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Listen: This weekend will mark the fifth anniversary of the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police.  Tampa activists plan to rally against an April executive order by President Trump they say emboldens...

Listen: A non-profit is hosting a concert to call for justice. It’s to commemorate the 11th anniversary of Andrew Joseph III, a teen killed after his family says he was negligently left alone by police. ...

A former commander at the St. Lucie County Sheriff’s Office claims he was illegally surveilled in his office and then retaliated against.

In the past decade, there have been more than 200 unintentional drowning deaths in Hillsborough County.  WMNF’s Chris Young reports that four Tampa pools took part in the 15th annual World’s Largest Swim lesson in...

Listen: Starting July 1st, a new Florida law will effectively wipe out all citizen-led review boards for police departments. Here’s what that means for Tampa’s almost 10-year-old board. In April, Governor Ron DeSantis signed a...

Manatee Memorial Hospital cuts funding for uninsured and low-income surgical patients We Care Manatee is a nonprofit organization that connects patients with financial needs to healthcare providers. The hospital recently cut ties with Good County...

Listen: The state attorney’s office has dropped all charges against a Lakeland man who was beaten while he was being arrested, but activists want the police who were involved to be arrested. Antwan Glover was...

Gov. Ron DeSantis ordered a heightened police presence on state university campuses during graduation ceremonies last week.

Gov. DeSantis signed into law a measure to limit the reach of Civilian Review Boards that seek greater transparency and accountability for police misconduct. Does the law really do that, or is it moot as...

Governor Ron DeSantis appeared at Tallahassee this morning to sign two bills regarding law enforcement. Listen: SB 184 First, the Halo Bill shields police from harassment if they are “actively doing their job.” That means...

The Winter Haven Police Department will begin a giveaway of gun locks to ensure citizens have the proper security for their guns at home.

A controversial bill to prevent investigations of local law enforcement by civilian review boards was sent to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.