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Tampa Free Every Center

A new community resorce: Tampa Free Every Center

Tampa Free Every Center provides support services such as "harm reduction/hygiene care kits/herbal care and first aid station."

WWOOFing with Jenna Pollard

Join Tanja and Anni to discuss Worldwide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF) with Jenna Pollard

EcoFest 2025 Learning Gate Community School

Join Tanja Vidovic and guests Heidi Hughes and Dr. Carlos Jordan from Learning Gate Community School to talk about EcoFest 2025.

Pasco County wants residents’ input on how to spend over half a billion in federal disaster money

Listen: Pasco County is set to receive over half a billion dollars of federal funding for hurricane disaster recovery, and the county wants to hear the public’s ideas on how to use it.  The county...
Florida Democrat Senator Tracie Davis speaks on Senate Bill 936.

Senate bill calls for study on AI’s effect on Florida workforce

On Tuesday, the Transportation, Tourism, and Economic Development committee unanimously supported Senate Bill 936, which calls for a statewide study on how automation, AI (artificial intelligence), and robotics are affecting the Florida workforce. Democratic Senator...

The Scoop: Tues. April 15, 2025, Florida and Tampa Bay headlines by WMNF

Round up of WMNF news headlines including Trump tariffs, Gulf of America, and tax cuts proposal.
Gulf of Mexico Florida beach and great blue heron

In Florida, it’s ‘Gulf of America’ as Ron DeSantis signs two bills into law

The Florida bills are aimed at carrying out President Trump’s directive to change the name of the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America.

Tampa small business owners express concern over Trump tariffs

Listen: Local business leaders are concerned about how tariffs will impact their bottom line.  U.S. Representative Kathy Castor hosted them in a roundtable Monday.  Around 10 business owners and entrepreneurs in food, manufacturing, and other...
manatees

A judge says that more protections are needed for manatees in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon

A U.S. district judge said Florida has violated the federal Endangered Species Act in its regulation of wastewater discharges.

The Scoop: Mon. April 14, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

A professor said the information Florida is asking for can easily be found online and puts additional stress on universities.
Aerial photo of downtown Tallahassee, Florida and the State Capitol

The Florida House seeks records on agency spending

It comes amid an escalating feud between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Republican-controlled House.
hemp marijuana pot plant

Trulieve funnels $19.6 million to a new Florida recreational pot proposal

It's a renewed effort to pass a constitutional amendment to allow recreational use of marijuana in Florida.
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