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Alternative Fuels/Energy Conservation Thursday, December 07th 2023

House Reps propose bill sidestepping DeSantis’s $350 million federal funds veto

In June, Governor Ron DeSantis rejected around $350 million in energy efficiency incentives. WMNF's Chris Young reports.

Media Tuesday, December 05th 2023

How a tiny non-profit startup broke the year’s biggest Florida politics story

Barbara Petersen, executive director of the Florida Center for Government Accountability, appeared on WMNF WaveMakers.

News and Public Affairs Monday, December 04th 2023

The Pinellas Legislative Delegation supports a revamp of PSTA; what would it mean for local transit?

A Republican Florida representative has proposed a bill that would change how Pinellas County’s transit organization is governed.

bus rapid transit BRT St. Petersburg, Florida

News and Public Affairs Thursday, November 30th 2023

Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler, husband of Moms For Liberty cofounder, accused of sexual battery by alleged menage a trois lover

Christian Ziegler, Florida’s GOP chairman and husband of Sarasota County School Board member and Moms of Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler, is under criminal investigation after...

News and Public Affairs Monday, November 27th 2023

A decade after Rick Scott refused $1.25 billion from feds, a Florida lawmaker proposes $50 million for private passenger rail between Tampa and Orlando

Florida lawmakers are championing hundreds of projects including $50 million for Brightline to extend rail from Orlando to Tampa.

Criminal Justice Thursday, November 16th 2023

Here comes the Sun: Talking pro women’s soccer in Tampa Bay

The new professional women’s soccer team has a name - Tampa Bay Sun FC-will kick off its inaugural season in August 2024.

Renatha Francis appointed to the Florida Supreme Court Justice

News and Public Affairs Saturday, December 03rd 2022

Justice Renatha Francis targeted in challenges to appeals court candidates

Plaintiffs filed requests to disqualify Florida Supreme Court Justice Renatha Francis from cases challenging Gov. DeSantis' appellate court candidates.

Civil Rights Wednesday, April 21st 2021

Two more police shootings leave two more Black Americans dead less than a day after Derek Chauvin found guilty

LISTEN: Less than 24 hours after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd, two more Black Americans have been killed by police. Ma’Khia Bryant, 16 Police in Columbus Ohio...

Corruption Wednesday, June 12th 2019

Author of “American Prison” Discusses Conditions For Prisoners in the U.S.

Radioactivity with Rob Lorei Listen Here: Select 06/12/19 from the drop down menu https://www.wmnf.org/events/radioactivity/ Intro: Good morning, welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. Coming up— Corporations are making a good profit housing prisoners– what’s it...

Criminal Justice Thursday, January 21st 2010

Juvenile justice system ready for an overhaul

Hillsborough County has one of the highest juvenile arrest rates in the country, and transferred more juveniles to the adult system than any other county from 2007 to 2008. County Commissioner Kevin Beckner plans to...

Justice System Friday, November 13th 2009

Public Defender on life without parole for juvenile offenders

On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court considered whether juveniles should be imprisoned for life without parole in cases where there was no homicide. Today, Pinellas County Public Defender Bob Dillinger called such sentencing severe. The...

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