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Development
"Florida’s most arrogant governor may finally have found limits to what he can pull off." - Martin Dyckman.
Deseret Ranched, owned by the Mormon church, is seeking to annex 52,450 acres of property into the city of Orlando.
Meetings on a controversial Florida State Parks proposal are pushed back to Labor Day week
Eight meetings had been scheduled for Tuesday at sites in Clearwater, Tampa and throughout the state, but will be scheduled next week.
The Scoop: Thurs. Aug. 22nd, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida schools are dealing with new guidelines on controversial laws. Florida state parks are going to be turned into golf courses.
Tampa City Council member Gwen Henderson wants to preserve Black spaces, not just Black history
Tampa City Council member Gwen Henderson, is passionate about preserving Black spaces and institutions so they are not lost to history. In a wide-ranging interview on WMNF WaveMakers with Janet & Tom on Tuesday (8/20),...
Pinellas County Commission workshops Rays stadium deal before vote
Listen: The new Rays stadium and Historic Gas Plant development deal could be inching closer to approval. Pinellas County Commissioners met Thursday to discuss plans to contribute nearly $313 million towards a new stadium. The...
St. Pete City Council approves new Rays stadium, Historic Gas Plant District redevelopment deal
Listen: The St. Petersburg City Council has approved a new Rays stadium and redevelopment project of the Historic Gas Plant District. After a 5 to 3 vote, the landmark deal will now go to the...
The Scoop: Thurs. July 18th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
St. Pete votes Thursday on the Rays development plans that can cost up to$6.5 billion. And Hillsborough tax to help teachers was blocked.
MidPoint’s Transportation Round-Up
MidPoint takes on transportation. Why can't we have robust public transportation in Hillsborough Co.? Where is our transportation tax money? Are we getting it back? Streetcar extension? Is it happening? What are we doing on...
Listen: The St. Petersburg City Council met Tuesday for a final Rays stadium and redevelopment deal workshop. There were concerns over a forgotten burial ground under the proposed development. St. Pete City Council Chair Deborah...
Tampa’s Palmetto Beach to undergo over $25 million revamp
Listen: One of Tampa’s historic and underserved communities is set to undergo a major transformation over the next few years. A new multi-million dollar project will help revamp the Palmetto Beach area. The nearly 25...
City leaders criticize DeSantis veto of Tampa amphitheater project in historically Black area
At a press conference for Tampa’s new Black History Museum Monday, city leaders and elected officials spoke out against Governor DeSantis’ nearly 1 billion dollars worth of vetoes in the state budget. One of the...
