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Pasco County Schools approved to serve after school lunches

Pasco County Schools have been approved to participate in the Afterschool Meals Program. It's a sub component of the Child Care Food Program.
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Talking Animals: New York Times reporter discusses her extraordinary exposé on China’s Panda Program

Mara Hvistendahl, a The New York Times reporter who wrote “The Panda Factories”, recounts the genesis of the story.
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Post-hurricane debris pickup continues across Tampa Bay

Listen: Some areas of Tampa Bay are still picking up debris from Hurricanes Helene and Milton- but there’s still a long way to go.  St....
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Pasco County Schools approved to serve after school lunches

Pasco County Schools have been approved to participate in the Afterschool Meals Program. It's a sub component of the Child Care Food Program.

Talking Animals: New York Times reporter discusses her extraordinary exposé on China’s Panda Program

Mara Hvistendahl, a The New York Times reporter who wrote “The Panda Factories”, recounts the genesis of the story.

Post-hurricane debris pickup continues across Tampa Bay

Listen: Some areas of Tampa Bay are still picking up debris from Hurricanes Helene and Milton- but there’s still a long way to go.  St. Petersburg has removed nearly 400 thousand cubic yards of debris...

The Scoop: Thurs. Oct. 31st, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Get into the Halloween spirit with spooky tips and safety reminders. Don't forget to stick together and check your candy!
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How to stay spooky and safe this Halloween

Staying safe As children get their costumes ready for Halloween, it’s important to remember the spookiest part of the day for most parents is their children’s safety.  There are a few ways to keep young...

Halloween SOTD: Spirit Box by Black Valley Moon

Happy Halloween! Are you ready for a spooky, groovy good time? The WMNF Song of the Day for October 31, 2024 is Spirit Box by Black Valley Moon. Spirit Box is the first single...
FPREN weather October 30

What to know about a possible tropical weather system south of Florida

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a broad area of low pressure over the Caribbean with a medium chance to develop.

In time for Halloween: these are the weather phobias that terrify people

According to a study in the Bulletin of the American Meteorological Society, storm phobias occur in 2%–3% of the general population.
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Florida’s ‘Cat Fund’ could face a $4.6 billion storm tab

A Florida program that provides backup coverage for property insurers could pay out ~ $4.6 billion because of hurricanes Milton and Helene.

Local Democrats In Competitive Races for U.S. Congress

Two local Democrats, Whitney Fox and Pat Kemp, are running for Congress in competitive races in Pinellas and Northeast Hillsborough, parts of Polk and Pasco Counties. They joined us on MidPoint one week...
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Pinellas County referendum could increase teacher pay, fund arts and tech programs

Listen: In under a week, Pinellas County voters will decide whether or not to increase property taxes to help fund public schools. But if the referendum gets voted down, the tax will go away completely....

The Scoop: Wed. Oct. 30th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Clearwater pleads for visitors and tourists to return to beaches WMNF’s Chris Young reports, officials plead for tourists who might be second-guessing their beach vacations to come back. Losses from Milton top $2.8 billion The...

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