The Scoop: Thurs. Feb. 13, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

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Florida Republicans want to investigate chemtrails

WMNF’s Josh Holton reports, a bill advanced during Tuesday’s meeting of the Senate Environment and Natural Resources committee.

Manatee County could limit development

Manatee County is continuously growing. WMNF’s Chris Young reports, Commissioners are focused on bringing back wetland protections cut in 2023 to favor new development.

Florida’s governor and legislature feud over policy

Shift from 2023 when DeSantis dictated much of Florida’s Republican legislation. According to Jacob Ogles, it’s less about disagreements but it’s about whether the GOP is still DeSantis’s party.

Author who is queer and Latinx questions the “American Dream”

“Alligator Tears” by Edgar Gomez exposes the American Dream as a scam that benefits the rich. Their book launch will be at Books & Books in Miami on February 15th, at 7 p.m.

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