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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...

African American Thursday, September 28th 2023

The Scoop: Thurs., September 28, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Progress Village’s solar progress Progress Village, in Eastern Hillsborough County, is claiming the title of the first Black community in Florida to adopt a solar...

African American Thursday, September 28th 2023

Progress Village becomes Florida’s first Black community to build solar microgrid

In Eastern Hillsborough County, Progress Village is claiming the title of the first Black community in Florida to adopt a solar microgrid. A coalition of...

Environment Wednesday, September 27th 2023

Lawmaker Jason Shoaf supports holding another bear hunt in Florida

A Florida lawmaker is calling for the state to hold a bear hunt after a county sheriff suggested it to help manage the bear population.

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...

Environment Monday, September 25th 2023

Okefenokee Swamp nominated for UNESCO World Heritage site designation

On Friday, U.S. agencies announced that they will nominate Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Environment Wednesday, January 05th 2022

Part two: exploring the USF Forest Preserve

A student-led activist group, Save the USF Forest Preserve, is trying to protect forever the 118-acres found north of the Tampa campus. Last year’s failed development attempt by the university led some, like environmental biologist Dr....

Environment Tuesday, January 04th 2022

Part one: exploring the USF Forest Preserve

Earlier last year, the University of South Florida asked for proposals to develop land north of USF, known as the USF Forest Preserve. Possibilities ranged from subdivisions to a stadium, but pushback from students and...

News and Public Affairs Sunday, December 26th 2021

When Archbishop Desmond Tutu spoke at USF in Tampa

South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu died Sunday. This WMNF article is from when he spoke at the University of South Florida in January 2006

University of South Florida Tampa development Biology

Development Monday, December 13th 2021

What’s next for the USF Forest Preserve?

In 2021, the University of South Florida asked for & received proposals to develop land in the USF Forest Preserve north of the Tampa campus.

Blog Tuesday, November 30th 2021

Meet Arielle Stevenson WMNF’s new Senior News Reporter

Arielle Stevenson recently rejoined WMNF, now as Senior News Reporter. Arielle sat down with Seán Kinane on Tuesday Café to catch up.

Abortion Rights Thursday, October 07th 2021

University of South Florida students support and protest new abortion bans

At the University of South Florida in Tampa students on both sides of the reproductive rights issue chanted against one another.

Education Wednesday, September 22nd 2021

USF starts survey to help get input on its next president

USF launched an electronic survey that will hopefully reveal valuable input about qualities members of the community want in next president

Film Monday, June 07th 2021

New documentary features efforts to save the USF Forest Preserve from development

The University of South Florida has received several proposals to develop land in the USF Forest Preserve north of the Tampa campus. On WMNF’s MidPoint, host Seán Kinane spoke with Luke Myers, a USF student...

Environment Tuesday, May 04th 2021

Save USF Forest Preserve protest planned for Friday

The University of South Florida has put out a Request for Information for land lease proposals to develop all or part of a natural area north of the Tampa campus. But students, faculty and community...

Environment Monday, April 12th 2021

Students push back against possible development of USF Forest Preserve

The University of South Florida, Tampa has issued a request for information to companies interested in developing a large area of land north of campus; but students and faculty are fighting the idea of altering...

News and Public Affairs Tuesday, February 09th 2021

Five protesters arrested by USF University Police Department

Police say five people were arrested by the USF University Police Department during a protest Tuesday. WMNF interviewed Jordana Yampolsky. She isn’t a student, but she was detained during today’s protest. “I was made aware...

Education Wednesday, November 18th 2020

With Thanksgiving approaching, Florida Education Association wants Board of Governors to take stricter measures against COVID-19

As Florida Coronavirus cases continue to rise by the thousands every day and test positivity rates nearly double the daily recommendation for phase 3 openings, the Florida Education Association is asking the Board of Governors...

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