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Ron DeSantis

Gov. DeSantis signs two bills to eliminate squatter rights in Florida

Listen: Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference in Sarasota Monday morning to sign two new Senate bills that eliminate squatter rights on commercial properties and in public lodging.  Senate Bill 322 will protect the...
Sarasota Florida

Cost of living tops $100,000 for many Pinellas and Sarasota families, new report shows

Listen: The annual cost to make ends meet for certain families in Pinellas and Sarasota counties has surged past $100,000 – that’s according to a newly released report from United Way and United for ALICE...
Development planned in Sarasota via Florida Trident

Behind closed doors; Sarasota County’s contentious negotiations with a developer: Florida Trident

Hi Hat Ranch, Sarasota County’s largest development project, would allow developers to build a road across 24 acres of county land.
John Lennon

In Ybor City May Pang will share her “Lost Weekend” photos of John Lennon

May Pang – the Lost Weekend girlfriend of John Lennon - shows her photos of the Beatle at Tempus Projects in Ybor City.

The Scoop: Fri. Jan 3rd, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Rudman bills tossed out Rudman resigned from the house but had 6 bills he wrote. Hurricane Milton reopened a Sarasota inlet improving water quality Midnight Pass was closed for decades, but Milton reopened it. They...

The Scoop: Wed. Nov. 13th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

An appeals court will hear a case about restrictions on medical treatment for transgender Floridians  A federal appeals court will hear arguments in January in a battle over Florida’s restrictions on treatments such as puberty...

The Scoop: Fri. Oct. 25, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

There is pollution in Tampa Bay from Mosaic after Milton. While Sarasota County beaches will reopen after 2 weeks of closure.

The potential for flooding increases through the weekend

Manatee County has extended its State of Emergency more than 2 weeks after Hurricane Debby.

Gov. DeSantis introduces a program to help communities in need

Governor Ron DeSantis spoke at press conference Wednesday to introduce a new program called Hope Florida to help communities in need.

Public official Mike Moran spent $36,000 in taxpayers’ money on lavish travel, steak dinners, and booze

Mike Moran spent more than $36,000 of taxpayers’ money during a recent 18-month period on lavish trips to Las Vegas and elsewhere.

Possible site for state Black history museum narrowed to 3; Sarasota narrowly misses out

Listen: Members of the Black History Museum Task Force chose the top three choices for a future Black history museum in Florida. Sarasota narrowly missed out on the opportunity. St John’s County in North Florida...
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Board approves $1.1 million for New College of Florida

New College of Florida is in line to receive $1.1 million in what is known as performance-based funding.
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