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The Scoop: Wed. April 2, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

The Florida Immigrant Coalition and other immigrant advocates are voicing concerns about controversial 287(g) agreements in Florida.

The Scoop: Fri. March 14, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

The Bike to Work Ride and Rally in Tampa highlighted new bike routes that the city announced in January.

The Scoop: Wed. March 12, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Stringed instruments from the Holocaust era will be brought to life in an upcoming concert in St. Petersburg, Florida.
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Florida House billl about former phosphate mines advances in subcommittee

A bill filed in the Florida Legislature could shield owners of former phosphate mines from liability, and its application is not clear.

Environmental groups sue Trump administration over deregulation of toxic waste

More than half a dozen conservation and environmental organizations have sued the Trump administration. They say the federal government has failed to respond to requests for better oversight of toxic waste from fertilized production and...

The Scoop: Thurs. Mar. 06, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Roundup of news headlines produced for WMNF Community Radio: Measles outbreak, USF rally for climate, bill for phosphate mines, and USAID.

Environmental groups and Florida reach a settlement over the Piney Point crisis

Piney Point, the former phosphate plant site, leaked millions of gallons of wastewater into Tampa Bay in 2021 leading to red tide.
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The Scoop: Wed., February 14, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Florida environmental groups have warned that they will file a lawsuit against the U.S. EPA over the regulation of phosphate-industry waste.
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Florida groups warn of lawsuit against EPA over phosphate waste

A coalition of groups Tuesday moved toward filing a lawsuit against the U.S. EPA over the regulation of phosphogypsum waste.
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What we know about the latest possible tear in a Mosaic gypstack liner at its New Wales plant in Florida

There’s a possible leak of water at a Polk County phosphogypsum stack owned by the giant fertilizer company Mosaic.
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Possible tear in the lining of Mosaic’s New Wales gypstack

The Florida Department of Environmental Protection reports a possible tear in the lining of Mosaic’s New Wales gypstack.

Florida fisherman, TV host accuses Gov. DeSantis and Fish and Wildlife chief of downplaying Red Tide for profit

A Florida fisherman and television host accused Gov. Ron DeSantis and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission director Eric Sutton of downplaying the current Red Tide outbreak in order to keep money flowing into Florida...
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