The Scoop: Wed. June 4, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

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Too woke for Florida? The Board of Governors rejects the nominee for UF president

Ciara Carle reports Santa J. Ono will not be the next president of the University of Florida. The ratification from the Board of Governors ended in what appears to be a 10-6 vote against Ono.

Hillsborough superintendent faces backlash from board, public over book bans at heated school board meeting

WMNF’s Chris Young reports Hillsborough County Superintendent Van Ayres faced backlash from the school board because of how he handled the controversial decision to pull 600 books from school libraries.

Center For Biological Diversity concerned with federal cuts affecting Manatees

WMNF’s Madison Overmier reports on how the Center for Biological Diversity is taking a stand in light of the multiple years of struggling Florida manatees have been subjected to.

Yesterday marked the start of Florida’s budget conferencing process

Tristan Wood reports on where budget negotiations currently stand from the state Capitol as the budget conferencing process begins.

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