Chris Young

Listen: Following a law signed last year by Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida universities are cutting ties with “countries of concern” that they do business with.  Information presented at a State University System Board of Governors...

Listen: The Philadelphia Phillies have pledged a matching grant up to one million dollars towards recovery efforts in Clearwater after Hurricanes Helene and Milton. The Phillies have had ties to the area for over 75...

Listen: This Thanksgiving season, AAA auto club expects a record number of Floridians to hit the roads.  At the AAA car care center in Tampa, workers inspect and repair cars before holiday travel begins.  Facility...

Listen: The Republican party had a lot of wins in the 2024 election, turning some historically blue areas red.  Analysts reflected on what worked and what didn’t at the Tampa Tiger Bay Club.  Political analyst...

Listen: Governor Ron DeSantis says Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo should serve as a top health official in President-elect Donald Trump’s administration.  Desantis posted to X, formerly Twitter, encouraging users to reshare if they want...

An aquaculture project is planned for the Gulf of Mexico off of Sarasota County. WMNF's Chris Young has more.

Listen: The City of Tampa cut the ribbon on a new 48-acre park in South Tampa. The 51-million dollar project is more than a park — it also provides flood relief.  City leaders celebrated the...

Listen: A new report shows some Florida residents need to work way more than the standard 40-hour workweek just to afford rent in the state. The report is by financial technology company Self, and published in...

Listen: 61 out of 67 counties in Florida overwhelming voted in favor of Amendment 2 on election night. The measure preserves the right to forever hunting and fishing, and  one environmental group is concerned.  Environmental Advocacy...

Listen: Republicans had soaring success in Tuesday’s election. They will remain the supermajority in the state House.  One Democratic state representative says despite the election results, she’s hopeful for what’s to come. Democratic Representative Dianne...

Listen: Republican Hillsborough State Attorney Suzy Lopez will keep her job after she beat Democratic challenger Andrew Warren. Around 75 people cheered for Lopez after her win on election night in Ybor City. “It’s really,...

It’s Election Day, and voters in Tampa are making sure their voice is heard. On Davis Islands, Voters trickled into the South Tampa Fellowship Church to cast their vote. Jesha Dill is a third-generation Tampa...