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$51 million park and stormwater project opens in Tampa

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...
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Sea turtle nesting on Pinellas County beaches had good and bad news in 2024

Despite the 2024 hurricanes, conservationists found a leatherback sea turtle nest on Pinellas County beaches - and many of the eggs hatched.
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Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplace is underway

Information on how navigators can help you choose the ACA plan that’s best for you and if you are eligible for financial assistance.
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Private insurers get the okay to take Citizens Property Insurance policies in Florida

Florida regulators approved proposals by three private insurers to take 54,386 policies from the state’s Citizens Property Insurance.

The Scoop: Fri., March 1, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

“Identity politics” in teacher prep A controversial bill is close to passing in the Florida House. The bill, HB 1291, would prohibit “identity politics” from being included in teacher prep programs at colleges and universities....
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Getting feedback about the ‘What Tampa Bay Needs’ survey

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay published results from its “What Tampa Bay Needs” survey, which asked readers of the alt-weekly to share their ideas on what the region needs to be a better place to live...

“Leaping Forward And Creating Balance” on Morning Energy

Leap Day is a day that comes around every four years. The reason why leap years exist is because it actually takes the earth more than 365 days to orbit the sun. According to NASA, it takes the...
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Unveiling The Blind Spot: Palestine, America, and Mediation – A Conversation with Khaled El Guindy

In this week's episode of "TrueTalk," we delve into a conversation that, while from 2020, resonates profoundly with the current war on Gaza. Our host Samar engages with Egyptian author Khaled El Guindy, shedding light...
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The Florida Senate approves “spaceport” territories in Bay and Miami-Dade Counties

The Senate passed a proposal that would designate property in Bay County and Miami-Dade County as “spaceport territory.”

Join Belmont Heights Little League for an unforgettable opening ceremony!

Belmont Heights Little League is gearing up for an exciting event that promises fun, community spirit, and the joy of America's favorite pastime. On March 1st, at 6 PM, the Belmont Heights Little League Baseball...

A ‘cultivated’ meat ban is approved by the Florida Senate

The Florida Senate on Thursday approved a wide-ranging bill that would ban the sale of what Gov. Ron DeSantis has described as “fake meat”
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A controversial teacher training bill is ready for a vote in the full Florida House

The Florida House is on the cusp of passing a controversial bill that seeks to ban “identity politics” in teacher preparation programs.
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The Florida Senate approves a bill for state regulation of food delivery services

The Florida Senate on Thursday approved a bill that would give the state control of regulation of food delivery platforms.
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Dozier School victims could get compensation under a bill passed by the Florida House

The Florida House on unanimously passed a bill for $20 million to compensate victims of abuse at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys.
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A new Florida law allows the release of grand jury testimony about Jeffrey Epstein

Ron DeSantis signed a law clearing the way for the release of grand jury testimony about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

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