.  This rally comes as many are set to rally against deportations and the Trump...

ICE protest takes place in downtown Tampa

“Hey Hey! Ho Ho! ICE has got to go,” was being chanted in downtown Tampa, Monday, as emotions ran high. The protest was held outside City Hall where community members gathered together for what they...

Local groups gathered at Tampa City Hall to oppose ICE raids

The Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society, along with other local resistance groups, organized what they called a rapid response protest at Tampa City Hall. The anti-ICE protest occurred on Monday afternoon and was...

Brake light clinic helps residents avoid traffic stops and interactions with ICE

Deviant Libation hosted an event with Love has no Borders last Friday, where members of the community can get free brake light installation.

The Scoop: Tues. May 13, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Desantis touts immigration enforcement, Desantis rejects budget mediation, Hurricane fund, burn ban rescinded, gas prices drop
Ron DeSantis

Governor DeSantis touts state immigration enforcement at Tampa press conference

Listen: Governor Ron DeSantis is touting the state’s partnership with the federal government to crack down on undocumented immigrants at the governor’s press conference at a Florida Highway Patrol station in Tampa on Monday.  DeSantis...
migrants at the U.S. border, American flag, barbed wire

Florida wants an okay from the courts to enforce its immigration law

Florida asked a federal appeals court to at least temporarily allow the state to carry out a new law targeting undocumented immigrants.
Donald Trump

Polk County political group creates travel advisory for those traveling to the U.S.

Listen: A small Polk County political group is calling out the Trump administration in a big way.  The Polk County Progressive Democratic Caucus is calling on for a general strike as well as an advisory...
migrants at the U.S. border, American flag, barbed wire

Florida seeks a stay on an immigration ruling

A federal judge Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction to block a new Florida immigration law.

University of South Florida faculty demand USF police pull out of ICE immigration partnership

Listen: Earlier this month, police at the University of South Florida announced they planned to partner with ICE to enforce immigration laws.  Now, USF faculty have signed on to a letter with other universities demanding...
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