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Education Monday, October 02nd 2023

New College of Florida’s business plan is “not financially viable” according to a UF business school professor

UF business faculty: A business plan outlining sweeping changes at New College of Florida is “not financially viable” in its current state.

Education Friday, September 29th 2023

The Scoop: Fri., September 29, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Naples Capitol breacher caught A member of the ‘Proud Boys’ extremist group, who disappeared days before his sentencing in the U.S. Capitol riot case in...

Education Tuesday, September 26th 2023

The Scoop: Tues., September 26, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

FL congressional map trial A federal trial over the constitutionality of Florida’s congressional map gets underway this morning in Tallahassee. Civil rights groups and voters...

Education Monday, September 25th 2023

Florida Department of Education will review Asian-American and Pacific-Islander history standards

The Florida Department of Education is preparing to review academic standards related to Asian-American and Pacific-Islander history.

Education Monday, September 25th 2023

The Scoop: Mon., September 25, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Rays Stadium cost Last week the Tampa Bay Rays announced plans to build a new $1.3 billion dollar stadium in St. Petersburg if the team...

Education Friday, September 22nd 2023

The Scoop: Fri., September 22, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Educational support raises School nurses, classroom aides, and other educational support professionals in Hillsborough County will likely receive raises. This comes after Wednesday night’s negotiation...

Education Friday, June 23rd 2023

ACLU is helping with claims about censorship in Florida schools

The American Civil Liberties Union offered a forum of about 50 Concerned Citizens, teachers, students, lawyers, and media specialists in an effort to address anxieties while encouraging the public to speak out about educational censorship.

News and Public Affairs Tuesday, June 20th 2023

St. Pete police prepare for Pride parade

Listen: St. Petersburg is prepping for its annual Pride parade during a time some may call hostile to the LGBTQ community. The city’s police department addressed safety concerns at a press conference Tuesday. St....

Education Wednesday, April 19th 2023

Department of Education votes to prohibit LGBTQ instruction

Listen: The State Board of Education unanimously voted for a proposal that would largely prohibit instruction about sexual orientation and gender identity in public schools. Last year, the legislature and Governor DeSantis approved what critics...

LGBT Tuesday, April 18th 2023

Bills targeting the LGBTQ community are ready for a vote in the Florida House

Listen: On Tuesday, two bills targeting the LGBTQ community were cleared for a vote by the full Florida House. The first bill, referred to as the “bathroom bill,” requires transgender people to use bathrooms that...

LGBT Friday, April 14th 2023

LGBTQ advocacy group issues travel advisory for Florida

This week, Equality Florida issued a travel advisory to those coming to Florida, WMNF's Chris Young reports.

WMNF Daily news digest, called "The Scoop"

Abortion Rights Friday, March 31st 2023

The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Friday, March 31st, 2023

Rev. Andy Oliver of Allendale United Methodist Church, supports LGBTQ rights

Culture Friday, March 03rd 2023

St. Pete church hosts LGBTQ+ self-defense classes amidst hate-based violence

An LGBTQ grassroots collective is hosting self-defense classes at a St. Pete church amidst rising hostility to the community.

Education Tuesday, March 08th 2022

U.S. Department of Education warns Florida after Legislature passes the “Don’t Say Gay” bill

The Parental Rights in Education, or "Don't Say Gay" bill, passes the Florida Legislature; the US Department of Education weighs in.

LGBT Tuesday, November 16th 2021

Transgender Day of Remembrance will be recognized Saturday in Tampa

Transgender Day of Remembrance honors the memory of the transgender people whose lives were lost in acts of anti-transgender violence.

LGBT Monday, June 07th 2021

St. Pete Pride is back; it’s just more socially distanced

June is Pride month in St. Pete. There’s no major parade, but there are smaller events each weekend. On MidPoint Monday, WMNF’s Seán Kinane interviewed Nathan Brummer, the board president and executive director of St....

LGBT Monday, May 31st 2021

Gulfport Pride 2021 – pictures and voices

On Saturday, the south Pinellas city of Gulfport celebrated LGBTQ Pride with a parade and festival. WMNF interviewed Barbara Banno, one of the organizers of Gulfport Pride. She owns the Gulfport restaurant Stella’s and is...

LGBT Sunday, May 23rd 2021

Tampa Pride Returns to Ybor City

On Saturday thousands gathered in Ybor City to celebrate the first major PRIDE event of 2021. The day included vendors set up throughout Ybor City, the first street parade in the Tampa Bay Area since...

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